My thoughts, New year

[Bleu Star]

I stand by my needs assessment. Whether in the Draft or FA.. I don't care.

• Stud #1 WR
• Stud Safety
• LB
• Real OT depth

 

[LatinMind]

I think the bigger issue is that he apparently would like to say on the West Coast at this point in his career.

I was just using him as an example............ bring in a vet LB who is insurance and can help Smith as he continues to develop. I think it would be foolish to think we are fine at LB with Smith, Lee, Hitchens and then throw a couple of mid to late round picks at LBs.

Dallas has proven that Lbers can be had later in the draft. They wont draft a Lber in the first 2 days because they have their starting 3 on the team. When there are bigger needs on the team other than Lber.

I stand by my needs assessment. Whether in the Draft or FA.. I don't care.

• Stud #1 WR
• Stud Safety
• LB
• Real OT depth

Think Dallas needs speed opposite dez or TW. And dallas def needs speed on special teams. Switzer is so bad returning kicks and punts.

 

[Bleu Star]

Think Dallas needs speed opposite dez or TW. And dallas def needs speed on special teams. Switzer is so bad returning kicks and punts.

Switzer has really disappointed me. I'm still trying to figure out whether he's a special teams player or WR.

 

[LatinMind]

Switzer has really disappointed me. I'm still trying to figure out whether he's a special teams player or WR.

I think he's a bigger Beasley on offense. But returning kicks/punts i dont think he will ever do much

 

[Clove]

Great read Latin.

I'd say that a (FA) wr, a (FA) Olineman and a (FA) either Safety or DT should suffice.
Draft (Wr) draft (lb) draft (Qb) draft (Ol) and anything after that is whatever. I'd even consider packaging all of those picks to move up to get someone if you really wanted him.

We have most of the players, but our scheme needs to be seriously updated.

 

[tm1119]

We need a starting S still...what is currently on the team isn’t good enough. Good teams will take advantage of us trying to play musical chairs with our S’s. Get 1 guy to do both of Frazier and Byron’s jobs.

If Hitchens isn’t resigned we need an insurance policy at LB. It would be foolish to go into next year with Jaylon having no competition or solid fall back plan at MLB.

I’m a believer in Taco as well but we still need another DE. Mayowa as the primary pass rushing back up isn’t good enough. Especially the way Marinelli rotates, too often we have junk on the field at DL because of his mass substitutions. He probably won’t change so we need more depth at both DE and DT.

1st the front office needs to find a better TE then Witten. 2nd the coaching staff needs to seriously limit Wittens snaps. If those 2 things happen and Witten says something you would have every right to call him selfish. But it’s not Jason Witten’s job to find Jason Witten’s replacement. I have no doubts Witten would handle the snap reduction like a pro. No different how the transition from Gates to Henry went in SD. We play enough 2 TE snaps to make it all work...and by the way an athletic pass catching TE is easily top 3 priority for me.


Is drafting Bryan in the 1st assuming Irving is signed by someone else? If so you need to add another 2nd. If not I would probably have my doubts that Bryan is enough of a standout BPA to take another 3 tech that early.

 

[Alexander]

do you really think Dallas is going to play a Lber over lee and smith?

I think people truly do not know how this organization works if they believe that Dallas is going to get anybody that will stand in Smith's way for a starting job next year. So get the idea of a first round LBer out of your heads, people. It is not happening. We will all get a ton of sunshine blown up our exit chute because he is a year further removed from the injury.

 

[LatinMind]

I think people truly do not know how this organization works if they believe that Dallas is going to get anybody that will stand in Smith's way for a starting job next year. So get the idea of a first round LBer out of your heads, people. It is not happening. We will all get a ton of sunshine blown up our exit chute because he is a year further removed from the injury.

It amazes me that people really dont understand this yet. Dallas team dr is the guy who did the surgery so the team knows whats going on with him and his recovery. The organization is really one o the last honest franchises in sports. If there were problems with him still they would already made plans. They knew he wasnt ready to start the yr which is why hitchens was starting and they knew he wasnt ready when Hitchens got hurt which is why they signed Durant but he got hurt so they were forced to play smith.

