4-28 Cowboys pre-draft news conference live on DC.com and NFL Network

[ufcrules1]

I definitely think that we would like to draft a RB, if we like and is very close to the BPA on our board. I just don't think we will go in saying we have to draft one if the things fall where we would have to reach for a guy.

I'm actually okay with that. We got Fredericks and Martin using this strategy, so it's been pretty effective. Given how deep the draft is I'd wouldn't mind at all seeing us drop into the 2nd round and having 4 picks in the first 3 rounds.

With all that said.. you do realize Romo has a max of like 2 years left right? If we are planning to win a super bowl in a like 4-5 years from now I'm ok with your strategy, if we are trying to win one now when we are one of the best teams in the NFC, then we do in fact need to get a work horse RB that compliments our team. We can't have some rb that plays behind DMF and is struggling to find his way.

Keep in mind our whole identity last year was our running game. Our running game made EVERYTHING better... made our defense better because they were rested, we owned time of possession, it made our passing game WAY better, etc. You can't come off a season like that and then say any RB will do.

Remember when Emmitt held out? The whole team knew they needed him to gel. Without that solid running game, the team was in trouble. Hard to say how the whole season would have went without Emmitt but I would venture to say we wouldn't have won that super bowl without him.

 

[mahoneybill]

Probably saying they won't overreact and reach for a RB. The Cowboys bring in who they want to draft for visits and they brought in a ton of CBs and nearly every Rd 1-2 projected RB. I seriously doubt if a RB is not picked by Rd 3 and probably by Rd 2.

Agree. Unless one of the top 2 is available I think we go RB in the 2nd.

 

[pansophy]

With all that said.. you do realize Romo has a max of like 2 years left right? If we are planning to win a super bowl in a like 4-5 years from now I'm ok with your strategy, if we are trying to win one now when we are one of the best teams in the NFC, then we do in fact need to get a work horse RB that compliments our team. We can't have some rb that plays behind DMF and is struggling to find his way.

Keep in mind our whole identity last year was our running game. Our running game made EVERYTHING better... made our defense better because they were rested, we owned time of possession, it made our passing game WAY better, etc. You can't come off a season like that and then say any RB will do.

Remember when Emmitt held out? The whole team knew they needed him to gel. Without that solid running game, the team was in trouble. Hard to say how the whole season would have went without Emmitt but I would venture to say we wouldn't have won that super bowl without him.

I don't disagree entirely, but acting like we are one season away from a super bowl is why we didn't win a playoff game for so long after 95. If we want to be competitive year in and year out then we need a sustainable model to build a team. Even when Brady went out with his ACL injury, New England went 11-5.

When is the last time reaching for a guy worked out for us? Also keep in mind that even though we had the best RB in the league by 500 yards, QB with the best passer rating, and WR with the most TD receptions, we still only won 1 playoff game. We are not a complete team that only needs a RB to win.

If we can become a stronger deeper team, then perhaps we won't have to have a RB run for 1800 yards in order to compete. This is a much more realistic formula for success then trying to bank on a RB getting 1800 yards every season. Peterson, who so many people seem to think is the answer, has only run for that many yards once in his whole career.

 

[Gaede]

Don't like the idea of picking CB in Rd 1. Just don't like it, even though I like some of the players.

 

[ufcrules1]

but acting like we are one season away from a super bowl is why we didn't win a playoff game for so long after 95

We literally are right there. I think we were the better team against GB. We let them back in the game.. DM fumbled, and that was a catch by Dez. Seattle didn't want us to win because they knew how physical we were and would get punched in the mouth the next week. I think that game would have been a hell of a fight.

Now think about it. We got Hardy in FA and are getting Lee back. That is like getting 2 first round picks in the draft.. or better! Not to mention whatever other help we get on defense in the draft. Are you telling me you think we aren't a player or 2 away from making a super bowl? We truly are right now. In the past we were not and Jerry ACTED like we were. You are confusing the 2.

When is the last time reaching for a guy worked out for us?

Dez Bryant.

Also keep in mind that even though we had the best RB in the league by 500 yards, QB with the best passer rating, and WR with the most TD receptions, we still only won 1 playoff game. We are not a complete team that only needs a RB to win.

That can be argued to death but I think we were the better team even though Greenbay won. Also, our defense should be much improved getting Hardy and having Lee back for starters.. not to mention what else we get in the draft or pick up from other teams cutting players.

Peterson, who so many people seem to think is the answer, has only run for that many yards once in his whole career.

