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Positions the Cowboys need to draft

3:48 PM Mon, Mar 10, 2008 | Permalink
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I think folks are pretty much in agreement around these parts that the Cowboys have three primary need positions entering the draft: CB, RB and WR, in whatever order you want to argue.

I see two other positions that, in my opinion, must be addressed during the draft.

One is strong safety, based in part on the probability that Keith Davis will leave for more playing time elsewhere. And, of course, there's the Roy Williams factor. At some point, if Williams doesn't perform up to the standards of his salary, the Cowboys will have to seriously consider cutting him. That decision would be a lot easier to make if his replacement is already on the roster.

I also consider QB a need position, and that has nothing to do with Tony Romo, who I expect to be well worth the $67 million deal he signed last season. But the Cowboys need to find a good backup to groom behind Romo. Brad Johnson is on his last NFL legs. Maybe practice-squad QB Richard Bartel and his strong arm are the answer, but the Cowboys were ready to cut him if Matt Moore (who certainly would have fit the bill) cleared waivers.

A quality young backup is important for two major reasons: 1) So the sky doesn't fall if Romo goes down for a few weeks or longer; 2) the potential to develop the QB and deal him for picks a few years down the road, like the Falcons did with Matt Schaub last year. (We'll assume that Romo won't pull a Mike Vick and make that move look foolish.)

Very good points, IMHO

 

[speedkilz88]

The Cowboys chose to keep an extra roster spot at another position last year instead of keeping Moore. So why would they change this year when the roster is going to be even deeper?

 

[CrazyCowboy]

We do need a young QB to replace ROMO if he is hurt.......

 

[Hostile]

Ron Wolf and the Packers made a killing grooming QBs and shipping them off to other teams.

Mark Brunnell
Aaron Brooks
Matt Hasselback

I wouldn't mind doing that here. Teams pay dearly for a QB.

 

[burmafrd]

If we are worried about replacing Roy Williams we can get Zibowski for a late rd pick and he is a little better at coverage then Roy is, is a hitter, and can return punts as well. Not to mention will be a whole lot cheaper.

 

[Stash]

If we are worried about replacing Roy Williams we can get Zibowski for a late rd pick and he is a little better at coverage then Roy is, is a hitter, and can return punts as well. Not to mention will be a whole lot cheaper.

That's who I had in mind as well.

 

[sago1]

The Cowboys haven't kept a 3rd string QB since 2004 and that was Tony Romo. There simply aren't enough quality QB starters but there also even less backups who are inspiring. Last year it seemed that over half the NFL teams had JAG starting at QB & he was immediately replaced by another JAG backup, etc. Don't get me wrong, think the Cowboys will bring in another backup QB in 09 but it's difficult to believe any of these realistically could produce a few wins if Romo goes down. Besides too many of those JAGs still believe they can start and won't sign with the Cowboys cause there's no way Romo loses his job -- short of moving to Nepal to commune with Ricky Williams' friends. .
I've seen some posters suggest we get rid of Johnson & bring in a Cleo Lemon, Culpepper, etc. Besides, even if we kept Matt Moore, doubt that he would really be able to put together a few wins if we lose Romo for several games. able

 

[Teague31]

Ron Wolf and the Packers made a killing grooming QBs and shipping them off to other teams.

Mark Brunnell
Aaron Brooks
Matt Hasselback

I wouldn't mind doing that here. Teams pay dearly for a QB.

 

[sago1]

Zbikowski is projected by most mocks as a 4th round pickup. He's the SS I want us to bring in so eventually he can replace RWilliams for any reason in the future.

 

[IndianaCowboyFan]

Ron Wolf and the Packers made a killing grooming QBs and shipping them off to other teams.

Mark Brunnell
Aaron Brooks
Matt Hasselback

I wouldn't mind doing that here. Teams pay dearly for a QB.

Another game within the game. I wouldn't ever have an aging vet as a backup if it wasn't absolutely necessary. Having too many good QBs is a great problem to have. Versitality in other places on the roster lets a team carry extra QBs.

 

[Fletch]

We do need a young QB to replace ROMO if he is hurt.......

Oregon Ducks QB Dennis Dixon in the 4th. If he lasts that long.

 

[jobberone]

Ron Wolf and the Packers made a killing grooming QBs and shipping them off to other teams.

Mark Brunnell
Aaron Brooks
Matt Hasselback

I wouldn't mind doing that here. Teams pay dearly for a QB.

Great idea. Just hard to keep them and keep all the other players you want for a SB run. Right now we have to go after the opportunity while it lasts. However, the other side of the coin is how hard would it have been to cut one player to keep Matt Moore. Unless of course that is not a real priority of the Dallas Cowboys. It's a good point and worthy of strong consideration in keeping a growing QB around.

The Cowboys haven't kept a 3rd string QB since 2004 and that was Tony Romo. There simply aren't enough quality QB starters but there also even less backups who are inspiring. Last year it seemed that over half the NFL teams had JAG starting at QB & he was immediately replaced by another JAG backup, etc. Don't get me wrong, think the Cowboys will bring in another backup QB in 09 but it's difficult to believe any of these realistically could produce a few wins if Romo goes down. Besides too many of those JAGs still believe they can start and won't sign with the Cowboys cause there's no way Romo loses his job -- short of moving to Nepal to commune with Ricky Williams' friends. .
I've seen some posters suggest we get rid of Johnson & bring in a Cleo Lemon, Culpepper, etc. Besides, even if we kept Matt Moore, doubt that he would really be able to put together a few wins if we lose Romo for several games. able

We need to get rid of Johnson IMO. Not sure about Lemon and I suspect Culpepper still wants to start. But somebody has to be better than Johnson....surely.

Another game within the game. I wouldn't ever have an aging vet as a backup if it wasn't absolutely necessary. Having too many good QBs is a great problem to have. Versitality in other places on the roster lets a team carry extra QBs.

We need an aging vet this year. If Romo goes down for a few games we need someone to keep us in the hunt. Other years maybe its not a priority.