Im not saying Dallas shouldnt draft insurance, would be stupid not to. But as Dallas has shown they have done a very good job of drafting Lbers later in the draft. most recently Hitchens and Wilson. The consensus around here is the team is wrong unless the team picks up or drafts the people they want.

 

[Vanilla2]

I have no ideas on names but I want a WR.

A route runner with speed and hands.

Sounds like a first rounder to me.

Are there any looking to be available right now I know it’s early but give me some names to look at

 

[Chuck 54]

It's funny how fast Cowboy fans turn on the team with a loss but quickly jump back on the wagon once they win a couple. But these same fans will riddle this forum with call out threads and posts. I know this will offend alot but if it does look in the mirror because it probably fits you 100%. We dont need to go to espn and nfln to watch paid people hate on this team, when we can come to cowboyszone and get it for free. No subscription required.

I get it though, people just dont like Jerry, or JG, or Dak, and everybody is entitled to their own opinion. But, to come here daily to see thread after thread hijacked by the same people i can see why alot of the older posters have stopped posting. It gets obnoxious to see post after post seeing posters trying to out-clever eachother with team and organization insults.

Dak, wether he got no help or all the help in the world from his WRs needs to get better in accuracy. What i see is a guy who is trying to make plays when theres guys running free at him, and gets caught up in what most QBs do and throwing with bad foot placement. IN situations like this i would rather see him tuck the ball away and run for 5-6 yrds rather than a incomplete or a INT. Alot of his problems came from the left side though. The inability of Tyrons replacements to keep a consistent block kept the team from running productive pass plays.

Dak basically had 2 seasons. 1-8 and 9-16
Games 1-8
63.7PCT comp 1818yrds 16tds 4int 10sacks 102.88rating 4rush td

Games 9-16
62.6PCT comp 1506yrds 6tds 9int 22sacks 74.9rating 2rush td

This was mainly because Elliot wasnt on the field. Yes this team did its job in rushing when Elliot was out but why? Because teams let them and focused on the backend. We heard this every week from commentary during the game and during the week from opposing players and talk heads and blogs. Morris and Smith didnt scare anybody, so they kept 5-6 in the box, while when Elliot is in there they keep atleast 7 in the box religiously. Wether you love Dak or hate him he's Dallas' QB for the present and the future. Look at the first 26 games of his career (65.7comp 548yrds 39tds 8int 103.89rating 8rush tds) and thats what you will get. Not the 8 games without his once in a generation RB and a healthy OL.

Dallas needs more speed and better execution from the skilled posistions on offense. We saw this when Elliot was out, who else other than Elliot scared opposing defenses? Nobody.

Dez, he just isnt the same Wr anymore. Leg injury after leg injury and taken something from him, and now he suffers from tendinitis. IDK if he has the ability of even is willing to switch up his game like great WRs did before him. When players like Tim Brown, Larry Fitzgerald, Hines Ward ect lost that step they transformed their game to become great possession WRs. I dont think Dez can do that. I think he's like Randy Moss, once he lost that step he turned into just a distraction.

TW, Beasley and Switzer are just guys. Maybe Beasley can bounce back if Dallas can open up the field for him. But aslong as teams play him with a S or LBin his vicinity to help he's not going to do anything.

TW and Dez are just the same type of WR. Neither scare anybody deep and you have to basically throw the ball perfect to them for them you to feel sure its gonna be a catch. They drop too many passes that its hard to trust them. Aikman said a couple weeks ago its hard to gain a QBs trust when you're dropping so many easy balls. To WRs defense he did say Dak needs to work on his footwork to better his accuracy but then said "but its not like these passes are out of reach, they should be caught".