Has Peterson ever had a line like ours to run behind? Teams have stacked the box every year against him just to try and stop him and he still had a 2k yard season.
It's not so much the yardage it's the amount of respect defensive coordinators have to give him that makes him better than Murray and would make our team much stronger. He also has take it to the house skills. Sadly, I don't think Peterson is in the equation for the Cowboys.. I don't think they realize how close we are to a super bowl and why. They are thinking of this more long term which is what they should have done a long time ago... now is the time to think short term while we still have Romo who we all know is a good QB. No telling what we have in a year or 2 from now.

 

[pansophy]

We literally are right there. I think we were the better team against GB. We let them back in the game.. DM fumbled, and that was a catch by Dez. Seattle didn't want us to win because they knew how physical we were and would get punched in the mouth the next week. I think that game would have been a hell of a fight.

You really think that if Dez's catch is called a catch that we stop Green Bay from scoring again? Maybe it would have been better for us to lose that way because it would have been clear that our defense just wasn't good enough. We did very little to stop Green Bay in the 2nd half.

Now think about it. We got Hardy in FA and are getting Lee back. That is like getting 2 first round picks in the draft.. or better! Not to mention whatever other help we get on defense in the draft. Are you telling me you think we aren't a player or 2 away from making a super bowl? We truly are right now. In the past we were not and Jerry ACTED like we were. You are confusing the 2.

It is unclear how many games Hardy will actually get to play and he may only be here for one season. Lee has yet to play a full season. We have to draft as if these guys aren't going to be around.

Dez Bryant.

I'm sorry, are you really going to make a case that Dez was a reach!?

Has Peterson ever had a line like ours to run behind? Teams have stacked the box every year against him just to try and stop him and he still had a 2k yard season. It's not so much the yardage it's the amount of respect defensive coordinators have to give him that makes him better than Murray and would make our team much stronger. He also has take it to the house skills. Sadly, I don't think Peterson is in the equation for the Cowboys.. I don't think they realize how close we are to a super bowl and why. They are thinking of this more long term which is what they should have done a long time ago... now is the time to think short term while we still have Romo who we all know is a good QB. No telling what we have in a year or 2 from now.

This is entirely conjecture and easy to say, but a lot harder to do. The greatest RB's of all time will have one or two seasons in their whole career where they break the 1700 yard mark. Emmitt had two of those. AP has had two. Both of them were 27 years old and younger when they had those seasons.

 

[Hoov]

Don't like the idea of picking CB in Rd 1. Just don't like it, even though I like some of the players.

Gaede,

is that because you think we can find a starting CB at pick 60 ? or is it because we have already used several 1st round picks on corners in the past without great success ?

 

[tyke1doe]

I never understood the need to do a pre draft press conference. Does the league mandate this? Nothing good can come from it and it's possible that someone might say something that helps other teams during the draft. I wish they would just shut their mouths about anything and everything related to the draft until after they have made their last pick. Then babble on about anything you want.

Fan interest. Ratings driver. Click bait.

 

[ufcrules1]

You really think that if Dez's catch is called a catch that we stop Green Bay from scoring again? Maybe it would have been better for us to lose that way because it would have been clear that our defense just wasn't good enough. We did very little to stop Green Bay in the 2nd half.

I don't know it is very possible yes. One tipped ball interception, one strip sack, one 4th down stop, etc and the game is over. Keep in mind NO team beat GB in GB last year.. including the super bowl champ Patriots. Rodgers can literally take over a game.. he is as elite as they come and we were very close to knocking them off. Now you add in Hardy on the edge and Lee and we are right there.. oh.. minus a solid RB.

It is unclear how many games Hardy will actually get to play and he may only be here for one season. Lee has yet to play a full season. We have to draft as if these guys aren't going to be around.

I kind of agree with you there. We can't trust Lee.. Hardy will probably be suspended no more than 6 games and we can resign him next year if need be. Why not go for a super bowl THIS year though? I still think we have an improved defense right now and can improve it even more in the draft without scrimping at RB.

I'm sorry, are you really going to make a case that Dez was a reach!?

With regards to reach.. I was assuming you were talking about trading up. We traded up to get him and it worked out for us. Would you say trading up for Gorgon would be anymore of a reach than trading up for Bryant? Bryant had off the field issues. Sure he had talent but it was a roll of the dice for us and it turned out very well. Gordon has zero issues on or off the field and looks like he will be a very good back. Maybe we should trade up for him?

 

[Gaede]

Gaede,

is that because you think we can find a starting CB at pick 60 ? or is it because we have already used several 1st round picks on corners in the past without great success ?

Both actually. As well, I want to see us strengthen the front seven first and improve our ability to control teams, physically.

I do like Jones however. He is very physical in his play.

 

[Hoov]

Both actually. As well, I want to see us strengthen the front seven first and improve our ability to control teams, physically.

I do like Jones however. He is very physical in his play.

I like him too