How do we fix the offense?

[Cowboyny]

Add another body to the TE room, RB room, additional competition at LG and a young WR to compete with Tolbert.

Like you said start the best 5 on OL and I feel like Cooks is going to make a huge difference for us.

Kincaid, Downs with Mafi and Miller.

 

[baltcowboy]

-Has to start with fixing their run game. Are Steele/Biaz future core starters? Will they start their best five along the OL? Immediate need is a starting Guard, also another one needed to replace Martin down the line. Darnell Wright, Avilia both have the versatility that they covet and protects them for the future at both RT and Center. Also, need a complement back to Pollard. Stephen already stated they prefer to add more of a power back. 3rd-4th rd range, there are a ton that fill that need very well.

-Team has to replace the lost production of Dalton Shultz, who was Dak's go to guy to move the sticks. This could be accomplished by adding another TE or adding a high-end slot receiver. They never have employed a mismatch, modern TE like a Dalton Kincaid. We saw how successful Dak was when he had Cole Beasley. This class has a ton of this type of receivers. Adding either will add a new dimension to our offense. They also could draft a big x receiver and have Lamb play more in the slot. Point is, they need to add 1 more playmaker to their passing game.

The most successful teams are the ones who can beat you in many different ways. Cooks was a good start to add deep speed, now we have to add another underneath weapon and shore up the OL.

I wish I knew what our offense was going to look like. If they pick Johnston/Mingo at receiver over Flowers/Downs that would tell you about the type of passing attack they are looking for. What running back are they going to draft. A power runner or speed demon. How early will they draft a guard. Lots of questions that won’t be answered until draft weekend is over.

 

[cnuball21]

Kincaid, Downs with Mafi and Miller.

Sign me up! Mafi / Zavala and the kid from UGA are all great mid round options IMO.

 

[Cowboyny]

Sign me up! Mafi / Zavala and the kid from UGA are all great mid round options IMO.

We would have to add some depth pieces for the defense in post draft fa, but our offense would be real explosive with weapons all over the field.

 

[CelticPunk]

26.
Zay Flowers
WR Boston College

58.
Steve Avila
OG TCU

90.
Joe Tippmann
OC Wisconsin

129.
Jaquelin Roy
DT LSU

176.
Riley Moss
CB Iowa

212.
Atonio Mafi
OG UCLA

244.
Evan Hull
RB Northwestern

I wouldn't complain too much, but Avila won't be there at 58. I will love it if he falls to late second round and we get him, but I don't see it happening.

 

[Stash]

I wouldn't complain too much, but Avila won't be there at 58. I will love it if he falls to late second round and we get him, but I don't see it happening.

You’re probably right, but the PFN Mock Draft Simulator was good to me!

 

[Spottswoode]

26.
Zay Flowers
WR Boston College

58.
Steve Avila
OG TCU

90.
Joe Tippmann
OC Wisconsin

129.
Jaquelin Roy
DT LSU

176.
Riley Moss
CB Iowa

212.
Atonio Mafi
OG UCLA

244.
Evan Hull
RB Northwestern

I heard Mafi is going in the 1st or 2nd. That dude wrestles bears in his spare time and once saved a kid from a burning building by lifting the building .

 

[slick325]

Improve the OL (grab an immediate starter at LG). Add more playmakers no matter the position (WR, RB or TE). I am ok if WR, RB and TE are addressed after the first 2 rounds.

The team has to hope Tolbert makes a big leap this season too.

 

[reddyuta]

I am not sure we can .the main problem is we are too predictable.If MM had the wherewithal to fix that then he would have already done it .

 

[Spottswoode]

1. Don’t give up on Tolbert…he was super green and needs time to develop.…too much was expected v. where he he was starting
2. Improve the OL
3. Grab one of the receiving TE’s (Kincaid & Mayer are not the only ones…dreams of the next Kelce & Witten are usually just that)
4. Draft a solid RB and make Pollard our mini Deebo…more work out of the slot…additional playmaker in the field
5. Don’t reach for a WR out of fear…Gallup is another year removed from his injury…the Cowboys will know if he is back to normal

 

[xwalker]

And no one is drafting Avila to play OC. At least not where they would draft him to play OG

Why?

