CFZ 5 Reasons to be Excited/Concerned about 2023 Cowboys

[Jarntt]

3. No concern - we don't run a 3-4 defense we run a 5-2.

I think we play 2 LBs in large part because it is a position of weakness. Also, how often do we play a 5-2? Seems more and more we are playing the "Big Nickel" which is a 4-2-5

 

[blueblood70]

I have given up on Gallimore , ( he is one looks like Tarzan and plays like Jane - No offense Jane , LOL)

Bohanna is probably a backup only. So Osa, Hankins and Mazi will have to be force in the middle , May be Gholston can support.

people said that about malik Collins dude just got resigned 2 years 24mil..sounds like fans were wrong about him, some payers take time to develop (like geno smith for example) or have a specific role. Gallimore can play a nice rotational role for the right price.

 

[Cowboyny]

When I think it out about this upcoming Dallas Cowboys 2023 season, I was compelled to think of 5 Reasons to be EXCITED about this season, while also having 5 reasons to be concerned about the Cowboys seasons. This is how I see it:

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED

1 McCarthy/Schottenhemier play calling vs Kellen Moore

2 Addition of WR Brandin Cooks/CB Stephen Gilmore

3 Big DTs (Hankins, Massi)

4 Pollard now starter and Involving RBs in pass game

5 Development of key young players (ala Sam Williams, Izzy Makamu. Mazzi, Clark)

FIVE REASONS TO BE CONCERNED

1 Dak adjusting to new Tex- Coast offense

2 FG kicker

3 Linebackers

4 OL changes

5 Tight Ends

-Dak should improve upon those interceptions with better personnel this yr.
-FG kicker remains a major concern until they make a signing
-A ton of talented youth at the LB position, will they sign a veteran prior to camp?
-Believe the key to the OL this season is Walesko. If can be a quality swing Tackle who can spot start we will be fine.
-Believe TE should be higher on your list, Shultz's production as a receiver has to be replaced. Think having the backs more involved, could lessen the loss, but these TE's have to make an impact both in the run and passing games.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Exactly how do you expect someone to react to this?

Seriously!

You could keep reading to start. Then either laugh or say yes or no.

I mean...............you saying we have great depth is so far from reality, its the only thing that popped into my head. Either that or drunk?

The Oline was average at best last year and not close to good enough against the Niners. WE lost a starter in McGovern and signed a scrub backup in Chuma and then added a 6th rounder in the draft.

So we got worse. Not sure your thinking here. Where is the depth? If we have to start any of our backups its will be a catastrophe. Steele is coming off a major injury and Tyron is only a matter of time.

 

[CowboyRoy]

-Dak should improve upon those interceptions with better personnel this yr.
-FG kicker remains a major concern until they make a signing
-A ton of talented youth at the LB position, will they sign a veteran prior to camp?
-Believe the key to the OL this season is Walesko. If can be a quality swing Tackle who can spot start we will be fine.
-Believe TE should be higher on your list, Shultz's production as a receiver has to be replaced. Think having the backs more involved, could lessen the loss, but these TE's have to make an impact both in the run and passing games.

"the key to the Oline is Walesko? Well that says it all right there.

So lets say Tyron goes down. Who is the starting Oline at that point?

 

[big dog cowboy]

I think we play 2 LBs in large part because it is a position of weakness. Also, how often do we play a 5-2? Seems more and more we are playing the "Big Nickel" which is a 4-2-5

We play a 5-2 because we have 3 starting safeties.

5-2 or 4-2-5 doesn't matter because the bottom line is we only put 2 LB's on the field.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I mean...............you saying we have great depth is so far from reality

The Cowboys feel they have 8 starters because Waletzko, Farniok and Edoga could start if necessary. That isn't new news. They have said it all off season. So this isn't me going off on a tangent it's me reading articles and listening to interviews. That's why they didn't go OL until the 5th round! So the answer to your question is NO I am not on crack.

 

[CowboyRoy]

The Cowboys feel they have 8 starters because Waletzko, Farniok and Edoga could start if necessary. That isn't new news. They have said it all off season. So this isn't me going off on a tangent it's me reading articles and listening to interviews. That's why they didn't go OL until the 5th round! So the answer to your question is NO I am not on crack.

The Cowboys feel? LOL

They also thought Zeke was worth 19 million per season and should be featured in the offense.

And as far as the Oline in the draft your information is false again. With the #1 pick in the war room the FO was arguing over taking an Olineman or the DT. OL was the #1 need going into the draft the front offense made that clear all offseason.

Farniok and Edoga are perennial backups. Walenzko is essentially a 4th round rookie. Nothing but common sense here. AT some point, one or two of these guys will be starting and we will be in big trouble. Probably sooner than later.

But I find it interesting that you think you know everything that the front office is thinking and why they did or didnt do things. Are you in the meetings with all of them? Do you talk to Jerry and MM and Stephen. You speak about their plans as if you know them personally.

How could the FO know what they have in Walenzko or if he is starter material? His entire rookie season was a injury redshirt and all they have done this year is OTA and minicamps?

 

[quickccc]

- If Cowboys can get Pollard re-signed to the ideal multi-year deal on their terms now 8 million per

If I’m the Cowboys, I take it the same way Niners do with same take they have with MCCaffrey.. they knew of McCaff’s durability issues but they also know he was too much of a game breaking game changer at both run and Pass game to Not try to acquire..

The big deal is Shanahan won’t be beat him down and rely just upon him – (the way Garett did with ZKE) he'll use him as an all purpose role and it's based on touches not carries , not this
320 carries, etc. and that's not including blitz blocking all time , it all adds up and takes a toll.

