Cowboys to work out QB Lynch

[Sydla]

It wasn't long ago that both Lynch and Goff were considered the top QB prospects in the draft and many people had no clear choice.

I don't care who the teams takes at 4 if they turn out to be a player. Many people thought Bortles was taken early a couple years back but he is turning into a legitimate franchise QB.

But if I recall when that draft was approaching, Bortles had pretty much solidified himself in most mocks, scouts, etc. as a likely Top 10 pick.

Lynch? He seems to be flatlined or even trending the other way.

 

[Oh_Canada]

Anyone know if they plan on looking at Jeff Driskel?

 

[robjay04]

But if I recall when that draft was approaching, Bortles had pretty much solidified himself in most mocks, scouts, etc. as a likely Top 10 pick.

Lynch? He seems to be flatlined or even trending the other way.

Not sure, I pulled up the last Walterfootball mock and it had him going at 20, NFL had him going in the top 10 though. I think the emergence of Wentz hurt Lynch's value more than anything he has done.

 

[AzorAhai]

Its really hard to tell how teams really views. There are always wonky picks every year that surprise draftnicks but teams below trade down as soon as the pick is made.

Lynch and Dallas seem to be a hot link right meow, and that really has to happen is for them the grade him out higher then Goff or Wentz and fear losing him in a trade back. If he is there guy, he is there guy.

He scares me a bit, but he has the combination of arm strength and touch that is very rare in prospects and coveted be teams. I think he is a guy you can see rise during workouts because of that and surprise people where he gets drafted

 

[Idgit]

Its really hard to tell how teams really views. There are always wonky picks every year that surprise draftnicks but teams below trade down as soon as the pick is made.

Lynch and Dallas seem to be a hot link right meow, and that really has to happen is for them the grade him out higher then Goff or Wentz and fear losing him in a trade back. If he is there guy, he is there guy.

He scares me a bit, but he has the combination of arm strength and touch that is very rare in prospects and coveted be teams. I think he is a guy you can see rise during workouts because of that and surprise people where he gets drafted

Yeah, I'm not arguing against Lynch. I'd be very happy to see him end up here. And in a lot of way he makes good sense in Dallas as we will have a great QB for a few more years yet, and we've got 3 offensive coaches who were QBs on top of Tony Romo to help him develop. But he's the 3rd QB in this crop. Tough to justify taking him at 4 when you know you can move back to 7-8 and still get him plus another good player that could help you.

 

[Direwolf63]

Lynch won't fall past the Rams at #15.

I don't care if he's raw. He can sit behind Romo, take mental reps, work at training camp, pre-season games, etc. My preference is Wentz. But if the team somehow manages to grab Lynch, I would be perfectly fins with it.

I'd take any of the top 3 guys. The rest are all career backups, IMO. I wouldn't bother.

 

[robjay04]

Yeah, I'm not arguing against Lynch. I'd be very happy to see him end up here. And in a lot of way he makes good sense in Dallas as we will have a great QB for a few more years yet, and we've got 3 offensive coaches who were QBs on top of Tony Romo to help him develop. But he's the 3rd QB in this crop. Tough to justify taking him at 4 when you know you can move back to 7-8 and still get him plus another good player that could help you.

That's the thing, sometimes trading back is not an option. You have to have two teams to make a trade happen and some of the teams in the range where we "should" pick him may not want to pay the price for a top 5 pick. Sometimes you just have to bite the bullet and take your guy and not care what the pundits think.

 

[Doomsday101]

That's the thing, sometimes trading back is not an option. You have to have two teams to make a trade happen and some of the teams in the range where we "should" pick him may not want to pay the price for a top 5 pick. Sometimes you just have to bite the bullet and take your guy and not care what the pundits think.

True Gil Brandt once said the same thing. If you like a guy that much you take him. I do think if at #4 if Goff and or Wentz is still on the board and the Cowboys like Paxton then I think you could trade back and get Lynch.

 

[Idgit]

That's the thing, sometimes trading back is not an option. You have to have two teams to make a trade happen and some of the teams in the range where we "should" pick him may not want to pay the price for a top 5 pick. Sometimes you just have to bite the bullet and take your guy and not care what the pundits think.

