Here's what I would do roster wise

[gimmesix]

Pencil yourself in for the #2 slot if you like.

Ultimately, the results would probably be close to the same. Losing by three or losing by 63 doesn't really matter to me.

 

[Sydla]

Fisher is 80 and Fuller can’t stay healthy. No thanks on either. Stick to Madden.

I don’t need them for multiple seasons. We need them for one season, Fuller maybe for half a season.

Fisher is 31. Hardly old. Same age as Martin.

 

[Rockport]

I don’t need them for multiple seasons. We need them for one season, Fuller maybe for half a season.

Fisher is 31. Hardly old. Same age as Martin.

Why isn’t Fisher playing?

 

[Sydla]

Why isn’t Fisher playing?

He’s likely sitting out to not have to go through camp. It was reported he has had offers but isn’t ready to sign yet.

He could also be holding out to see if someone gets real desperate and gives him a huge offer. Ed Werder reported he’s turned down 9 offers.

 

[Pass2Run]

Not too bad. I don’t disagree with very much Here.

At QB I would keep Dak and whoever, just like you.

At RB, I’d also keep the same 3 as you. I really like Davis, and I didn’t think I would before camp. The guy runs really hard.

At TE, I’d keep those 3 as well. Hendershot has a chance to really turn into something, I think. I 100% think the team is going to see what he can do in the next couple of years. I’ve made myself clear about Ferguson. He’s fantastic. But Hendershot really gets me excited about his potential, and I haven’t said a lot about him.

At WR, I don’t really like Fuller, so I wouldn’t do that (although I understand why you did). If I were going to keep 7 WR’s, I would likely replace Fuller with Brandon Smith. He’s a big bodied WR who, like all Iowa guys, plays tough, blue collar football. He’s very solid and can provide a red zone threat (as we saw last night). I just like the way he plays… and I think the team does too.

Along the OL, I would probably go the same route you did. If Fisher is anywhere close to reasonable on his money demands, I’d bring him in. The rest of that group looks good too, with some position flex with Farniok and McGovern, I think they’d be covered in just about any situation.

If they can’t get Fisher, I’d have McClay finding someone from the cut-downs that can be a stop-gap LT.

At DT, I’d follow your lead on everything except Ridgeway. I would probably keep Watkins instead, and put Ridgeway on the PS. The team will have enough information to make that decision though. Them going either way wouldn’t surprise me. I just feel like Ridgeway needs a year of seasoning before he’s ready.

At DE, that is my 5 guys as well. I don’t love Basham but the team might feel differently than you and I and want to keep him. Golston will play some 5T DE in certain sets.

At LB, I would go with Harper instead of Gifford. I really like his potential down the road. He has a ton of physical ability and just needs more play time. He seemed to have decent instincts when I’ve been able to see him play this preseason. Otherwise, I’m same as you here.

At CB, I’d keep the same group as you, assuming that I keep 6.

Finally, safety would be the same as well. That is the best safety group that we’ve had since… well, I don’t know when. Very good group.

Just a note: I really wish they could find a way to keep Juanyeh Thomas. There is so much that Quinn could find for him to do. He’s got great athleticism and he would play the nickel LB/SS role very well, IMO. I don’t think they’ll be able to, and I’m sure they’ll put him on the PS… but I really like the player a lot. He’s physical, smart, and fits perfectly into the hybrid-LB category.

Overall, nice job Syd.

Good job, dude.

I would like to see Fehoko playing outside of Lamb, mostly. But also, I wanna see Smith and Turpin mixed in with guys like Hendershot, and Ferguson rolling in and out with Schultz. I like Smith, too. Guy has a lot of upside, and you can bring in Brown and those two blocking would be a nice set up.

And especially on Thomas.

You pretty much nailed it on all fronts, as far as I'm concerned.

So I'll just say ditto.

I'm very close, just like you, especially on the Juanyeh Thomas point. He's a baller. Could really develop down the line. Saw his instincts last night, the kind that Mukuamu and Bland have been showing. Wright even showed some last night.

Collectively, Quinn has these freaks all balling. They all have tremendous size and athleticism.

At the end of the day, our approach on defense can make up for the deficiencies on offense. I like the product at every position other than LT. But if T. Smith plays there, I guess that could grow on me. But then I'd rather roll with a guy like Shampklin who can get outside the tackles.. But maybe they run Pollard outside more.

In any case, I like this squad, especially your version of it. I just realize the importance of LT. I would also consider a new QB altogether, or at least run a comparison of available guys vs. our guys. Never hurts. For those 3rd and 4th guys, because we could always use a new #2.

 

[Aerolithe_Lion]

Fisher is 80 and Fuller can’t stay healthy. No thanks on either. Stick to Madden.

Fisher is the same age as Zach Martin….

