CFZ I don’t think we really improved our chances for a Championship

[Jake]

Sure we may have drafted some good players.

This draft was a total nuts and bolts draft. It’s cool we improved on a already elite NFL defense.

But…

Dallas biggest weakness was offensive playmakers and all we really did was add Brandon Cooks.

This team has a ceiling until someone proves otherwise, and I think we both know which someone.

The draft was never going to address that ceiling. It's on him.

 

[BleedSilverandBlue]

Sure we may have drafted some good players.

This draft was a total nuts and bolts draft. It’s cool we improved on a already elite NFL defense.

But…

Dallas biggest weakness was offensive playmakers and all we really did was add Brandon Cooks.

The guard spot is still weak.

I think if they go with their best 5 then that means Tyler back at guard and Tyron back at left Tackle.

I just don’t see a team as it’s currently constructed that’s competing with the Eagles for the division or the conference.

My hope is they have something up there sleeve.

It’s hard for me to believe that Ronald Jones is really going to be their #2 back.

The Cowboys are also really giving Tolbert an opportunity to shine with not giving him any real competition.

My hope is that Dallas will somehow pull off a miracle trade and get Derrick Henry in here.

The Titans are not a contender and Henry kinda changes everything for us. Immediately makes us a legit Super Bowl contender.

It’s hard to say that the instant impact is really going to be there, but with where Dallas was picking, and how solid most of this roster is right now, how many spots could a rookie realistically step in and start?

I would say DT, TE, and G were the three positions where a Rookie starting immediately is plausible. Mazi is going to play starting snaps this year. Schoonmaker has a chance to play quite a few snaps. That leaves guard as the position that was left pretty much unaddressed. I have to assume that they will bring in a veteran to help there, otherwise they are one Tyron injury away from the left guard being unmanned by a starting quality player.

This is why as you approach true championship contention, it is hard to put yourself over the top only via the draft. If you are winning, your team is probably pretty good at most positions and you pick later. If you pick later, the players you get typically are not as good. Those players may be less capable of immediately capturing a starting position on your already good roster. In order to tangibly improve your team, you may have to resort to free agency to move the needle. This is why the Cowboys largely draft-only approach will probably always struggle to produce a champion.

 

[PAPPYDOG]

Sure we may have drafted some good players.

This draft was a total nuts and bolts draft. It’s cool we improved on a already elite NFL defense.

But…

Dallas biggest weakness was offensive playmakers and all we really did was add Brandon Cooks.

The guard spot is still weak.

I think if they go with their best 5 then that means Tyler back at guard and Tyron back at left Tackle.

I just don’t see a team as it’s currently constructed that’s competing with the Eagles for the division or the conference.

My hope is they have something up there sleeve.

It’s hard for me to believe that Ronald Jones is really going to be their #2 back.

The Cowboys are also really giving Tolbert an opportunity to shine with not giving him any real competition.

My hope is that Dallas will somehow pull off a miracle trade and get Derrick Henry in here.

The Titans are not a contender and Henry kinda changes everything for us. Immediately makes us a legit Super Bowl contender.

Championship?????
Let's start by wishing we win the division or make the playoffs then maybe just maybe we can start talking about going to our first NFCCG since 1995.

 

[ChronicCowboy]

Cowboys added what they needed to solidify the defense. Offense is still a huge question mark. Dak needs the line to be dominant and we didn’t do anything to improve there. Hope Dalton Risner is brought in.

 

[3rdEyewarrior]

Sure we may have drafted some good players.

This draft was a total nuts and bolts draft. It’s cool we improved on a already elite NFL defense.

But…

Dallas biggest weakness was offensive playmakers and all we really did was add Brandon Cooks.

The guard spot is still weak.

I think if they go with their best 5 then that means Tyler back at guard and Tyron back at left Tackle.

I just don’t see a team as it’s currently constructed that’s competing with the Eagles for the division or the conference.

My hope is they have something up there sleeve.

It’s hard for me to believe that Ronald Jones is really going to be their #2 back.

The Cowboys are also really giving Tolbert an opportunity to shine with not giving him any real competition.

My hope is that Dallas will somehow pull off a miracle trade and get Derrick Henry in here.

The Titans are not a contender and Henry kinda changes everything for us. Immediately makes us a legit Super Bowl contender.

Our biggest weakness was run defense. After that, number 2 wr. Then secondary after Diggs and bland.

 

[3rdEyewarrior]

Sure we may have drafted some good players.

This draft was a total nuts and bolts draft. It’s cool we improved on a already elite NFL defense.

But…

Dallas biggest weakness was offensive playmakers and all we really did was add Brandon Cooks.

The guard spot is still weak.

I think if they go with their best 5 then that means Tyler back at guard and Tyron back at left Tackle.

