Cowboys' issues: Take action, or not?

[Verdict]

The Cowboys have perceived "holes" at DE, LB and backup QB. It amazes me at all the hand wringing over us "needing to make a move". I'm not opposed to improving the team by adding an influx of talent, but let's be real here ..... street free agents may not be an improvement over what we already have on the roster. There is no need to churn the roster by giving up draft picks or sacrificing future cap space just for the sake of appearing to do something proactive.

Think about it this way .....Weeden sucked last year which wasn't a good thing obviously, but then we turned around and traded for Cassell and he sucked just as bad. Granted, we made the trade in an effort to improve the team by making the trade, it just didn't work out. In retrospect, doing nothing would have accomplished just as much, and saved us a draft pick.

Dak and Showers might win us just as many games as another QB off the street. If we are trading for substantial upgrade as a backup, I guess that's fine, but we drafted Dak to be the potential heir apparent to Romo, so why not just go with what we have and let the guys currently on the roster get the snaps and see if they progress.

We have likewise invested substantial assets at DE, so there is a pretty good argument for going with what we have and making due. Every team has holes. Let me repeat that .... every team has holes.... good coaching just finds a way to minimize the deficiencies in a team. Maybe it will also help Garrett grow as a coach to roll with what we have.

 

[big dog cowboy]

No. Wait until final cuts if you are that desperate.

 

[Nightman]

The Cowboys have perceived "holes" at DE, LB and backup QB. It amazes me at all the hand wringing over us "needing to make a move".
Dak and Showers might win us just as many games as another QB off the street. If we are trading for substantial upgrade as a backup, I guess that's fine, but we drafted Dak to be the potential heir apparent to Romo, so why not just go with what we have and let the guys currently on the roster get the snaps and see if they progress.

Dak wasn't drafted to replace Romo......he was plan E or F........if he becomes a solid backup that is a huge win......just don't replace Romo with a late 4th round pick

 

[Hardline]

Romo's replacement is still playing high school football.

 

[Idgit]

I haven't been clamoring to make a move so much as I've been irritated that we had all the ammo of the #4 pick and two big holes at QB and DE that we filled by drafting a QB3 and Benson Mayowa. And I like both Prescott and Mayowa for what they are, but if we'd addressed the needs more directly in VFA and the draft, nobody'd be wringing hands about street veteran free agents or bottom-roster player trades right now.

Instead we got a new RB and a MIKE who may or may not play next season. I don't care how you look at it, that's not good value for the 4 and the 34 when it comes to impacting your 2016 season.

 

[CCBoy]

I haven't been clamoring to make a move so much as I've been irritated that we had all the ammo of the #4 pick and two big holes at QB and DE that we filled by drafting a QB3 and Benson Mayowa. And I like both Prescott and Mayowa for what they are, but if we'd addressed the needs more directly in VFA and the draft, nobody'd be wringing hands about street veteran free agents or bottom-roster player trades right now.

Instead we got a new RB and a MIKE who may or may not play next season. I don't care how you look at it, that's not good value for the 4 and the 34 when it comes to impacting your 2016 season.

I disagree on this one...Zeke Elliott will impact, alright...and the quality will show throw when next year has the very best duo of linebackers in packages. Lawrence will be solid, and so will another defensive end that will show up...just like the sun coming up in the morning.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

Dak is not the heir apparent.

 

[StarBoyz83]

Would feel a lot better if Dallas brought in a legit de.

 

[jazzcat22]

Regardless of what Dak shoes toys year, and hopefully we don't see it in the regular or post season.
They still need to draft a QB next year of in the 1st 2 rounds.
I hope they don't pass on one thinking they will give Dak another year to develop.

And this is nothing against Dak or their plan. It's just pure drafting the best QB if possible.
If not, go defense or what ever those nest players are as usual.

 

[Silverstar]

Let the games begin!

 

[Verdict]

Dak wasn't drafted to replace Romo......he was plan E or F........if he becomes a solid backup that is a huge win......just don't replace Romo with a late 4th round pick

Dak WAS drafted in hopes that he could develop and replace Romo at some point. He might have not been option A in that regard, but that was the whole reason for drafting him. Otherwise they wouldn't have drafted him and had him be the #3 or #4 QB.

 

[Verdict]

Dak wasn't drafted to replace Romo......he was plan E or F........if he becomes a solid backup that is a huge win......just don't replace Romo with a late 4th round pick

Well the fact that Romo was an UDFA sort of shoots holes in your argument that Dak can't possibly be Romo's successor because he was "only" a 4th round pick. Tom Brady from the 6th round also says to tell you "Hello".

