Drafting WR in the first round is a bad idea.

[Blackspider214]

I agree with your sentiment but I would not consider Beasley and Harris accomplished WRs just yet in this league. Harris is a very good special teams weapon. Beasley seems to have potential to be a nice slot option but they aren't there yet.

WR is said to be deep in this draft. I'd wait until later to pick one up.

 

[DTown214]

If its anyone but Watkins or Evans then I agree. Gotta go defense in the first round unless a great player falls in our lap

 

[ufcrules1]

Imagine Williams sprinting down the outside drawing bracket coverage and Dez Bryant or Mike Evans in the slot against a nickel CB or linebacker?

That's what Alshon Jeffrey and Brandon Marshall feasted on all last year.

If Evans is there at #16, you make the pick. The defense is not one first rounder away from being a championship defense. If you have to trade away a future pick to get back into this year's first or 2nd to get a surefire starter on the DL, so be it...but I you never pass over offensive weapons (LeSean McCoy) just because you think you're okay.

^This guy knows what he is talking about.

 

[TheCount]

I'll also add that in general, WR's don't change your win/loss record much. They are great from a fan standpoint because even thought your team sucks (Browns), you have a guy to root for (Gordon), but there are so many great receivers in this league on terrible teams.

 

[Apollo Creed]

^This guy knows what he is talking about.

Can't agree with that.

If we were the Patriots or Seahawks - where one player is the difference from being a contender and a champion, then you make that move.

But in Dallas we have gaping holes, depth issues and have 'needs' that must be addressed. Unless Sammy Watkins miraculously falls to you at 16 you don't take a receiver, not even Evans. Our offense has always been good enough for us to be competitive, it's our defense that keeps us out of the tournament every year.

Let's say we're sitting at 16 with Evans or Donald in our lap, you've got to take Donald even though Evans will more than likely be ranked higher on our board.

 

[Rockport]

Drafting a WR in the first round would be the dumbest move ever made. That's why I would not be surprised in the least if that's what Jerry does. You could have Jerry Rice, Michael Irvin and Dez Bryant and still lose with this defense.

 

[SilverStarCowboy]

Talent considered. If Donald is on the Board if you're Dallas you take the DT instead of the WR Evans.

If the need player targeted is gone...take the BPA ... WR or TE included.

Trading down already holding 11 picks is kind of redundant in this deep of a Draft.

Stop manipulating your position and focus on something worth having....WR late could be the option, Dallas needs a versatile return man.

 

[dallasdave]

If I was going WR then Watkins bring 4.37 speed as opposed to Evans running a 4.53 we have that already. Dallas has an excellent 1 WR, we picked up another very good WR last year. Unless we want to be Det and select WR after WR I don't see the point of getting what we have.

I don't care what Evans runs he makes plays . You need to watch some Texas Tech games

 

[1LoyalCowboyFan]

I think there are many reasons.

The Cowboys do not need a WR.

For all of the whinging about depth we have Dez Bryant, Terrence Williams, Dwayne Harris and Cole Beasley who are all accomplished WR in the NFL. We also have not one or two pass catching TE who can flex out and run patterns on the perimeter; we have three. Let Witten, Hanna and Escobar compete for jump balls with guys 40 pounds less than them or heaven forbid give Harris a shot.

WR in the first round doesn't bust out particularly bad but it also does not result in all that many pro bowls either. It ends up pretty average with a fat middle. An 8-8 team doesn't need middling.

The WR at the top of this draft are not NFL ready. There are two WR worth selecting are not ready for the NFL. I get their physical talents. Watkins can be a dynamic force like Percy Harvin with how he was used as an h-back type at Clemson and I get that Evans is a champ at getting jumpballs down the hash and at comebacks.

Neither of the two showed that they can run a full NFL route tree with technique. Chopped steps and hesitation moves are not in their route running, consistent route depth is not there, good hard cuts off the right foot is not a priority in their games.

Beckham is the guy with the most polish. You notice him using a lot more of the above but he is not the dominant playmaker that the first two are and is an inferior prospect relative to our draft spot.

This draft is overall very deep in WR. Upwards of 20 WR are in the top 100 picks and a guy like the guy from Austin might fall all the way to the fourth.

Small school specimens like http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=94124&draftyear=2014&genpos=WR who in many years might get consideration in round 4 are now slotted 6 or later by most accounts. There are that many guys coming out that can help a team right away.

Many positions in this draft will be picked clean in the first two days. Safety, DE, interior OL, and LB are not very deep. Positions like OT and DT are top heavy. A lot of them go early historically and once you get past the first 8 or so it is dicey in this draft like those DT from LSU. bleh!

If Watkins or Evans is the pick I am not saying that I will whinge. OTOH, I will think it is more business as usual out of Valley Ranch. Trying to hit a home run with a gamble on a projection while a sure thing goes by the way side.

I still believe they draft one. One huge factor that could lead the cowboys to drafting Evans is his age. He dominated at the age of 20. That factor alone puts the odds on his side to be a super star.

 

[dallasdave]

I still believe they draft one. One huge factor that could lead the cowboys to drafting Evans is his age. He dominated at the age of 20. That factor alone puts the odds on his side to be a super star.

Thank You, you said it, EVANS is dominate!!!!!!

 

[SportsGuru80]

I don't think Evans will be there at 16 honestly however drafting an Odell Beckham Jr who is explosive on the deep routes and YAC would be ideal IF they traded down some.

