So many needs this offseason, more then I can remember

[Stash]

I think he can turn it around. He moved to RG last season and stunk. He was solid at LG. He won’t break the bank either and loves Dallas.

 

[baltcowboy]

They struggled early, but gave the offense plenty of chances, giving up just 23 points.

Defense played well after the early game gitters. Like I said before the defense has two elite players in Parsons and Diggs. We need to build around those guys and the defense will be fine. A dominant 1 tech should be drafted in the 1st two rounds. Davis has to be in consideration for our first pick. Possibly a trade back to get a third rounder.

 

[Cowboyny]

Defense played well after the early game gitters. Like I said before the defense has two elite players in Parsons and Diggs. We need to build around those guys and the defense will be fine. A dominant 1 tech should be drafted in the 1st two rounds. Davis has to be in consideration for our first pick. Possibly a trade back to get a third rounder.

Don’t think they have to use a 1st rd pick to fill the NT need, But have to pull the trigger before day 3

 

[Cowboyny]

I think he can turn it around. He moved to RG last season and stunk. He was solid at LG. He won’t break the bank either and loves Dallas.

He was real bad in the left side as well, Connor is by far the better player, especially in the run game despite Hernandez size

 

[kskboys]

Dallas has +1400 odds to make the Super Bowl. That's tied for 3rd best behind (Chiefs/Bills +750, Rams +1000). Now you know, I know, the world knows this team has little chance to make it there.

But to think they will rebuild/blow it up/start over isn't happening. We have a better chance of a Cowboyszone member being drafted than Jerry blowing this team up. He's about 100 and he doesn't know how much time he has left so we know he isn't going to rebuild or waste a year.

3rd best? Are you aware of what these odds are based on? I'll tell you!!!!

Odds are based on how many people are betting. Not on the chances of making it, but of people betting. Optimistic Cowboys fans drive the odds by betting on them.

 

[kskboys]

Don’t think they have to use a 1st rd pick to fill the NT need, But have to pull the trigger before day 3

Depends. If that NT is a playmaking disruptive force, we do have to get him early. If he's just a plug.......well we already have that.

 

[kskboys]

7 points through 3 quarters is why they lost. Run defense had their struggles, especially early on, but the offense kept them on the field too long.

That is true also.

Now expand your thinking. It was both. 169 yds rushing. Think about that.

 

[baltcowboy]

Don’t think they have to use a 1st rd pick to fill the NT need, But have to pull the trigger before day 3

Davis will not be there on day 2. He will walk in and be a top run stopper. The other guys I am not sure about. Jones and the Alabama tackle are probably a better pass rusher but Davis will free up our linebackers and pass rushers because you have to double team him.

 

[Cowboyny]

Davis will not be there on day 2. He will walk in and be a top run stopper. The other guys I am not sure about. Jones and the Alabama tackle are probably a better pass rusher but Davis will free up our linebackers and pass rushers because you have to double team him.

Ridgeway is very good too and he could be in that 3rd to 4th rd range

 

[Cowboyny]

That is true also.

Now expand your thinking. It was both. 169 yds rushing. Think about that.

Yes, but the defense played well throughout the entire season, where the offense was a shell of their former selves in the 2nd half

 

[Cowboyny]

Depends. If that NT is a playmaking disruptive force, we do have to get him early. If he's just a plug.......well we already have that.

Player like Davis offers zero nickel impact. We need a NT who can be more of a three down player. Think Mathis or Jones are better fits

 

[baltcowboy]

Ridgeway is very good too and he could be in that 3rd to 4th rd range

I think we need to bring a veteran 1 tech and pair with the pick.

 

[DFWJC]

You must be young if you can't remember a time when this team needed more than now.
Good grief

 

[Cowboyny]

I think we need to bring a veteran 1 tech and pair with the pick.

That would be ideal, but they have so many needs this yr and I don't think they will be able to address them all.

 

[Stash]

Yes, but the defense played well throughout the entire season, where the offense was a shell of their former selves in the 2nd half

This looks like selective memory.

 

[kskboys]

Yes, but the defense played well throughout the entire season, where the offense was a shell of their former selves in the 2nd half

The O sucked after the first 6 games. D was not great. They really didn't play well, except in spots.

Both need fixing. Jerry generally does not comprehend this.

 

[kskboys]

Player like Davis offers zero nickel impact. We need a NT who can be more of a three down player. Think Mathis or Jones are better fits

Haven't started my draft reading yet, so don't know much about him. Does he collapse the pocket? Make plays in the running game? A NT who has athleticism is a 3 down player. That type NT helps in the nickel by collapsing the pocket and having a large tackle radius due to athleticism and lateral agility.

Can Mathis and Jones anchor and do they require doubles? We need to stop sticking 3 tech types in at NT. It hurt us w/ Ratliff and has continued to hurt us. It's not accident that teams advancing in the playoffs mostly have big dudes for the middle. Both super bowl contenders had more than one. Bellychickens always made sure to have a couple. Can't remember the last super bowl winner or even participant who didn't.

 

[kskboys]

Yes, but the defense played well throughout the entire season, where the offense was a shell of their former selves in the 2nd half

And the D did not play well enough to win playoff games.

 

[baltcowboy]

That would be ideal, but they have so many needs this yr and I don't think they will be able to address them all.

I listened to Plug and Play podcast. Dane Bruglar seemed to like the idea of Daxten Hill to the Cowboys. Bruglar seemed to like the depth of the guards/interior offensive linemen in the later rounds. The question is, what are the Cowboys going to do?

 

[Cowboyny]

I listened to Plug and Play podcast. Dane Bruglar seemed to like the idea of Daxten Hill to the Cowboys. Bruglar seemed to like the depth of the guards/interior offensive linemen in the later rounds. The question is, what are the Cowboys going to do?

I really like Hill as well, think he could be a chess piece like Parsons but in the secondary. However, interior lineman aside, a lot will depend on if Cooper/DLaw or Gregory are gone. If that is the case, those needs rise to the top and even could be best available at the time of our pick.