Is this the year to stay away from developmental players?

plasticman said:
Okay, I'm with you.

You are talking about players in top rounds, the physical specimen that could be a great football player but lack the experience. They either caught on late or switched from a different sport because some coach told them they would be better.

I've never liked that idea above the 6th round.

The problem is that it might be difficult to measure their love of the game and that is a key component in the culture of a winning team....in my opinion.

Yes, we should be beyond that. The top rounds need to be players that can come in and immediately contribute. This becomes even more imperative when you are relying on first/rookie contracts to balance the salary cap.

Perhaps this is not the best policy long-term but what does that mean in this age of free agency?

These days players are like patents for a new invention. You get a certain amount of time to use it exclusively before it is open to others. Good businesses know how to market the invention to it's fullest potential. The Cowboys need to do the same with their drafts.

Developing players delays their contributions to the team's success and is based on the unsteady assumption that it will pay off beyond the player's rookie contract. This is a risk worth taking in the 6th and 7th rounds but in the first three rounds, they need to find solid contributors day #1.
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Your last two paragraphs deserve 5 stars!!!!!!
 
Coogiguy03 said:
Those types of players that need retooling, they played limited football in college, they were often injured, have character issues etc. With the major holes we have on this roster and lack of talent, would it benefit us to stay away from these types of players or should we still look to add them??

I could see later in the 6th and 7th rounds, but earlier, absolutely not, we need all the help we can get to make this roster at least formidable to play competitive NFL football. Please give your thoughts!
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Nope.

And developmental players and injury prone players is not remotely close to the same thing. Neither are players w/ character issues.

Developmental players mean that the player has the skillset to play at a high level, but is very raw, meaning he needs major technique work. Emphasis on skillset. Some dude who turns like a semi cannot be "developed" to turn better. Doesn't work that way.
 
Coogiguy03 said:
Look at Guyton last season, he to me SCREAMS development, YES all players coming out of college still have that development needed, hell you can say it for players in the NFL. I'm just basing it off of the time we're in right now (draft season)! Guyton didn't play that much in college he needed lots of development, was there not a better option for a guy that's played more at the position, we went off of HOPE
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Absolutely. And there's a good chance he pans out to be a good player.

Here's the problem. Only a numbskull like Jerry takes a developmental type and shoves him in the starting lineup. There are no words to describe how dumb that is.
 
gtb1943 said:
I think drafting developmental types should not come before the third rd. One and two are for players who will start right away or at least share time as starters.
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To take a developmental player in rounds 1/2, that player must absolutely have massive potential. Like generational talent potential. And it's still not a great idea.

I'm trying to come up w/ even one developmental player taken in rounds 1/2 that panned out. Coming up empty.

Hold it.....got one. Jared Veldheer, OLT, 2nd round. Extremely raw, but learned quickly.

There's one. Anyone?
 
thunderpimp91 said:
I think there is some positional effect with this question. QBs, O linemen, guys like that who are going to play nearly 100% of the snaps in a perfect world I want to have a couple thousand college snaps under the belt if selected early. Other positions that you can rotate in and out I'm a lot more open minded to project players because you can pick and choose the spots you want to play them as they develop.
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QBs shouldn't even be in the convo. 80% of them(or more) are developmental players.
 
kskboys said:
Absolutely. And there's a good chance he pans out to be a good player.

Here's the problem. Only a numbskull like Jerry takes a developmental type and shoves him in the starting lineup. There are no words to describe how dumb that is.
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Lol lol right
 
Since 7 of their 10 picks are day 3 picks I think they have to take a few chances on developmental players. But I think they need to score 3 starters in the first 3 rounds.
 
If they’re set on taking a wide receiver on day one. I would definitely trade back. There’s not much difference between the number one and number four overall receiver. There’s only two running backs worth taking day one. If jentry is not there, I would trade back also. If they were smart, they would take a defensive tackle. But that’s not the lime light.
 
I'm not a fan of taking projects in the 1st.
Day 3, sure go crazy on those developmental SPARQ boom bust guys who either flame out in a year or show some nice upside.
 
Whirlwin said:
If they’re set on taking a wide receiver on day one. I would definitely trade back. There’s not much difference between the number one and number four overall receiver. There’s only two running backs worth taking day one. If jentry is not there, I would trade back also. If they were smart, they would take a defensive tackle. But that’s not the lime light.
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I would agree. Honestly I don't see much difference in Golden at 12 or worst case you trade back and may have to settle for Egbuka even if the trade back package is a little less than normal value.
 
Whirlwin said:
If they’re set on taking a wide receiver on day one. I would definitely trade back. There’s not much difference between the number one and number four overall receiver. There’s only two running backs worth taking day one. If jentry is not there, I would trade back also. If they were smart, they would take a defensive tackle. But that’s not the lime light.
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Totally agree
 
kskboys said:
Absolutely. And there's a good chance he pans out to be a good player.

Here's the problem. Only a numbskull like Jerry takes a developmental type and shoves him in the starting lineup. There are no words to describe how dumb that is.
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They often put themselves in a spot to absolutely need a starting player at a specific position out of a draft.

Guyton looks as if he has a decent upside and is physically gifted, but having him change positions and being thrown immediately into the fire was just stupid….but that’s how the kings of misevaluation operate…..they treat the draft as if it’s free agency.

What they do doesn’t work, but don’t try to tell them that. They think they are on the verge of a championship and that the “drought” is just a myth.
 
Creeper said:
I think they need to score 3 starters in the first 3 rounds.
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That’s always the case, and it doesn’t happen….and they are perpetually at least another solid starter, more likely two starters…away from having a real chance.

Meanwhile Jerry and his kid are still scratching their heads as to why people as great as them can’t win on the football field.
 
The type of player they should take a flyer on is Jaxon Dart. Use a 1st rounder! But they will probably use a 7th rnd pick on some small college QB that has no chance of competing for a starting job.
 
most...if not all are "developmental" in one way or another.
stick to the board.
trust your scouts.
let the tape have the final word.

ipso-fatso.....solved.
 
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