 

[DBOY3141]

Drafting a WR in the 1st round would be pure entertainment to watch this board blow up when every Kiper/McShay/Mayock draft guru gives us a big fat F in the annual after draft grading.

 

[Doomsday101]

I don't care what Evans runs he makes plays . You need to watch some Texas Tech games

I watch a lot of college football what does that have to do with anything, every year a WR who can make the catches comes into the league we have one as well called Dez Bryant, we have another named Terrance Williams whom while in college lead the nation in yards recv. I understand the importance of having quality weapons, Dallas has 2 very good starting WR, a potential HOF TE a very good RB and a highly ranked QB but none of that means jack if the foundation is cracked it all starts up front. If Dallas goes offense in rd one there are some great young OL players I would take over Evans not because I don't think Evans is a good prospect but because Dallas can take BPA and fill a need not grab another weapon with little help where it is sorely needed.

To me this is funny as hell, every time Jerry and this team drafts a skill position in rd 1 he is accused of drafting the shiny object instead of addressing major needs with top lineman and now it is the same fans wanting the shiny object. LOL You guys kill me

 

[dallasdave]

I watch a lot of college football what does that have to do with anything, every year a WR who can make the catches comes into the league we have one as well called Dez Bryant, we have another named Terrance Williams whom while in college lead the nation in yards recv. I understand the importance of having quality weapons, Dallas has 2 very good starting WR, a potential HOF TE a very good RB and a highly ranked QB but none of that means jack if the foundation is cracked it all starts up front. If Dallas goes offense in rd one there are some great young OL players I would take over Evans not because I don't think Evans is a good prospect but because Dallas can take BPA and fill a need not grab another weapon with little help where it is sorely needed.

To me this is funny as hell, every time Jerry and this team drafts a skill position in rd 1 he is accused of drafting the shiny object instead of addressing major needs with top lineman and now it is the same fans wanting the shiny object. LOL You guys kill me

You kill me, in the last post you claimed Evans wasn't fast enough, remember. This makes me laugh because Jerry Rice was not fast and he did alright, so did a guy named Mike Irvin, and so did a guy I used to watch back in the day named Drew Pearson. But now we can't draft him because of the shiny object theory.

 

[ufcrules1]

When your team sucks all the way around and you have no hope to go to the superbowl and it appears you are rebuilding, you take BPA. If Mike Evans is sitting there at # 16, you take him. That guy is an absolute stud and will be for years to come.

Some of you act like we are just a player or 2 away from our defense being good. We are several players away from that.

Also there wasn't anything special about our offense last year either.

 

[dallasdave]

When your team sucks all the way around and you have no hope to go to the superbowl and it appears you are rebuilding, you take BPA. If Mike Evans is sitting there at # 16, you take him. That guy is an absolute stud and will be for years to come.

Some of you act like we are just a player or 2 away from our defense being good. We are several players away from that.

Also there wasn't anything special about our offense last year either.

Well said indeed sir.

 

[Doomsday101]

You kill me, in the last post you claimed Evans wasn't fast enough, remember. This makes me laugh because Jerry Rice was not fast and he did alright, so did a guy named Mike Irvin, and so did a guy I used to watch back in the day named Drew Pearson. But now we can't draft him because of the shiny object theory.

Yes I did say that because if I add another WR why would I add what I already have in Dez? I would want a 4.3 type WR who was a true deep threat. Dez is my Jerry Rice or Irvin adding yet another WR that is what Matt Millen did in Det he loved drafting WR and I don't see where that approach heled Det at all. How many players on defense are we away? I don't know I know a true impact player on defense can make a big differance it can change a lot so this notion well you are not 1 or 2 players away? You don't know what player could come in that makes a major differance. I think Evans is good I also think we have damn good weapons what we don't have is a true foundation which is the guys in the trenches that make it all work. But no lets get another Weapon then moan at Jerry because he did not fix areas of major need that appears to be the MO for many fans

 

[Doomsday101]

When your team sucks all the way around and you have no hope to go to the superbowl and it appears you are rebuilding, you take BPA. If Mike Evans is sitting there at # 16, you take him. That guy is an absolute stud and will be for years to come.

Some of you act like we are just a player or 2 away from our defense being good. We are several players away from that.

Also there wasn't anything special about our offense last year either.

Hell if the best player at 16 is TE we get that then right? LOL

 

[dallasdave]

Yes I did say that because if I add another WR why would I add what I already have in Dez? I would want a 4.3 type WR who was a true deep threat. Dez is my Jerry Rice or Irvin adding yet another WR that is what Matt Millen did in Det he loved drafting WR and I don't see where that approach heled Det at all. How many players on defense are we away? I don't know I know a true impact player on defense can make a big differance it can change a lot so this notion well you are not 1 or 2 players away? You don't know what player could come in that makes a major differance. I think Evans is good I also think we have damn good weapons what we don't have is a true foundation which is the guys in the trenches that make it all work. But no lets get another Weapon then moan at Jerry because he did not fix areas of major need that appears to be the MO for many fans

Great WR's make plays, just because you have a track star does not mean he will help the team, again go watch some TexasTech tape, then come back to the table.

 

[Doomsday101]

Great WR's make plays, just because you have a track star does not mean he will help the team, again go watch some TexasTech tape, then come back to the table.

Yes they do we have some who make plays that is not an area we lack in, I have seen him so you can stop saying watch the tape of him. He is a very good WR but there is only 1 ball and weapons we don't lack, foundation the very thing that allows you to get the most out of the weapons you have that is where we lack.