Draft strategy and looking ahead

[blindzebra]

Many feel that our draft picks, especially at #22, need to be immediate contributers, but realistically, it is unlikely that anyone we draft this year will be a starter without an injury.

So I'm guessing that our draft strategy will be about adding depth and looking to replace starters next year.

With that in mind, we should look at the roster and see who is most likely gone after this season.

Very likely:

Flozell Adams - over 30, always inconsistent, injury concerns, and in his last year of a contract.

Terrell Owens - over 30, and well he's TO.

Aaron Glenn - over 30, lost a step and too small to move to FS.

Likely:

Terry Glenn - over 30, has a bum knee and as a speed guy that is a huge issue.

Greg Ellis - over 30, coming off a major injury and getting big money for a decreasing role.

Brad Johnson - late 30's, a re-thread that is easily replaceable and I think we want a viable long-term guy behind Romo.

Possible:

Patrick Crayton - he's an UFA next year and with Owens and Glenn in front of him, we may lose him without knowing if he can be more than a #3 guy.

Seems to me that by looking at what lies ahead WR seems the most logical choice and biggest gamble if we don't address it with a viable #1 type receiver.

I'd rank our needs based on the future roster as WR, LT, CB, OLB and QB...now toss in our biggest need for this year, back-up NT, and there you have our draft.

 

[adamknite]

Many feel that our draft picks, especially at #22, need to be immediate contributers, but realistically, it is unlikely that anyone we draft this year will be a starter without an injury.

So I'm guessing that our draft strategy will be about adding depth and looking to replace starters next year.

With that in mind, we should look at the roster and see who is most likely gone after this season.

Very likely:

Flozell Adams - over 30, always inconsistent, injury concerns, and in his last year of a contract.

Terrell Owens - over 30, and well he's TO.

Aaron Glenn - over 30, lost a step and too small to move to FS.

Likely:

Terry Glenn - over 30, has a bum knee and as a speed guy that is a huge issue.

Greg Ellis - over 30, coming off a major injury and getting big money for a decreasing role.

Brad Johnson - late 30's, a re-thread that is easily replaceable and I think we want a viable long-term guy behind Romo.

Possible:

Patrick Crayton - he's an UFA next year and with Owens and Glenn in front of him, we may lose him without knowing if he can be more than a #3 guy.

Seems to me that by looking at what lies ahead WR seems the most logical choice and biggest gamble if we don't address it with a viable #1 type receiver.

I'd rank our needs based on the future roster as WR, LT, CB, OLB and QB...now toss in our biggest need for this year, back-up NT, and there you have our draft.

Very true, we don't have many needs this year, but next year, there is no telling, plus your forgot to mention Hamlin is only signed to a one year deal, so FS could be a concern if Watkins doesn't pan out.

 

[Hostile]

Many feel that our draft picks, especially at #22, need to be immediate contributers, but realistically, it is unlikely that anyone we draft this year will be a starter without an injury.

So I'm guessing that our draft strategy will be about adding depth and looking to replace starters next year.

With that in mind, we should look at the roster and see who is most likely gone after this season.

Very likely:

Flozell Adams - over 30, always inconsistent, injury concerns, and in his last year of a contract.

Terrell Owens - over 30, and well he's TO.

Aaron Glenn - over 30, lost a step and too small to move to FS.

Likely:

Terry Glenn - over 30, has a bum knee and as a speed guy that is a huge issue.

Greg Ellis - over 30, coming off a major injury and getting big money for a decreasing role.

Brad Johnson - late 30's, a re-thread that is easily replaceable and I think we want a viable long-term guy behind Romo.

Possible:

Patrick Crayton - he's an UFA next year and with Owens and Glenn in front of him, we may lose him without knowing if he can be more than a #3 guy.

Seems to me that by looking at what lies ahead WR seems the most logical choice and biggest gamble if we don't address it with a viable #1 type receiver.

I'd rank our needs based on the future roster as WR, LT, CB, OLB and QB...now toss in our biggest need for this year, back-up NT, and there you have our draft.

Very good post.

 

[blindzebra]

Very true, we don't have many needs this year, but next year, there is no telling, plus your forgot to mention Hamlin is only signed to a one year deal, so FS could be a concern if Watkins doesn't pan out.

Yes, I thought about that, so it could be a secondary need and one I think we may add a player late...I also think we will look at Reeves and Jones again as possible safeties, and if we draft a future starter, we may revisit moving Henry to FS too next year.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Very good post BZ.

