Trading Back May Be Good Draft Strategy This Year

Alexander · Oct 27, 2020

This is going to be one of the worst drafts ever due to the lack of exposure.

I don't see having a bunch of picks in 2021 to be an advantage.

The same things you hear whining about now with no camp, COVID did this and that.

How on earth are you going to evaluate that small college kid when they barely played or didn't play at all?

I don't see the draft picks in 2021 the same as I would a normal year.

I would as soon trade some off for proven NFL talent.

CowboyRoy · Oct 27, 2020

Verdict said:
I don’t think that move is likely.

NO reason to do it until Smith is no longer on the team. OR if they draft tackle high up. However, Im putting my best lineman at LT. And Martin is on a guard salary to boot, so that's two wins in my book. Much easier to find a guard then a LT.

Verdict · Oct 27, 2020

CowboyRoy said:
NO reason to do it until Smith is no longer on the team. OR if they draft tackle high up. However, Im putting my best lineman at LT. And Martin is on a guard salary to boot, so that's two wins in my book. Much easier to find a guard then a LT.

What leads you to the conclusion that they would move Martin to left tackle? It does not play to his strength.

Tussinman · Oct 27, 2020

Kaiser said:
I read your whole post waiting for you to say Tyron and Collins should rub some Tussin on it.

Tussinman seal of approval. More guaranteed than the GORICO 5 star platinum gurantee

PAPPYDOG · Oct 27, 2020

Jerry drafts so well I'm sure he will build us a Superbowl winner!
Now did you hear the one about the fat lady and the whale? :muttley:

Johnny23 · Oct 28, 2020

Kaiser said:
I think its too early to draft an OT top ten until you really see the status with Tyron and Collins. Both those guys could return healthy and play ten more years.

Right now I would target a CB and if you drafting at 7 you could trade back and take a safety and DT in second, then a OT with your high third that would develop into a starter.

Tyron is not playing 10 more years. He's at the point any front office worth a damn looks at replacing him because of his injuries. He's breaking down.

Collins is a turd. Dude comes in out of shape and unprepared to contribute and hurts his hip. That's not an injury I want to see a 300+ lb. Man having to deal with going forward. We will have to wait and see what he comes back as next year.

SSoup · Oct 28, 2020

I think when a team has a starting QB who is too good to let the team lose that many games, if you have a season where the QB gets hurt in September or October and you find yourself picking higher than would normally be possible, you probably need to go ahead and pick an elite guy near the top of the draft to make the most of the opportunity because they don't come around often.

Adding an extra 2nd or 3rd rounder and passing on an elite pass-rusher or corner prospect doesn't interest me right now.

We already have a good number of picks, so we don't need to turn down quality in favor of quantity. Let's get quality with that top 10 pick, and the remaining picks are plenty to give us quantity.

TwoDeep3 · Oct 28, 2020

Verdict said:
The draft is fluid and you take what it gives you, obviously, even if it all offensive players. Having said that, I am hoping that the Cowboys find themselves in a position with a high pick (top 7). At that position they might be able to get a transcendent player that really helps the team out, but if not, trading back would be a great option.

How awesome would it be to end up width a top 5 pick, trade back with a QB hungry team and start moving back a few slots at a time and rack up about 15 picks out of this draft.

I see this theory came early. Like opening your Christmas present the night before.

I do not understand this idea a team gets better by moving away from the top talent tom gain a draft pick.

Dallas took Lamb. But he was a real commodity, thus he may have been a tradeable asset when Dallas was on the clock. Not certain someone would give you an extra first. But let's say you got a third as well. That may be high, but we'll go with this.

Your theory is the team would have been better with two players of lesser talent then one player of supreme talent. I just don't see how that works out at all. Especially since Dallas has a front office which can flat out screw the pooch on a high draft pick. I see no great option in this scenario.

PAPPYDOG · Oct 28, 2020

Verdict said:
The draft is fluid and you take what it gives you, obviously, even if it all offensive players. Having said that, I am hoping that the Cowboys find themselves in a position with a high pick (top 7). At that position they might be able to get a transcendent player that really helps the team out, but if not, trading back would be a great option.

How awesome would it be to end up width a top 5 pick, trade back with a QB hungry team and start moving back a few slots at a time and rack up about 15 picks out of this draft.

LOL, We are one of those QB hungry teams!!!
Jeez man, where you been....Mars?

Loso86 · Oct 28, 2020

Verdict said:
The draft is fluid and you take what it gives you, obviously, even if it all offensive players. Having said that, I am hoping that the Cowboys find themselves in a position with a high pick (top 7). At that position they might be able to get a transcendent player that really helps the team out, but if not, trading back would be a great option.

