Cowboys lack deep speed at WR

[SteveTheCowboy]

I consider a ball thrown perfectly if a receiver can catch it without breaking stride. And neither Novacek nor Harper had to adjust speed or stride to catch those passes

Turning a shoulder slightly to open up is not a factor IMO

Rather than continue to go around and around I will acknowledge that I understand your point here, we just happen to disagree on the standards for a well thrown ball.

Well said. Civil.

 

[Rockport]

The Saints' deep speed WR, Rashid Shaheed (6'0 foot, 180 lbs, 4.3 40 yd time, comes from a track speed family), was a huge difference maker for the Saints' offense both against the Cowboys (4 tgts, 4 catches, 96 yds, 24.0 y/c avg, 1 TD) and the Panthers (5 tgts, 3 catches, 73 yds, 24.3 y/c avg, 1 TD) to start off this 2024 season. Rashid Shaheed went undrafted and picked up by the Saints. He has been a big difference maker for the Saints offense by being a consistent deep threat playmaker and helping open up the field underneath for the other Saints receiving weapons in WR Chris Olave, TE Foster Moreau and RB Alvin Kamara.

https://www.deseret.com/2023/9/19/2...fted-now-is-nfl-star-with-new-orleans-saints/

What about the Dallas Cowboys? Who is their deep threat playmaker who can open the field up underneath for their slower WRs while completing deep throw plays?

The fastest WRs on this team are 28 year old, 5'9, 153 lb special teamer KaVontae Turpin and 30 year old, 5'10", 189 lb with lots of wear-n-tear Brandin Cooks. Neither of them have the height or consistent deep threat ability that the Saints' Rashid Shaheed has. None of our other WRs run faster than a high 4.4 second 40 nor any deep threat ability, and it has hurt the Cowboys offense these past 2 games to start the season.

This Dallas Cowboys team needs to learn from the Saints. Bring a true deep threat WR to the team and allow that true deep speed receiver help your offense.

What say you?

Having a running game, at least for me, is more important at this stage of the team. You can’t win with a one dimensional offense. But you’re absolutely right that they need some speed at the wideout position.

 

[America's Cowboy]

I consider a ball thrown perfectly if a receiver can catch it without breaking stride. And neither Novacek nor Harper had to adjust speed or stride to catch those passes

Turning a shoulder slightly to open up is not a factor IMO

Rather than continue to go around and around I will acknowledge that I understand your point here, we just happen to disagree on the standards for a well thrown ball.

I agree. Those passes are catchable and were caught.

 

[RonnieT24]

I agree. Those passes are catchable and were caught.

There is a big difference between "throwin catchable balls" and "throwin dimes." The statement was that Troy threw "dimes" on the longball. I stand by my assertion that more often than not he didn't. But some of it was by design by his own admission. He had big receivers who weren't really speedsters in the truest sense so the best thing to do was put it up there so they could run under it and if the DB got there they could outfight him for the ball. It's really too bad Troy only got to play like 3 quarters with Joey Galloway.. I think once those two got in sync it was going to be a LOT of fun to watch.

 

[silver]

We only lack speed, hands and route running ability. Other than that we're good.

 

[America's Cowboy]

We only lack speed, hands and route running ability. Other than that we're good.

lol

 

[jay94]

Let me fix op, Cowboys lack talent outside of Lamb at receiver.

 

[RonnieT24]

Let me fix op, Cowboys lack talent outside of Lamb at receiver.

I am intrigued by Jalen Tolbert's development. Him going up and hauling that longball in while being tackled showed me something. I think his confidence gets a boost from that and so does Dak and Mac's confidence in him. If he continues to grow the WR group will take another step forward and teams will not be able to get away with doubling CeeDee.. Time will tell. I just wish one of them had a 44 inch vertical like Dez! Not having a beast in the red zone is causing us problems.