Is this safe to say that we need to focus heavily on defense in the 2012 draft?

[garyv]

we need to focus heavily on the Defense in the 2012 NFL Draft ?

 

[cowboys2233]

we need to focus heavily on the Defense in the 2012 NFL Draft ?

Without a doubt. At all levels -- front, middle and back. If Jerry drafts an offensive player, we should all give him a collective mental backhand across the face. :laugh2:

 

[Future]

Without a doubt. At all levels -- front, middle and back. If Jerry drafts an offensive player, we should all give him a collective mental backhand across the face. :laugh2:

I wouldn't be opposed to more Oline or a slot WR as of right now

 

[windward]

In the secondary or Dline, depending in who is available

 

[zrinkill]

CB, Safety, DE

 

[Bowdown27]

cb and safety without a doubt

 

[skinsscalper]

CB, Safety, DE

Agreed, zrin.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

That is what seems to be the logical thinking as of right now.
By the time the 2012 draft rolls around it could be different.

 

[cowboys2233]

I wouldn't be opposed to more Oline or a slot WR as of right now

I wouldn't be opposed to getting rid of the 3-4, going back to a 4-3, making Ware a defensive end and stocking up on both o AND d-linemen. That's where its at. But I honestly have a lot of confidence that we've hit on several good o-line prospects this year, I have been pretty impressed with what I've seen so far (although that is obviously very little).

But I've just never liked the 3-4, it has always felt so...AFC.

 

[casmith07]

Zeus Alive, it's still August.

 

[Woods]

We may need an OLB depending on whether Spencer is re-signed as well.

I guess V Butler may be able to assume the role if he continues to improve, esp vs. the run.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

LOL how do we know what we need when the season hasn't even started lol?

 

[supercowboy8]

don't forget about ILB, the 2012 draft will have a large selection of good ILBs. James is in the last year of his contract and we don't knwo about Carter.
The 2012 draft right now to me looks good in the CB, ILB, and 3-4DE and OL. This is where we should focus. If we can get a day one starting OG or C then I'm for it, same for ILB, CB, and 3-4 DE.

As for safety, right now the safties in the draft doesn't look much better than what Dallas has now. I would look at FA or current players. Sensy and Elam are both on 1 year contracts. My two favorites are Godfrey and Griffen both on the last year of their current contracts. It would be great to have Griffen at SS and Godfrey at FS but I would take one of them and either Elam, Sensy, or Church, which ever plays the est this year.

Also Calasis Campbell and Kendell Langford are both going to be free agents next year. Both are good 3-4 DEs. Ahtyba Rubin would be a nice add to as he too will be a FA. He played NT last year under Ryan in Clevland. Brent and Rubin at NT and slide Ratliff out to DE.

But alot can change in a year. Before we really start talking about the draft lets see your our players look and the college players too.

 

[supercowboy8]

LOL how do we know what we need when the season hasn't even started lol?

just going off of last year and the current roster and how those current players played in the past. It's not a perfect science but thats all we have right now.

 

[FLcowboy]

I wouldn't be opposed to more Oline or a slot WR as of right now

I thought the backup WRs looked better than the starters last night. The defense looked awful however, so that is where the draft should focus.

 

[FLcowboy]

I wouldn't be opposed to more Oline or a slot WR as of right now

I thought the backup WRs looked better than the starters last night. The defense looked awful however, so that is where the draft should focus.

 

[Deep_Freeze]

LOL how do we know what we need when the season hasn't even started lol?

Well we do have to wait for the season, but it is still fun and easy to see where our needs might be.

The concentration has to be on every level of the D really. Our D is one of the oldest in the league and it needs some youth desperately. Maybe another OL later in the draft, but our needs on D are great even if they play well this year cause of the advancing age on D.

 

[CATCH17]

Zeus Alive, it's still August.

Agreed.

Let the season play out and lets see what happens.

Odds our we'll need DL and DBs though.


Oh, and a kicker.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

CB, Safety, DE

That's pretty much what I'm feeling.

 

[Risen Star]

We need to take the best players.