Cardinals sign former Cowboys DT Carlos Watkins

[America's Cowboy]

Looks like Cowboys will have to address DT early in the draft after all.

 

[big dog cowboy]

 

[The Quest for Six]

Looks like Cowboys will have to address DT early in the draft after all.

not with Hankins signed

 

[America's Cowboy]

 

[cowboys5xsbs]

Dang I wanted him back he was coming on strong end of last year

 

[gimmesix]

Looks like Cowboys will have to address DT early in the draft after all.

Not really. NT Hankins and 3-tech Odighizuwa are the starters and Golston and Gallimore are contributors. We also have Bohanna as the backup NT, but don't think we're too thrilled about that, so we'll take another NT stab late in the draft.

 

[cowboys5xsbs]

Looks like Cowboys will have to address DT early in the draft after all.

There are plenty of dts left in Fa. I would love to draft one but we have more pressing needs.

 

[America's Cowboy]

not with Hankins signed

Hankins is old and can maybe give you 10-15 plays per game. Cowboys need a young buck DT who can seriously help in the middle and fill the void.

 

[gimmesix]

There are plenty of dts left in Fa. I would love to draft one but we have more pressing needs.

I wish this would motivate them to sign Robinson or Ford, but I doubt either of those are in our bargain market range. We might add a low-cost one, but I think we're satisfied with the position heading into the draft.

 

[Risen Star]

Our moron front office is probably in a panic.

 

[The Quest for Six]

Hankins is old and can maybe give you 10-15 plays per game. Cowboys need a young buck DT who can seriously help in the middle and fill the void.

He's 31, not old...You described Carlos Watkins as the 15 play guy backup

 

[Risen Star]

There are plenty of dts left in Fa. I would love to draft one but we have more pressing needs.

Other than a real QB we have no more pressing need on the field than DT and it isn't even close. Our DTs are hot garbage.

 

[America's Cowboy]

Not really. NT Hankins and 3-tech Odighizuwa are the starters and Golston and Gallimore are contributors. We also have Bohanna as the backup NT, but don't think we're too thrilled about that, so we'll take another NT stab late in the draft.

Cowboys D was ranked 24th vs the run last year in run stop win rate. That was with Carlos Watkins around to help. He's gone now. There's a void to be filled. You're happy with what's left and how they ranked 24th out of 32 teams against the run last year but with a key DT player now gone?

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...aderboard-win-rate-rankings-top-players-teams

 

[jazzcat22]

So Trysten Hill did not work out so they are trying Carlos Watson next. They like our DT”s.

 

[JW82]

Thats ok they’ll need that spot for Deforest Buckner…..

 

[America's Cowboy]

Thats ok they’ll need that spot for Deforest Buckner…..

That would be nice, but how much would Deforest Buckner cost?

 

[MarionBarberThe4th]

Other than a real QB we have no more pressing need on the field than DT and it isn't even close. Our DTs are hot garbage.

Our DT depth Is as weak as any position on any team really in the league.

 

[Carson]

Our DT depth Is as weak as any position on any team really in the league.

I mean when has it not been in the last 25 years

 

[gimmesix]

Cowboys D was ranked 24th vs the run last year in run stop win rate. That was with Carlos Watkins around to help. He's gone now. There's a void to be filled. You're happy with what's left and how they ranked 24th out of 32 teams against the run last year but with a key DT player now gone?

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34536376/2022-nfl-pass-rushing-run-stopping-blocking-leaderboard-win-rate-rankings-top-players-teams#amp_tf=From %1$s&aoh=16733018625743&referrer=https://www.google.com&ampshare=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34536376/2022-nfl-pass-rushing-run-stopping-blocking-leaderboard-win-rate-rankings-top-players-teams

Didn't say I was happy with it. I said how I believe Dallas looks at it. They signed Hankins, so they are covered at starting NT. Odighizuwa is the starting 3-tech. Golston came on as a 5-tech. They are not looking at starters. They are looking at backups, and especially when it comes to NTs, they have shown that they are not going to look early.

I believe the team even gave some praise to Gallimore this offseason, so I don't really know if the Joneses were all that concerned with keeping Watkins. Wouldn't be surprised if his deal is close to the same range as Hankins, which was barely above the minimum.

Plus, I believe their run defense improved quite a bit after acquiring Hankins, so I think they saw him as the key re-signing there.

 

[Typhus]

Adios Carlos!