Cowboys - Weakest Position?

[BBQ101]

As the draft and FA period approaches, I was wondering what you all think are the top 3 positions of weakness for the Cowboys.

Im am talking from a starters position, assuming that our best players come back healthy and ready to start the season. I am also only looking for Offense and Defense...not special teams.

For the purposes of this question I would consider the following as position starters given that we have a number of different packages on Defense and Offense

Offense -
1 - QB
1 - RB (might make a case for two here as we will probably be largely by comitee next year, although not as close as last year, so I am going with 1)
3 - WR
2 - TE
5 - OL
1 - FB

Defense
2 - S (FS,SS)
3 - CB
4 - LB
4 - DL (wasn't sure if I should go 3 here or not, but I think we get out of base 3-4 enough)

Hope I didn't miss anything obvious

Here are my choices:

3) 3rd Corner - I can't name a name here, because I don't think we have one. I think we part ways with Reeves, and Jones. I didn't put this as 1 or 2, however because I think it is an automatic we draft high (ie at #22). I also think that whomever we draft will almost certainly be better than Jones, and quite possibly better than Reeves.

2) FB - I'll put Hoyte here as I think he would have started all year had he not gotten hurt. Hoyte to me is too one dimensional. We need a FB that can not only block, but can catch a few passes, and take a couple handoff each game. Hoyte can block, but I don't see anything else from him. Anderson was a nice story, but even before he got injured, he wasn't all that impressive to me. I think FB is an under appreciated position on offense. I would like to see us draft another FB this season. I also think Garrett would be able to fully utilize a talented FB.

1) ILB - Akin Ayodele: This guy was such a non factor to me this year. We run the 3-4, and we should have as dominant a group of line backers as we can. They are suppose to be the defensive playmakers! Akin amassed a whopping 57 combined tackles (3.6 a game) with 36 solo (2.25 a game!?!), no sacks, no force fumbles. I personally don't see why we just don't put Carp there next year...how much more pedestrian could he be? I also wouldn't mind seeing us draft someone for this position.

Why no WR? I think (ok Hope) Glenn is comming back next year which gives us TO, Glenn, and Crayton. That is a fine trio. I do beleive we have to get another WR, but I must admit I am wary of spending a high draft choice on one. I am of the mind you can get a quality WR via FA. For some reason, there are always 1 or 2 high profile WR available with FA comes around. Sure, draft a WR, but I think do it in the later rounds, where even if you miss, it isn't all that painful.

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[PullMyFinger]

As the draft and FA period approaches, I was wondering what you all think are the top 3 positions of weakness for the Cowboys.

Im am talking from a starters position, assuming that our best players come back healthy and ready to start the season. I am also only looking for Offense and Defense...not special teams.

For the purposes of this question I would consider the following as position starters given that we have a number of different packages on Defense and Offense

Offense -
1 - QB
1 - RB (might make a case for two here as we will probably be largely by comitee next year, although not as close as last year, so I am going with 1)
3 - WR
2 - TE
5 - OL
1 - FB

Defense
2 - S (FS,SS)
3 - CB
4 - LB
4 - DL (wasn't sure if I should go 3 here or not, but I think we get out of base 3-4 enough)

Hope I didn't miss anything obvious

Here are my choices:

3) 3rd Corner - I can't name a name here, because I don't think we have one. I think we part ways with Reeves, and Jones. I didn't put this as 1 or 2, however because I think it is an automatic we draft high (ie at #22). I also think that whomever we draft will almost certainly be better than Jones, and quite possibly better than Reeves.

2) FB - I'll put Hoyle here as I think he would have started all year had he not gotten hurt. Hoyle to me is too one dimensional. We need a FB that can not only block, but can catch a few passes, and take a couple handoff each game. Hoyle can block, but I don't see anything else from him. Anderson was a nice story, but even before he got injured, he wasn't all that impressive to me. I think FB is an under appreciated position on offense. I would like to see us draft another FB this season. I also think Garrett would be able to fully utilize a talented FB.

1) ILB - Akin Ayodele: This guy was such a non factor to me this year. We run the 3-4, and we should have as dominant a group of line backers as we can. They are suppose to be the defensive playmakers! Akin amassed a whopping 57 combined tackles (3.6 a game) with 36 solo (2.25 a game!?!), no sacks, no force fumbles. I personally don't see why we just don't put Carp there next year...how much more pedestrian could he be? I also wouldn't mind seeing us draft someone for this position.

Why no WR? I think (ok Hope) Glenn is comming back next year which gives us TO, Glenn, and Crayton. That is a fine trio. I do beleive we have to get another WR, but I must admit I am wary of spending a high draft choice on one. I am of the mind you can get a quality WR via FA. For some reason, there are always 1 or 2 high profile WR available with FA comes around. Sure, draft a WR, but I think do it in the later rounds, where even if you miss, it isn't all that painful.

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If Flo walks, then LT easily

 

[zeromaster]

Hoyte, right?

 

[BBQ101]

Hoyte, right?

