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Here’s one way I'd like the offseason to fall. Likely? Probably not, but it certainly isn’t out of the realm of possibility.
The Cowboys would have to spend on free agents like never before and we’d have to get lucky in the draft with Mike Williams falling to us… you never know.
Anyway, just dreaming a little, here’s how I’d like to see it go down (new player in bold):
QB – Henson / Romo / Testeverde
RB – J. Jones / Sproles (R) 4th / Bickerstaff
FB – L. Polite / Anderson
TE – Witten / Campbell / Ryan
WR – K. Johnson / Crayton
WR – Mike Williams (R) 1st / Glenn (slot) / Morgan
LT – W. Jones (FA) Seattle / J. Rogers
LG – Allen / Peterman
C - A. Johnson / T. Walter
RG – J. Mayberry (FA) Philadelphia / Gurode
RT – Adams / Tucker
DE – Ellis / Coleman
NT – Ferguson (FA) NY Jets / Blade
DE – Glover / T. Johnson (R) 1st
OLB – D. Blackstock (R) 2nd / Shanle
ILB – Nguyen / R. Fowler
ILB – Hartwell (FA) Baltimore / K. O’neil
OLB – James / K. Thornton / Ogbogu
CB – Newman / B. Thornton
SS – R. Williams / K. Davis
FS – Baxter (FA) Baltimore / L. Scott
CB – Anthony Henry (FA) Cleveland / Hunter / Frazier
P – McBriar
K – Cundiff
LS – Robinson
That’s six free agents, three of which will be very pricey (Jones, Mayberry, Baxter). The other three won’t be cheap either, but they shouldn’t break the bank (Ferguson, Hartwell, and Henry). We have plenty of money to spend, so we need to go get some good players. I know it isn’t likely that we get all six, but there are alternatives that are nearly as good and can be a fallback plan if the other guys go elsewhere.
We could get McKenzie instead of W. Jones and keep Flozell at LT.
We could get Dwight Smith instead of Baxter.
We could get K. Bell instead of Hartwell.
We could get Lucas instead of Henry.
We could get P. Williams instead of Ferguson.
We could get Joe Andruzzi instead of Mayberry.
The point is, we need to get some combination of the above players to plug into the lineup. We could get W. Jones, Ferguson, Henry, and Hartwell like I put in the roster, but then lose out on Mayberry and Baxter. In that case we could get D. Smith and Andruzzi and still come out about the same.
Of course, it’s highly likely that Dallas won’t be able to add that many high quality free agents, so I think the one’s that must be added are: LT or RT, CB, FS, and NT. Those four are musts.
We can’t get by with Lynn Scott playing behind Roy.
We can’t get by hoping that Hunter will recover and be able to play well.
We can’t get by without adding a big DT/NT.
We can’t get by with Vollers or Tucker at RT.
Then, in the draft I hope that somehow, someway, Mike Williams falls to #11 and we snatch him up. He’s going to be a weapon in the NFL and he’d give Henson an outlet to go along with Witten. Williams could be the difference between success and failure for Henson. Parcells apparently loves the guy, so I wouldn't rule out the possibility of us being aggressive in trying to add him to the roster.
The second first rounder is too low for Dallas to get Merriman, I’m afraid, but I think T. Johnson will make an outstanding 3-4 DE and a great penetrating DT in a 4-3. I see him possibly being there at number 20.
In the second round, I see Parcells snatching up an Al Groh player in Blackstock. He could be just what Dallas needs at OLB in a 3-4 and he should provide an instant pass rush.
In the 4th round, I'd love to see Dallas pick up Sproles. He'd get a few carries per game and a couple of screens. He has a ton of heart.
There you have it... 4 new players on offense, 3 new starters and one backup RB who could really be a weapon in certain situations.
Six new players on defense, 5 starters and a sixth (T. Johnson) who'll play a whole lot in a 3-4 or 4-3. He'd rotate with Glover a lot.