 

[quickccc]

-Dak should improve upon those interceptions with better personnel this yr.
-FG kicker remains a major concern until they make a signing
-A ton of talented youth at the LB position, will they sign a veteran prior to camp?
-Believe the key to the OL this season is Walesko. If can be a quality swing Tackle who can spot start we will be fine.
-Believe TE should be higher on your list, Shultz's production as a receiver has to be replaced. Think having the backs more involved, could lessen the loss, but these TE's have to make an impact both in the run and passing games.

i have my doubts that they sign another vet LB, before T-camp,..I'd think they want a long look at their young guys first before they eventually make a
move for a more established vet LB - at summer's end. The same route they did with Anthony Barr last year.

-Malik Jefferson is considered a vet LB (practice squad last year) but would they want a bigger, more established name off the street ?

- Walesko is key when it comes to backup depth help at OT, but i think the player that makes this swing is Tyler Smith who can flex at either OT or OG.
Even then Matt W. is inexperienced and his key reps will have to this entire summer.

- Ferguson and rookie Schoon have to prove they can separate and get open vs man overage instead of just the roll out waggles There are gonna be times where
Dak has to have that security blanket TE for underneath, 3rd downs and red zone targets.

- Even if we sign a FG kicker in camp, it will still be a cross fingers watch, as even vets Greg Zurlein and Brett Maurer did not work

 

[Havic]

Dak

Oline

Kicker

In that order are my top 3 concerns

 

[Cowboyny]

i have my doubts that they sign another vet LB, before T-camp,..I'd think they want a long look at their young guys first before they eventually make a
move for a more established vet LB - at summer's end. The same route they did with Anthony Barr last year.

-Malik Jefferson is considered a vet LB (practice squad last year) but would they want a bigger, more established name off the street ?

- Walesko is key when it comes to backup depth help at OT, but i think the player that makes this swing is Tyler Smith who can flex at either OT or OG.
Even then Matt W. is inexperienced and his key reps will have to this entire summer.

- Ferguson and rookie Schoon have to prove they can separate and get open vs man overage instead of just the roll out waggles There are gonna be times where
Dak has to have that security blanket TE for underneath, 3rd downs and red zone targets.

- Even if we sign a FG kicker in camp, it will still be a cross fingers watch, as even vets Greg Zurlein and Brett Maurer did not work

-They have put in several draft resources in the linebacking position, makes sense to see if these any of these players are ready to play a bigger role outside of special teams. Probably more a wait and see how it develops in camp as they can always sign a linebacker off the street.

-Reason why I think Walesko is the key as they wouldn't have to move around the pieces in event Tyron misses time. They can keep the continuity for the rest of the line. Play Wally at LT and keep the rest the same. MM has mentioned him a lot this offseason. Certainly, they could always kick Tyler outside and insert a new Guard.

-Shultz was indeed Dak's security blanket. They need to replace that. Schoon has the athletic ability to become a factor in the passing attack, but the TE position has a steep learning curve, think we will see him more as a blocker early on. Really feel that an expansion for the backs to get involved in the passing game, could really help this area. People tend to forget, Pollard was a receiver in college. we know Vaughn also has excellent space abilities and is hard to cover. I am interested to see if Turpin gets a real opportunity to play some in the slot.

-Kicker is a huge concern and you are right, we aren't going to know how good the kicker is until he starts making the kicks in the real games. What I do know is, there will be looking for a kicker with a big leg, not the guy from the 49ers.

 

[Cowboyny]

"the key to the Oline is Walesko? Well that says it all right there.

So lets say Tyron goes down. Who is the starting Oline at that point?

Wally is important cause he has legitimate starting tackle ability. If Tyron goes down, they can just insert him at Tackle, rather then changing multiple spots. Walesko has to show that he is good enough to spot start in camp or they will have to go to plan B and shift Tyler to Tackle and start another Guard like Farniok or the fa from the Falcons.

 

[Calvin2Tony2Emmitt2Julius]

There were the Romorooters that wanted him gone but not like the ones that do not like Prescott.


Snot bubble Blown !!! LMAO!!!!

 

[Calvin2Tony2Emmitt2Julius]

My favorite is when we were called Romosexuals

 

[CowboyRoy]

Wally is important cause he has legitimate starting tackle ability. If Tyron goes down, they can just insert him at Tackle, rather then changing multiple spots. Walesko has to show that he is good enough to spot start in camp or they will have to go to plan B and shift Tyler to Tackle and start another Guard like Farniok or the fa from the Falcons.

Wally is important cause he has legitimate starting tackle ability.

Where are you getting this from? Your making it up. He is essentially a rookie 4th round pick. Biadasz, Mcgovern, Williams............all those guys were a liability their first starting year and often later then that.

Farniok? Career backup.

And once you start shifting Tyler around and all these guys, thats when the problems start. Continuity is important.

 

[CowboyRoy]

There were the Romorooters that wanted him gone but not like the ones that do not like Prescott.


Snot bubble Blown !!! LMAO!!!!

I disagree. The Romo haters were EXACTLY the same with Dakj. Just as bad no doubt. I like both Romo and Dak and its has been the same.

 

[big dog cowboy]

And as far as the Oline in the draft your information is false again. With the #1 pick in the war room the FO was arguing over taking an Olineman or the DT.

Well, I don't know where you got all that. Because it's inaccurate.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Well, I don't know where you got all that. Because it's inaccurate.

I guess you didnt watch the draft. The live cam showed it and there was plenty articles written about if.


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[big dog cowboy]

I guess you didnt watch the draft.

Watched every second. ESPN "Dallas Cowboys' first pick must be offensive line" Wrong. SI "Cowboys Hint at Taking Offensive Lineman High in NFL Draft" Wrong. Waited until the 5th. LOL!!! Very clearly the Cowboys weren't going OL at 28.