News: How the Dallas Cowboys were able to rebuild on the fly

[CCBoy]

How the Dallas Cowboys were able to rebuild on the fly
https://thelandryhat.com/2017/08/28/dallas-cowboys-able-rebuild-fly/




The Dallas Cowboys were able to rebuild this team while still competing over the last three seasons. Luck and dedication helped get there.
The Dallas Cowboys were able to rebuild this team while still competing over the last three seasons. The entire organization did a remarkable job during this time period and created a bright future for the franchise. Rewind your memory banks to the 2014 NFL Draft when the Cowboys selected guard Zack Martin. That single selection helped shape this franchises identity and path going forward...

...The two draft classes of 2016 and 2017 retooled the entire roster.Ezekiel Elliott, Jaylon Smith, Maliek Collins, Charles Tapper, Dak Prescott, Anthony Brown, Taco Charlton, Chidobe Awuzie, Jourdan Lewis, Ryan Switzer, Xavier Woods, Marquez White, and Noah Brown.

Wow. That’s quite the list. Thirteen players that will all likely make the team and contribute on game days. Not to mention the gem they found at quarterback in Cooper Rush. Additionally the club has developed players such as Rod Smith, Jeff Heath, and La’el Collins and the team is incredibly young after churning the roster...

 

[Setackin]

The last few drafts have been remarkable. I wonder if Dallas has ever had 3 drafts in a row that were so productive? The 90s I'm guessing? But that comes with an * imo. Dallas got a massive Boost with the HW trade. The Cowboys have been able to build this team with every little trading.

LP and witten dragging the overall age average down lol

 

[Yakuza Rich]

We were extremely lucky with Dak. And if EE's suspension is lifted and he continues to play like he did, then the 2015 season may have been the best thing to happen to us because it allowed us to get a HoF caliber talent that you're not likely to get outside of the top-10 in the draft and we didn't have to trade up to get there.

We also created a good environment of good coaches and a Head Coach and organization that puts an emphasis on coaching players and developing those players. For the most part (outside of Jerome Henderson), we have sought out assistants with great track records and if their unit continues to struggle...that assistant is gone. And we haven't allowed that assistant to get by with picking up high priced free agents. Either you can start developing higher round draft picks and solidify that unit or you can't. I'm not exactly sure what Henderson's deal was, but once he left and was replaced by Jackson with the safeties and Baker coaching the corners, the DB's looked entirely better.

We have also stayed clear of Day 1 and Day 2 free agency signings. Those are the signings with the worst value in the NFL and rarely does the player end up playing to the value of that inflated contract. Meanwhile, we've adopted more of a BPA approach in the draft and have not traded away draft picks. It's better to accumulate talent than it is to try and fix holes in the draft. Be patient, accumulate talent and let the personnel fall where they fall and then have the coaching staff adjust accordingly.





YR

 

[CCBoy]

The last few drafts have been remarkable. I wonder if Dallas has ever had 3 drafts in a row that were so productive? The 90s I'm guessing? But that comes with an * imo. Dallas got a massive Boost with the HW trade. The Cowboys have been able to build this team with every little trading.

LP and witten dragging the overall age average down lol

I would definitely offer that the currents Cowboy are on the cutting edge of the 'new' NFL now...

 

[CCBoy]

We were extremely lucky with Dak. And if EE's suspension is lifted and he continues to play like he did, then the 2015 season may have been the best thing to happen to us because it allowed us to get a HoF caliber talent that you're not likely to get outside of the top-10 in the draft and we didn't have to trade up to get there.

We also created a good environment of good coaches and a Head Coach and organization that puts an emphasis on coaching players and developing those players. For the most part (outside of Jerome Henderson), we have sought out assistants with great track records and if their unit continues to struggle...that assistant is gone. And we haven't allowed that assistant to get by with picking up high priced free agents. Either you can start developing higher round draft picks and solidify that unit or you can't. I'm not exactly sure what Henderson's deal was, but once he left and was replaced by Jackson with the safeties and Baker coaching the corners, the DB's looked entirely better.

We have also stayed clear of Day 1 and Day 2 free agency signings. Those are the signings with the worst value in the NFL and rarely does the player end up playing to the value of that inflated contract. Meanwhile, we've adopted more of a BPA approach in the draft and have not traded away draft picks. It's better to accumulate talent than it is to try and fix holes in the draft. Be patient, accumulate talent and let the personnel fall where they fall and then have the coaching staff adjust accordingly.





YR

Oh, I agree that the Cowboys have effectively circled the wagons and beat off the marauding attackers.

 

[Pants]

of course, we have drafted some dirt balls and guys with rubber bands for hammies, but other than that, we are good

 

[CCBoy]

of course, we have drafted some dirt balls and guys with rubber bands for hammies, but other than that, we are good

There's a huge step up on body demands, from college to professional. That's why a generalized three year view is there for real potential players.