I just don’t see a team as it’s currently constructed that’s competing with the Eagles for the division or the conference.

My hope is they have something up there sleeve.

It’s hard for me to believe that Ronald Jones is really going to be their #2 back.

The Cowboys are also really giving Tolbert an opportunity to shine with not giving him any real competition.

My hope is that Dallas will somehow pull off a miracle trade and get Derrick Henry in here.

The Titans are not a contender and Henry kinda changes everything for us. Immediately makes us a legit Super Bowl contender.

Henry will be worse than zeke with this line.

 

[3rdEyewarrior]

One thing that can put us over the top is Tyron staying healthy. If he does, Tyler can focus in gusrd abd improve that position to above awful fir the first time since Leary left. We already upgraded at wr avd tight end. Schultz was the worst blocker of the group. Him leaving will improve our run blocking. Cooks will be a borderline pro bowl reciver.

 

[Typhus]

Agree. Don't see us taking a jump over SF and Phi.

Also, Ronald Jones is terrible.

Jones is camp fodder.
Beat him up, ship him out, let Mazi turn him into a crash test dummy, and let Zeke Strole right back in late preseason at a great deal for 1 more year.

 

[JoeKing]

Sure we may have drafted some good players.

This draft was a total nuts and bolts draft. It’s cool we improved on a already elite NFL defense.

But…

Dallas biggest weakness was offensive playmakers and all we really did was add Brandon Cooks.

The guard spot is still weak.

I think if they go with their best 5 then that means Tyler back at guard and Tyron back at left Tackle.

I just don’t see a team as it’s currently constructed that’s competing with the Eagles for the division or the conference.

My hope is they have something up there sleeve.

It’s hard for me to believe that Ronald Jones is really going to be their #2 back.

The Cowboys are also really giving Tolbert an opportunity to shine with not giving him any real competition.

My hope is that Dallas will somehow pull off a miracle trade and get Derrick Henry in here.

The Titans are not a contender and Henry kinda changes everything for us. Immediately makes us a legit Super Bowl contender.

It doesn't matter how well we draft. As long as Dak is our QB, he will never be able to string enough playoff wins together to get us to a Super Bowl.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

Wow, sounds amazing. That Oline wasnt good enough last year. So when Tyron goes down, who you got?

Beleive it or not you can't have a top player at every position nor can you dictate what players drop to you.

But you can cry I suppose.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Beleive it or not you can't have a top player at every position nor can you dictate what players drop to you.

But you can cry I suppose.

Sound reasoning.

 

[DanA]

If rather than Ronald Jones and Chuma Edoga we got a better power back and Dalton Risner the off-season would be a home run I reckon. Those are the two head scratchers (for me).

 

[JJ1986]

Dallas is not even close to even mention the "SB".

Haven't been since 1995.

 

[plasticman]

The draft is fun but the area where most teams get their greatest improvement is the progress of their young players. I'm talking about those guys that are entering their 2nd and 3rd seasons. It's their growth that improves a team the most.

I always look at rookies improving a team the following season. They might do a few nice things this season for us but nobody should expect a superstar performance from a rookie.

I think what fans talked about Tyler Smith the most was his potential, how good he would be in the future. I think he's going to be great next season, perhaps even Po Bowl level. I think Sam Williams is going to be one of the greatest surprises.

I think we only saw a few small samples of what Damone Clark can be in this league. I think he will be far more confident and better conditioned. Few thought he was even going to play last season.

Then there is DaRon Bland in the defensive backfield with Diggs and Gilmore.

I don't think our rookie TE is just going to walk in and take the starting position, he'll have to compete with two 2nd year guys that understand the offense far more than last season.

It's even possible to see some contributions from Tolbert or Waletzko.

Players from the 2021 draft are now entering their third season. It's difficult to visualize an improved Micah but it is possible, along with improvement from Osa, Golston, Cox. Bohanna, Fehoko, etc.

If we were to increase all of these guy's contributions from last season then I think it would represent a sizable improvement to the team and their chances to winning a championship.

There are notable exceptions but most rookies need a season to acclimate to the NFL game and everything that comes with it.

About a half dozen rookies will be real difference makers this season. Of course, they will be mostly high 1st round picks at skill positions or the playmaker positions on defense, EDGE and CB.

This was mostly a meat and potatoes type draft for the Cowboys that will hopefully pay bigger dividends in future seasons.

 

[mardwin]

Oline is NOT good.

Dallas has one of the best oline in the league. The starting running back was mediocre last year, and the current QB holds on to the football too long .

 

[DuncanIso]

Agree. Don't see us taking a jump over SF and Phi.

Also, Ronald Jones is terrible.

I think RJones is too slow….

Combine 40 times was 4.65

He does pick up 1st downs.

 

[Ekspozed]

Sure we may have drafted some good players.

