A Position Of Need No One Wants To Discuss

[NeonDeion21]

There are two basic philosophies that are discussed ad nauseam when it comes to the NFL Draft: Should your team draft for need or for best player available? And you can argue until you are blue in the face as to which strategy is more effective. But I have two different, more elaborate philosophies that I use when it comes to the draft. In the early rounds (rounds 1-3), I want my team to make a position of strength even stronger.

The Green Bay Packers are one of these teams that believe in the same philosophy. When they had an already spectacular receiving corps of Greg Jennings, Donald Driver, Jordy Nelson, James Jones and Jermichael Finley after winning the Super Bowl, they were not afraid to spend a premium pick on Randall Cobb. And that strategy has worked out well for them. The team had no real role for Cobb at the time, but he was a great college player that they knew would make their offense stronger. And he did.

He has now become one of, if not the best slot receiver in the NFL. This philosophy is the reason that I have been "banging the table" for offensive line early in the draft. The offensive line was the best it has been in some time, but I would like to make that position even stronger. Adding a Zack Martin (Notre Dame) in the first round or Morgan Moses (Virginia) in the second could help the team develop an elite offensive line.

The second strategy I believe in is drafting for needs that will occur in the future. Everyone knows the Cowboys have needs across the defensive line, but where else? I believe the cornerback position is a sneaky need for the Cowboys and one that isn't being discussed because of the recent resources that have been spent at the position.

The Cowboys traded up to draft Mike Jenkins in 2008 (left team after 2012 season), traded a first and second for Morris Claiborne and gave multi-year contracts to Brandon Carr and Orlando Scandrick. They also drafted B.W. Webb in the fourth round last year and were still the 30th ranked pass defense in the NFL last season. Cornerback is not a strength on this team.

Read the rest at: http://thelandryhat.com/2014/04/15/dallas-cowboys-sneaky-need/

 

[NeonDeion21]

These are the CB's the Cowboys have showed interest in:

 

[BigStar]

i think over investing in the OL is always a good move, and something we lost track of for a minute. We are always competitive with a good OL, etc.

 

[OhSnap]

They do need to take one somewhere but unless they've already given up on MC I don't know if it would be a top 4 priority. Definitely wouldn't take Baptise that early unless I was gonna convert him to safety assuming he can hit. I know he improved his speed on pro day but if ran a 4.6 twice at the combine he can run it again during a game.

 

[sbark]

If a teams going to do it.......stuff either the DLine or the OLine with depth. One could say the Giants won 2 super bowls by over-accumulating DLine talent and just enough talent in other areas to get them over the hump.

 

[DanTanna]

One could say the Giants won 2 super bowls by over-accumulating DLine talent and just enough talent in other areas to get them over the hump.

You're darn right they did! Sucky ELI FRIGGIN MANNING got a ring!!! What a POS of management we've had.

 

[JoeyBoy718]

I think pretty much every position is a need (Romo is old, we have no true #2 receiver, Murray is injury-prone and on his last year, Witten is old, OL is still not great, DL is a joke, LBers are injury-prone, secondary has no real star, safeties are unproven, punter is mediocre, Bailey is the only sure thing).

That being said, there is a difference between our secondary and our DL. We have some proven guys at corner (Carr and Scandrick) and a young guy who was said to be the next Deion. As bad as our secondary might be, there is some potential (Carr can get his head on straight, Claiborne can live up to potential).

But our DL is an absolute mess. Our best DE is Selvie, a guy who was pretty much CFL-bound 9 months ago. Our only young potential is Crawford, an unproven guy who was drafted for the 3-4 and has been injured his first 2 seasons. And our best player is Melton, a guy coming off season-ending surgery who is on a 1-year 'prove it' deal.

 

[xwalker]

There are two basic philosophies that are discussed ad nauseam when it comes to the NFL Draft: Should your team draft for need or for best player available? And you can argue until you are blue in the face as to which strategy is more effective. But I have two different, more elaborate philosophies that I use when it comes to the draft. In the early rounds (rounds 1-3), I want my team to make a position of strength even stronger.

