ESPN Pre-Draft Power Rankings

[DFWJC]

I realize that it has little meaning at this stage but I thought some may be curious where Dallas was rated in the ESPN Power Rankings that came out today (3/19).

http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/74371/espn-coms-nfl-pre-draft-power-rankings-2

1. Seattle
2. San Francisco
3. Denver
4. Atlanta
5. New England
6. Green Bay
7. Houston
8. Baltimore
9. Inidanapolis
10. Cincy
11. Chicago
12. New Orleans
13. Washington
14. NYG
15. St Louis
16. Pittsburgh
17. Minny
18. Dallas
19. Miami
20. Carolina
21. Tampa bay
22. Detroit
23. San Diego
24. Kansas City
25. Cleveland
26. Philly
27. Tennessee
28. Buffalo
29. Arizona
30. Oakland
31. NYJ
32. Jacksonville

 

[DFWJC]

oops

it's suppossed to read "Pre Draft"
I wish we could change out own thread titles within the 1st 15 minutes

...update.
thanks for fixing

 

[TTexasTT]

I still feel as if this team could be among the best if they could stay healthy and make some changes on the O-Line.


But there is a reason Im not payed to make the power rankings too.

 

[SWG9]

I saw it. I've got no issue with that ranking.

 

[DFWJC]

I still feel as if this team could be among the best if they could stay healthy and make some changes on the O-Line.


But there is a reason Im not payed to make the power rankings too.

Me too.
As of today, however, we are probably middle of the pack with upside.

 

[DFWJC]

Five writers voted

I'll link it

http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post/_/id/94662/nfl-power-rankings-how-they-voted-36

Mainly this Hensly guys ranking of 24 is what pulled the average down.
Graziano and Clayton, for example, had Dallas at 15 (same as the final 2012 season ranking)

I know...whatever.

 

[Section446]

15-18 makes sense. Until proven otherwise, this is a pretty average team.

 

[SDCowboy]

They must really think we will suck this season.

 

[Risen Star]

15-18 makes sense. Until proven otherwise, this is a pretty average team.

That was the exact range I had in my mind before I looked at the rankings.

 

[Nova]

No issue with the Dallas ranking. Many issues with the Giants though... they've released guys that actually contributed and retained guys who looked awful this offseason, and they weren't really any better than Dallas last year.

 

[XxTDxX]

This list makes no sense to me. I think the Cowboys, Skins, and Giants are all better than the Colts, Bengals, Saints, Rams, Vikings, and Steelers.. Not sure how we finish the season with a bunch of injuries playing for the championship of the toughest division in pro sports and we are the 18th best team in the league?

 

[Supercowboy1986]

That was the exact range I had in my mind before I looked at the rankings.

ditto

 

[StarBoyz83]

Looks right except the rams are where the bucs should be.

 

[Shunpike]

No love for NFC East but I can name a few teams that should not rank above Giants, Dallas and Commanders

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

That was the exact range I had in my mind before I looked at the rankings.

I agree. I think that's pretty fair.

 

[JoeyBoy718]

This list makes no sense to me. I think the Cowboys, Skins, and Giants are all better than the Colts, Bengals, Saints, Rams, Vikings, and Steelers.. Not sure how we finish the season with a bunch of injuries playing for the championship of the toughest division in pro sports and we are the 18th best team in the league?

Colts, Bengals and Vikings all made the playoffs last year and the Colts and Bengals should be better with another year of experience. The Steelers had a down year but we haven't earned the right to be ranked higher than a consistent Super Bowl threat. And despite all the Saints problems last year they still had the best offense in the league and were scary against anybody.

 

[DFWJC]

Colts, Bengals and Vikings all made the playoffs last year and the Colts and Bengals should be better with another year of experience. The Steelers had a down year but we haven't earned the right to be ranked higher than a consistent Super Bowl threat. And despite all the Saints problems last year they still had the best offense in the league and were scary against anybody.

Agree
I do think the Colts may be in for a surprise with a 1st place schedule and more of a target on them

The Bengals--assuming they keep their FAs--will be good.

We'll see about Pittsburgh and Minny. They should be ok but there are some questions

 

[LOBO7]

Its a good list. Healthy we can play with anyone. Give me health to our starters and a top 5 turnover ratio and we are a contender. Those two stats are killing us.

 

[Idgit]

About where I expected them to be. That's a reasonable list.