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Don’t expect the Dallas Cowboys to stop taking risks
http://thelandryhat.com/2016/07/29/dont-expect-the-dallas-cowboys-to-stop-taking-risks/
Despite the fact defensive end Randy Gregory is not working out as planned, don’t expect that to change the Dallas Cowboys draft strategy moving forward.
The Dallas Cowboys are not afraid to take risks. And despite the fact many of those gambles haven’t paid off, don’t expect that to change the way the Cowboys make those types of decisions moving forward.
Last offseason, the Cowboys flexed their risk muscles signing controversial defensive end Greg Hardy. That plan backfired as all Dallas received in return was a disgruntled player, disappointing numbers and tons of bad publicity.
In last year’s draft, the Cowboys opted to select first round talent Nebraska defensive end Randy Gregory in the second round. Gregory dropped to the Cowboys 60th overall due to a rumored drug problem and a failed drug test during the NFL’s Scouting Combine. Just over a year later, the young pass rusher has failed his fifth drug test, admitted himself into a treatment facility and appears to be destined to receive another suspension from the league.
In this year’s NFL Draft back in April, the Cowboys shocked the football world when they selected injured Notre Dame linebacker Jaylon Smith near the top of the second round. A top-five talent when healthy, Smith suffered a major knee injury in January. Because of the nerve damage sustained during to the injury, it is unknown if the young man will ever play the game again. At last word, there has been no significant improvement to nerve in that knee.
Despite how each one of these risks look in hindsight, you’d think common sense would dictate a more conservative approach moving forward. But when it comes to the Cowboys front office, think again.
“Both Jerry and Stephen Jones said on Wednesday that they don’t expect this to change their draft strategy, so there’s your short answer,” replied staff writer David Helman to a mail bag question on the team’s official site this week.” As Stephen Jones himself said on Wednesday, that’s business. Some gambles work and some don’t. It’s all about deciding which ones are worth it.”
Although the Dallas Cowboys may be more educated in how they go about it, the Jones’ are still risk-takers at heart. And that mentality has served them well in the past. It is also part of the reason America’s Team hasn’t sniffed a Super Bowl berth in over 20 years.
http://thelandryhat.com/2016/07/29/dont-expect-the-dallas-cowboys-to-stop-taking-risks/
Despite the fact defensive end Randy Gregory is not working out as planned, don’t expect that to change the Dallas Cowboys draft strategy moving forward.
The Dallas Cowboys are not afraid to take risks. And despite the fact many of those gambles haven’t paid off, don’t expect that to change the way the Cowboys make those types of decisions moving forward.
Last offseason, the Cowboys flexed their risk muscles signing controversial defensive end Greg Hardy. That plan backfired as all Dallas received in return was a disgruntled player, disappointing numbers and tons of bad publicity.
In last year’s draft, the Cowboys opted to select first round talent Nebraska defensive end Randy Gregory in the second round. Gregory dropped to the Cowboys 60th overall due to a rumored drug problem and a failed drug test during the NFL’s Scouting Combine. Just over a year later, the young pass rusher has failed his fifth drug test, admitted himself into a treatment facility and appears to be destined to receive another suspension from the league.
In this year’s NFL Draft back in April, the Cowboys shocked the football world when they selected injured Notre Dame linebacker Jaylon Smith near the top of the second round. A top-five talent when healthy, Smith suffered a major knee injury in January. Because of the nerve damage sustained during to the injury, it is unknown if the young man will ever play the game again. At last word, there has been no significant improvement to nerve in that knee.
Despite how each one of these risks look in hindsight, you’d think common sense would dictate a more conservative approach moving forward. But when it comes to the Cowboys front office, think again.
“Both Jerry and Stephen Jones said on Wednesday that they don’t expect this to change their draft strategy, so there’s your short answer,” replied staff writer David Helman to a mail bag question on the team’s official site this week.” As Stephen Jones himself said on Wednesday, that’s business. Some gambles work and some don’t. It’s all about deciding which ones are worth it.”
Although the Dallas Cowboys may be more educated in how they go about it, the Jones’ are still risk-takers at heart. And that mentality has served them well in the past. It is also part of the reason America’s Team hasn’t sniffed a Super Bowl berth in over 20 years.