Witten is one of the all-time Cowboy greats but he's being selfish IMO. He can get open because he's a HOF and he just knows how. But he's keeping this team from developing any young TE. They possibly have something in Rico but reality is he wont get much playing time with Witten still on the field. Wittens earned the right to be selfish, but at what cost to the team?

Dallas needs to get Tyron right, with him healthy this OL is the best in the NFL. Because basically he is the best OL in the NFL. Cowboys have a solid starting 5, but have taken a hit in dpeth with the departure of Leary and Free. Basically Cooper and Collins were the depth. I dont think anybody saw Green as a liability because when he had to play in 2016 the OL was fine. Maybe they just need to keep him at swing tackle. He played exclusively at G this yr until Tyron went down. Cooper is going to be this teams LG so just keep Green outside. Dallas should draft atleast 1 OL in this draft. If they move Green back outside draft a G if they keep him inside draft a T and call it a day.

This draft should be mostly dedicated to the offense as last yr was mostly def. And i really think multiple WRs should be drafted. This is a big yr for RBs in this draft and i would scoop one up and let him have some comp with Smith.

On defense this team has a couple needs but the core of this defense is young and is set. While we thought Irving was a cornerstone, Rumors are Dallas might just put a R2 tender on him to see if anybody bites. Dallas has a collection of young DL with speed and buy into what Marinelli wants.

Demarcus Lawrence himself knows he's not going anywhere. If a deal cant be worked out he will get franchised but IMO there is no chance he gets franchised. Its so much cheaper for 2018 to just get a deal worked out where his cap hit for 2018 will be under 7mil easy. Add in Taco who just got better as the yr went along. He's not going to be a double digit sack guy IMO but he will get after the QB. And he plays the run very good on the right side.

At LBer i think we are going to see Jaylon Smith healthy and ready to go in 2018. He starting playing with leverage at the end of the yr and it showed. You can tell he has better talent than any LBer Dallas has even more than Lee. But Lee just executes better than anybody in the NFL. He studies and knows what the offense is going to do.

The secondary is so much better then the start of the yr its actually pretty amazing. Lewis and Awuzie are the total opposite of Claiborn and Carr. These two make plays on the ball and tackle in the run game. Brown seems to have settled in slot with Woods coming in the dime. Frazier and Heath seem to be a better combination than any combination that involes Byron Jones.

While im a believer in what this team has, im not saying this team doesnt have holes and needs better players. Because im not. This team def needs to improve at WR, OL depth, DL depth, LB depth.

Early mock

Round 1
Taven Bryan DT Florida

Round 2
Deon Cain WR Clemson

Round 3
Dalton Schultz TE Stanford

Round 4
Dante Pettis WR Washington

Thank you; I’ve been so frustrated with this site this year. Much less analysis than in the past, and much more complaining about coaches and QB. Amazes me that the same folks who were thrilled with Dak last season are already writing him off as a backup and don’t accept the concept that injuries to your key players without depth isn’t the same as other injuries that a team can compensate for.

I don’t understand why threads about Zeke’s impending suspension were sent to the Drama Zone, but posters who hate everything about the current team (owner, coaches, receivers, QB) were allowed to insult and hi jack every thread where those of us who still believe in the foundation tried to share. It went way beyond a difference of opinion, and while I kept coming back as a fan hungry for news and interaction with other fans, the experience this season was worse for me than in 2015.

Draft—FA?
WR who runs sharp routes, separates, and catches the ball....a 1 or 2 doesn’t really matter.
OT - a vet with experience who can step in with only a moderate drop off.
LG - Cooper or better, along with Looney or better.
DT - we need more at this position.
LB - a backup and eventual replacement for Lee is important...our depth wasn’t good this season.
CB - if Scandrick is pushed out, we need another CB for depth

Oh, and I want to see a quality 3rd down back who is an impact receiver with big play ability. We cannot have all plodders behind Zeke, and I’d prefer he get some of his rest on passing downs rather than periodic series.

