A First-Round Receiver Would Be a Disaster

[ConstantReboot]

I don’t care if they’re already thinking about Pickens’ replacement — the priority has to be fixing the defense. That should be non‑negotiable. We already have a top‑three offense and two wide receivers who are easily top five at their position. If the Cowboys burn a first‑round pick on another receiver instead of addressing the defense, I’m going to be furious.

All that would do is highlight how poorly this front office is being run. Not even trying to sign Pickens, then turning around and wasting a first‑round pick on a receiver, would be the clearest sign yet that they have no real plan.

 

[JoeKing]

I strongly disagree with the OP. Defense is obviously preferred, but the pick depends on BPA. If that's a WR then so be it, pull the trigger.

 

[jay94]

All I hear is waahhh we desperately need another Taco or Mazi.

 

[Kwyn]

All I hear is waahhh we desperately need another Taco or Mazi.

Can’t do that if they take offense. Could get you another Gavin Escobar or Schoonmaker

 

[lostinspace]

I strongly disagree with the OP. Defense is obviously preferred, but the pick depends on BPA. If that's a WR then so be it, pull the trigger.

If I have all new tires on my car why would I buy one that I don't need.

 

[jay94]

Can’t do that if they take offense. Could get you another Gavin Escobar or Schoonmaker

There are 3 1st round talent receivers in this draft. It was consensus on both Taco and Mazi they were reaches. Same could be said about the second round tight ends, but I don't see how bringing up the worst drafting 2nd round team in the league to the first round. It's clear we all want defense, already off the board not going to look up how to spell their names, Bain, Mesidore, and Mccoy.

 

[thunderpimp91]

Getting a good player is always going to be more important than reaching for a need in the draft. If a WR is the top player on their board come time for the pick then that player should be in consideration.

 

[Zekeats]

I got a bad feeling the GIant's are gonna walk away with 2 blue chip prospects and we will walk away with Delane and Lawrence type prospects and neither will be great.

 

[Runwildboys]

If I have all new tires on my car why would I buy one that I don't need.

In case of a blowout on a tire you don't trust completely?

 

[Hadenough]

I strongly disagree with the OP. Defense is obviously preferred, but the pick depends on BPA. If that's a WR then so be it, pull the trigger.

If there was ever a time to chase position over BPA it would be if there are all offensive players between 10-15 pick. Of course trading down would be my first choice.

 

[thunderpimp91]

If I have all new tires on my car why would I buy one that I don't need.

I have a full set of winter tires I swap out on my car every year. Plus if I found a set of tires that were a good enough deal I'd be tempted to buy them even if I didnt need them. Worst case I don't have to worry about my current set going bad early, and best case I could possibly profit on the resale market when prices go back up.

Plus we are talking about pro athletes here where the better analogy may be nascar tires rather than anyones Carolla. In the NFL you often need to swap out those tires every 50 laps to keep maximum traction and avoid a blowout.

 

[John813]

At the end of the day the draft is about getting talent.
The downside to the draft is unless you are picking 1st, you don't have the ability to get exactly who you want.

Say pick 12 rolls around, no one is calling to move up, the remaining defensive players Dallas Front office/scouts aren't aligned with the media. Should they take the 22nd best player on their board which in this example is an edge? Or take the 9th best player which is a WR?

I get wanting to go defensive heavy. In theory I want that too. But at the same time I don't want that classic 2nd round we got to draft a DT or corner mindset at any time in the draft. Cause that gets us a T. Hill or Kelvin Joseph.

 

[9darter]

Yeah, let's draft another WR at 20, too. Or maybe Ioane, so that they have three first round OGs.

"bEcaUsE He wAS tHe BpA"

 

[Captain-Crash]

They are going safe, and offensive linemen

 

[Rayman70]

Relax guys. I'm thinking we will stand pat with the 12th pick and take a really good player. Not every player needs to be glitz and glamour. For some reason I feel like we will get a key cog in the new CP defense at 12. Nothing he does btw, works unless we generate pass rush and run stuffing. Thats why the first pick won't be linebacker or corner/safety. I'm thinking Bain or Mesidor. Either guy helps tremendously day 1. You fix teams from the inside out.

 

[Rayman70]

They are going safe, and offensive linemen

Any other year yes but I'm not feeling it.

 

[Jipper]

If there was ever a time to chase position over BPA it would be if there are all offensive players between 10-15 pick. Of course trading down would be my first choice.

100 percent....get the best value, figure it out after.

Team needs good football players

 

[cristglo]

Any other year yes but I'm not feeling it.

Im feeling all the WR talk is a smokescreen so maybe a team will move up

 

[atlantacowboy]

If we pick a WR, they would only do that if they had a trade lined up for Pickens. That said, pick 12 is likely to be either packaged in a trade up or trade back. I'll be shocked if we sit there at 12 and just take the next man up on our board.

 

[Rayman70]

Im feeling all the WR talk is a smokescreen so maybe a team will move up

Agreed. Not opposed to dropping down with both our early picks. We need darts.