Yeah, I get that. I think the other two guys are better, and that one of them will be there. And we've also got a starting DE job that's wide open. QB is more important but is backup QB a higher priority than starting DE? Yes, if it's the highest rated QB on your board. Maybe, if it's the 2nd QB on your board and you like the guy. By the time you get down to QB3 v. DE1 and, again, you've got an open DE job staring you in the face, I take the DE and spend a 3rd or a 4th on a developmental QB later in the draft. I can get in position for a QB3 next year without too much trouble if I really need to. I don't need to spend the 4th pick to do that.

 

[Chuck 54]

The one thing I like about Lynch is he won games....This is the knock on Goff. He has the talent and the brain, but somehow he couldn't win games or make much of a difference at UCLA in a conference known for not playing much defense.

 

[JoeyBoy718]

If memory serves, they have covered most of the bases. Wentz at the Senior Bowl, attending Goff's Pro Day, Working out Cook and Prescott, now checking out Lynch. I wonder if they plan on checking out Hackenberg? (Edit, they were apparantly there at Penn State's Pro Day since it was reported only Atlanta did not attend).

They should have a really good idea on who they can target after they draft Bosa.

Either it's one big smokescreen or they're serious about taking a QB somewhere.

 

[MikeT22]

Im gonna go ahead and say Lynch at 4 wouldnt shock me

I'd be stunned. I think the Lynch work out is due diligence if he drops to the 2nd round or if we want to move up into the bottom of the first. I can't imagine any way we take him 4th overall.

 

[MikeT22]

The deal with the QB's is we basically know any we draft will probably sit for 2-3 years outside of maybe some spot action. But I do think we are wanting to draft one and develop but I don't think Jerry will pull the trigger on a QB at #4 who will have to sit and develop.

The main problem with that is other than Lynch I don't see any of the other 2nd tier guys with the upside that would cause me to use our high 2nd rounder on them. And if we wait til the 3rd round, unless Cook or Hackenberg fall we'll be looking at 3rd tier QB's and I think there will be far better talent at other positions to go QB here.

For me it boils down to either taking Wentz/Goff at 4 (which I don't think we'll do), getting Lynch in the 2nd or with a small trade up, drafting Cook or Hackenberg if one drops to the 3rd, or just waiting til the 4th or 5th to find a backup/developmental prospect.

 

[Direwolf63]

The deal with the QB's is we basically know any we draft will probably sit for 2-3 years outside of maybe some spot action. But I do think we are wanting to draft one and develop but I don't think Jerry will pull the trigger on a QB at #4 who will have to sit and develop.

The main problem with that is other than Lynch I don't see any of the other 2nd tier guys with the upside that would cause me to use our high 2nd rounder on them. And if we wait til the 3rd round, unless Cook or Hackenberg fall we'll be looking at 3rd tier QB's and I think there will be far better talent at other positions to go QB here.

For me it boils down to either taking Wentz/Goff at 4 (which I don't think we'll do), getting Lynch in the 2nd or with a small trade up, drafting Cook or Hackenberg if one drops to the 3rd, or just waiting til the 4th or 5th to find a backup/developmental prospect.

The way I see it right now is that Lynch does not get past the Rams at 15. And I see the Broncos taking Cook at 31.

 

[MikeT22]

The way I see it right now is that Lynch does not get past the Rams at 15. And I see the Broncos taking Cook at 31.

That's possible. I also think the Texans could be in the mix for a QB. I really don't think Lynch would fall to the 2nd round, the question is does he get past the Rams and drop into the 20's of the first round.

And I would like for Cook to be gone before 34 so we aren't tempted to take him. I don't want him or Hackenberg in the 2nd and doubt we have anyone else that high to take that early.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

Elliot in the 1st
Lynch in the 2nd

Works for me.

You're going to have a bad time on draft day.

 

[Denim Chicken]

 

[RS12]

Other than he didnt do well on the white board interviews at the combine, he was the QB I wanted.

 

[Manwiththeplan]

I like Lynch, but he has a while to go before he is ready. Accuracy needs to improve a lot

 

[pjtoadie]

I like Lynch, but he has a while to go before he is ready. Accuracy needs to improve a lot

That's why him coming to Dallas would be beneficial by learning under Romo.