Drafted in the same year and Lane Johnson and Travis Frederick

 

[Pass2Run]

Fisher is the same age as Zach Martin….

Drafted in the same year and Lane Johnson and Travis Frederick

Fisher is not a terrible idea. I'm not against bringing in an older guy at tackle.

It's pointless to bring in Fuller at WR because we already have guys who can play on his level or better.

 

[Rockport]

Fisher is the same age as Zach Martin….

Drafted in the same year and Lane Johnson and Travis Frederick

Yet he’s not playing.

 

[CWR]

Love Fuller as a low risk WR#4. Not entirely sure about Fisher though, he’s likely unemployed because he wants the riches.

Short term I'd be ok, but he won't be around for long. I think he's the one that has turned down 9 prior offers this off-season, but I'm not sure.

 

[stilltheguru]

Cutting Joseph but keeping Wright? Yeah, no.

People that know cornerback play know it's true. The board the same one that laughed at aj Terrell being a pick at 17 in 2020. Yall don't know cb play lol

 

[Aerolithe_Lion]

Yet he’s not playing.

And that’s the only reason he’s an option here. At some point we’ll have to face the reality that whatever the answer is at LT will not be a proven, reliable, and/or particularly good player

 

[Stash]

- Sign Fisher to play LT

- Sign Fuller to play WR

53 Man Roster (final after roster machinations like keeping Tyron on roster but then to IR on day 1):

QB (2) - Dak, Grier (or Rush, does it matter? LOL)
RB (3) - Elliott, Pollard, Davis
TE (3) - Schultz, Ferguson, Hendershot
WR (7) - Lamb, Fuller, Tolbert, Brown, Turpin, Fehoko, Houston
OC (2) - Biadasz, Farniok
OG (3) - Smith, Martin, McGovern
OT (4) - Fisher, Steele, Ball, Waletzko

DT (5) - Gallimore, Hill, Odi, Bohanna, Ridgeway
DE (5) - Lawrence, Fowler, Williams, Armstrong, Golston
LB (5) - Parsons, LVE, Cox, Barr, Gifford
CB (6) - Diggs, Brown, Lewis, Joseph, Bland, Wright
S (5) - Kearse, Hooker, Wilson, Bell, Mukamua

K, P, LS (3)

Starting 22:

WR - Lamb
WR - Fuller
WR - Tolbert
TE - Schultz
QB - Dak
TB - Elliott
LT - Fisher
LG - Smith/McGovern
C - Biadasz
RG - Martin
LB - Steele

DE - Lawrence
DT - Gallimore
DT - Hill
DE - Fowler
LB - Parsons
LB - Barr
LB - LVE
CB - Brown
CB - Diggs
S - Kearse
S - Hooker

Lewis is the slot CB, Wilson or Bell could be the third S.

- Fisher is an ideal signing. He can still play a little and likely give you adequate LT play. He's also a vet who doesn't need tons of practice time, so you could work Ball in there a lot and continue to develop him to get ready for down the road.

- Fuller is an ideal #2. I am putting Gallup on PUP. I think the Cowboys are wishful thinking that he's going to be ready by Week 3. Give him a couple more weeks, Fuller can hold the fort down. Then when Gallup comes back, you have a really good Top 3 until Fuller eventually gets hurt (hahaha).

I agree with most all of that save for the Fuller thing.

 

[CowboyRoy]

- Sign Fisher to play LT

- Sign Fuller to play WR

53 Man Roster (final after roster machinations like keeping Tyron on roster but then to IR on day 1):

QB (2) - Dak, Grier (or Rush, does it matter? LOL)
RB (3) - Elliott, Pollard, Davis
TE (3) - Schultz, Ferguson, Hendershot
WR (7) - Lamb, Fuller, Tolbert, Brown, Turpin, Fehoko, Houston
OC (2) - Biadasz, Farniok
OG (3) - Smith, Martin, McGovern
OT (4) - Fisher, Steele, Ball, Waletzko

DT (5) - Gallimore, Hill, Odi, Bohanna, Ridgeway
DE (5) - Lawrence, Fowler, Williams, Armstrong, Golston
LB (5) - Parsons, LVE, Cox, Barr, Gifford
CB (6) - Diggs, Brown, Lewis, Joseph, Bland, Wright
S (5) - Kearse, Hooker, Wilson, Bell, Mukamua

K, P, LS (3)

Starting 22:

WR - Lamb
WR - Fuller
WR - Tolbert
TE - Schultz
QB - Dak
TB - Elliott
LT - Fisher
LG - Smith/McGovern
C - Biadasz
RG - Martin
LB - Steele

DE - Lawrence
DT - Gallimore
DT - Hill
DE - Fowler
LB - Parsons
LB - Barr
LB - LVE
CB - Brown
CB - Diggs
S - Kearse
S - Hooker

Lewis is the slot CB, Wilson or Bell could be the third S.