 

[masomenos]

I'd say that it's also possible that Julius Jones won't be back next year, he's in the last year of his contract isn't he?

 

[blindzebra]

I'd say that it's also possible that Julius Jones won't be back next year, he's in the last year of his contract isn't he?

Possibly, but we'd still have Barber and rookie RBs don't have a huge learning curve.

 

[Champsheart]

Many feel that our draft picks, especially at #22, need to be immediate contributers, but realistically, it is unlikely that anyone we draft this year will be a starter without an injury.

So I'm guessing that our draft strategy will be about adding depth and looking to replace starters next year.

With that in mind, we should look at the roster and see who is most likely gone after this season.

Very likely:

Flozell Adams - over 30, always inconsistent, injury concerns, and in his last year of a contract.

Terrell Owens - over 30, and well he's TO.

Aaron Glenn - over 30, lost a step and too small to move to FS.

Likely:

Terry Glenn - over 30, has a bum knee and as a speed guy that is a huge issue.

Greg Ellis - over 30, coming off a major injury and getting big money for a decreasing role.

Brad Johnson - late 30's, a re-thread that is easily replaceable and I think we want a viable long-term guy behind Romo.

Possible:

Patrick Crayton - he's an UFA next year and with Owens and Glenn in front of him, we may lose him without knowing if he can be more than a #3 guy.

Seems to me that by looking at what lies ahead WR seems the most logical choice and biggest gamble if we don't address it with a viable #1 type receiver.

I'd rank our needs based on the future roster as WR, LT, CB, OLB and QB...now toss in our biggest need for this year, back-up NT, and there you have our draft.

If just seems to baffle me that we have 1 center on our roster, yes that is one. But many people just do not want to list this as a need.

I sure hope Gurode proves to be bullet proof.

 

[speedkilz88]

Joe Berger and Trey Darilek both have some experience at center, and they are also working Procter at center. That position is pretty interchangeable with the guard position, the Cowboys best center of all time was an undersized guard at Pitt. Stepnoski did alright at center.

 

[blindzebra]

If just seems to baffle me that we have 1 center on our roster, yes that is one. But many people just do not want to list this as a need.

I sure hope Gurode proves to be bullet proof.

So are we drafting that back-up center in the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd round?

Didn't think so.

 

[5Stars]

Many feel that our draft picks, especially at #22, need to be immediate contributers, but realistically, it is unlikely that anyone we draft this year will be a starter without an injury.

Good points blindzebra...!

Depth...young depth...something the RedStinks don't know about....

 

[sago1]

Actually we do have a lot of needs this year and if we draft wisely many of them will contribute this year and start in 08. It's foolish to wait and draft a player when we need him and then expect him to start right away. We got used to that happening simply cause we were so bad that our win/loss record ensured we would be drafting in at least the top 10. Since we now drafting at #22 in the first round, that means we've got some pretty good players at many of the starting positions but some of them are aging. So to prepare for 08, we need: a NT to backup Ferguson/replace him in 2 years; a CB to replace Glenn almost immediately & Henry soon; and 1 WR who can replace TO in 08.

 

[the kid 05]

Many feel that our draft picks, especially at #22, need to be immediate contributers, but realistically, it is unlikely that anyone we draft this year will be a starter without an injury.

So I'm guessing that our draft strategy will be about adding depth and looking to replace starters next year.

With that in mind, we should look at the roster and see who is most likely gone after this season.

Very likely:

Flozell Adams - over 30, always inconsistent, injury concerns, and in his last year of a contract.

Terrell Owens - over 30, and well he's TO.

Aaron Glenn - over 30, lost a step and too small to move to FS.

Likely:

Terry Glenn - over 30, has a bum knee and as a speed guy that is a huge issue.

Greg Ellis - over 30, coming off a major injury and getting big money for a decreasing role.

Brad Johnson - late 30's, a re-thread that is easily replaceable and I think we want a viable long-term guy behind Romo.

Possible:

Patrick Crayton - he's an UFA next year and with Owens and Glenn in front of him, we may lose him without knowing if he can be more than a #3 guy.

Seems to me that by looking at what lies ahead WR seems the most logical choice and biggest gamble if we don't address it with a viable #1 type receiver.

