Position of need, take BPA

[Doomsday101]

Areas of need in my view is OG, OC, DT,LB and WR pretty much in that order. I would suggest you take the BPA that fill any of those needs. I think because we look for mid level FA the draft becomes even more critical. I suspect Cowboys will be more active in FA after the draft to fill needs with mid level FA.

 

[CouchCoach]

Areas of need in my view is OG, OC, DT,LB and WR pretty much in that order. I would suggest you take the BPA that fill any of those needs. I think because we look for mid level FA the draft becomes even more critical. I suspect Cowboys will be more active in FA after the draft to fill needs with mid level FA.

You can add DE to that and there will be a BPA debate at 24. Every team has at least two boards and one of them is ranked by positional need. They don;t want to reach but they must address the needs of the team. And the Cowboys didn't really do that in FA as some other teams did.

 

[Doomsday101]

You can add DE to that and there will be a BPA debate at 24. Every team has at least two boards and one of them is ranked by positional need. They don;t want to reach but they must address the needs of the team. And the Cowboys didn't really do that in FA as some other teams did.

Your right, I should have put edge rusher in there as well. What I want to see is the BPA any any of those positions, not reach for a guy to fill in. Because as I said Dallas looks to the draft for key players so the margin of error is slim, FA I think we will see Cowboys take an active role after the draft to fill in spots. These are not high priced players but I see many decent FA that can come in and fill in areas that this team may need

 

[CouchCoach]

Your right, I should have put edge rusher in there as well. What I want to see is the BPA any any of those positions, not reach for a guy to fill in. Because as I said Dallas looks to the draft for key players so the margin of error is slim, FA I think we will see Cowboys take an active role after the draft to fill in spots. These are not high priced players but I see many decent FA that can come in and fill in areas that this team may need

I think there is another edge to this.

The Cowboys record with 1st round OL vs all the other rounds. It is not good.

 

[Creeper]

I think BPA is the right approach but you have to couple that with FA to make sure all your needs are at least adequately filled in Free Agency. The Cowboys did not get a starting caliber LG in free agency so they have a glaring hole at LG going into the draft. They have a somewhat smaller hole at WR. They cannot take a chance on missing out on a starting LG by drafting a position of lesser need. With each round the odds of finding a starting LG for 2022 decreases significantly. I am a big believer in BPA, but this year I am forced to alter my thinking. Not getting a LG in the draft will be devastating to the offense.

 

[morasp]

In round one other than QB, RB, and TE just take the best player. If two grade out equally take the bigger need. That's how we got some of our best players including Zack, Martin and more recently Lamb and Parsons.

 

[CouchCoach]

I think BPA is the right approach but you have to couple that with FA to make sure all your needs are at least adequately filled in Free Agency. The Cowboys did not get a starting caliber LG in free agency so they have a glaring hole at LG going into the draft. They have a somewhat smaller hole at WR. They cannot take a chance on missing out on a starting LG by drafting a position of lesser need. With each round the odds of finding a starting LG for 2022 decreases significantly. I am a big believer in BPA, but this year I am forced to alter my thinking. Not getting a LG in the draft will be devastating to the offense.

And they took two, one in the 2nd and one in the 3rd and neither worked out.

I think the BPA thing is a moot point. There will be multiple players qualifying for that at 24, except a candidate for a WR1, if that is a concern. At least, they have that guy for now but at LG, it is very questionable and they need a day 1 starter.

 

[Aerolithe_Lion]

DE, DT, S, G, T, C

That’s my order. LB isn’t a huge hole for you and WR would be a luxury, you have 2 starting caliber players and some nice rotational guys.

 

[Big_D]

BPA is overblown. I think if you’re on the clock at 24 there could be 3 to 5 players on the list of possibilities. You can’t stick to a list of 300 players with numerous different positions. That would be ridiculously stupid.

 

[kevm3]

There's no way we are going to find like 8 starters this draft, so might as well just take the BPA and set yourself up for the future.

 

[Arkyvarminter]

What if Treylon Burks is there at 24? Would you take him?

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Areas of need in my view is OG, OC, DT,LB

Maybe it's just me, but I get the impression OC isn't as much priority at the Star as with fans/media.

 

[CWR]

Areas of need in my view is OG, OC, DT,LB and WR pretty much in that order. I would suggest you take the BPA that fill any of those needs. I think because we look for mid level FA the draft becomes even more critical. I suspect Cowboys will be more active in FA after the draft to fill needs with mid level FA.

Yup, and we have enough needs any of those will do. There is no justification for reaching.

 

[CWR]

Maybe it's just me, but I get the impression OC isn't as much priority at the Star as with fans/media.

It's not just you. We have a habit if telegraphing our intentions and I've heard little talk of center from this FO. I could've missed it though..

 

[bewp7]

it is why u really should use free agent for need as best as u can before the draft so u do not feel any presure at all for a specific positon (except qb usually!)

it should work out ok with what positon cowboys need though (OG & maybe WR should be good at 24) but cowboys really need to change their philosphy a little

 

[Doomsday101]

BPA is overblown. I think if you’re on the clock at 24 there could be 3 to 5 players on the list of possibilities. You can’t stick to a list of 300 players with numerous different positions. That would be ridiculously stupid.

In my view the object if you have 3 to 5 players about the same grade then you look at position of need. However I don't want to take a flyer at LG if he is not one of the top graded players. Having said that if I have another 1 player who is grading out higher at another position I take him. Guys fall in the draft, such as Parsons. LB was not a priority need when we drafted him, thankfully they took him.

 

[Coogiguy03]

Areas of need in my view is OG, OC, DT,LB and WR pretty much in that order. I would suggest you take the BPA that fill any of those needs. I think because we look for mid level FA the draft becomes even more critical. I suspect Cowboys will be more active in FA after the draft to fill needs with mid level FA.

COWBOYS ARE THE ONLY TEAM IN HISTORY to never draft for need, they say they never want to do this, but CLEARLY it's a need if you're drafting that position

 

[Doomsday101]

COWBOYS ARE THE ONLY TEAM IN HISTORY to never draft for need, they say they never want to do this, but CLEARLY it's a need if you're drafting that position

Dallas took Taco because of a major need and have done so other the course of time, taking players based on need but not necessarily the BPA

 

[Typhus]

Areas of need in my view is OG, OC, DT,LB and WR pretty much in that order. I would suggest you take the BPA that fill any of those needs. I think because we look for mid level FA the draft becomes even more critical. I suspect Cowboys will be more active in FA after the draft to fill needs with mid level FA.

Grab the best OL on the board unless there is some insane run on OL, than by all means scoop up a sitting Jordan Davis, dont see it happening so why not draft 1 solid OL early, the right pick there at 24 could change this OL profile in a hurry.
Would rather grab one of the best in class early than throw multiple late round darts on developmental hopefuls.
Let the rest of the draft drop to you and go BPA/need in this draft.
This is not a top heavy draft and there are some solid mid round picks coming out of this draft class.

 

[Doomsday101]

Yup, and we have enough needs any of those will do. There is no justification for reaching.

I agree, I think 1st 3 rd in the draft are critical, especially is you are not being active in FA. Downhill side of FA is paying out big money and not getting the return on your investment. Cowboys players get accused of playing for their payday, well so do other players who hit FA make big money then do not live up to the deal.