Aliencowboy
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Not advocating a draft day trade but it’s possible. I think the FO is looking at D Law’s injury history and the $ and potential production over the next 3 - 5 years. The analytics may not be that great for 20 million a year (60 million guaranteed/126 million). They would have locked him up already if they were. D Law can find a team that will take the risk of 2 back surgeries that have the money and are close enough. Dallas saves some major cap space for Zek, Cooper and Dak.
This scenario is a draft day trade with the Colts because they have the money and a familar defense that needs a DE to get to the next level. They give up their 1st (#26) and 2nd (#34) for DLaw.
Using McShay’s 1st round for who is available:
1st #26 - Brian Burns DE Florida State -
DE with elite speed and athleticism. Taco will get his shot at DE and Burns can come in for either side in pass rushing situations and be part of the rotation in year one. RG will need to show up this year to prove he is worth extending.
2nd #34. Marquise Brown WR/slot. -
they need explosive players on offense and this is an upgrade in the slot. Hopefully Moore can figure out how to use him well.
2nd #59. Elgton Jenkins C -
Im not sure what Fred beard will be. This guy can play center/guard and is underrated. Amazing blocker that fits the OL scheme. You could play him at guard and have him back up center. It may be even better to have him at center and move Fred beard to guard with his recent shoulder problem. He played guard in college. Let Connor compete at RT. Collins is in his last year. OL was a major weakness last season that needs to be taken care of.
3rd #90. Darius Slayton WR - 6’2 190 40: 4.35.
This is a guy that will fly up boards after the combine. His qB at Auburn limited his production. Averaged 19 ypc. The potential to be a true #2. No real downside to him.
4th #122 Jace Sternberger TE -
underrated. Can get down the seams and block well. Quick and tough. 10 TDs in the Sec.
5th #153.
Trey Pipkins OT - small school. 6’6 310 can play LT or RT. Nice developmental player.
No 6th rounder
7th. Darwin THompson RB -
this guy is a 3 down back despite being 5’8. Shifty and quick. Tough.
Free Agency:
Would be happy with either of these guys for 5-7 million a year.
DT Malcolm Brown - finished his last year with the Patriots. An ideal 1tech for this scheme. 200 yards against the Rams is a wake up call that Dallas needs more strength at the point of attack.
DT Grady Jarret DT - ideal 3tech for this D.
Limitations:
No DT, Safety or OLB here. Demarcus Christmas DT is possible at #59 but I don’t think it is justifiable. A DT could fall to #26 like Christian Wilkins but not in McShay’s recent draft.
Juan Thornhill could be there at #34. I don’t think he is that much better than Heath. Heath ran down Saquqa n Barkely and is servicable for another year.
This scenario is a draft day trade with the Colts because they have the money and a familar defense that needs a DE to get to the next level. They give up their 1st (#26) and 2nd (#34) for DLaw.
Using McShay’s 1st round for who is available:
1st #26 - Brian Burns DE Florida State -
DE with elite speed and athleticism. Taco will get his shot at DE and Burns can come in for either side in pass rushing situations and be part of the rotation in year one. RG will need to show up this year to prove he is worth extending.
2nd #34. Marquise Brown WR/slot. -
they need explosive players on offense and this is an upgrade in the slot. Hopefully Moore can figure out how to use him well.
2nd #59. Elgton Jenkins C -
Im not sure what Fred beard will be. This guy can play center/guard and is underrated. Amazing blocker that fits the OL scheme. You could play him at guard and have him back up center. It may be even better to have him at center and move Fred beard to guard with his recent shoulder problem. He played guard in college. Let Connor compete at RT. Collins is in his last year. OL was a major weakness last season that needs to be taken care of.
3rd #90. Darius Slayton WR - 6’2 190 40: 4.35.
This is a guy that will fly up boards after the combine. His qB at Auburn limited his production. Averaged 19 ypc. The potential to be a true #2. No real downside to him.
4th #122 Jace Sternberger TE -
underrated. Can get down the seams and block well. Quick and tough. 10 TDs in the Sec.
5th #153.
Trey Pipkins OT - small school. 6’6 310 can play LT or RT. Nice developmental player.
No 6th rounder
7th. Darwin THompson RB -
this guy is a 3 down back despite being 5’8. Shifty and quick. Tough.
Free Agency:
Would be happy with either of these guys for 5-7 million a year.
DT Malcolm Brown - finished his last year with the Patriots. An ideal 1tech for this scheme. 200 yards against the Rams is a wake up call that Dallas needs more strength at the point of attack.
DT Grady Jarret DT - ideal 3tech for this D.
Limitations:
No DT, Safety or OLB here. Demarcus Christmas DT is possible at #59 but I don’t think it is justifiable. A DT could fall to #26 like Christian Wilkins but not in McShay’s recent draft.
Juan Thornhill could be there at #34. I don’t think he is that much better than Heath. Heath ran down Saquqa n Barkely and is servicable for another year.