Stephen Jones: TE a priority in the draft

[LACowboysFan1]

But seriously, you just can't believe a word anyone says before draft day.

Got that right!

 

[dallasdave]

Crap I misspelled Stephen's name, my bad.

Hey it's cool this is a football board not a spelling bee

 

[dallasdave]

Some more from Stephen...
https://1053thefan.radio.com/articles/news/cowboys-tight-end-will-be-priority-offseason

"I think we got some good young players. I think Blake Jarwin, in particular, probably has the most upside. Is he ready right this second ... probably not," Jones said on his weekly radio show with Ben and Skin on 105.3 The Fan. "I think tight end is very important. In terms of one of our top needs and what we'll be looking at in the draft and looking for ways to make that a stronger spot. It feels like we don't have that quote on quote Jason Witten, Jay Novachek, number one tight end."

Need a Jay Novachek -He was a major part of 3 Super Bowl Championships

 

[ItzKelz]

If they intend to trade up, it doesn’t matter

If a team has the same priority as you they will be in the negotiation with who ever the trade partner is so they can get said player

 

[ItzKelz]

It's called SMOKE my brother.I don't like SJ, but he's not dumb. More Arrogant than anyone in Dallas? Yes. But not dumb at all, Hea saying ezaxtly what he wants to say. Double, triple, and quadruple reverse psychology

Actually this is not the first time Ive heard him play his cards before the game started. His arrogance is probably the only thing I don't like about him.....because it makes him say stuff like this.

 

[Fmart322]

Just don't draft one in the 2nd round. History isn't our friend when we take a TE there. 3rd seems to be out spot for TE.

 

[Oh_Canada]

Top needs though? Priorities? Giving up this type of knowledge to other teams that covet the same positions can hurt you for obvious reasons.

Just for persepctive Stephen said dline was main first rd priority last yr.

 

[Risen Star]

He's a crybaby that wouldn't come off the field on critical passing plays but he didn't make any gamechanging plays that won beans . He had a ton of receptions but a third of them were for 3 yards on 3rd and 10.
The cowboys need an athletic receiving te and get away from the prototype designated blockers who can't jump .Lol . We're trying to win football games not sell groceries. Or are we???

If he didnt play everydown he woulda got beaten out by Martellus Bennett and we probably would have another Superbowl or 2 but Jerrah likes to stick with the popular non Scoring type and play the endorsable player.

Do we have some kind of witness protection program for fans?

 

[fansince68]

It better be

It's too bad we can't draft an OC. A better OC might reveal the fact that you dont need to draft a TE.

 

[Reverend Conehead]

Didn't Jarwin play pretty well?

 

[CATCH17]

Didn't Jarwin play pretty well?

He did but he’s a jag.

The Cowboys want a legit TE and not a JAG.

This is why they’re prioritiezing the position.

 

[ThreeandOut]

There are no smoke and mirrors with us. Hope it doesnt hurt us

It's funny how Stephen telegraphs these positions of need early on and we're still able to get a player at the position, usually with an early pick. It's like everyone forgets his comments.

 

[ThreeandOut]

The fact that WR and TE were such huge needs that they traded a first for one, and now might be thinking of taking one with their first pick in 2019, is a complete indictment against the staff after all the crap they talked about feeling good going into the season with Hurns and Barwin as the #1’s.

They completely bungled that entire situation.

They're never going to tell you going into a season that they think the players they have are lousy. Look at what they do, not what they say.

 

[ItzKelz]

It's funny how Stephen telegraphs these positions of need early on and we're still able to get a player at the position, usually with an early pick. It's like everyone forgets his comments.

I think it hurt us at times and makes us reach on players like say Taco. I'm still high on Taco's potential but what could have been?

 

[ThreeandOut]

I think it hurt us at times and makes us reach on players like say Taco. I'm still high on Taco's potential but what could have been?

I'm sure they didn't feel like they were reaching based on their grades, but they were apparently wrong on the player.

 

[OmerV]

There are no smoke and mirrors with us. Hope it doesnt hurt us

But how do you interpert "priority". Does it mean using the highest pick we can on a TE, or a middle round pick ...

It's funny how Stephen telegraphs these positions of need early on and we're still able to get a player at the position, usually with an early pick. It's like everyone forgets his comments.

At the end of the day, every team knows the needs of every other team, and besides, Stephen didn't say TE was the top priority, or even a top priority, so who knows if he is thinking 2nd round or 5th round or some other round. Other teams don't know either, so I doubt teams will be chasing their tail round after round to jump ahead of the Cowboys

 

[ItzKelz]

But how do you interpert "priority". Does it mean using the highest pick we can on a TE, or a middle round pick ...


At the end of the day, every team knows the needs of every other team, and besides, Stephen didn't say TE was the top priority, or even a top priority, so who knows if he is thinking 2nd round or 5th round or some other round. Other teams don't know either, so I doubt teams will be chasing their tail round after round to jump ahead of the Cowboys

Meaning if there is a TE of value on the board when we get ready to pick no matter what the round is.

 

[KingintheNorth]

Didn't Jarwin play pretty well?

Jarwin may or may not develop into a solid #2 TE but his "pretty well" performance came in a meaningless Week 17 game against the Giants third-teamers. A smart team would be happy about his growth and potential and not counting on him as a resolution.

 

[John813]

Just don't draft one in the 2nd round. History isn't our friend when we take a TE there. 3rd seems to be out spot for TE.

Both Bennett and Fasano were good tight ends.
Only Escobar was a bust, but you are talking about a 66% hit rate.
In 1995 the Cowboys took Kendell Watkins(6'1, 280+Lb) in the 2nd round who was a "TE" but was more of an offensive lineman and he tore his ACL in 96.

Bennett retired early(10 years in league) and Fasano played for over 10 years.

There is no Witten in front of the young guys who is on the field for 98% of snaps anymore.

We've only taken 1 TE in the 3rd round since Jerry bought the team. Too small of a sample size to say it's our "sweet" spot to draft a TE.

Anywho, I would be fine with either round unless a guy like Hockenson, Smith JR fall to #58. Then I want one in round 2.

 

[OmerV]

Meaning if there is a TE of value on the board when we get ready to pick no matter what the round is.

Exactly, so would other teams scramble to jump ahead of the Cowboys every round to take a TE in every round not knowing if the Cowboys even have an interest in a TE in that round? Suggesting they will draft a TE somewhere in the draft isn't really a revelation.