gosuns;1396402 said:
After Stephen Jones' interview today here's what we know. RG and QB will be the targets in free agency this off season. Go ahead and pencil in Davis / Dielman or possibly Steinbach into the RG spot. Harrington or Rattay will probably be the backup QB. If this holds true and that's all Dallas really does in free agency one thing becomes VERY clear. Dallas will have no real holes on the team other than free safety depending on what you think about Watkins. Looking at the team with an addition of a starting RG and backup QB it's crystal clear what position Dallas will be targeting in the 1st round of the draft... A safety or a cornerback. My guy feeling is they take a CB unless Landry or Nelson falls to them.
QB-Romo
RB-Jones/Barber
FB-Hoyte
LT-Adams
LG-Kosier
C-Gurode
RG-Dielman / Davis - ***FA Signing***
RT-Columbo
TE-Witten
WR- Owens
WR-Glenn
DE-Spears
NT-Ferguson
DE-Canty
OLB-Ware
MLB-James
MLB-Ayodelle
OLB-Ellis
SS-Williams
FS- Reggie Nelson - ***1st Round Pick***
CB-Newman
CB-Henry
Now that's a starting lineup!
It's practically the same lineup that went 9-7 last year. I don't know that Ellis would've made that huge of a difference.
I think there are a number of holes..
You've addressed our major ones: RG and backup QB
But we have a few others....
FB: I like Hoyte, and I think he really did well considering he was a LB to start camp. But he's not a threat to catch or run. I don't think FB is a position to spend a first day pick on, but this is a hole.
Youth at WR: We're old here. Plain and simple.....WRs (unlike RB) take a few years to develop. I like the potential of Hurd and Austin, and I like Crayton (only as a third WR)...but we don't have a successor even close to being able to step in next year. I agree with Goose...WR needs to be addressed this year. The WR class is too deep to do nothing.
Depth at NT: If Ferguson goes down, we're in trouble. I think Ferguson did a nice job, but I would love to get a dominating presence here.
FS: How long will this position continue to hold us hostage? I like Watkins. I think his potential is through the roof...and he may be servicable enough to enable us to take the best available player.
It seems every single year, JJ and Co go into the season with a position they refuse to touch (even though it's obvious to everyone else). For a few years it was a second WR to compliment Irvin...then we ignored a DT to compliment Glover...then we needed a second CB to pair with Newman...then we needed a RT....now we need a FS to make Roy better.
A DB would be nice....but I think the best drafts are those that you can sit back and let the best players land in your lap. I'd hate to see us pass up a good player because we feel safe at the position.
I like our lineup.....I like the starters you have....but again, we weren't good enough with most of that lineup last year.