A guy can wish, can't he?
The Cowboys would have to spend on free agents like never before and we’d have to get lucky in the draft with Mike Williams falling to us… you never know.
Anyway, just dreaming a little, here’s how I’d like to see it go down (new player in bold):
QB – Henson / Romo / Testeverde
RB – J. Jones / Sproles (R) 4th / Bickerstaff
FB – L. Polite / Anderson
TE – Witten / Campbell / Ryan
WR – K. Johnson / Crayton
WR – Mike Williams (R) 1st / Glenn (slot) / Morgan
LT – W. Jones (FA) Seattle / J. Rogers
LG – Allen / Peterman
C - A. Johnson / T. Walter
RG – J. Mayberry (FA) Philadelphia / Gurode
RT – Adams / Tucker
DE – Ellis / Coleman
NT – Ferguson (FA) NY Jets / Blade
DE – Glover / T. Johnson (R) 1st
OLB – D. Blackstock (R) 2nd / Shanle
ILB – Nguyen / R. Fowler
ILB – Hartwell (FA) Baltimore / K. O’neil
OLB – James / K. Thornton / Ogbogu
CB – Newman / B. Thornton
SS – R. Williams / K. Davis
FS – Baxter (FA) Baltimore / L. Scott
CB – Anthony Henry (FA) Cleveland / Hunter / Frazier
P – McBriar
K – Cundiff
LS – Robinson
That’s six free agents, three of which will be very pricey (Jones, Mayberry, Baxter). The other three won’t be cheap either, but they shouldn’t break the bank (Ferguson, Hartwell, and Henry). We have plenty of money to spend, so we need to go get some good players. I know it isn’t likely that we get all six, but there are alternatives that are nearly as good and can be a fallback plan if the other guys go elsewhere.
We could get McKenzie instead of W. Jones and keep Flozell at LT.
We could get Dwight Smith instead of Baxter.
We could get K. Bell instead of Hartwell.
We could get Lucas instead of Henry.
We could get P. Williams instead of Ferguson.
We could get Joe Andruzzi instead of Mayberry.
The point is, we need to get some combination of the above players to plug into the lineup. We could get W. Jones, Ferguson, Henry, and Hartwell like I put in the roster, but then lose out on Mayberry and Baxter. In that case we could get D. Smith and Andruzzi and still come out about the same.
Of course, it’s highly likely that Dallas won’t be able to add that many high quality free agents, so I think the one’s that must be added are: LT or RT, CB, FS, and NT. Those four are musts.
We can’t get by with Lynn Scott playing behind Roy.
We can’t get by hoping that Hunter will recover and be able to play well.
We can’t get by without adding a big DT/NT.
We can’t get by with Vollers or Tucker at RT.
Then, in the draft I hope that somehow, someway, Mike Williams falls to #11 and we snatch him up. He’s going to be a weapon in the NFL and he’d give Henson an outlet to go along with Witten. Williams could be the difference between success and failure for Henson. Parcells apparently loves the guy, so I wouldn't rule out the possibility of us being aggressive in trying to add him to the roster.
The second first rounder is too low for Dallas to get Merriman, I’m afraid, but I think T. Johnson will make an outstanding 3-4 DE and a great penetrating DT in a 4-3. I see him possibly being there at number 20.
In the second round, I see Parcells snatching up an Al Groh player in Blackstock. He could be just what Dallas needs at OLB in a 3-4 and he should provide an instant pass rush.
In the 4th round, I'd love to see Dallas pick up Sproles. He'd get a few carries per game and a couple of screens. He has a ton of heart.
There you have it... 4 new players on offense, 3 new starters and one backup RB who could really be a weapon in certain situations.
Six new players on defense, 5 starters and a sixth (T. Johnson) who'll play a whole lot in a 3-4 or 4-3. He'd rotate with Glover a lot.
A guy can wish, can't he?