TRADED Cowboys trade for CB Kaiir Elam from the Bills

[Carson]

Carson? The player the Eagles targeted in the 2nd half at Dallas. Ok. Still drinking the Eagles champagne I see.

That was Booth not Carson

 

[Bigrandrn]

lol, we keep signing these high pick busts thinking WE are the ones gonna make them play like a 1st……the self righteous arrogance of Jerry and Stephen…..it laughable at this point. It’s narcissism….has to be…the man just keeps doing the same dumb stuff every year and thinks he’s great as GM.

 

[Teague31]

Is he a slot guy or outside only? Or a guy that can do both?

 

[805BoysInBlue]

Didnt they do this last year too with the CB from the Vikings? He was a draft pick who didnt pan out.

 

[gimmesix]

PFF graded him at 70.2 and 47th out of 223 CBs last year. Jourdan Lewis was 71.7 and ranked 43.

Pretty much a straight-up replacement.

 

[gtb1943]

I guess it comes down to how much money we have to spend on him. He might be worth it. Might not.
At least it was only late picks

 

[speedkilz88]

Is he a slot guy or outside only? Or a guy that can do both?

Buffalo used him primarily on the outside but he did get some work in the slot. So I would expect him to get a look there.

 

[ElGatoGrande]

We are putting together the all bust draft team!

lol, it's like we're the half-way house where players try to "get right".

 

[popp1234]

I haven’t followed him but his stats say below avg. abd a first round pick that got 12 starts in 3 years. Obviously he has some talent to be picked in first so the question is can we get out of him what bills couldn’t. The price is good but I don’t think he’s half the player Lewis was

Yes, he is DEFINITELY not an upgrade or replacement for Lewis. This is merely a move based on "potential" and hoping he can be coached up.

 

[Adreme]

Is it dumpster diving if he was a 1st rounder just 3 years ago?

Yes because it is not 3 years ago. Trey Lance was also a dumpster dive and he was a 1st round pick only 2 years ago at the time of trade.

Where someone is picked is teams trying to guess how good an NFL player they will be. However 3 years later guesses are no longer needed. There is actual gametape that shows exactly how good they will be.

 

[bleachedwheat]

Still need a slot Corner, unless Bland is moving inside.

 

[CowboyChris]

did we really have to trade for this guy?

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

I havent read the entire thread but did anyone bring up the fact that he is a Cowboys legacy? His Dad was Abram, who played safety for us for a couple years.

 

[John813]

This is the hope and prayers for when Diggs is out recovering to start the season IMO.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Terms:

So a trade for ham sandwiches... One with cheese and mustard.

 

[CowboyChris]

Still need a slot Corner, unless Bland is moving inside.

Bland is better suited as nickel cb

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

did we really have to trade for this guy?

It's not a bad move, has a reasonable cap number, is a few years removed from being a #1 pick...might just need a change of scenery.

 

[Hoofbite]

After the 3rd round in this years draft Jerry’s gonna claim the team feels like they’ve added 5 first round picks this year.

1st round pick
2-3rd rounders that were graded as 1st rounders like every year
This former 1st rounder
yesterday’s former 1st rounder

 

[bleachedwheat]

Still need a slot Corner, unless Bland is moving inside.

Bland is better suited as nickel cb

I agree but they haven't played him in the slot since his rookie season.

 

[unionjack8]

Stocking up on ex first rounders