Before the draft started I went on record as saying that Dallas needed to fill 2-3 holes on defense to have a chance this season(I know that is a lot to ask of one draft).
Giving up a third for Lawrence was not smart IMO. And I thought we reached for a couple picks.
I think Dallas added some quality depth in the later rounds. But I ended up feeling pretty underwhelmed with this draft. We needed a couple players that could step in day one and contribute defensively. Dallas may have one with Lawrence. But I have some doubts about him.
I didn't think Dallas would be contenders this year and this draft didnt change my mind.
not even close. the only hope i have is that everyone realizes Garret has to go. Another year wasted, the same mistakes will be made, and all defenses have to do is wait for Dallas to make a mistake. The only thing this draft said is "our Oline is younger and solidfied for years" which may or may not matter if Dallas continues to abandon the run. Hopefully we ll have back up qb that we wont put in the game, wait til an important game comes up, Romo goes down and our back up isnt prepared.
this draft has no bearing on the playoffs for us, we arent one or two really good players away. most of our problems were mental or not being preapred for our opponents. Like takng advtange of an injury or saying "wow this is really working for us, lets abadon it and see what happens."
You can have or buy the fastest car on the road, a lot depends on the driver and we were surely unprepared for a lot last year.
Dont get me wrong, the offseason has been great and we got rid of some stuff that really needed to go. Will that help? IT will get us on the better path. Will the draft help, this one wont take us back. A lot more depends on what Garrett does. Does he change his ways, does he attack more, does he find the opening and go for it. Thats where a lot is going to ride. If we make the playoffs, its not because we are the better team, but that doesnt stop the league or bad teams from looking slightly better, just means we ignore certain facts.
Last year we got lucky, we were bad team that happened to play in a conference that had a bad year, for everyone thinking "well this is goign to get us this more wins or this makes us better" got news for you, the other teams are getting better as well. OUr advantage is wiped out. We blew it, no one else could do it in a better fashion, but we took it and threw it against the wall. This year we have to lok at those mistakes and say "what can we do to make things work correctly yet be a staple for what we do in big d" and I think if they take some of the simple problems and correct them, thats a lot right there.
Its also time to tell others, "okay you are no longer starters" Lets start with Witten, still a great TE, doesnt need to start, in fact will be more effective with fresher legs. He doesnt need to start, theres no hall of starters in the league, lets not start one. Besides Farve problably has it. So lets get wiser with some of our players. Lets start looking at what isnt working and start look at what is working and what we can do to better the situation. If you dont believe in your back up qb GET HIM OFF THE ROSTER. Simple as that. Dont believe Romo is making the season injury free, work on that. Dont think Lee si going injury free, be prepared.
If Dallas can fix some problems that keep plaguing us year in and year out, things would be easier, but they look at the same problems, shrug their shoulders and say "well we hoped" its not helping.
