Cover 32: Why The Cowboys Should Consider Davante Adams

[tyke1doe]

This. I hate seeing Dallas reach for players and skipping for players I wanted. I don't understand Why people don't want to real good wrs on this team and want us to reach for average players.

You hate seeing the Dallas Cowboys skip players you wanted? You need your personal Batphone with Jerry Jones. LOL! (Just kidding)

Seriously though, the OP suggests that Davante Adams is among the top 50 players. So that would put him in the second-round range. Do we REALLY need another receiver (and one with a second-round grade) when we have so many other needs? Unless the guy is the next Jerry Rice, you don't take him because receiver is a.) not a need on this team and b.) not going to take us deeper in the playoffs. Receivers don't do that.

Moreover, I find it interesting that fans are looking to unearth the next great receiver. Fans can do what they want, but why would we not be looking for the next great pass rusher or safety or corner or linebacker?

I think a lot of us get caught up in the "sexy" positions. But you see where that has gotten us over the past 17 years as a franchise.

 

[supercowboy8]

You hate seeing the Dallas Cowboys skip players you wanted? You need your personal Batphone with Jerry Jones. LOL! (Just kidding)

Seriously though, the OP suggests that Davante Adams is among the top 50 players. So that would put him in the second-round range. Do we REALLY need another receiver (and one with a second-round grade) when we have so many other needs? Unless the guy is the next Jerry Rice, you don't take him because receiver is a.) not a need on this team and b.) not going to take us deeper in the playoffs. Receivers don't do that.

Moreover, I find it interesting that fans are looking to unearth the next great receiver. Fans can do what they want, but why would we not be looking for the next great pass rusher or safety or corner or linebacker?

I think a lot of us get caught up in the "sexy" positions. But you see where that has gotten us over the past 17 years as a franchise.

WR is a need and just because the OP says Adams is a top 50, I do not.

How is WR not a position of need. Miles will be gone. Dez is always banged up and always doubled. Get a wr in here that can do it all to replace Miles and can step in for Dez incase he goes down.

 

[tyke1doe]

WR is a need and just because the OP says Adams is a top 50, I do not.

How is WR not a position of need. Miles will be gone. Dez is always banged up and always doubled. Get a wr in here that can do it all to replace Miles and can step in for Dez incase he goes down.

When I speak of need, I'm speaking of need as in investing in a top draft choice. If you look at need in general, the Cowboys always have a need to add a player at any position, even if it's to strengthen the bottom of the roster.

Now, if we get this guy in the fifth round or, better still, in free agency, great.
But receivers - like running backs - are a dime a dozen. And you don't have to invest high in the draft for one.

Again, teams are able to survive with average to good receivers and make it to the playoffs and even the Super Bowl. We shouldn't concentrate our efforts in trying to pick one early.

 

[supercowboy8]

When I speak of need, I'm speaking of need as in investing in a top draft choice. If you look at need in general, the Cowboys always have a need to add a player at any position, even if it's to strengthen the bottom of the roster.

Now, if we get this guy in the fifth round or, better still, in free agency, great.
But receivers - like running backs - are a dime a dozen. And you don't have to invest high in the draft for one.

Again, teams are able to survive with average to good receivers and make it to the playoffs and even the Super Bowl. We shouldn't concentrate our efforts in trying to pick one early.

I disagree and I think it's a mistake to draft on need. Can get you average to bad players that are then forced to play and doesn't help the team.

WRs are much more valuable today than a RB is. Look at Atlanta trading up to get Jones when they had White. This is a passing league. Dez needs help on the other side. It just depends on who else is available in the 2nd round when we pick but I would be fine with Matthews moncrief or Bryant in the 2nd. I think they could really help this team more than a thrid round reach on a higher need.

 

[Doc50]

I disagree and I think it's a mistake to draft on need. Can get you average to bad players that are then forced to play and doesn't help the team.

WRs are much more valuable today than a RB is. Look at Atlanta trading up to get Jones when they had White. This is a passing league. Dez needs help on the other side. It just depends on who else is available in the 2nd round when we pick but I would be fine with Matthews moncrief or Bryant in the 2nd. I think they could really help this team more than a thrid round reach on a higher need.

So, you're saying that any pick the 'Boys make that was not your highest priority is characterized by you as a reach.

You probably thought Frederick was a reach last year (as many others did), and that we should have taken BPA Floyd.
Theoretically, every team's draft board would be exactly the same, essentially following Kiper or some melding of pundit evaluations.

Jimmy built a winning team by drafting to his scheme, knowing exactly what he wanted to make it work.
Similarly, Frederick fit our scheme, was a major need, and there wasn't other prospects of equal value to be had, so we pulled the trigger (IMHO appropriately). Floyd didn't fit our scheme.

As long as our coaches know exactly what they need, I don't care what our draft board looks like, and I'm not going to criticise any picks until their purpose isn't fulfilled in the big picture. Prioritising those picks and their relative value is the genius that we've been recently lacking, though.

 

[NeonDeion21]

So you're saying Davante Adams is another LeSean McCoy?