 

[waving monkey]

do you really think Dallas is going to play a Lber over lee and smith? Smith IMO is going to be healthy come july. He's already playing worlds better than even the middle of the yr. Its not even about his play but his injury. And at the end of the yr he was playing good.

This team should stay clear of anything involved with WR in FA.

I think the concern is injury and include me in that concern. Its fool hearty to expect Lee to be available for the full season.
The kicker is when Lee is out the defense starts mumbling to itself and bumping into each other.That defense dont hunt.
The top priory I agree is fix the offense I see this draft weak in WR. The offensive line appears hopeful.
WR is the problem I dont see but a few WR that block and FA WR are overpaid.

Top three needs in any order WR,LB,DT

 

[Verdict]

I stand by my needs assessment. Whether in the Draft or FA.. I don't care.

• Stud #1 WR
• Stud Safety
• LB
• Real OT depth

I finished your shopping list for you.

Stud 1 Tech
Backup RB depth
Possible Franchise QB if Dak isn't The Man.

 

[Bleu Star]

I finished your shopping list for you.

Stud 1 Tech - later rounds sure
Backup RB depth - Rod Freaking Smith.. but later rounds sure
Possible Franchise QB if Dak isn't The Man. - 2019 if he bombs in 2018..doubtful

 

[Verdict]

Thank you; I’ve been so frustrated with this site this year. Much less analysis than in the past, and much more complaining about coaches and QB. Amazes me that the same folks who were thrilled with Dak last season are already writing him off as a backup and don’t accept the concept that injuries to your key players without depth isn’t the same as other injuries that a team can compensate for.

I don’t understand why threads about Zeke’s impending suspension were sent to the Drama Zone, but posters who hate everything about the current team (owner, coaches, receivers, QB) were allowed to insult and hi jack every thread where those of us who still believe in the foundation tried to share. It went way beyond a difference of opinion, and while I kept coming back as a fan hungry for news and interaction with other fans, the experience this season was worse for me than in 2015.

Draft—FA?
WR who runs sharp routes, separates, and catches the ball....a 1 or 2 doesn’t really matter.
OT - a vet with experience who can step in with only a moderate drop off.
LG - Cooper or better, along with Looney or better.
DT - we need more at this position.
LB - a backup and eventual replacement for Lee is important...our depth wasn’t good this season.
CB - if Scandrick is pushed out, we need another CB for depth

Oh, and I want to see a quality 3rd down back who is an impact receiver with big play ability. We cannot have all plodders behind Zeke, and I’d prefer he get some of his rest on passing downs rather than periodic series.

The biggest friend that Dak could get this year would be to add a receiving threat RB to the offense this year and occasionally pair him with Zeke in the backfield. It would give defenses fits.

 

[LatinMind]

I think the concern is injury and include me in that concern. Its fool hearty to expect Lee to be available for the full season.
The kicker is when Lee is out the defense starts mumbling to itself and bumping into each other.That defense dont hunt.
The top priory I agree is fix the offense I see this draft weak in WR. The offensive line appears hopeful.
WR is the problem I dont see but a few WR that block and FA WR are overpaid.

Top three needs in any order WR,LB,DT

is there another sean lee in this draft? I read all this about roquan. And i wonder if people watch games or just the highlights. Because i see a MLB that gets swallowed up by blocks alot

 

[waving monkey]

is there another sean lee in this draft? I read all this about roquan. And i wonder if people watch games or just the highlights. Because i see a MLB that gets swallowed up by blocks alot[/QUOTE

The lack of Lee or no Lee still exist

 

[Bleu Star]

is there another sean lee in this draft? I read all this about roquan. And i wonder if people watch games or just the highlights. Because i see a MLB that gets swallowed up by blocks alot

Roquan seems smallish to me.
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[Verdict]

is there another sean lee in this draft? I read all this about roquan. And i wonder if people watch games or just the highlights. Because i see a MLB that gets swallowed up by blocks alot

I don't think Roquan is a Sean Lee level player. He will likely be drafted in the first round, but he isn't a Sean Lee.