I thought he looked reasonably good at OC and that was 3 seasons ago.

 

[thunderpimp91]

Do you remember a bunch of examples of Turpin being thrown the ball but not being able to catch it? You have to design the plays and call them in order for them to happen. I would like to see him in 3 receiver sets lined up next to Cooks with Cooks going deep and Turpin having the ball thrown to hip quickly where he is given the time to beat the one defender covering him with his quickness and speed.

Sometimes I can't even remember what I had for breakfast by 3pm anymore haha. I remember a couple times him running free in my memory and being targeted, but don't see the data that backs that up. PFF is only showing him with 1 target on the season. Their data on that stuff isn't perfect, but typically pretty good. So with that said I have no idea.

I guess my concern is can Turpin consistently catch the football as you just mentioned? Even if so can he beat the 1v1 coverage? I guess my point is if he doesn't prove to defenses that he can do these things it makes it 10x harder to get him open in space. A Tyreek Hill (which maybe isnt a fair comparison) for example can get so open at times despite being doubled because he can attack teams in a variety of ways. Play press coverage and you better have a safety behind. Play your corner off and you give him a free release to run a full route tree and he will tear you up all game with horizontal and come back routes. He's also shifty enough that you can get him a quick pass behind the LOS and let him create something from nothing. There just isn't an obvious way to play him and it'll differ based on your defensive personnel. With someone like Turpin I worry about him beating me deep, and to a lesser extent him getting the ball behind the LOS. If I'm an NFL DC that's easy stuff and when installing game plans I'm spending about 5 minutes going over situations when Turpin is in the game and that's about it.

I think if Turpin wants opportunities in space what needs to happen is he needs to show the league that he can be effective in those mid depth routes. Trust me if he starts getting a few games of even 3 or 4 catches for 50 years it'll open up more opportunities as teams have to respect him as a receiver and not just a fast guy. If I'm an NFL DC that has to face this small shifty 4.3 40 yard receiver who can find holes in zone coverage and run enough routes NFL quality routes to beat man well now I'm struggling to sleep at night trying to figure out how to contain this player. Plus if that happens it's a dream scenario because now you another player to take attention off of Lamb & Cooks.

So really I think you're right about getting Turpin open in space and the power it has, I just don't have confidence that he can win those battles on a regular basis and remain pretty pessimistic on how many touches they can realistically get him. Really hope I'm wrong though and he can continue to improve as receiver.

 

[xwalker]

-Has to start with fixing their run game. Are Steele/Biaz future core starters? Will they start their best five along the OL? Immediate need is a starting Guard, also another one needed to replace Martin down the line. Darnell Wright, Avilia both have the versatility that they covet and protects them for the future at both RT and Center. Also, need a complement back to Pollard. Stephen already stated they prefer to add more of a power back. 3rd-4th rd range, there are a ton that fill that need very well.

-Team has to replace the lost production of Dalton Shultz, who was Dak's go to guy to move the sticks. This could be accomplished by adding another TE or adding a high-end slot receiver. They never have employed a mismatch, modern TE like a Dalton Kincaid. We saw how successful Dak was when he had Cole Beasley. This class has a ton of this type of receivers. Adding either will add a new dimension to our offense. They also could draft a big x receiver and have Lamb play more in the slot. Point is, they need to add 1 more playmaker to their passing game.

The most successful teams are the ones who can beat you in many different ways. Cooks was a good start to add deep speed, now we have to add another underneath weapon and shore up the OL.

Dak has a high win rate when the Cowboys rush for over 100 and hold the opponent to less than 100 yards rushing.

The new run blocking scheme/coaching is critical.
- Pray that the new OL coach, RB coach and Offensive Coordinator(s) get that worked out.

Draft a future All-Pro at TE or OL or WR or RB. Position is less important than quality of the new player.
- i.e. Think about the impact Parsons and Tyler Smith had as rookies.

Current Roster:
OL: If Steele is ready by game 1, the starters are set. Tyron will start!
WR: They replaced Noah Brown with Brandin Cooks. Gallup should be 100% healthy. Starters are set.
RB: Pollard is good. The #2 or combination of #2/#3 RBs much be significant contributors.
TE: The least experienced position group on the team. Another 4th rounder is not going to be an upgrade from Ferguson.

