Gosslin Comments

[garyv]

If the Cowboys cut Costa, the only guards under contract are Leary and Bernadeau, the latter being the only remaining backup center to Frederick. So is the plan now to draft a combo guard/center, or are we back to the ridiculous idea of moving Free to guard and Parnell to right tackle? With defenses surely trying to put the big hurt on Romo to test his back, the O-line needs depth that can step in and protect the QB. So what's the plan?
Use the first 4-5 picks this May on offensive and defensive linemen. Three DL and two OL would be a nice split. This team needs to get bigger and better up front if it wants to compete for playoff berths, division titles and Super Bowls. I hate to sound like a broken record, but this team needs to focus on its two lines this offseason.

Would you guys agree or disagree with Gosselin on this ?

 

[Risen Star]

Sure, but I'm not forcing picks on the positions. Ideally, yes, give me linemen all through this draft class. The OL is still quite needy. In my mind we need two starting Gs and a new starting RT before we even get to depth. The DL needs an entire overhaul.

 

[TwoDeep3]

I believe the "plan" is obscured at this point. Who knows if they bring in a free agent to fill this spot? Who knows if they also or independently draft a player?

I agree, at first blush this is flying without a net.

But the day is long and there are many things that can happen between now and when Goslin's head explodes on draft day.

I lean toward waiting to see what the magician Jerrodius, The Fabulous does when he saws the team in half.

 

[Risen Star]

I believe the "plan" is obscured at this point. Who knows if they bring in a free agent to fill this spot? Who knows if they also or independently draft a player?

I agree, at first blush this is flying without a net.

But the day is long and there are many things that can happen between now and when Goslin's head explodes on draft day.

I lean toward waiting to see what the magician Jerrodius, The Fabulous does when he saws the team in half.

I'll make a prediction that these two melvins believe the OL is fixed and ignore it this offseason.

 

[TwoDeep3]

Melvins....Geez RS, I just spit coffee on my keyboard.

You'd think I'd know not to drink and read your stuff by now.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Would not be shocked if we took Z.Martin OG/OT from ND with our first round pick.

I think they go DL in the first if a player they like is there but again would not be shocked at all with Z.Martin or possibly one of the other OTs if they fall.

 

[theebs]

Melvins....Geez RS, I just spit coffee on my keyboard.

You'd think I'd know not to drink and read your stuff by now.

good lord with the "I just spit my coffee/soda/water bit"

 

[TwoDeep3]

good lord with the "I just spit my coffee/soda/water bit"

I did. No bit to it.

I left off the part about the snot bubble.

 

[Hostile]

Xavier Su'A-Filo. A name to remember in the 2nd.

 

[daveferr33]

Would not be shocked if we took Z.Martin OG/OT from ND with our first round pick.

I think they go DL in the first if a player they like is there but again would not be shocked at all with Z.Martin or possibly one of the other OTs if they fall.

I wouldn't mind that at all. Despite some improvement, this O-Line has a long way to go and is far from "fixed."

 

[Risen Star]

Would not be shocked if we took Z.Martin OG/OT from ND with our first round pick.

I think they go DL in the first if a player they like is there but again would not be shocked at all with Z.Martin or possibly one of the other OTs if they fall.

I would love the pick, BP. He's versatile. He would give the team a ton of options to make other pieces fit. I suspect most of the fans would be flabbergasted by that selection but I'd support it 100%.

People need to accept the fact this team has too many holes to fill in one offseason. Just take good players.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

I wouldn't mind that at all. Despite some improvement, this O-Line has a long way to go and is far from "fixed."

Yep. Mack was ok this year but sucked the year before so who knows with him. Leary is a knee injury waiting to happen with his condition. Brian Waters should not be relied upon unless we are really hurting.

Get a young guy at one of the OG spots.

 

[Avery]

We're masters at building trenches using plastic kids shovels and Tonka dump trucks.

 

[Risen Star]

I wouldn't mind that at all. Despite some improvement, this O-Line has a long way to go and is far from "fixed."

They were greatly improved last year. But it's hanging by a thread with Leary's knee, Waters' age/availability and Bernadeau's pedigree. Not to mention Doug Free is a run of the mill player.

The Cowboys have two prime pieces at the best spots, IMO. Smith and Frederick. I don't know that there's another LT/C combo in the entire league I'd rather have when you factor in age. They need to complete the rebuild.

 

[xwalker]

Xavier Su'A-Filo. A name to remember in the 2nd.

He moved up to #23 overall in the latest NFLDS rankings.

 

[RS12]

Minimum of one skill player gets drafted first four rounds.

 

[garyv]

They were greatly improved last year. But it's hanging by a thread with Leary's knee, Waters' age/availability and Bernadeau's pedigree. Not to mention Doug Free is a run of the mill player.

The Cowboys have two prime pieces at the best spots, IMO. Smith and Frederick. I don't know that there's another LT/C combo in the entire league I'd rather have when you factor in age. They need to complete the rebuild.

Did you mean ligament rather than thread

 

[Risen Star]

Minimum of one skill player gets drafted first four rounds.

I think you'll probably end up being right on that.

QB, RB, WR. The team could use them all.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Sure, but I'm not forcing picks on the positions. Ideally, yes, give me linemen all through this draft class. The OL is still quite needy. In my mind we need two starting Gs and a new starting RT before we even get to depth. The DL needs an entire overhaul.

Until we fix the lines we are not going anywhere. That justifies spending each pick on lineman. What that does is set up this franchise for several years. It won't be pretty but it will be extremely valuable.

 

[Nightman]

I would sign a vet OG/C for depth, not really many top guys are FAs this year. Then see how the draft goes, but it should be heavy DL/OL.