CFZ I think it is still possible for this team to end up much improved over the previous year

Killerinstinct

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It would be nice if they could resolve a couple of issues before going into the draft but even if they don't they have the cap room to take advantage of some possible draft day trades(picks for players) or post draft roster adjustments(teams releasing players they have replaced in the draft)

In some ways current players on the roster may already lead to improvement.

3 tech - Gallimore healthy, Trysten Hill in a contract year and Odiggy with a year of experience.

S - Hooker healthy and a year in the system could be a major upgrade over Kazee.

Steele while not an upgrade over a healthy and motivated Collins is probably an upgrade over a non-motivated, non available Collins.

Dlaw appears healthy this year. Even with the loss of Gregory we may be better off than we were last year especially if another is added in the draft which is likely to happen. Dlaw, Armstrong, Fowler, Basham, part time Micah plus draft pick (Williams Mafe Etc.) could end up being the best group we have had in a while.

The TE position may be better off because Schultz plus draft pick(Kolar Woods etc,) is better than Schutz and injured Jarwin.

Biadazs might show improvement in year 3 or might be improved on in the draft.

A legit NT would be a game changer and unlike past D coordinators, I feel like Quinn is open to it.

Parsons, Vander-Esch, Healthy Cox and one more draft pick would give us a better LB core than we have had in a while.

It's hard to argue that we will be upgraded from a talent standpoint at WR after losing Cooper but we may be upgraded from a results stand point. For whatever reason Dak/Cooper never really meshed to the point of reaching full potential. Maybe a draft pick will be a better fit plus we may run more 12 personnel after adding another TE.

LG is going to be improved because it is clearly a point of emphasis in the draft and Williams was so bad especially penalties.

Any of the key positions of need not upgraded in the draft may be fixed following the draft with trades or signing replaced players on other teams.
 

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Hope is a strategy now?

Yes. That's all that's left. In another post I was hoping the loss of Cooper, Gregory, and Collins wouldn't be noticed too much. What else can you do? We're not going to see the Cowboys get any more aggressive than building through the draft. They won't even be aggressive in the draft.
 

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It would be nice if they could resolve a couple of issues before going into the draft but even if they don't they have the cap room to take advantage of some possible draft day trades(picks for players) or post draft roster adjustments(teams releasing players they have replaced in the draft)

In some ways current players on the roster may already lead to improvement.

3 tech - Gallimore healthy, Trysten Hill in a contract year and Odiggy with a year of experience.

S - Hooker healthy and a year in the system could be a major upgrade over Kazee.

Steele while not an upgrade over a healthy and motivated Collins is probably an upgrade over a non-motivated, non available Collins.

Dlaw appears healthy this year. Even with the loss of Gregory we may be better off than we were last year especially if another is added in the draft which is likely to happen. Dlaw, Armstrong, Fowler, Basham, part time Micah plus draft pick (Williams Mafe Etc.) could end up being the best group we have had in a while.

The TE position may be better off because Schultz plus draft pick(Kolar Woods etc,) is better than Schutz and injured Jarwin.

Biadazs might show improvement in year 3 or might be improved on in the draft.

A legit NT would be a game changer and unlike past D coordinators, I feel like Quinn is open to it.

Parsons, Vander-Esch, Healthy Cox and one more draft pick would give us a better LB core than we have had in a while.

It's hard to argue that we will be upgraded from a talent standpoint at WR after losing Cooper but we may be upgraded from a results stand point. For whatever reason Dak/Cooper never really meshed to the point of reaching full potential. Maybe a draft pick will be a better fit plus we may run more 12 personnel after adding another TE.

LG is going to be improved because it is clearly a point of emphasis in the draft and Williams was so bad especially penalties.

Any of the key positions of need not upgraded in the draft may be fixed following the draft with trades or signing replaced players on other teams.
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I also believe we can improve but we must take action in some area before the draft.

I believe the offense of line is where we need to take action we need a veteran guard and a veteran center in free agency.

Imo running backs and receivers and to a lesser degree linebackers are great out of college offensive lineman need time to put their man weight on and develop their full strength.

Men just are not their most powerful at 22 years old and need some time to develope. Our offensive line does not have time we need fixed now.

That said there are also quite a few wide receivers out there that could act as a good stop gap measure until we draft another one.

But I will still go on record as saying we are better off without name players that are only putting out 70% and getting paid 100%
 

cowboyec

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i do as well.
the only player we've lost worth a damn was amari.
but unlike when we released dez...atleast we have ceedee lamb,kept gallup and signed james washington.
i think fowler is a better player than gregory.
steele earned his shot.
collins hasnt been the same guy since he got his extension.
still have good depth pieces on defense.
the only real loss was amari and at least we still have really good players there.
the draft is where this team is built.
we'll find out what this team is come the season.
but in march...there is just as much we'll be a good team as there is we won't.
 

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It really hinges on the trenches. Better LG OC play and the run game improves. Better run game and play action opens up. Better LG OC give Dak and WRs more time to make a play.
Better DL play means better run defense. Fowler >> Gregory against the run and so is Armstrong.
 

john van brocklin

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It would be nice if they could resolve a couple of issues before going into the draft but even if they don't they have the cap room to take advantage of some possible draft day trades(picks for players) or post draft roster adjustments(teams releasing players they have replaced in the draft)

In some ways current players on the roster may already lead to improvement.

3 tech - Gallimore healthy, Trysten Hill in a contract year and Odiggy with a year of experience.

S - Hooker healthy and a year in the system could be a major upgrade over Kazee.

Steele while not an upgrade over a healthy and motivated Collins is probably an upgrade over a non-motivated, non available Collins.

Dlaw appears healthy this year. Even with the loss of Gregory we may be better off than we were last year especially if another is added in the draft which is likely to happen. Dlaw, Armstrong, Fowler, Basham, part time Micah plus draft pick (Williams Mafe Etc.) could end up being the best group we have had in a while.

The TE position may be better off because Schultz plus draft pick(Kolar Woods etc,) is better than Schutz and injured Jarwin.

Biadazs might show improvement in year 3 or might be improved on in the draft.

A legit NT would be a game changer and unlike past D coordinators, I feel like Quinn is open to it.

Parsons, Vander-Esch, Healthy Cox and one more draft pick would give us a better LB core than we have had in a while.

It's hard to argue that we will be upgraded from a talent standpoint at WR after losing Cooper but we may be upgraded from a results stand point. For whatever reason Dak/Cooper never really meshed to the point of reaching full potential. Maybe a draft pick will be a better fit plus we may run more 12 personnel after adding another TE.

LG is going to be improved because it is clearly a point of emphasis in the draft and Williams was so bad especially penalties.

Any of the key positions of need not upgraded in the draft may be fixed following the draft with trades or signing replaced players on other teams.
Hate to rain on your parade, but their are a lot of Maybe's , Could be's, Appear's, and If's in that plan.
They could also go the other way and and leave holes at several positions.
 
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