 

[Stash]

I heard Mafi is going in the 1st or 2nd. That dude wrestles bears in his spare time and once saved a kid from a burning building by lifting the building .

And he can SING too!

What can’t that guy do?

 

[Flamma]

We need to focus on RB, OL and TE for a balanced attack. In no particular order. I say we're good at WR based on who we can get. No way I draft a midget WR in the first round.

 

[Spottswoode]

And he can SING too!

What can’t that guy do?

One thing he can’t do is fix our offense this year. I might take him as a day 3 developmental player.

 

[EenonyMoose]

One is better offensive line play. They need to add at least another interior lineman in the draft who can potentially start for you. They could also use quicker, simpler passes to get the ball to their skill players in space. That means they could use another TE in the draft and at least another depth WR, but I'd also like to see an actual screen game that gets the ball to Pollard and Lamb, or even Turpin and let him play it like it's a punt return.

 

[xwalker]

Sometimes I can't even remember what I had for breakfast by 3pm anymore haha. I remember a couple times him running free in my memory and being targeted, but don't see the data that backs that up. PFF is only showing him with 1 target on the season. Their data on that stuff isn't perfect, but typically pretty good. So with that said I have no idea.

I guess my concern is can Turpin consistently catch the football as you just mentioned? Even if so can he beat the 1v1 coverage? I guess my point is if he doesn't prove to defenses that he can do these things it makes it 10x harder to get him open in space. A Tyreek Hill (which maybe isnt a fair comparison) for example can get so open at times despite being doubled because he can attack teams in a variety of ways. Play press coverage and you better have a safety behind. Play your corner off and you give him a free release to run a full route tree and he will tear you up all game with horizontal and come back routes. He's also shifty enough that you can get him a quick pass behind the LOS and let him create something from nothing. There just isn't an obvious way to play him and it'll differ based on your defensive personnel. With someone like Turpin I worry about him beating me deep, and to a lesser extent him getting the ball behind the LOS. If I'm an NFL DC that's easy stuff and when installing game plans I'm spending about 5 minutes going over situations when Turpin is in the game and that's about it.

I think if Turpin wants opportunities in space what needs to happen is he needs to show the league that he can be effective in those mid depth routes. Trust me if he starts getting a few games of even 3 or 4 catches for 50 years it'll open up more opportunities as teams have to respect him as a receiver and not just a fast guy. If I'm an NFL DC that has to face this small shifty 4.3 40 yard receiver who can find holes in zone coverage and run enough routes NFL quality routes to beat man well now I'm struggling to sleep at night trying to figure out how to contain this player. Plus if that happens it's a dream scenario because now you another player to take attention off of Lamb & Cooks.

So really I think you're right about getting Turpin open in space and the power it has, I just don't have confidence that he can win those battles on a regular basis and remain pretty pessimistic on how many touches they can realistically get him. Really hope I'm wrong though and he can continue to improve as receiver.

I think Antonio Callaway might have a better shot of doing something at WR than Turpin.

Callaway showed legit NFL WR ability his rookie year with Cleveland. Then he got suspended almost every season afterwards.

Antonio Callaway (Rookie Season)
11 starts
43 catches
586 yards
5 TDs

KaVontae Turpin (NFL Rookie Season. Age 26)
Zero starts.
1 catch
9 yards (receiving)
0 TDs (receiving)

Noah Brown (2022. 5th NFL season played)
13 starts
43 catches
555 yards
3 TDs

 

[Stash]

One thing he can’t do is fix our offense this year. I might take him as a day 3 developmental player.

I’m thinking we need to start thinking about Martin’s eventual replacement anyway.

 

[gimmesix]

26.
Zay Flowers
WR Boston College

58.
Steve Avila
OG TCU

90.
Joe Tippmann
OC Wisconsin

129.
Jaquelin Roy
DT LSU

176.
Riley Moss
CB Iowa

212.
Atonio Mafi
OG UCLA

244.
Evan Hull
RB Northwestern

I can't believe you wasted two picks on a corner and defensive tackle.