This draft was a total nuts and bolts draft. It’s cool we improved on a already elite NFL defense.

But…

Dallas biggest weakness was offensive playmakers and all we really did was add Brandon Cooks.

The guard spot is still weak.

I think if they go with their best 5 then that means Tyler back at guard and Tyron back at left Tackle.

I just don’t see a team as it’s currently constructed that’s competing with the Eagles for the division or the conference.

My hope is they have something up there sleeve.

It’s hard for me to believe that Ronald Jones is really going to be their #2 back.

The Cowboys are also really giving Tolbert an opportunity to shine with not giving him any real competition.

My hope is that Dallas will somehow pull off a miracle trade and get Derrick Henry in here.

The Titans are not a contender and Henry kinda changes everything for us. Immediately makes us a legit Super Bowl contender.

We picked up tackles and guards in the draft/fa/ and udfa.
You have to win your division first.

Mazi and fehoko are here to stop the run/hurts sneak. Overshown to spy hurts.

The te is more athletic than anyone weve had and a better blocker.

At this point vaughn is more explosive than Zeke.

We had a solid draft. There were other directions we could have gone early (guard) but the team obviously didn't feel it was as big of a need as we did.

I also feel like Tyler smiths best position is lg and he could be a hofer there compared to just a really good lt.

We killed it in udfa honestly.

We are definitely a bigger more physical and faster team that MM said he wanted.

Micah was jumping up and down for mazi so I'm all for it.

 

[Diehardblues]

Sure we may have drafted some good players.

This draft was a total nuts and bolts draft. It’s cool we improved on a already elite NFL defense.

But…

Dallas biggest weakness was offensive playmakers and all we really did was add Brandon Cooks.

The guard spot is still weak.

I think if they go with their best 5 then that means Tyler back at guard and Tyron back at left Tackle.

I just don’t see a team as it’s currently constructed that’s competing with the Eagles for the division or the conference.

My hope is they have something up there sleeve.

It’s hard for me to believe that Ronald Jones is really going to be their #2 back.

The Cowboys are also really giving Tolbert an opportunity to shine with not giving him any real competition.

My hope is that Dallas will somehow pull off a miracle trade and get Derrick Henry in here.

The Titans are not a contender and Henry kinda changes everything for us. Immediately makes us a legit Super Bowl contender.

It’s really tough to measure in April. I think another aspect we must also measure is how has the rest of the NFC improved .

Egirls definitely improved. But how many other NFC teams leap frogged us? I’m not sure.

Detroit looks improved . I’m not sure how many other NFC teams have moved up. We shall see.

The bad news is being in same division with NFC favorite we will probably be on the road in the playoffs . We’d be favorites to win any other division in NFC.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

The draft is fun but the area where most teams get their greatest improvement is the progress of their young players. I'm talking about those guys that are entering their 2nd and 3rd seasons. It's their growth that improves a team the most.

I always look at rookies improving a team the following season. They might do a few nice things this season for us but nobody should expect a superstar performance from a rookie.

I think what fans talked about Tyler Smith the most was his potential, how good he would be in the future. I think he's going to be great next season, perhaps even Po Bowl level. I think Sam Williams is going to be one of the greatest surprises.

I think we only saw a few small samples of what Damone Clark can be in this league. I think he will be far more confident and better conditioned. Few thought he was even going to play last season.

Then there is DaRon Bland in the defensive backfield with Diggs and Gilmore.

I don't think our rookie TE is just going to walk in and take the starting position, he'll have to compete with two 2nd year guys that understand the offense far more than last season.

It's even possible to see some contributions from Tolbert or Waletzko.

Players from the 2021 draft are now entering their third season. It's difficult to visualize an improved Micah but it is possible, along with improvement from Osa, Golston, Cox. Bohanna, Fehoko, etc.

If we were to increase all of these guy's contributions from last season then I think it would represent a sizable improvement to the team and their chances to winning a championship.

There are notable exceptions but most rookies need a season to acclimate to the NFL game and everything that comes with it.

About a half dozen rookies will be real difference makers this season. Of course, they will be mostly high 1st round picks at skill positions or the playmaker positions on defense, EDGE and CB.

This was mostly a meat and potatoes type draft for the Cowboys that will hopefully pay bigger dividends in future seasons.

It's important to remember if you get one full time starter out of a draft you should feel great. Two ecstatic. If you're getting much more than that you have a hall of famer worthy draft or a terrible roster.

Meanwhile people on this board act like the draft "makes or breaks" your season.

It's like they started watching football 2 years ago.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Dallas has one of the best oline in the league. The starting running back was mediocre last year, and the current QB holds on to the football too long .

Buddy, the numbers dont lie. The Oline is average at best. 28th in pass blocking win rate. Running is not as bad, but not good.