Guaranteed pro bowl player

[Smith22]

Let's play the what if game.

If you were guaranteed our 1st pick in the upcoming NFL draft was a guaranteed, multi year pro bowl type player, excluding qb, what position would be most helpful in your opinion?

I could see a solid case for DE for obvious reasons, but this team desperately needs a talent upgrade at safety and linebacker as well.

That said, I also love the idea of having a pro bowl caliber guy next to Booker. The right side of the OL would be good for a decade.

 

[John813]

Stephen Jones, is that you?
Another 1st on the offensive line?

I mean at this point, a legit probowl player anywhere on defense would be huge.
Corner, Safety, DE, LB who isn't made of glass, DT

 

[Jarntt]

"If you were guaranteed our 1st pick in the upcoming NFL draft was a guaranteed, multi year pro bowl type player, excluding qb, what position would be most helpful in your opinion?"

I'm all for both drafting and re-building the defense through free agency, but in that scenario you bring up, OT

 

[Havic]

Aaron Donald caliber DT.

 

[diamonddelts]

Let's play the what if game.

If you were guaranteed our 1st pick in the upcoming NFL draft was a guaranteed, multi year pro bowl type player, excluding qb, what position would be most helpful in your opinion?

I could see a solid case for DE for obvious reasons, but this team desperately needs a talent upgrade at safety and linebacker as well.

That said, I also love the idea of having a pro bowl caliber guy next to Booker. The right side of the OL would be good for a decade.

So you want to empower Jerry to pick another Taco Charlton.

 

[mrmojo]

Pro bowl? Thats a lower bar.....I would expect All-Pro for that pick and I would look at the middle of our DL....it all starts in the trenches.

 

[CarolinaFathead]

Aaron Donald caliber DT.

This.

Warren Sapp/Aaron Donald-level DTs that punish the run AND get double digit sacks every year are seemingly more rare than Tom Brady/Peyton Manning-level QBs. You get a DT like these two you have found the greatest and most durable foundation stone to construct a defense on.

 

[Creeper]

I hate to say it, but If I could add 1 pro-bowl caliber player to the Cowboys it would have to be Edge. A 10-12 sack guy would probably make the greatest impact right now.

But OT, LB, S, CB and TE would all make a huge impact.

When Dallas drafts next April this should be their mindset. Find an all pro caliber player regardless of position. If they are drafting in the top 5 I think it has to be LT or Edge depending on who is available. If there is a Tyron Smith in this draft, take him. Move Guyton to RT and waive Steele.

 

[Risen Star]

"Excluding the right answer what would it be?"

 

[AmericasTeam81]

Definitely not a corner.

 

[sunalsorises]

They just got rid of an all-pro LB/EDGE so I guess not that.

 

[CarolinaFathead]

"Excluding the right answer what would it be?"

Dude, you gotta stop collecting so many likes… your ego is starting to need its own personal assistant.

 

[Coogiguy03]

Let's play the what if game.

If you were guaranteed our 1st pick in the upcoming NFL draft was a guaranteed, multi year pro bowl type player, excluding qb, what position would be most helpful in your opinion?

I could see a solid case for DE for obvious reasons, but this team desperately needs a talent upgrade at safety and linebacker as well.

That said, I also love the idea of having a pro bowl caliber guy next to Booker. The right side of the OL would be good for a decade.

let's wait until the 2nd round to draft another OL, or pick up one in FA that can actually play

 

[Coogiguy03]

Definitely not a corner.

only if he's injured will we make him the highest drafted CB since Mo I think lol

 

[America's Cowboy]

Let's play the what if game.

If you were guaranteed our 1st pick in the upcoming NFL draft was a guaranteed, multi year pro bowl type player, excluding qb, what position would be most helpful in your opinion?

I could see a solid case for DE for obvious reasons, but this team desperately needs a talent upgrade at safety and linebacker as well.

That said, I also love the idea of having a pro bowl caliber guy next to Booker. The right side of the OL would be good for a decade.

1) Middle LB
2) Defensive End
3) Right Tackle
4) Safety
5) Fast/Quick underneath WR

 

[StarOfGlory]

If you can guarantee a Lane Johnson/Trent Williams-type OT, I'd take it. That's 10+ years of PB/AP production. Otherwise, a stud DT would be my choice.

 

[CyberB0b]

Stud MLB or Safety

 

[DeaconMoss]

Trade down to #2 and take a QB. Take a LB later in round 1

 

[JoeKing]

Let's play the what if game.

If you were guaranteed our 1st pick in the upcoming NFL draft was a guaranteed, multi year pro bowl type player, excluding qb, what position would be most helpful in your opinion?

I could see a solid case for DE for obvious reasons, but this team desperately needs a talent upgrade at safety and linebacker as well.

That said, I also love the idea of having a pro bowl caliber guy next to Booker. The right side of the OL would be good for a decade.

Why are we excluding QB? That's the obvious answer. Is Dak untouchable in this conversation? Or can we stop pretending he's not the guy killing this team?

If we can get a QB with the qualifications that you described, we can officially start a meaningful rebuild and be a realistic contender in a couple of years.

Spinning our wheels like we've been doing for the past 30 years is no longer working for me.

 

[SlammedZero]

This is such an open-ended question. I’d rather know who’s actually sitting there than just pick a position.

Is there a generational QB available? (sorry, in no reality can this be excluded)
A stud MLB?
One of the best safeties we’ve seen in years?

What are we working with here?