I'd rank our needs based on the future roster as WR, LT, CB, OLB and QB...now toss in our biggest need for this year, back-up NT, and there you have our draft.

the first highlight is an oxymoron

and the second one was because i never heard that, i heard Anthony Henry had a bum knee

 

[theogt]

the first highlight is an oxymoron

and the second one was because i never heard that, i heard Anthony Henry had a bum knee

"Always inconsistent" is not an oxymoron.

Glenn has a bone on bone condition in his knee. I seriously doubt he makes it through 07.

 

[the kid 05]

"Always inconsistent" is not an oxymoron.

Glenn has a bone on bone condition in his knee. I seriously doubt he makes it through 07.

if hes always inconsistent then hes consistent at not being great

and awww damn it, thats no bueno. hopefully he does.

 

[zrinkill]

Many feel that our draft picks, especially at #22, need to be immediate contributers, but realistically, it is unlikely that anyone we draft this year will be a starter without an injury.

So I'm guessing that our draft strategy will be about adding depth and looking to replace starters next year.

With that in mind, we should look at the roster and see who is most likely gone after this season.

Very likely:

Flozell Adams - over 30, always inconsistent, injury concerns, and in his last year of a contract.

Terrell Owens - over 30, and well he's TO.

Aaron Glenn - over 30, lost a step and too small to move to FS.

Likely:

Terry Glenn - over 30, has a bum knee and as a speed guy that is a huge issue.

Greg Ellis - over 30, coming off a major injury and getting big money for a decreasing role.

Brad Johnson - late 30's, a re-thread that is easily replaceable and I think we want a viable long-term guy behind Romo.

Possible:

Patrick Crayton - he's an UFA next year and with Owens and Glenn in front of him, we may lose him without knowing if he can be more than a #3 guy.

Seems to me that by looking at what lies ahead WR seems the most logical choice and biggest gamble if we don't address it with a viable #1 type receiver.

I'd rank our needs based on the future roster as WR, LT, CB, OLB and QB...now toss in our biggest need for this year, back-up NT, and there you have our draft.

Great Post BZ.

 

[zrinkill]

I sure hope Gurode proves to be bullet proof.

Just keep him away from killer!

 

[mmillman]

I'd say that it's also possible that Julius Jones won't be back next year, he's in the last year of his contract isn't he?

I am not sure that Jones will be here this year and I am fairly sure he won't be back in Dallas because he doesn't like his role.

 

[Zaxor]

Many feel that our draft picks, especially at #22, need to be immediate contributers, but realistically, it is unlikely that anyone we draft this year will be a starter without an injury.

So I'm guessing that our draft strategy will be about adding depth and looking to replace starters next year.

With that in mind, we should look at the roster and see who is most likely gone after this season.

Very likely:

Flozell Adams - over 30, always inconsistent, injury concerns, and in his last year of a contract.

Terrell Owens - over 30, and well he's TO.

Aaron Glenn - over 30, lost a step and too small to move to FS.

Likely:

Terry Glenn - over 30, has a bum knee and as a speed guy that is a huge issue.

Greg Ellis - over 30, coming off a major injury and getting big money for a decreasing role.

Brad Johnson - late 30's, a re-thread that is easily replaceable and I think we want a viable long-term guy behind Romo.

Possible:

Patrick Crayton - he's an UFA next year and with Owens and Glenn in front of him, we may lose him without knowing if he can be more than a #3 guy.

Seems to me that by looking at what lies ahead WR seems the most logical choice and biggest gamble if we don't address it with a viable #1 type receiver.

I'd rank our needs based on the future roster as WR, LT, CB, OLB and QB...now toss in our biggest need for this year, back-up NT, and there you have our draft.

nice as always BZ... I might contend that Bobby is the OLB and that ILB is a need but well done again bravo

 

[L-O-Jete]

I'd rank our needs based on the future roster as WR, LT, CB, OLB and QB...now toss in our biggest need for this year, back-up NT, and there you have our draft.

So in the first Bowe, Ginn or Meacham.
2nd: Wilson or Wade if not then: Staley or Ugoh
3rd: Ugoh or Barbre if not then: Wright, Hughes or Piscatelli or Weddle.
4th: Bushrod (just love the name), Free or Satele or DeOssie or Barnes or Black or Solaia, Beck Rowe or Palmer
5th: Walter Thomas, Jacoby Jones, Garret Wolfe, Yamon Figurs, LeRon McClain, Dustin Fry, C.J. Wilson or Usama Young.