Article on the Eagles roster building that is applicable to the Cowboys

[Sydla]

Want to know why the roster is often imbalanced and we seemingly have clear holes each season? It's the fact we continue to sit out FA for impact players and instead believe (despite the constant failures) that the draft will solve all our problems.

The Cowboys typically give themselves little room or flexibility come draft time. They head into the offseason with clear needs and instead of trying to address some with good FAs and give themselves some flexibility come draft time, they often, instead, have to focus on certain positions for sure and it can lead to taking a need over a quality player.

It's maddening and frustrating. Here is a blurb about Roseman and the Eagles. Now sure, they didn't fill all their needs in the offseason with top notch FAs. White is nothing but a stop gap type at LB, for example. But nevertheless by adding the players they did at positions that were clear needs, they now can be more liberal in the draft and often take quality over need. We, however, have done nothing in FA to address OL issues, or the RB spot, or the DT spot, for example. So it will not be surprising to see us draft an OL at 1 and then force a pick on a TB in the 2nd. Because we've tied our own hands.

1. Howie Roseman covered just about every position in free agency. The Eagles added an edge rusher (Bryce Huff), an off-ball linebacker (Devin White), a couple hybrid linebacker edges (Oren Burks, Zach Baum), an outside cornerback (presuming Isaiah Rodgers is soon to be cleared), a nickel corner he had already released (Avonte Maddox), a safety (Chauncey Gardner-Johnson), a running back (Saquon Barkley), two receivers (Parris Campbell, DeVante Parker), an offensive lineman (Matt Hennessy) and a couple quarterbacks (Kenny Pickett, Will Grier). Taken individually, some are huge moves, some are minor moves. But taken as a whole, what these moves do is give Roseman the luxury of having every position covered going into the draft. Roseman is not in a position where he HAS to add any certain position. He’s already added either a big or little piece at every spot on the field, and that allows him to go into the draft without having to reach for anything. He can just let the draft come to him and genuinely take the best available player at a position of need. Even in the middle rounds, he doesn’t have to reach because he’s already got one of everything. Signing Parker and Campbell doesn’t mean he won’t draft a receiver. And signing Huff doesn’t mean he won’t draft an edge. It just means he doesn’t have to. It’s a healthy place to be going into a draft with three of the first 53 players for the first time in 30 years.

 

[RS12]

There is nothing applicable . Everywhere else except Cincinnati where cheapskate Mike Brown is the defacto GM, the employees that build the roster, have produce rosters that win to stay employed.

 

[jazzcat22]

Truth is none of us fans really know what a teams plan is. any team.
we can only speculate on them as to our own opinions of how ot should be done.

And most fans will not agree on what a team does is good or bad. On here everything is bad, even when it isn’t. And to some every thing is good when it isn’t.

But it is why we all are here.

 

[MapleLeaf]

While it does look like Roseman has things set up nicely for the draft, it still doesn't excuse him nor the Eagles from having to draft well.

But if I had top pick the position to be in walking into the darft I would like to be in the Eagles situation, and be ready to pick my DAWG.

 

[rambo2]

Want to know why the roster is often imbalanced and we seemingly have clear holes each season? It's the fact we continue to sit out FA for impact players and instead believe (despite the constant failures) that the draft will solve all our problems.

The Cowboys typically give themselves little room or flexibility come draft time. They head into the offseason with clear needs and instead of trying to address some with good FAs and give themselves some flexibility come draft time, they often, instead, have to focus on certain positions for sure and it can lead to taking a need over a quality player.

It's maddening and frustrating. Here is a blurb about Roseman and the Eagles. Now sure, they didn't fill all their needs in the offseason with top notch FAs. White is nothing but a stop gap type at LB, for example. But nevertheless by adding the players they did at positions that were clear needs, they now can be more liberal in the draft and often take quality over need. We, however, have done nothing in FA to address OL issues, or the RB spot, or the DT spot, for example. So it will not be surprising to see us draft an OL at 1 and then force a pick on a TB in the 2nd. Because we've tied our own hands.

So, will the Eagles beat us this year or will the Cowboys beat them again?

 

[Coogiguy03]

Just remember we DON'T build our team through FA, nor do we draft for need!

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Want to know why the roster is often imbalanced and we seemingly have clear holes each season? It's the fact we continue to sit out FA for impact players and instead believe (despite the constant failures) that the draft will solve all our problems.

The Cowboys typically give themselves little room or flexibility come draft time. They head into the offseason with clear needs and instead of trying to address some with good FAs and give themselves some flexibility come draft time, they often, instead, have to focus on certain positions for sure and it can lead to taking a need over a quality player.

It's maddening and frustrating. Here is a blurb about Roseman and the Eagles. Now sure, they didn't fill all their needs in the offseason with top notch FAs. White is nothing but a stop gap type at LB, for example. But nevertheless by adding the players they did at positions that were clear needs, they now can be more liberal in the draft and often take quality over need. We, however, have done nothing in FA to address OL issues, or the RB spot, or the DT spot, for example. So it will not be surprising to see us draft an OL at 1 and then force a pick on a TB in the 2nd. Because we've tied our own hands.

It was much the same refrain last year with their approach. Wo won the division?

You would think a team that completely spit the bit and quit down the stretch last season would serve as a lesson to the pitfalls of such a merc approach.

 

[Cowboys5217]

There is nothing applicable . Everywhere else except Cincinnati where cheapskate Mike Brown is the defacto GM, the employees that build the roster, have produce rosters that win to stay employed.

Even Mike Brown finally came to his senses and hired Tobin to be GM. Jerry is the last hold out. He really is planning to die on that hill.

