Big mistake giving up a first rounder

[aaev84]

Think back to Joey Galloway and that awful descent (after giving up 2 first round picks) with a degrading Aikman. Think to Herschel walker and all the draft picks that built young and affordable talent.

Giving up all of your ammunition for things that are already rusting.

Very very bad move.

And Dak wont be it.
Look at how immensely talented the defenses were the first 2 years of Parsons.

With these trades, Dallas defense is still worse than those years.

It is absolute insanity... But hey, Dallas fans have been none the wiser for a very long time now.

The closest Jerry got to actually making substantive changes was with Parcells when Dallas was a bottom feeder and he needed to market momentum of the Cowboys to get AT&T stadium built.

The only way the Cowboys improve is if fans simply stop watching them.

 

[eastcoastfan]

Hmm I think of Guyton, Mazi, Charlton, Claiborne, Carpenter, and LVE as busts! It’s not guaranteed we will draft great players. I’ll take Williams we know what he brings to the table versus tge unknown. Just my opinion.

 

[Havic]

DT, LB, and now trade for Minkah. Might as well, cant give up a 1 though. Still think we have too many holes but were already all in at this point.

 

[ArtClink]

Think back to Joey Galloway and that awful descent (after giving up 2 first round picks) with a degrading Aikman. Think to Herschel walker and all the draft picks that built young and affordable talent.

Giving up all of your ammunition for things that are already rusting.

Very very bad move.

And Dak wont be it.
Look at how immensely talented the defenses were the first 2 years of Parsons.

With these trades, Dallas defense is still worse than those years.

It is absolute insanity... But hey, Dallas fans have been none the wiser for a very long time now.

The closest Jerry got to actually making substantive changes was with Parcells when Dallas was a bottom feeder and he needed to market momentum of the Cowboys to get AT&T stadium built.

The only way the Cowboys improve is if fans simply stop watching them.

Agreed wholeheartedly. Will it topple Jerry’s empire? No, but it’s simply a matter of principle.

 

[montgod]

Hmm I think of Guyton, Mazi, Charlton, Claiborne, Carpenter, and LVE as busts! It’s not guaranteed we will draft great players. I’ll take Williams we know what he brings to the table versus tge unknown. Just my opinion.

Well the only difference is DAL pick could have been top 10 in the highly touted 2027 draft. Everyone you named except for Claiborne, were drafted at 19 and above. Not saying it's a no brainer, but high probability to pick a really good player around that pick range.

 

[baltcowboy]

It’s a gamble for sure but the first round pick isn’t until 2027. With Lamb and Pickens they could easily get the trade capital back in that draft. I think if you add two more defenders with your first round picks in 2026 the defense could be good enough to support the offense next season.

 

[StarBoyz83]

DT, LB, and now trade for Minkah. Might as well, cant give up a 1 though. Still think we have too many holes but were already all in at this point.

Maybe they can try get him in the offseason

 

[hutch1254]

Think back to Joey Galloway and that awful descent (after giving up 2 first round picks) with a degrading Aikman. Think to Herschel walker and all the draft picks that built young and affordable talent.

Giving up all of your ammunition for things that are already rusting.

Very very bad move.

And Dak wont be it.
Look at how immensely talented the defenses were the first 2 years of Parsons.

With these trades, Dallas defense is still worse than those years.

It is absolute insanity... But hey, Dallas fans have been none the wiser for a very long time now.

The closest Jerry got to actually making substantive changes was with Parcells when Dallas was a bottom feeder and he needed to market momentum of the Cowboys to get AT&T stadium built.

The only way the Cowboys improve is if fans simply stop watching them.

I understand where you're coming from but Jerry is operating on a short time frame that is personal and this is his way to try and do something to win before he goes. Not saying I agree with it and I sure as hell am not a fan of him as the GM all these years. Will it work? Who knows. Could set the franchise back 10 years. So could a first round bust at the wrong position.

 

[Brooksey]

Think back to Joey Galloway and that awful descent (after giving up 2 first round picks) with a degrading Aikman. Think to Herschel walker and all the draft picks that built young and affordable talent.

Giving up all of your ammunition for things that are already rusting.

Very very bad move.

