Dalton Schultz has no place on this team

[Carson]

It's possible to both catch and block. There was talk for a couple of years of cutting Schulz. Risky business to blow off the one clear talent in your draft profile if you want to stick around. Worked out for him, but it didn't have to.

It’s possible.

But he went from being labeled the best blocking TE in the 2018 class, to being a blocking TE first to a guy who cannot block at all.

 

[buybuydandavis]

This is Dalton Shultz. He's never been any different. In 2021 all of the attention was put on our 3 WRs. I never though Shultz got better, his opportunities got better. He's a decent TE, that's it.

This.

You *always* have to normalize production by the talent around you, and how you rank among them. So many #2s look great until they have to be a #1 and battle the defensive attention a #1 gets.

Last year Schulz was *at best* the 4th receiving threat on the field after Cooper, Lamb, and Gallup. That's one easy row to hoe.

 

[JonesBoys]

Lol he isn’t trash. He was ranked as the 7-8th best TE by most experts last year

He hasn’t done anything this year though

This year he has been trash. Who cares what he did last year. No way is he getting paid what he wants. Should have taken what they were offering.

 

[Flamma]

This.

You *always* have to normalize production by the talent around you, and how you rank among them. So many #2s look great until they have to be a #1 and battle the defensive attention a #1 gets.

Last year Schulz was *at best* the 4th receiving threat on the field after Cooper, Lamb, and Gallup. That's one easy row to hoe.

And how many times have we seen a great #2 struggle mightily moving up to #1? The Cowboys don't have a legit #1. They have solid #2s, with CeeDee being borderline #1. This isn't like 2018 where they said we had all #2s, they all sucked in 2018 save for Beasley. Hell, TWill was a decent WR when Dez was running around out there.

BTW, and I hate to say this, but Gallup doesn't run crisp routes. His talent is the knack for getting open deep and getting some good separation in the open field. But curls, hitches, comebacks, that's not his thing. It has never been.

 

[ondaedg]

Hasn’t he had a hurt knee most of the season? Ferguson is the better blocker and seems more athletic than Dalton.

 

[streetcredit]

The TE that gets open on 5 yard dump offs are a dime a dozen...Witten can probably still do it now at 40 ish

 

[Section446]

Just an average TE.

 

[stinkface]

He has not always been one dimensional. He was drafted as more of a blocking tight end.

This is his scouting report “Schultz is the best blocking tight end in the 2018 class. Coming out of Stanford, he understands pro-style offenses, blocking schemes and route trees. While he was limited in his pass-catching production, he has the traits to post better numbers in the pros than he did in college.”

Another “STRENGTHS: Big-boned with a moldable frame...mean-spirited blocker...looks to engage defenders and run his feet to create movement...uses body angles to seal outside run lanes...square blocking base to hold up in pass protection...smooth release and quickly finds his top route speed...reliable hands to secure catches in a crowd...competes with a finishing mentality as a pass-catcher and blocker...experienced in a pro-style scheme and blocking inline won't be a new concept...comes from a program known for producing NFL-quality tight ends.

Somewhere after season one, he realized blocking TEs like Blake Bell and Jeremy Sprinkle get paid 1 year, 1 million dollar deals. Receiving TEs get paid

Not all scouting reports are correct for sure. For whatever reason he sucks as a blocker now. Far from an all purpose TE. Witten at his age was great at both. Course Witten will be in the hall of fame and Shultz will be selling cars at his own dealership in 10 years.

 

[Stsinaz12]

Tonight proved, once again, that Dalton Schultz is a waste of money, and a waste of a roster spot. Hendershot and Ferguson are both better than Schultz and are making pennies in comparison.

Knowing Jerry, they will throw Schultz right back out there when he’s able to play. But if they were smart, they would let the young kids keep showing what they are capable of doing.

Trade him for a real runstuffing dtackle!!!!

 

[reddyuta]

he needs to be traded for a DT,run D is our Achilles heel again.

 

[CTcowboy203]

Schultz is a solid player. He can be easily replaced through the draft for much cheaper and possibly already has here with Ferguson. Good luck to him on his next team

 

[Acheman08]

I liked shultz but not for a huge contract. His blocking is bad imo and it wasnt like he was running these amazing routes. He would drift out into an open spot, catch, turn and get tackled. Which is fine, but you can get our two rookies to do that for alot less money. The two moves ferguson made last night were better than anything i ever saw from shultz.

 

[Acceptablename]

Tonight proved, once again, that Dalton Schultz is a waste of money, and a waste of a roster spot. Hendershot and Ferguson are both better than Schultz and are making pennies in comparison.

Knowing Jerry, they will throw Schultz right back out there when he’s able to play. But if they were smart, they would let the young kids keep showing what they are capable of doing.

I think so

 

[quickccc]

i still want to see more from Ferguson to think he's a qualified replacement as a future featured TE.

I'm basically looking for that guy who can match up in pass game and routinely beat single coverage.
Who presents matchup issues. Not just the boot leg, roll outs types.

At least in this Philly games, we saw a few spots with the TE in the pass game than what we have been seeing past few games.

 

[Stash]

Tonight proved, once again, that Dalton Schultz is a waste of money, and a waste of a roster spot. Hendershot and Ferguson are both better than Schultz and are making pennies in comparison.

Knowing Jerry, they will throw Schultz right back out there when he’s able to play. But if they were smart, they would let the young kids keep showing what they are capable of doing.

I do agree with one thing. It’s being proven - as many of us said at that time - that franchise tagging Schultz was a mistake.

 

[conner01]

Lol he isn’t trash. He was ranked as the 7-8th best TE by most experts last year

He hasn’t done anything this year though

He’s been injured and not getting the targets
We needed to keep him because we had no proven TE and lost cooper
The tag was very smart
Gets you security without a long term investment

 

[Cboyfan4ever]

Stick w/ the two rookies who have more talent and can actually block.Dak will have to have a new check down guy.Buh-bye Dalton.We can spend that $ elsewhere.Should have never been tagged in the 1st place except Dak needed his security blankie.

 

[john van brocklin]

Tonight proved, once again, that Dalton Schultz is a waste of money, and a waste of a roster spot. Hendershot and Ferguson are both better than Schultz and are making pennies in comparison.

Knowing Jerry, they will throw Schultz right back out there when he’s able to play. But if they were smart, they would let the young kids keep showing what they are capable of doing.

Is there any trade market for him ?
If so unload.

 

[Carson]

Is there any trade market for him ?
If so unload.

I think they will get better with a comp pick IMO

 

[john van brocklin]

I think they will get better with a comp pick IMO

Good point Carson, did not think about that.