 

[TwistedL0g1k]

Ignoring the RB position in the last draft was a conspicuous failure. By also ignoring it in free agency, Dallas is forced to be drafting for need, and early. Other teams see this too.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Want to know why the roster is often imbalanced and we seemingly have clear holes each season? It's the fact we continue to sit out FA for impact players and instead believe (despite the constant failures) that the draft will solve all our problems.

The Cowboys typically give themselves little room or flexibility come draft time. They head into the offseason with clear needs and instead of trying to address some with good FAs and give themselves some flexibility come draft time, they often, instead, have to focus on certain positions for sure and it can lead to taking a need over a quality player.

It's maddening and frustrating. Here is a blurb about Roseman and the Eagles. Now sure, they didn't fill all their needs in the offseason with top notch FAs. White is nothing but a stop gap type at LB, for example. But nevertheless by adding the players they did at positions that were clear needs, they now can be more liberal in the draft and often take quality over need. We, however, have done nothing in FA to address OL issues, or the RB spot, or the DT spot, for example. So it will not be surprising to see us draft an OL at 1 and then force a pick on a TB in the 2nd. Because we've tied our own hands.

It doesn’t take hyping up the trash Eagles in order to prove the Cowboys are incompetent.

 

[rambo2]

Ignoring the RB position in the last draft was a conspicuous failure. By also ignoring it in free agency, Dallas is forced to be drafting for need, and early. Other teams see this too.

They weren't ignoring it. It was just the way the draft fell.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Even Mike Brown finally came to his senses and hired Tobin to be GM. Jerry is the last hold out. He really is planning to die on that hill.

People are misled by job titles it seems.

Change McClay's title to GM and you have the same essential setup as the Giants and Eagles where Lurie and Mara have been as "meddlesome" as Jerry relative to their GMs.

 

[KingCorcoran]

People are misled by job titles it seems.

Change McClay's title to GM and you have the same essential setup as the Giants and Eagles where Lurie and Mara have been as "meddlesome" as Jerry relative to their GMs.

Mara and Lurie are very engaged with their VP/GM and that’s where it ends. If you construe that as “meddlesome” than it is. They do not expose themselves to the media regularly. They do not undermine their VP/GM by making comments about their franchises. You know how they feel about results when critical personnel are fired and/or hired. It’s essentially the “setup” of every other NFL franchise except the ones that insert their kids in positions of responsibility.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Mara and Lurie are very engaged with their VP/GM and that’s where it ends. If you construe that as “meddlesome” than it is. They do not expose themselves to the media regularly. They do not undermine their VP/GM by making comments about their franchises. You know how they feel about results when critical personnel are fired and/or hired. It’s essentially the “setup” of every other NFL franchise except the ones that insert their kids in positions of responsibility.

The Maras have been using their GMs as glorified chamberlains for two generations. Further they are just as dynastic. Even further Chris Mara has been in a similar role as Stephen for just as long of a time. All of Eagles decisions are ultimately made by Lurie just like Jerry.

And I was talking about how draft picks are made and rosters are constructed.

And Jerry does like to talk a lot but he does not undermine just by talking although he does sometimes do that just like Lurie and Mara sometimes do.

 

[Chasing6]

Just remember we DON'T build our team through FA, nor do we draft for need!

We definitely did not draft best player available last season.

 

[KingCorcoran]

The Maras have been using their GMs as glorified chamberlains for two generations. Further they are just as dynastic. Even further Chris Mara has been in a similar role as Stephen for just as long of a time. All of Eagles decisions are ultimately made by Lurie just like Jerry.

And I was talking about how draft picks are made and rosters are constructed.

And Jerry does like to talk a lot but he does not undermine just by talking although he does sometimes do that just like Lurie and Mara sometimes do.

The need to be front and center and your franchise’s constant voice in itself undermines the authority of your VP/GM. Relationships with or just conversations about your players creates an awkward, at best, environment. It’s “the need” to be that person that perpetuates the issues that result in decades of not achieving your stated goal. The perception found here at this site that Jerry Jones’ concern is as much about logo key chains and replica jerseys as reaching the Super Bowl is unique to this fanbase. The hierarchy at “the Star” is decidedly different from all other teams.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

The need to be front and center and your franchise’s constant voice in itself undermines the authority of your VP/GM. Relationships with or just conversations about your players creates an awkward, at best, environment. It’s “the need” to be that person that perpetuates the issues that result in decades of not achieving your stated goal. The perception found here at this site that Jerry Jones’ concern is as much about logo key chains and replica jerseys as reaching the Super Bowl is unique to this fanbase. The hierarchy at “the Star” is decidedly different from all other teams.

Shown to be wrong so double down on what you think is right. How droll.

You found one difference and it could have been stated in one sentence. Nevertheless: Lurie and Mara use the same power structure in terms of executive decision making and have similar family members in key personnel positions.

Jerry playing PT Barnum does not change that.

 

[morasp]

Winning cures a lot of ills.

 

[visionary]

It was much the same refrain last year with their approach. Wo won the division?

You would think a team that completely spit the bit and quit down the stretch last season would serve as a lesson to the pitfalls of such a merc approach.

Taking a one year look is typical excuse making
Over the last 10 years with the same GMs which team has been more successful?

 

[shabazz]

Truth is none of us fans really know what a teams plan is. any team.
we can only speculate on them as to our own opinions of how ot should be done.

And most fans will not agree on what a team does is god or bad. On here everything is bad, even when it isn’t. And to some every thing is good when it isn’t.

But it is why we all are here.

There is some truth in this but we need to be honest and recognize that the philosophy of NEVER signing a blue chip player via free agency is a very unbalanced philosophy.

Nobody here is expecting to sign 3 or more FA studs but consider that Gilmore is still available.....he was supposed to be a splash according to our GM...but he's just a support player past his prime