The Green Bay Packers are one of these teams that believe in the same philosophy. When they had an already spectacular receiving corps of Greg Jennings, Donald Driver, Jordy Nelson, James Jones and Jermichael Finley after winning the Super Bowl, they were not afraid to spend a premium pick on Randall Cobb. And that strategy has worked out well for them. The team had no real role for Cobb at the time, but he was a great college player that they knew would make their offense stronger. And he did.

He has now become one of, if not the best slot receiver in the NFL. This philosophy is the reason that I have been "banging the table" for offensive line early in the draft. The offensive line was the best it has been in some time, but I would like to make that position even stronger. Adding a Zack Martin (Notre Dame) in the first round or Morgan Moses (Virginia) in the second could help the team develop an elite offensive line.

The second strategy I believe in is drafting for needs that will occur in the future. Everyone knows the Cowboys have needs across the defensive line, but where else? I believe the cornerback position is a sneaky need for the Cowboys and one that isn't being discussed because of the recent resources that have been spent at the position.

The Cowboys traded up to draft Mike Jenkins in 2008 (left team after 2012 season), traded a first and second for Morris Claiborne and gave multi-year contracts to Brandon Carr and Orlando Scandrick. They also drafted B.W. Webb in the fourth round last year and were still the 30th ranked pass defense in the NFL last season. Cornerback is not a strength on this team.

Read the rest at: http://thelandryhat.com/2014/04/15/dallas-cowboys-sneaky-need/

I have OG as the top need. They have zero depth.

 

[xwalker]

These are the CB's the Cowboys have showed interest in:

They all have size except Varrett. Varrett is a free look because he is local and does not count against the 30 national visits.

 

[xwalker]

In regards to to CB, teams should stock up on the most expensive positions.

 

[NeonDeion21]

They all have size except Varrett. Varrett is a free look because he is local and does not count against the 30 national visits.

Correct on both posts. I think Verrett is a very good player, I'm just not sure if DAL wants to spend the high pick on him.

 

[JoeyBoy718]

I have OG as the top need. They have zero depth.

I wouldn't be against taking SuaFilo at #16. I don't think it's a reach. I think he's the best true guard in the draft. I think they're are hybrid OT/OG guys like Martin who can be found in later rounds like Turner, Bitonio and the injured Thomas. I wouldn't be against spending our 1st on SuaFilo (maybe even trading back and getting an extra 3rd) and then taking Thomas in the 4th/5th. SuaFilo would be the immediate starter this year and would push Bernadeau to the backup OG/OC position. Thomas would step in next year and take over the starting RT position when we cut Free. It would give us a young OL for the next 10-12 years and solid depth (Bern is an excellent backup interior OL and I think Parnell is a great backup swing OT).

 

[Risen Star]

 

[NeonDeion21]

In regards to to CB, teams should stock up on the most expensive positions.

Green Bay used to do this with QB's late.

 

[Alexander]

You can never have---

Enough posts about needing cornerbacks.

 

[jnday]

I have OG as the top need. They have zero depth.

They have zero depth and the starters are not great by any means. I do have some hope that Leary can improve if his knee can hold up. If anything, the need to upgrade so many positions shows that the recent drafts have not been nearly as good as the many post that I have read stating otherwise. The trade up for Mo really hurt considering that two likely starters could have been drafted. It was reported that Brockers and Wagner would have been the picks, but there was some very good olinemen in that draft that would have made a big impact.

 

[CF74]

Should your team draft for need or for best player available?

How bout BPA according to need? And if the value isn't there you either take another position or trade down?

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

I have OG as the top need. They have zero depth.

We don't have a starters at FS and RDE. We have hope and weak at that.

 

[bark]

Thought this thread was going to be about a punter. Which we need btw. Just not as bad as we need big uglies.

 

[Corso]

Green Bay used to do this with QB's late.

Hmmm... draft a QB high to semi-high every year and hype him up during training camp for a year or two through the media and the interwebs- hopefully they flash in the preseasons enough to become a yearly bargaining chip for said team plus interest, so to speak.

Could be a good maneuver, if done right...