Let's talk about receiver acquisition

[jay94]

Yeah. It's not a bad idea to draft a receiver high and for himto turnout to be a top 5 guy, but to pay to keep him? Probably not often a good idea.

The same could be said for running back when it is quite easy to get a 4ypc back especially behind this line for literally next to nothing in terms of salary cap. It's our style of football of course everyone is going to side with the running back. It is to biased to even have the discussion. There are definitely pros and cons of both, a great receiver also makes a running backs job easier by taking two and some players such as AB get triple covered from time to time. It really depends on what the offense is predicated on, for this specific team I would take a running back over a wr, but there are plenty, yes PLENTY of teams I would feel the exact opposite. A running back isn't routinely going to make plays of 20+ 40+ or even 60 plus in comparison to a receiver, they do different things, it is easy to negate that compared to the typical drive it down your throat with a good back at 4-5ypc.

 

[Sydla]

You can control a RB for 7 full years without a new contract, if he was drafted in the first round. That's a majority of his shelf life and probably his best years. What's wrong with that?

Really five. Tagging a TB, with the rising TB contracts, would be foolish IMO.

Pour your money into the OL and DL and QB spot. Two teams just played in the SB and neither had a Top 5 drafted TB.

 

[QuincyCarterEra]

Would rather pay a #1 RB. Even with the injury risk. Receivers by and large are a dime a dozen

.....?

 

[RoboQB]

Shut down one side of the field >.> I haven't seen that since Deion, honestly.

I'd include Revis in the conversation of shut-down corner, but not since the days of
Rex Ryan's Jets.

 

[Cowpolk]

We have our new Emmitt now we need our new Irvin

 

[Gangsta Spanksta]

We have our new Emmitt now we need our new Irvin

Yeah, I was hoping the Cowboys would do that in the draft and that we'd have a new version of the triplets. But I see the logic in the cowboys last few drafts, so I'm not going to complain.

 

[starcity214]

The Jones boys got burned last time they went after a productive WR (Roy Williams) and I think it was a valuable lesson learned.

While the talent in the WR room is by no means turning heads, it's certainly going to make Dak's life easier having guys with speed that can actually grasp the concept of precise route running and will, furthermore, allow him to spread the ball around the field. I'm more comfortable with paying Zeke and constantly looking for talent for WR in the draft. The main reason for that is simply, well - this team is built to run the football.

They tried to get Sammy Watkins on a top dollar contract but he chose the Chiefs instead..


What's next? "You don't really need a number 1 QB to win in this league"

It's like saying "you don't need a High school diploma to make money "

You don't need it , but those that have it are better off than those that don't.

You guys will just parrot anything the front office say..

 

[jay94]

Sammy Watkins has the potential to be great, but he's always hurt either off the field or battling an injury. People are undervaluing the importance of receiver on these boards, the last two years I would say our receiving core has been rather subpar, (oh wait this is the Cowboys we have the best everything).

 

[waving monkey]

It is about eleventy billion times better (all numbers approximate) to pay a top 5 WR than it is to pay a top 5 RB.

I'd rather be paying Antonio Brown 4 years $68MM than Todd Gurley 4 years $60MM and it isn't remotely close.

And per usual you have it wrong. It's much easier to draft a mid round RB and find elite production year in and year out than it is to draft a mid round WR and find elite production year in and year out.

How do you get the basics wrong so frequently?

Accually I wonder how you havent had a aha moment
please tell that to the Gaints,Chargers,Jacksonville.
Seattle wants it. It reached for San Diego State running back Rashaad Perry with the No. 27 overall pick. New England gets it and drafted Sony Michel with its first round pick, No. 31. Early in the second round at picks 35, 38 and 43 went running backs Nick Chubb, Ronald Jones II and Kerryon Johnson. Cleveland grabbed Chubb even though the Browns already have Carlos Hyde. Jones can step quickly into Tampa Bay and shine. Detroit traded up to get Johnson as the Lions seek healing of their long, open wound at running back.
https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2018/4...ft-derrius-guice-saquon-barkley-running-backs

 

[waving monkey]

This is antiquated logic that NFL teams don’t even follow anymore. Look at the last draft: 3 RBs were taken in the first and only 2 WRs, which is crazy considering teams only need one RB and multiple WRs.