 

[Nova]

Oh, I agree that the Cowboys have effectively circled the wagons and beat off the marauding attackers.

They did WHAT to the marauding attackers!?

 

[CCBoy]

They did WHAT to the marauding attackers!?

Easy fella'...what movies have you been watching?

 

[waving monkey]

I would definitely offer that the currents Cowboy are on the cutting edge of the 'new' NFL now...

I hadn't put it like that in my head but your right the new Cowboys are the new cutting edge!

 

[DogFace]

They did WHAT to the marauding attackers!?

It's about winning. Whatever works.

 

[The Fonz]

New England year after year retool the team with fringe players and make them very productive.
They need to win big games when it is matter.We should have beaten the NY Giants to oblivion last year with the talents we had.

 

[DrunkWithPower]

We were extremely lucky with Dak. And if EE's suspension is lifted and he continues to play like he did, then the 2015 season may have been the best thing to happen to us because it allowed us to get a HoF caliber talent that you're not likely to get outside of the top-10 in the draft and we didn't have to trade up to get there.

We also created a good environment of good coaches and a Head Coach and organization that puts an emphasis on coaching players and developing those players. For the most part (outside of Jerome Henderson), we have sought out assistants with great track records and if their unit continues to struggle...that assistant is gone. And we haven't allowed that assistant to get by with picking up high priced free agents. Either you can start developing higher round draft picks and solidify that unit or you can't. I'm not exactly sure what Henderson's deal was, but once he left and was replaced by Jackson with the safeties and Baker coaching the corners, the DB's looked entirely better.

We have also stayed clear of Day 1 and Day 2 free agency signings. Those are the signings with the worst value in the NFL and rarely does the player end up playing to the value of that inflated contract. Meanwhile, we've adopted more of a BPA approach in the draft and have not traded away draft picks. It's better to accumulate talent than it is to try and fix holes in the draft. Be patient, accumulate talent and let the personnel fall where they fall and then have the coaching staff adjust accordingly.

YR

Agree with everything you said. I also think it's ironic how most team's needs magically align with what they consider the BPA...lol.

 

[waving monkey]

New England year after year retool the team with fringe players and make them very productive.
They need to win big games when it is matter.We should have beaten the NY Giants to oblivion last year with the talents we had.

don't agree with this at all.
I dont care if Dak had a monumental rookie he was a rookie.
Why do folks clamor on this board about lack of pressure from our defensive line.
Our secondary sucked so much we let four of em walk at the end of the season.
Some were starters all big contributors.
NY had a hell of a good defensive line.
We should have beaten em to oblivion? Really?

 

[ShiningStar]

To be fair, Clay has done a great job, Rod has been good with what he has, Offense is spectacular. The end of the story is did we really have to replace talent or have we been removing weeds? we solified the center, added great pieces, but for most of it, we have just been removing weeds that were easily replaceable. Romo was at the tail end, so i dont count that. The best moves have been coming from Clay and the drafting.

 

[ShiningStar]

don't agree with this at all.
I dont care if Dak had a monumental rookie he was a rookie.
Why do folks clamor on this board about lack of pressure from our defensive line.
Our secondary sucked so much we let four of em walk at the end of the season.
Some were starters all big contributors.
NY had a hell of a good defensive line.
We should have beaten em to oblivion? Really?

people tend to forget coaching matters, yes we had teh talent, no we dont have the coaches to make a difference, we are going to have to rely on the talent. Dallas still has the tendency, if its working, get away from it.

 

[Aven8]

New England year after year retool the team with fringe players and make them very productive.
They need to win big games when it is matter.We should have beaten the NY Giants to oblivion last year with the talents we had.

Hogan last year, and it appears that Rex Burkehead looks the part so far this PS.

 

[Yakuza Rich]

Agree with everything you said. I also think it's ironic how most team's needs magically align with what they consider the BPA...lol.

That's why being patient in the draft works.

In 2014 we needed help on defense. We wanted Anthony Barr. But we stayed put and Barr was taken before we could get him. We also wanted Ryan Shazier, but the Steelers nabbed him. Instead we went with Zack Martin who not only bolstered our offense, but it helped our defense out in the end as well.

Teh reality is that there are always plenty of areas to improve upon for every team. And you may not address your #1 need in the draft because the personnel available doesn't allow you to do so. But, you can always improve upon other areas with better prospects. And you may take an area of the team and turn it into an elite squad and if you exploit that strength enough, it can help with other weaknesses on your team.




YR

 

[waving monkey]

people tend to forget coaching matters, yes we had teh talent, no we dont have the coaches to make a difference, we are going to have to rely on the talent. Dallas still has the tendency, if its working, get away from it.

Garrett+COTY