Dallas Cowboys are the youngest team in the NFL; when will youth movement pay off?

[waving monkey]

Earlier this year we looked at how the 2018 Cowboys have the youngest O-line in the NFL, which is quite a feat considering the line has already combined for 13 Pro Bowl seasons and 11 All Pro seasons.

But in Dallas, that youth movement extends way beyond just the offensive line.

Bob Sturm of The Athletic pointed out recently that the Cowboys are the youngest team in the league:

According to my friends at Spotrac, a website that tracks salary cap space for all the big sports, the Cowboys have the youngest roster in the NFL when measuring the full 90-man training camp rosters.

And here’s Sturm’s screenshot of the Spotrac data:

https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/201...m-in-the-nfl-when-will-youth-movement-pay-off

 

[waving monkey]

Billy Beane, general manager of MLB’s Oakland A’s and protagonist of Michael Lewis’s Moneyball, described the issue succinctly in an interview with the Financial Times a while back.

”Nothing strangulates a sports club more than having older players on long contracts,” explains Beane, “As they become older, the risk of injury becomes exponential. It’s less costly to bring [on] a young player. If it doesn’t work, you can go and find the next guy, and the next guy. The downside risk is lower, and the upside much higher.”

 

[CowboyRoy]

Earlier this year we looked at how the 2018 Cowboys have the youngest O-line in the NFL, which is quite a feat considering the line has already combined for 13 Pro Bowl seasons and 11 All Pro seasons.

But in Dallas, that youth movement extends way beyond just the offensive line.

Bob Sturm of The Athletic pointed out recently that the Cowboys are the youngest team in the league:

According to my friends at Spotrac, a website that tracks salary cap space for all the big sports, the Cowboys have the youngest roster in the NFL when measuring the full 90-man training camp rosters.

And here’s Sturm’s screenshot of the Spotrac data:

https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/201...m-in-the-nfl-when-will-youth-movement-pay-off

Its a process

 

[Bullflop]

At long last, we're finally generating the type of draft (and even vet FA) to rival the elite teams of the NFL. Time to rejoice!

 

[HungryLion]

The increased speed of the team is already noticeable.

 

[Ranching]

Earlier this year we looked at how the 2018 Cowboys have the youngest O-line in the NFL, which is quite a feat considering the line has already combined for 13 Pro Bowl seasons and 11 All Pro seasons.

But in Dallas, that youth movement extends way beyond just the offensive line.

Bob Sturm of The Athletic pointed out recently that the Cowboys are the youngest team in the league:

According to my friends at Spotrac, a website that tracks salary cap space for all the big sports, the Cowboys have the youngest roster in the NFL when measuring the full 90-man training camp rosters.

And here’s Sturm’s screenshot of the Spotrac data:

https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/201...m-in-the-nfl-when-will-youth-movement-pay-off

It'll pay off as soon as we get a new coach..

 

[gmoney112]

Not too shabby. Cap looks good too, great actually.

I actually like our chances this year with the defense improvements.

 

[waving monkey]

The under appreciated McClay

 

[CyberB0b]

Young doesn't always mean good.

 

[waving monkey]

Teams drafting well will find success year after year, while teams more interested in spackling their woebegone rosters with overpriced free agents will pay with implosion season after season. That’s not exactly news to anyone in the game not named Dan Snyder ... but when looking at the youngest Super Bowl teams of all time, it’s amazing how valuable it is to get things right, right from the start.

 

[Bullflop]

Young doesn't always mean good.

Not always, to be sure . . . although in this instance, I'm somewhat inclined toward giddiness!

 

[DallasEast]

Billy Beane, general manager of MLB’s Oakland A’s and protagonist of Michael Lewis’s Moneyball, described the issue succinctly in an interview with the Financial Times a while back.

”Nothing strangulates a sports club more than having older players on long contracts,” explains Beane, “As they become older, the risk of injury becomes exponential. It’s less costly to bring [on] a young player. If it doesn’t work, you can go and find the next guy, and the next guy. The downside risk is lower, and the upside much higher.”

The league institutes more rule changes every year in hopes of continually lowering injury risk. Teams could capitalize on a true adoption of a moneyball approach if that trend continues.

That would benefit young players greatly. Older players? Not so much.

Wonder if we will eventually see a norm involving talented players with only 6-7 years vested getting axed? Guess the above average quarterback will remain the most insulated position but almost every other position would not be as safe career wise.

It would be interesting seeing how the NFLPA addresses that particular trend if it normalizes down the road. It’s common motto has always been encouraging members to maximize their financial gain within a Not For Long scenario but that has been promoted for offsetting premature adverse career ending injury. Perhaps that same advice will evolve and more emphasize how members, those who are considered very good or even great players, should envision maxing out a five-year career plan before their cheaper replacement kicks them to the curb.

 

[waving monkey]

The league institutes more rule changes every year in hopes of continually lowering injury risk. Teams could capitalize on a true adoption of a moneyball approach if that trend continues.

That would benefit young players greatly. Older players? Not so much.

Wonder if we will eventually see a norm involving talented players with only 6-7 years vested getting axed? Guess the above average quarterback will remain the most insulated position but almost every of their would not be as safe career wise.

It would be interesting seeing how the NFLPA addresses that particular trend if it normalizes down the road. It’s common motto has always been encouraging members to maximize their financial gain within a Not For Long scenario but that has been promoted for offsetting premature adverse career ending injury. Perhaps that same advice will evolve and more emphasize how members, those who are considered very good or even great players, should envision maxing out a five-year career plan before their cheaper replacement kicks them to the curb.

interesting comments Dallas

 

[blueblood70]

it pays off more on the Cap finally getting straight and as they mature the Stars get paid and stay but we will have some bigger play in FA because of it..with Dez, Romo, witten, and Carr, MC, and some other soon Crawfords etc and replaced by younger guys the Cap will show more than the productivity right away.. what im finally seeing though is what seems to be a hungrier team, youthful exuberance and a team become closer and seem to be competitive in practice while having more fun..

 

[Hardline]

I'll take talent over youth.
Just because you have a young team doesn't mean you will be better.

 

[Aviano90]

I like our chances to be mathematically alive for a playoff spot late in the season. Anything beyond that would be gravy.

 

[Gridiron Man]

I'd say we are on the cusp. If last years draft class shows up big this year and this years draft class contributes heavily, we should be playoff contenders.

If the above forementioned does happen, we are most likely one more solid draft away from Super Bowl contenders.

 

[Risen Star]

When they're young and talented.

Right now there are giant holes on the roster. QB, WR, TE, DT, probably S.

 

[9darter]

It will pay off if they have enough talent. Not really a difficult concept to understand.

BTB = hot garbage.

 

[Jipper]

When they're young and talented.

Right now there are giant holes on the roster. QB, WR, TE, DT, probably S.

Qb? Guess you aren't sold on dak?