 

[Verdict]

Romo's replacement is still playing high school football.

That would be nice if Romo lasts that long.

 

[Nightman]

Well the fact that Romo was an UDFA sort of shoots holes in your argument that Dak can't possibly be Romo's successor because he was "only" a 4th round pick. Tom Brady from the 6th round also says to tell you "Hello".

Not at all....if that is their plan it will fail....it is like basing your retirement on hitting a scratch-off....yeah it can happen but it is a terrible plan....Dak was drafted because we need QB1s, QB2s and QB3s after years of neglect....if he turns into an above average starter it will be a pretty big miracle

 

[Seven]

Dak wasn't drafted to replace Romo......he was plan E or F........if he becomes a solid backup that is a huge win......just don't replace Romo with a late 4th round pick

I don't get this.

You don't replace a walk on QB with one that was drafted?

If anything, doesn't Romo's career prove you don't have to be drafted in any particular round to be a good to great QB?

How many first thru 4th round QB picks come in and make it? More don't than do.

Can't hang your hat on who was drafted in what round, IMO.

 

[DFWJC]

I keep hearing that Dallas had a massive hole at QB that immediately needed to be addressed.

No, they had a need a BACKUP QB that could be addressed. Or maybe FUTURE QB...but not starting QB.
Denver is an example of a team that had an "immediate and huge" need at QB. Their starter retired and his backup left for FA. Now that is the definition of an immediate need.
Cleveland and LA were other teams with immediate needs pre-draft.
Certainly NOT Dallas. I agree that it would be good to be proactive for the future though.

The more immediate needs were pass rush and interior Dline help.
They added Thornton at DT to check one box but the jury is out in a big way regarding pass rush help.

 

[CowboyRoy]

The Cowboys have perceived "holes" at DE, LB and backup QB. It amazes me at all the hand wringing over us "needing to make a move". I'm not opposed to improving the team by adding an influx of talent, but let's be real here ..... street free agents may not be an improvement over what we already have on the roster. There is no need to churn the roster by giving up draft picks or sacrificing future cap space just for the sake of appearing to do something proactive.

Think about it this way .....Weeden sucked last year which wasn't a good thing obviously, but then we turned around and traded for Cassell and he sucked just as bad. Granted, we made the trade in an effort to improve the team by making the trade, it just didn't work out. In retrospect, doing nothing would have accomplished just as much, and saved us a draft pick.

Dak and Showers might win us just as many games as another QB off the street. If we are trading for substantial upgrade as a backup, I guess that's fine, but we drafted Dak to be the potential heir apparent to Romo, so why not just go with what we have and let the guys currently on the roster get the snaps and see if they progress.

We have likewise invested substantial assets at DE, so there is a pretty good argument for going with what we have and making due. Every team has holes. Let me repeat that .... every team has holes.... good coaching just finds a way to minimize the deficiencies in a team. Maybe it will also help Garrett grow as a coach to roll with what we have.

Good coaching can find a way to minimize deficiencies. And so what did losing Romo tell you about Garretts ability to do that?

Every team has holes and some more than others and bigger than others.

And why do we still have to deal with Garrett growing after 8 years? Can he please grow somewhere else? I would much prefer a fully grown head coach.

As far as desperately going out and getting people I completely agree. And its also too late anyway.

 

[FLcowboy]

Romo's replacement is still playing high school football.

Maybe, but I'd hope his replacement would get to spend a year or two watching and learning from Romo. Romo isn't going to be playing at a high level, if at all, into his 40s

 

[Doomsday101]

Dak wasn't drafted to replace Romo......he was plan E or F........if he becomes a solid backup that is a huge win......just don't replace Romo with a late 4th round pick

If that was the case then an UDFA like Romo would never have become a franchise QB. Right now there is no telling what Dak may or may not do and frankly where you got drafted does not mean a damn thing. It is not where you get drafted it is what you do once you get your chance. Montana was not a 1st rd pick or Tom Brady but when their opportunity came they capitalized on it.

 

[Verdict]

Not at all....if that is their plan it will fail....it is like basing your retirement on hitting a scratch-off....yeah it can happen but it is a terrible plan....Dak was drafted because we need QB1s, QB2s and QB3s after years of neglect....if he turns into an above average starter it will be a pretty big miracle

Do you know their plan will fail the same way that so many "knew" that Romo wasn't the answer at QB way back in the day?