I think Adams can be a star in the league, especially with Dez Bryant on the other side of him.

 

[NeonDeion21]

If you didn't happen to click on the link, look at his measurables compared to other similar wide receivers.

http://cover32.com/cowboys/2014/03/06/the-davante-adams-scouting-report/

 

[CowboysLaw87]

If you didn't happen to click on the link, look at his measurables compared to other similar wide receivers.

http://cover32.com/cowboys/2014/03/06/the-davante-adams-scouting-report/

I was actually going to give the Hakeem Nicks comparison.

Adams lacks elite size or speed, but is more than good in each area. What's more, the dude is a baller. He's got excellent body control and spatial awareness. Excellent leaping ability and hands. He really looks to gain YAC, and not just because he hasn't been tackled yet so he has nothing better to do, but he does it with a purpose and a plan.

In my opinion he's going to be a REALLY good #2 WR for someone. Only in a draft like this does a Davonte Adams fall out of the top 40 picks. If he's there when we're on the clock in R2 I certainly consider him. He's better than T-Will and despite some belief on here, we absolutely have a need for another WR who can play on the outside.

 

[DeaconMoss]

No thanks.

Body Catcher.
Poor Hands. Doesn't block down field.
Lacks burst off the line of scrimmage. May not be able to break coverage in the league.
Jumping ability didn't look that great on jump balls, despite his measurables.
Failed my eye test.
4th round Prospect maybe.

 

[NeonDeion21]

No thanks.
Body Catcher.
Poor Hands.
Lacks burst off the line of scrimmage. May not be able to break coverage in the league.
Jumping ability didn't look that great on jump balls, despite his measurables.

 

[CowboysLaw87]

No thanks.

Body Catcher.
Poor Hands. Doesn't block down field.
Lacks burst off the line of scrimmage. May not be able to break coverage in the league.
Jumping ability didn't look that great on jump balls, despite his measurables.
Failed my eye test.
4th round Prospect maybe.

Well then... guess this is what makes the world go round. I'd like to know which WR's pass your eye test. Seems like a pretty tough test.

 

[LatinMind]

WR is a need and just because the OP says Adams is a top 50, I do not.

How is WR not a position of need. Miles will be gone. Dez is always banged up and always doubled. Get a wr in here that can do it all to replace Miles and can step in for Dez incase he goes down.

CBS sports has him ranked 45

 

[LatinMind]

People who use the whole System WR should try to convince themselves to do the same for Sammy Watkins. Because they play in the same offense

People who come up with the whole he's a body catcher, i stop there because they clearly havent seen him play.

If Adams was in the SEC he would probably rated right with Watkins.

 

[CowboysLaw87]

If Adams was in the SEC he would probably rated right with Watkins.

Uhhh... nope.

 

[xwalker]

If Adams was in the SEC he would probably rated right with Watkins.

 

[Alexander]

Body Catcher.

Biggest issue I have with any receiver. Have not seen it with this player, granted I have only watched him a little bit.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

From that vid, he didn't have to jump for that ball over a defender. He was wide open.

 

[xwalker]

233 catches for 3030 yards and 38 touchdowns. Any college receiver would be thrilled to put up that many touchdowns in a four year career. Those are some fantastic numbers for anyone. But get this; those stats listed above, weren’t done in four years. Not even three years. Davante Adams from Fresno State, managed to score 38 touchdowns by the end of his sophomore year. Adams managed to catch 38 touchdowns before his 21st birthday. Unbelievable.

If you haven’t had a chance to watch Davante Adams play, I suggest you check out his bowl game against San Jose State this past year, which I have below. Please note; this is not a highlight tape. This is a breakdown of his game against San Jose State and although it may look like a highlight video, this is a single game:

This begins my evaluation of Fresno State’s all time leading receiver and possibly a top 50 selection in the 2014 NFL Draft. So let’s first take a look at what kind of athlete we are looking at today and other comparable receivers:

With all of the WR talent in this draft, I'm not sure how you picked out Adams as the next great one.

He does some good things and has decent size/speed, but I don't see anything to be overwhelmed about. He's not a burner and his size is about average compared to other NFL receivers these days. He does body catch a lot. In most of the game footage that I've seen, he was just playing against inferior competition.

 

[NeonDeion21]

With all of the WR talent in this draft, I'm not sure how you picked out Adams as the next great one.

He does some good things and has decent size/speed, but I don't see anything to be overwhelmed about. He's not a burner and his size is about average compared to other NFL receivers these days. He does body catch a lot. In most of the game footage that I've seen, he was just playing against inferior competition.

Outstanding production. Dominant Red Zone player. Great lower-body explosion.

 

[DuDa]

Lol at people talking about Adam's lack of speed then gush over Moncrief because he doesn't play like a 4.4 guy--he plays much slower. Adams has much better game speed than Moncrief.

And you guys can drop the "system WR" label now. There aren't many pro style offenses left in college football which would make most guys "system WR's". Terrence Williams was a body catching system WR and he played just fine last year. Adams is a better all around WR than Williams coming out of the draft. They have about the same speed but Adams is quicker in and out of his breaks.