Hahaha yes you are right...what can I say, I played in a Poker tourney last night and got trashed. Let me go to a little edit.

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[LittleBoyBlue]

Our weakest singular position besides the play of the O-line as a unit is...... WR.

After TO there is very little. When he was out we couldnt score one TD.

 

[Big Country]

um... strong safety in pass coverage:eekmouse:




:horse:

 

[Woods]

Our weakest singular position besides the play of the O-line as a unit is...... WR.

After TO there is very little. When he was out we couldnt score one TD.

We really need to add something to our WR corps this off-season.

 

[BBQ101]

Our weakest singular position besides the play of the O-line as a unit is...... WR.

After TO there is very little. When he was out we couldnt score one TD.

I tried to define the rules so as not to get this type of answer. Oh well.

um... strong safety in pass coverage:eekmouse:




:horse:

That didn't take long

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[Big Country]

That didn't take long

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has to start somewhere

 

[sago1]

Your dreaming if you think Glenn will be make this season and able to play at his old level. Even if by some miracle he able to play, do you really want to base our season on he and TO remaining healthy for every game. That's too short-sighted. Crayton has good hands (except when he drops passes or fails complete his route) but has little speed; same goes for Hurd and Austin still can't consistently catch the ball and who knows what Stanbach will do. Also having to rely on signing a FA WR who can really help us cost too much and frankly our cap will allow us to do little beyond keeping our own players.

I also thought Deon Anderson was really coming along as he got more comfortable with the speed of the game but I wouldn't mind if the Cowboys wanted to draft another FB (maybe Peyton Hillis) to replace Hoyte who unable provide any offense.

 

[tomson75]

Three weakest #1's at their position:

Hoyte
Ayodele
Spears

 

[big dog cowboy]

In any order:

RB, WR, CB, ILB and now OT.

 

[rlgiv]

Single weakest position is fullback. The trouble with one dimensional players is that when their in there you know what is gonna happen. With a fullback who can lead block and catch you never know what is gonna happen. Fasano or Witten can't lead block to save their lives. Hoyte has to get lucky to actually pick the right guy and hit them, and we really don't know alot about Cricket. Although I think he showed some promise before injury.

LT is a big question but I have faith that the coaching staff knows what we have to replace him.

 

[Yakuza Rich]

I'd go with corner because it's such an important position and they need to greatly improve at #3 CB and have to look towards the future with Newman turning 30 and Henry turning 31, both of whom were injured in 2007. Not to mention that while I generally like Henry, he is inconsistent.

Then I'd say ILB because Ayodele is serviceable, but is weak in coverage and out on the perimeter. And I may be the only person here that thinks Kevin Burnett pretty much sucks.

After that I'd look at WR. Crayton is really a #3 WR and Hurd is probably no better than a #3 as well. Unless Miles Austin really steps up his game, they need a #2 who is a legit deep threat opposite of Owens. And then they'll have to look to replace Owens soon as well.


All of this is thinking Dallas re-signs Flo. If they don't, then LT is the weakest spot.




YAKUZA

 

[DallasDomination]

in no order:
. Roy williams
. Reeves
. Ayodele
. Kosier
. Aging Recieving core( Glenn injury)
. Second Back Julius Jones is innefective



those are our weak spots...All of them are weak nd in no real order.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

Our weakest singular position besides the play of the O-line as a unit is...... WR.

After TO there is very little. When he was out we couldnt score one TD.

True, we have seen the last of Glenn but T.O. can still pare up with Crayton and Hurd. Hurd has been hindered by too little playing time and we should bring Hurd along in a hurry. And remember, there is a Witten presence to back him up offensively.

No soap, Yo man.
Ridiculous all that.

It's CB, Safety, RB

 

[Bach]

front.office.

 

[eduncan22]

This team needs to draft at least 2 corners.

Reeves is a FA. He's going to command top dollar. Unless something changes, I expect to see Reeves in a Bucs or a Fins uniform.

Henry is old, slow, and can't stay healthy. His blown coverage led to the Giants 1st TD in the playoffs.

Our Dime corner needs some work, also. Maybe Ball will put on some weight this off season.

 

[BigDFan5]

The fans

 

[DaBoys4Life]

DL is the weakest its surprising how good a secondary looks with a good pash rush ^_^

then its ILB Akin was terrible and i believe Burnett should have been the starter over him and is prob the leading choice for the starter next year.

Then idk if we have a Weak position after that every1 is solid. Could we have upgrades of course but when it comes to weakness i wouldn't consider WR a weakness cause like you guys have seen TO Witten can't both be shut down. Crayton is servicable Hurd and Austin need more reps.

Can't even consider RB a weakness because of MB3 even though i bash him he still good and average 5 YPC so theres no weakness with him.

You guys saying RW is a weakness but you can't make your secondary better just by adding goood players or what you think is an upgrade. I don't see anything wrong with RW but you guys don't. However like i was saying if we can't pressure the ball enough it doesn't matter who we have back there they will look foolish so lets sure up the D-line first and get more pressure from them. Hopefully fergie will be what we missing and i hope we get a good DE in this draft.