- Fisher is an ideal signing. He can still play a little and likely give you adequate LT play. He's also a vet who doesn't need tons of practice time, so you could work Ball in there a lot and continue to develop him to get ready for down the road.

- Fuller is an ideal #2. I am putting Gallup on PUP. I think the Cowboys are wishful thinking that he's going to be ready by Week 3. Give him a couple more weeks, Fuller can hold the fort down. Then when Gallup comes back, you have a really good Top 3 until Fuller eventually gets hurt (hahaha).

Still fighting the WR vet thing even though TC has proven that we have no WR issue? The young guys can play and Gallup is only going to miss a game or two.

And you are going to put Gallup on pup just for kicks eh? LOL

 

[Sydla]

People that know cornerback play know it's true. The board the same one that laughed at aj Terrell being a pick at 17 in 2020. Yall don't know cb play lol

He’s a 5th CB type and special teamer. That’s his niche.

 

[stilltheguru]

He’s a 5th CB type and special teamer. That’s his niche.

Right now he is. Next year if he can improve at the catch point you have a player. That's literally his only issue right now

 

[Havic]

You can go with Fisher at age 31 or Peters at age 40, or we can look from within and have Dak in concussion protocol for half the year.

 

[Sydla]

Right now he is. Next year if he can improve at the catch point you have a player. That's literally his only issue right now

It's literally not his only issue (and by the way, that's a big "issue" to struggle when the ball in in the air). Wright might be one of the most overrated guys talked about on this board.

That's not to say he stinks or should be cut. You need to carry at least 6 CBs, with a few that can play STs. That's Wright. He'll likely never be more than that. And that's perfectly fine.

 

[Jarntt]

- Sign Fisher to play LT

- Sign Fuller to play WR

53 Man Roster (final after roster machinations like keeping Tyron on roster but then to IR on day 1):

QB (2) - Dak, Grier (or Rush, does it matter? LOL)
RB (3) - Elliott, Pollard, Davis
TE (3) - Schultz, Ferguson, Hendershot
WR (7) - Lamb, Fuller, Tolbert, Brown, Turpin, Fehoko, Houston
OC (2) - Biadasz, Farniok
OG (3) - Smith, Martin, McGovern
OT (4) - Fisher, Steele, Ball, Waletzko

DT (5) - Gallimore, Hill, Odi, Bohanna, Ridgeway
DE (5) - Lawrence, Fowler, Williams, Armstrong, Golston
LB (5) - Parsons, LVE, Cox, Barr, Gifford
CB (6) - Diggs, Brown, Lewis, Joseph, Bland, Wright
S (5) - Kearse, Hooker, Wilson, Bell, Mukamua

K, P, LS (3)

Starting 22:

WR - Lamb
WR - Fuller
WR - Tolbert
TE - Schultz
QB - Dak
TB - Elliott
LT - Fisher
LG - Smith/McGovern
C - Biadasz
RG - Martin
LB - Steele

DE - Lawrence
DT - Gallimore
DT - Hill
DE - Fowler
LB - Parsons
LB - Barr
LB - LVE
CB - Brown
CB - Diggs
S - Kearse
S - Hooker

Lewis is the slot CB, Wilson or Bell could be the third S.

- Fisher is an ideal signing. He can still play a little and likely give you adequate LT play. He's also a vet who doesn't need tons of practice time, so you could work Ball in there a lot and continue to develop him to get ready for down the road.

- Fuller is an ideal #2. I am putting Gallup on PUP. I think the Cowboys are wishful thinking that he's going to be ready by Week 3. Give him a couple more weeks, Fuller can hold the fort down. Then when Gallup comes back, you have a really good Top 3 until Fuller eventually gets hurt (hahaha).

I agree with you on backup QB not mattering between the 3. My hope is we sign a QB from another team.

who is our blocking TE on your roster?

7 WRs plus Gallup? What’s the sense of that? If you bring a guy like Fuller in, you are doing so for him to play. So what is the use for your 7th WR if you sign a guy like Fuller? Swap it out with McKeon or a blocking TE from another roster

 

[Verdict]

I like it! I fixed the QB line for you: QB (2) - Dak, Denucci (Grier or Rush, does it matter? LOL)

I don’t know what Grier has yet, but if I were the Cowboys I MIGHT cut all the QBs other than Dak and then bring one back after the cut down to 53 and OT Smith is moved to IR.

If the Cowboys don’t think that they can part with Grier, then you keep him so that a team can’t claim him. I don’t think Rush would be subject to a waiver claim due to longevity plus he sucks.

Grier is the only backup QB who might have enough potential to warrant keeping him around.

 

[rnr_honeybadger]

Gallup is supposedly way ahead of schedule.

That just means he will wind up injured faster.