Jerry Jones opening remarks on selecting Tyler Booker

[plasticman]

Unreal.

I always thought the goal of an offensive line was to help win games.

Apparently their main function is to protect an expensive investment.

 

[Tabascocat]

This tells me the Cowboys might be eyeing taking Texas DT, Alfred Collins, with their 44th pick if Schottenheimer is serious about "playing physical on both sides of the line of scrimmage."

Not at #44 but I would definitely look his way in the third.

 

[America's Cowboy]

Not at #44 but I would definitely look his way in the third.

What about late 50s or early 60s late in Round 2 after a trade down?

 

[Tabascocat]

What about late 50s or early 60s late in Round 2 after a trade down?

Fine with that. He isn’t Grant or Nolen but should be a good rotational player to help with the run defense.

 

[chicago JK]

Just one side of the ball i guess though

 

[erod]

It was a great pick. Best guard in the draft to replace the best guard Zack a Martin was when he was drafted.

The division has incredible defensive tackles, and now Dallas have the best guards in the NFL to protect the middle with Beebe.

Not sexy, but incredibly valuable and logical.

 

[erod]

They seem to be trying awfully hard to convince us that they made the right decision at pick #12.

Successful GMs and coaches could care less what fans think. They wouldn't tell us they made the right choice. They would show us if they hadn't already been successful before.

Here is a question:

What is Jerry and/or Stephen going to do over the next 2-4 seasons as each of these 1st round picks expect to get paid even if they do deserve it.

Either way, it's over in a matter of a few years. You want to keep your successful 1st round picks but when 3 to 4 players eat half the cap or play the same position then value has been wasted.

There has to be a balance. The majority of good O-lines have a few 1st and 2nd round picks, some lower round picks and perhaps even an undrafted player. They have different salary expectations unless they make a Pro Bowl or All-Pro selection.

There is another question:

Who will this emerging dominant unit be run blocking for? If you think that player is coming tomorrow then you can blame yourself for the bitter disappointment that follows.

Doesn't matter who your RB is if you can't block for him.

This is Tyron, Frederick, Zack, and Tyler. We never regretted those picks, and won't this one

Best guard in the draft from a premier program.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I was hoping for that when we drafted Beebe to put between Smith and Martin. Of course, Martin was finished at that point. If we want to power between the tackles, we should have the OL horses for it now. Not sure we have the RBs for it yet. Williams is a power runner, but is the OL pick worth another half-yard on his average? If so, I'll take 4.2 per carry. Otherwise, we need a runner to take advantage of this line.

One is coming.........

 

[Zekeats]

Do he do it with the snake oil salesman grin? Like the grinch?

 

[Zekeats]

Good luck on that defensive side still with zero upfront and you just overpaid a boat load of money to a 6’2” 280 lb dt, make it make sense

 

[Creeper]

At least they tried to trade out of 12, which was smart. But I just do not like this player at 12. I wonder if they could have gotten Booker if they traded up in round 2? Of course not having a 4th round pick made that unlikely.

 

[baltcowboy]

A motivated Nolen would have elevated the D Line.

I trust Booker over Nolen but it goes to show that the Cowboys told the truth about improving their interior on both sides of the ball.

 

[baltcowboy]

This tells me the Cowboys might be eyeing taking Texas DT, Alfred Collins, with their 44th pick if Schottenheimer is serious about "playing physical on both sides of the line of scrimmage."

Yeah Collins will be inconsideration. Good call AC. Lots of quality players at 44 should be still available.

 

[stilltheguru]

This tells me the Cowboys might be eyeing taking Texas DT, Alfred Collins, with their 44th pick if Schottenheimer is serious about "playing physical on both sides of the line of scrimmage."

Would be a great pick too

 

[John813]

If they want to protect Dak, the pass protection from the Tackles was more concerning.

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

And yall gonna buy it.

A 7-10 offensive line added a rookie guard to it and yall excited.

Lololololololololol

 

[dupree89]

Jerry just loves reminding everyone we have the highest paid player on our team. So we must be great.

you beat me to it. Absolutely, its a status symbol type thing with Jerry. He could've easily said "you can never have too many guys to protect your QB". But he has to remind people he has a player thats amongst the highest paid ever. In some sick way, I think Jerry counts this as a win in life.

 

[CCBoy]

I bet Jimmy Johnson here and now is in full agreement with Jerry!

 

[CCBoy]

you beat me to it. Absolutely, its a status symbol type thing with Jerry. He could've easily said "you can never have too many guys to protect your QB". But he has to remind people he has a player thats amongst the highest paid ever. In some sick way, I think Jerry counts this as a win in life.

When you can stand up right next to Jerry, step on up...

 

[CCBoy]

So Dak has time to throw it to CD and ?????????

Four fast wide receivers and a pair of good tight ends...duh,