Cover 32: Should The Cowboys Draft a WR High?

[dcstands4]

What if I told you there was a bonafide, number one wide receiver in the upcoming draft and Dallas was interested. What would be the highest draft pick you would use on said receiver? Would you even want the team to draft another receiver after using a third round selection on Terrence Williams in 2013, along with drafting tight end Gavin Escobar in the second round?

Let’s continue with this hypothetical question. What if this player was Dez Bryant-like and possessed very similar ball traits, aggressiveness and physicality? What would be your argument against using the selection on a wide receiver? The first “reason” why you may decide against drafting a wide receiver early is because of need at every defensive position. The Cowboys were the worst defense in the league and may be losing former star players DeMarcus Ware, Jason Hatcher and Anthony Spencer. They have much more pressing needs than receiver, right?

The next argument may be that they don’t need another number one receiver because they just spent a high pick on Terrence Williams. It’s the classic debate of best player available versus need.

Let’s debunk the second “reason” first (I put parenthesis around the word reason because it’s actually more of an excuse). The Cowboys want and need their number two receiver to essentially be a second number one. Look at the recent trend of transactions, draft picks (or almost use of draft picks) to demonstrate this.

2008: Number 1 WR: Terrell Owens

Move: Trade a 1st, 3rd and 7th Round Pick for Roy Williams

Read the rest at http://cover32.com/cowboys/2014/01/16/should-the-cowboys-draft-a-wide-receiver-early/

Because our offesnze is not going to get better period, I honestly thin we are at our ceiling.

 

[Iron_Man]

This

Only if it's Sammy Watkins. And he won't make it out the top 10.

 

[RS12]

Three of the most likely positions to bust in the draft are QB, WR and DT. I will say I am all for drafting the highest rated player on the board regardless of position. Based on what the scouts have said so far in the middle of the first round 2014 that is likely to be an OT.

 

[JoeyBoy718]

How many recent Super Bowl champions had 2 All Pro WRs?

 

[Toruk_Makto]

BPA.

 

[BrassCowboy]

defense defense defense

 

[NeonDeion21]

How many recent Super Bowl champions had 2 All Pro WRs?

2 All-Pro's? Not many. But a lot of the better teams in the league have stacked WR groups.

2013

Den: D. Thomas, E. Decker, Wes Welker

GB: J. Nelson, R. Cobb, J. Jones

SF: M. Crabtree, A.Boldin, V.Davis

CHI: B.Marshall, A. Jeffery

IND: R.Wayne, T.Y. Hilton

ATL: J. Jones, R. White

Super Bowl Champions

1999 St. Louis Rams: Torry Holt, Issac Bruce,

2006 Indianapolis Colts: Reggie Wayne, Marvin Harrison, Brandon Stokley

2010 Green Bay Packers: Greg Jennings, Donald Driver, Jordy Nelson, James Jones

2011: New York Giants: Hakeem Nicks, Victor Cruz, Mario Manningham

Super Bowl Losers

2001 St. Louis Rams: Torry Holt, Issac Bruce, A. Hakim

2003 Oakland Raiders: Jerry Rice, Tim Brown

2006 New England Patriots: Randy Moss, Wes Welker, Jabar Gaffney

2008 Arizona Cardinals: Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin, Steve Breaston

2009 Indianapolis Colts: Reggie Wayne, Pierre Garcon, Austin Collie

Granted, not all these teams had 2 All Pro WR's, but they were talented groups that were at least as good as DAL in 2013. I am not necessarily advocating for a WR, but if the BPA is one, then take him.

 

[HappyOnions]

I hate to be pessimistic, but unless we make a huge splash and draft a QB in the first round, chances are that no one we draft is going to make a big enough impact to carry this team to the playoffs (or inspire a rebuilding phase) - WR, DT, S or whatever.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Please do not bump old threads.