How awesome would it be to end up width a top 5 pick, trade back with a QB hungry team and start moving back a few slots at a time and rack up about 15 picks out of this draft.

Normally yes, but if a top of the line defense player is there this year. YOU HAVE TO TAKE IT

InTheZone · Oct 28, 2020

We need the best players, not more "good players" at so many positions.

If we want more picks then we need to consider trading Dak and Cooper since they can land us multiple high round picks. I don't see Zeke bringing us much because of his position (I also want to see him redeem himself) and if T. Smith cant continue playing we need to get a decent pick for him, but if we cant then I guess keep him until he cant see the field.

Trade LVE and C. Williams while we're at it, both are average at this point.

Jake · Oct 28, 2020

CowboyRoy said:
That's actually not true. Marinelli was telling them who to pick for his defense for years.

The defense especially is all left overs from what Marinelli wanted for his type of guys and his type of defense. In fact, the reason the defense is sooo bad right now is because Marinelli has been passing on and blowing picks for years.

Taco, Hill, Gregory, Jaylon, ect…..ect…….

And before Marinelli who "was telling them who to pick" for years? We're talking 25 years of nothing, so you're going to need a lot of scapegoats.

When you wear the titles of General Manager (Jerry) and Director of Player Personnel (Stephen) no one tells you anything. You may choose to listen to bad advice, but that's on you.

jay94 · Oct 28, 2020

Kaiser said:
I think its too early to draft an OT top ten until you really see the status with Tyron and Collins. Both those guys could return healthy and play ten more years.

Right now I would target a CB and if you drafting at 7 you could trade back and take a safety and DT in second, then a OT with your high third that would develop into a starter.

I'm sorry, but Tyron isn't playing ten more years as much as I would hope it to be the case. Any new injury he could pull out the retirement card and I wouldn't blame him one bit.

CowboyRoy · Oct 28, 2020

Jake said:
And before Marinelli who "was telling them who to pick" for years? We're talking 25 years of nothing, so you're going to need a lot of scapegoats.

When you wear the titles of General Manager (Jerry) and Director of Player Personnel (Stephen) no one tells you anything. You may choose to listen to bad advice, but that's on you.

Jerry is a joke

Cowboyny · Oct 28, 2020

Verdict said:
The draft is fluid and you take what it gives you, obviously, even if it all offensive players. Having said that, I am hoping that the Cowboys find themselves in a position with a high pick (top 7). At that position they might be able to get a transcendent player that really helps the team out, but if not, trading back would be a great option.

How awesome would it be to end up width a top 5 pick, trade back with a QB hungry team and start moving back a few slots at a time and rack up about 15 picks out of this draft.

Although highly doubtful, but in a perfect world land a top 2 pick and have the option of dealing to a QB needy team or taking a franchise QB and trading Dak. Either scenario would make the rebuilding process go faster. All likelyhood, best chance is probably get a top 10 pick and land a impact player.

MaineBoy · Oct 28, 2020

Verdict said:
The draft is fluid and you take what it gives you, obviously, even if it all offensive players. Having said that, I am hoping that the Cowboys find themselves in a position with a high pick (top 7). At that position they might be able to get a transcendent player that really helps the team out, but if not, trading back would be a great option.

How awesome would it be to end up width a top 5 pick, trade back with a QB hungry team and start moving back a few slots at a time and rack up about 15 picks out of this draft.

that would be friggin awesome. Then who makes the picks ?

Verdict · Oct 28, 2020

Cowboyny said:
Although highly doubtful, but in a perfect world land a top 2 pick and have the option of dealing to a QB needy team or taking a franchise QB and trading Dak. Either scenario would make the rebuilding process go faster. All likelyhood, best chance is probably get a top 10 pick and land a impact player.

That would be an ideal situation.

FiveSuperBowls · Oct 28, 2020

Verdict said:
The draft is fluid and you take what it gives you, obviously, even if it all offensive players. Having said that, I am hoping that the Cowboys find themselves in a position with a high pick (top 7). At that position they might be able to get a transcendent player that really helps the team out, but if not, trading back would be a great option.

How awesome would it be to end up width a top 5 pick, trade back with a QB hungry team and start moving back a few slots at a time and rack up about 15 picks out of this draft.

Good idea on trading back, but don’t be surprised if some trade backs include future picks, thereby building picks for 2022.

Trading Back May Be Good Draft Strategy This Year

Alexander

What's it going to be then, eh?

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There are no Dak haters just Cowboy lovers!!!

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