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AmberBeer
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I went on the record before the draft stating that the Cowboys were 1 good draft away from competing deep into the playoffs. I felt that the offense was good enough as it stands, only needing some depth at both the offensive line and WR positions.
Check on those needs. Martin was a dream pick for me because I put heavy value on being able to run the football effectively. This pick helps out that ability tremendously in my opinion. If it pans out as believed, the coaches are going to feel more confident running the ball in those situations that call for it. It will help out the defense as well by limiting the time the opposing offense has the ball.
As for the defense, I felt like we needed to have a great draft defensively. I liked the Lawrence pick because he was one of the only DE’s in the draft that has the talent to be an effective starting “rushmen”. Unlike most, I had no problem trading a 3rd for the player. The Cowboys admittedly overpaid value wise, but if he’s what the scouts say he is, then it will be a worthwhile trade given the circumstances of the team as it now stands.
If you’ve been paying even semi-close attention the last couple of years, you’ve noticed that the Cowboys have found some nice talent amongst its UDFA’s, and off the street pickups. I hope this continues with the Hitchens pick. Don’t know a lot about him but obviously the scouts and coaches like him enough to draft him in the 4th.
Loved the Gardner pick. I think he’s a mid-round talent that we got for a 7th. I think he’ll stick. If we can hit on some of those 7th rounder’s and UDFA’s, and I have to believe that 2-3 will stick, then the defensive side of the ball should play better this year. Need some injury luck as well.
Overall, I think the Cowboys did what they needed to do to have a chance this year. I’ve been very discouraged with Jones and how he performs his GM duties. But I have to admit, the last year he’s shown me that maybe he’s starting to listen to the folks that know football talent and it’s the scouts and coaches and not him.
Check on those needs. Martin was a dream pick for me because I put heavy value on being able to run the football effectively. This pick helps out that ability tremendously in my opinion. If it pans out as believed, the coaches are going to feel more confident running the ball in those situations that call for it. It will help out the defense as well by limiting the time the opposing offense has the ball.
As for the defense, I felt like we needed to have a great draft defensively. I liked the Lawrence pick because he was one of the only DE’s in the draft that has the talent to be an effective starting “rushmen”. Unlike most, I had no problem trading a 3rd for the player. The Cowboys admittedly overpaid value wise, but if he’s what the scouts say he is, then it will be a worthwhile trade given the circumstances of the team as it now stands.
If you’ve been paying even semi-close attention the last couple of years, you’ve noticed that the Cowboys have found some nice talent amongst its UDFA’s, and off the street pickups. I hope this continues with the Hitchens pick. Don’t know a lot about him but obviously the scouts and coaches like him enough to draft him in the 4th.
Loved the Gardner pick. I think he’s a mid-round talent that we got for a 7th. I think he’ll stick. If we can hit on some of those 7th rounder’s and UDFA’s, and I have to believe that 2-3 will stick, then the defensive side of the ball should play better this year. Need some injury luck as well.
Overall, I think the Cowboys did what they needed to do to have a chance this year. I’ve been very discouraged with Jones and how he performs his GM duties. But I have to admit, the last year he’s shown me that maybe he’s starting to listen to the folks that know football talent and it’s the scouts and coaches and not him.
This is definetly not the same old same old. I loved when the draft pick, Demarcus Lawrence used the term Jerry's World and how he he was going to put on a show for the fans and the world in that stadium. And when asked about how he's going to replace Ware (with the same name), he said "out with the old and in with the new". Love that swag!
