Draft Needs Based On 53 Man Roster

[McMicah]

Based on the 53 Man roster today, what NEEDS to you guys see for next years draft? This team feels absolutely stacked right now with a lot of IR and PS guys to be excited about.

My assessment of Draft needs:
QB: None
RB: Day 2/3 Heavy Back
FB: None
WR: None (Bless you Tolbert)
TE: None
OT: Day 1/2 Guy to compete with Asim Richards AND Day 2/3 guy to compete with Bostick as swing tackle
OG: None (Bass and Ball looked solid)
C: Day 3 backup center with OG flex

DE: None
DT: Day 1/2 3T to complement Osa
LB: None (not with Overshown returning)
CB: Day 2/3 depth guy
S: None (stacked)

What say you?

 

[rambo2]

Based on the 53 Man roster today, what NEEDS to you guys see for next years draft? This team feels absolutely stacked right now with a lot of IR and PS guys to be excited about.

My assessment of Draft needs:
QB: None
RB: Day 2/3 Heavy Back
FB: None
WR: None (Bless you Tolbert)
TE: None
OT: Day 1/2 Guy to compete with Asim Richards AND Day 2/3 guy to compete with Bostick as swing tackle
OG: None (Bass and Ball looked solid)
C: Day 3 backup center with OG flex

DE: None
DT: Day 1/2 3T to complement Osa
LB: None (not with Overshown returning)
CB: Day 2/3 depth guy
S: None (stacked)

What say you?

Looks pretty good. They might need a receiver depending on what happens with Cooks and Gallup.

 

[RS12]

BPA both trenches top priority. Playmakers on offense that unexpectedly fall.

 

[Mac_MaloneV1]

WR is definitely a need.

It's a need every year, but you could lose Cooks and Gallup after next season, so they should prep for it with a high pick now.

 

[rambo2]

WR is definitely a need.

It's a need every year, but you could lose Cooks and Gallup after next season, so they should prep for it with a high pick now.

I was thinking that they would go oline or receiver with their 1st pick.

 

[Mac_MaloneV1]

I was thinking that they would go oline or receiver with their 1st pick.

They should do that every year, imo.

 

[DrlabonAggiesCowboys]

I think Offensive Tackle is the priority along with Defensive End. Specifically to replace Tyron Smith and Demarcus Lawrence. If they kick out the other Tyler from guard to left tackle, then you could go DE or WR with the first pick and guard in the 2nd round. Also, add starting CB to the list as a possible 1st or 2nd round type need.

 

[Havic]

LT (Lets assume smith retires)
CB (Lets assume Gilmore 1 and done)
LB (We are already kinda thin here)
WR (Lets assume Cooks is 1 and done)
DE (Will Williams return)
Kicker?

 

[DrlabonAggiesCowboys]

LT (Lets assume smith retires)
CB (Lets assume Gilmore 1 and done)
LB (We are already kinda thin here)
WR (Lets assume Cooks is 1 and done)
DE (Will Williams return)
Kicker?

I think at some point, the organization will have to draft a QB high, perhaps next year is too soon but could certainly see a scenario where trader Jerry moves up to take one he sees as value. I'm sure they will spend the next year analyzing Lance and they may even work to try and extend Dak a few years to a more cap friendly contract but just as likely a scenario is they won't extend Dak (could consider franchise tagging him for a year at the end of his contract), Lance doesn't work out, and you draft a QB next year.

 

[Havic]

I think at some point, the organization will have to draft a QB high, perhaps next year is too soon but could certainly see a scenario where trader Jerry moves up to take one he sees as value. I'm sure they will spend the next year analyzing Lance and they may even work to try and extend Dak a few years to a more cap friendly contract but just as likely a scenario is they won't extend Dak (could consider franchise tagging him for a year at the end of his contract), Lance doesn't work out, and you draft a QB next year.

Hmmm I don’t think so unless someone big falls like how Rodgers did.

My thoughts are the organization sees lance as at least as a #2 in the future. Lance has a high ceiling he just needs experience and to put it all together. We have more pressing needs and only if someone fell far enough would we pull the trigger imo

 

[DrlabonAggiesCowboys]

Hmmm I don’t think so unless someone big falls like how Rodgers did.

My thoughts are the organization sees lance as at least as a #2 in the future. Lance has a high ceiling he just needs experience and to put it all together. We have more pressing needs and only if someone fell far enough would we pull the trigger imo

Not that I disagree with you but if you don't extend/restructure Dak's contract, he costs you 60M next year. The way that some teams are looking at the salary cap now is to draft a QB high and play them under their lower cap number while putting better pieces around the QB. Jerry won't do it, but unless Dak performs at an elite level, you can't justify a multi-year extension at market rates and you have to move on. Personally, I would look at trading Dak and getting out from the 60M dollar expenditure (yes, someone will pay something since they can extend and restructure Dak's contract themselves) and then look at Lance or drafting a QB high and playing them next year.