And Dak wont be it.
Look at how immensely talented the defenses were the first 2 years of Parsons.

With these trades, Dallas defense is still worse than those years.

It is absolute insanity... But hey, Dallas fans have been none the wiser for a very long time now.

The closest Jerry got to actually making substantive changes was with Parcells when Dallas was a bottom feeder and he needed to market momentum of the Cowboys to get AT&T stadium built.

The only way the Cowboys improve is if fans simply stop watching them.

Quinnen is an all-pro, top 3 pick. There's was little to zero chance of picking up someone of his talent with 2027's first round pick

 

[Havic]

Maybe they can try get him in the offseason

Or draft.

 

[Kwyn]

If you just look at players and picks, this is how the two big interlocked trades shake out.

We receive
Quinnen Williams
Kenny Clark
Green Bay 2026 1st - 670 pts (proj)
Green Bay 2027 1st - 670 pts (proj)


We give
Micah Parsons
Mazi Smith
Cowboys 2026 2nd - 460 pts (proj)
Cowboys 2027 1st - 1200 pts (proj)

 

[montgod]

DT, LB, and now trade for Minkah. Might as well, cant give up a 1 though. Still think we have too many holes but were already all in at this point.

Definitely WAY too many holes to keep trading away picks and spending on players on their last contract years. No way they trade for Minkah in the offseason at 18m and before the draft.

 

[montgod]

If you just look at players and picks, this is how the two big interlocked trades shake out.

We receive
Quinnen Williams
Kenny Clark
Green Bay 2026 1st - 270 pts (proj)
Green Bay 2027 1st - 270 pts (proj)


We give
Micah Parsons
Mazi Smith
Cowboys 2026 2nd - 460 pts (proj)
Cowboys 2027 1st - 1200 pts (proj)

That hurts....

 

[Kwyn]

Quinnen is an all-pro, top 3 pick. There's was little to zero chance of picking up someone of his talent with 2027's first round pick

Well, to be fair, he was #3 seven years ago.

He’s 27 years old now. Still excellent and will almost certainly be lots of fans favorite Cowboy.

 

[TRUTH87]

I understand where you're coming from but Jerry is operating on a short time frame that is personal and this is his way to try and do something to win before he goes. Not saying I agree with it and I sure as hell am not a fan of him as the GM all these years. Will it work? Who knows. Could set the franchise back 10 years. So could a first round bust at the wrong position.

Mazi set this team back. we all clamored for them to go DT high and help out a parsons led defense. they did it and failed. i’m just fine with them getting a bona fide stud in the middle of this defense.

 

[rambo2]

Think back to Joey Galloway and that awful descent (after giving up 2 first round picks) with a degrading Aikman. Think to Herschel walker and all the draft picks that built young and affordable talent.

Giving up all of your ammunition for things that are already rusting.

Very very bad move.

And Dak wont be it.
Look at how immensely talented the defenses were the first 2 years of Parsons.

With these trades, Dallas defense is still worse than those years.

It is absolute insanity... But hey, Dallas fans have been none the wiser for a very long time now.

The closest Jerry got to actually making substantive changes was with Parcells when Dallas was a bottom feeder and he needed to market momentum of the Cowboys to get AT&T stadium built.

The only way the Cowboys improve is if fans simply stop watching them.

They just traded for one of the best players in the whole league. They haven't had outstanding dtackles in decades. The trade is awesome.

 

[TRUTH87]

Well, to be fair, he was #3 seven years ago.

He’s 29 years old now. Still excellent and will almost certainly be lots of fans favorite Cowboy, but we aren’t getting all did his prime.

he’s 27

 

[Kwyn]

That hurts....

I edited. Fat fingered the GB numbers. It’s better than what you saw

 

[sunalsorises]

I tend to agree but in the other hand, a DT picked in the first round in 2027 probably doesn’t pay dividends until 2028/9. By then Dak could likely be gone and the team will be in a full QB search.

On yet another hand, 2 first round picks in 2027 is ammunition to move up and draft a QB.

What bothers me is no picks in rounds 2 and 3 of the 2026 draft. These are the rounds where a solid defense can be built.

 

[ChuckA1]

Williams is an outstanding def. tackle. Any thoughts they'd draft someone as good are incorrect.