Thank you

 

[jay94]

Accually I wonder how you havent had a aha moment
please tell that to the Gaints,Chargers,Jacksonville.
Seattle wants it. It reached for San Diego State running back Rashaad Perry with the No. 27 overall pick. New England gets it and drafted Sony Michel with its first round pick, No. 31. Early in the second round at picks 35, 38 and 43 went running backs Nick Chubb, Ronald Jones II and Kerryon Johnson. Cleveland grabbed Chubb even though the Browns already have Carlos Hyde. Jones can step quickly into Tampa Bay and shine. Detroit traded up to get Johnson as the Lions seek healing of their long, open wound at running back.
https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2018/4...ft-derrius-guice-saquon-barkley-running-backs

Has more about the talent of the draft than the position, you can do that with many positions on a nearly yearly basis, where the talent is highest at. Rb was definitely the deepest class of last year. Last year was probably the weakest at the wr position at the top in the last 5 years.

 

[waving monkey]

Has more about the talent of the draft than the position, you can do that with many positions on a nearly yearly basis, where the talent is highest at. Rb was definitely the deepest class of last year. Last year was probably the weakest at the wr position at the top in the last 5 years.

there has to be some truth to that

 

[Bobhaze]

It is about eleventy billion times better (all numbers approximate) to pay a top 5 WR than it is to pay a top 5 RB.

I'd rather be paying Antonio Brown 4 years $68MM than Todd Gurley 4 years $60MM and it isn't remotely close.

And per usual you have it wrong. It's much easier to draft a mid round RB and find elite production year in and year out than it is to draft a mid round WR and find elite production year in and year out.

How do you get the basics wrong so frequently?

Unless you are talking about HOF type talent, I would be hesitant to pay a WR or a RB that kind of money. Emmitt was worth it. Dez wasn’t. Remains to be seen if Zeke is that kind of talent. If I was GM in LA, I wouldn’t have pulled the trigger on Gurley yet because he’s really only had one great year and he’s also had some injuries.

Antonio Brown and Julio Jones are both probably HOF talent and worth it. Larry Fitzgerald would also be worth it. But those guys are the elite of the elite.

 

[Doomsday101]

I am of the opinion that it probably doesn't pay to PAY a receiver who would be considered top 5. If the Cowboys had the chance to sign AJ Green, Julio, Antonio Bryant or whoever you think is top 5 the percentage of the cap is just too great with too much risk.

Receivers seem to be found anywhere in the draft. Wouldn't it be better to keep the OL and DT intact, pay a stud RB (or use a high pick on one) and your QB and draft a receiver in the 2nd-5th round pretty much every year and rotate them out?

Hurns was a 1000 yard receiver and we obtained himfairky cheaply. Wouldn't this be better for out cap and better for the team as a whole?

I think good WR can be found through out the draft but like any other position playmakers are hard to come by and if you have a player who is playing elite football then you pay them.

 

[CATCH17]

We have our new Emmitt now we need our new Irvin

It's just money wasted when Garrett is coaching your team and Dak being the type of QB he is.



Put the resources towards defense & Offensive line. Just forget about Top tier WR's for now because we let them disappear from games too easily.

 

[glimmerman]

Was wondering if we had some major injuries to WR that they may give Dez a call back. But after the meltdown not so much. Wonder if Dez has been that way for a while and it’s part of the reason for his release.

 

[links18]

Would rather pay a #1 RB. Even with the injury risk. Receivers by and large are a dime a dozen

Our receivers are worth about half a penny.

 

[OmerV]

This is a trend that is contingent on the talent coming out and how the college game fares.

It has started in recent years with Elliott and Fournette. This year, Barkley.

Honestly I think the Cowboys may have at least been partly responsible for teams having a renewed interest in a strong running game. Seattle would have contributed to that as well. Both team proved that a strong focus on running can still be a very powerful asset in an offense.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

Accually I wonder how you havent had a aha moment
please tell that to the Gaints,Chargers,Jacksonville.
Seattle wants it. It reached for San Diego State running back Rashaad Perry with the No. 27 overall pick. New England gets it and drafted Sony Michel with its first round pick, No. 31. Early in the second round at picks 35, 38 and 43 went running backs Nick Chubb, Ronald Jones II and Kerryon Johnson. Cleveland grabbed Chubb even though the Browns already have Carlos Hyde. Jones can step quickly into Tampa Bay and shine. Detroit traded up to get Johnson as the Lions seek healing of their long, open wound at running back.
https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2018/4...ft-derrius-guice-saquon-barkley-running-backs

Are you actually trying to argue that NFL teams value rbs more than they value WRs?

LOL

 

[Verdict]

I think good WR can be found through out the draft but like any other position playmakers are hard to come by and if you have a player who is playing elite football then you pay them.

That's true, within sound salary cap management of course.