 

[Havic]

Not that I disagree with you but if you don't extend/restructure Dak's contract, he costs you 60M next year. The way that some teams are looking at the salary cap now is to draft a QB high and play them under their lower cap number while putting better pieces around the QB. Jerry won't do it, but unless Dak performs at an elite level, you can't justify a multi-year extension at market rates and you have to move on. Personally, I would look at trading Dak and getting out from the 60M dollar expenditure (yes, someone will pay something since they can extend and restructure Dak's contract themselves) and then look at Lance or drafting a QB high and playing them next year.

I’d love to be done with dak and ideally go with Lance assuming he can play as a starter. To me it almost makes the Lance trade a waste if we spend a high pick on another qb. I’ve been done with dak but this year will solidify it if it’s a repeat of last season

 

[Mac_MaloneV1]

Not that I disagree with you but if you don't extend/restructure Dak's contract, he costs you 60M next year. The way that some teams are looking at the salary cap now is to draft a QB high and play them under their lower cap number while putting better pieces around the QB. Jerry won't do it, but unless Dak performs at an elite level, you can't justify a multi-year extension at market rates and you have to move on. Personally, I would look at trading Dak and getting out from the 60M dollar expenditure (yes, someone will pay something since they can extend and restructure Dak's contract themselves) and then look at Lance or drafting a QB high and playing them next year.

Trade doesn't get you out of that cap hit any different than releasing him.

 

[DrlabonAggiesCowboys]

Trade doesn't get you out of that cap hit any different than releasing him.

That is true, but it at least you get draft compensation in return, at some point you are going to take a hit on the CAP by releasing him anyway (same thing happened with Tony Romo). You won't get any compensation if you sign Dak to another 4 year contract and tried trading him in year 2 or 3.

 

[Cowboys22]

Based on the 53 Man roster today, what NEEDS to you guys see for next years draft? This team feels absolutely stacked right now with a lot of IR and PS guys to be excited about.

My assessment of Draft needs:
QB: None
RB: Day 2/3 Heavy Back
FB: None
WR: None (Bless you Tolbert)
TE: None
OT: Day 1/2 Guy to compete with Asim Richards AND Day 2/3 guy to compete with Bostick as swing tackle
OG: None (Bass and Ball looked solid)
C: Day 3 backup center with OG flex

DE: None
DT: Day 1/2 3T to complement Osa
LB: None (not with Overshown returning)
CB: Day 2/3 depth guy
S: None (stacked)

What say you?

A few differences. I think Leupke will be the heavy back for quite some time. We have to see what Dowdle does but I think they will need a 2/3 round all purpose starting type RB. OT is always a draft priority so grabbing another Richards type makes a ton of sense. An interior G/C OL should be a high priority and may be #1 if you don't re-sign the center. DE will probably be a need for depth. There are some expiring contracts there. Depth at both LB and DT will likely be a similar need as well as an outside cover CB. Truthfully, QB, TE, WR, and S are really the only positions that don't look like they will need to be addressed.

 

[Mac_MaloneV1]

That is true, but it at least you get draft compensation in return, at some point you are going to take a hit on the CAP by releasing him anyway (same thing happened with Tony Romo). You won't get any compensation if you sign Dak to another 4 year contract and tried trading him in year 2 or 3.

Yea but you also don't have a quarterback if you trade him.

You have to eat the cap for one season when you let Dak go and go into a rebuild. That won't be until ~2028 at the earliest.

 

[DrlabonAggiesCowboys]

Yea but you also don't have a quarterback if you trade him.

You have to eat the cap for one season when you let Dak go and go into a rebuild. That won't be until ~2028 at the earliest.

You could be right, I just don't know how patient the organization and fan base will be if Dak throws another 15 picks this year and exits in the 1st round. This discussion is probably mute anyway, GM Jerry will likely sign Dak to a 8 year 200M+ extension anyway.lol

 

[McMicah]

Yea but you also don't have a quarterback if you trade him.

You have to eat the cap for one season when you let Dak go and go into a rebuild. That won't be until ~2028 at the earliest.

I think the ideal scenario for me is if Trey looks solid in practice and the cowboys trade Cooper to a QB starved team this next offseason for a decent pick. I think that’s how Trey could bring short term value

 

[Mac_MaloneV1]

I think the ideal scenario for me is if Trey looks solid in practice and the cowboys trade Cooper to a QB starved team this next offseason for a decent pick. I think that’s how Trey could bring short term value

That's not short-term value. That's an expensive upgrade to your backup quarterback.

At best, you'd get the 4th back for Rush - which I think is probably part of the plan anyways - but you're also spending $3m extra cap dollars on your backup quarterback for no reason.

 

[sbark]

BPA, in a position of need.