The Cowboys are one of the worst redzone teams in the league. Pitts would improve the redzone offense dramatically.We already have plenty of studs on offense that are going to get us lots of TD's. We have very little on D that will save us a TD.
All your doing by throwing the TD to Pitts is taking one away from Lamb.
Very simple logic.
The Cowboys are one of the worst redzone teams in the league. Pitts would improve the redzone offense dramatically.
The other nine picks we haveand who is going to improve our all time bad defense?
All great points.... but the thing that keeps crawling into my head is last years draft.We all know the owner is a follow the ball GM and I certainly can't blame him, I think every owner would be that type of GM. That sells tickets and makes happy fans.
The question is how to use that 1st pick. Make what's good better or what's poor average?
My first inclination is if not now, when? When do they start to fix this defense? Used a 1st on a WR last draft, going to do that again with an OL or TE or even wackier, a WR? They could trade Gallup and use that 10 pick on Waddle or Smith. Do not put that past this WR loving GM.
But that's not the point. Can they accomplish more this season making that offense more potent than bringing that defense up to average? This offense has the signs of being one that can average 30 ppg and all they need to do is keep 10 of their opponents under that to win the East. I do think 10 wins takes it.
So, where I've been all about fixing this D and getting started on that asap, I question whether that is the right approach for this season. And this season is all I am talking about here, not the future, 2021.
This team will ride the offense as far as it can take them so are they better off to make it better and deeper?
I do not think Pitts or Sewell will be there but Slater, Waddle and Smith might be.
Is this a case of a repeat of the 1st in 2020? At 10, there really isn't a D player but there is at least one O player worthy of that pick?
Surtain is the only D player I've seen continually break the top 10 at 10. I think that is because of the perceived need of Dallas for a D player more than where he truly falls on most boards. Are Waddle and Smith better WR's than he is a CB? Slater a better OL than he is a CB?
Agreed. But what’s the best method to change this? Over drafting someone because they play defense or filling needs with veteran free agents like Sherman ect?Look no further than last year. The Cowboys were scoring just fine, but they were losing because they couldn’t stop anything or anybody. That must change.
Agreed. But what’s the best method to change this? Over drafting someone because they play defense or filling needs with veteran free agents like Sherman ect?
Or taking players we're infatuated w/ that don't improve our team.Agreed. But what’s the best method to change this? Over drafting someone because they play defense or filling needs with veteran free agents like Sherman ect?
Parsons is elite. Prolly 3rd best player in the draft, behind Lawrence and Sewell.We have to do something for the defensive side. Actually we need to do more than is realistically probable in just 1 draft.
I'm having a hard time accepting that there aren't any elite defensive players in this draft. Since I don't watch college, I could be totally mistaken on that. If there aren't any elites & the D players in the 1st aren't much better than those in the 2nd, then I hope we can trade down & get a later 1st & another 2nd. I'd prefer quality over quantity, but if it isn't there I'll settle for 3 very good players. We just have to make sure they're solid long term choices.
Now if a blue chip Offensive player that we can use is there at 10, I might take the pick over the trade down. He'd have to be an All-Pro candidate type player though, not just a likely starter with a chance at a few Pro-Bowls.
We need like 4-5 new defensive starters just to make this D average.Good thing it isn't a one round draft so we can address both sides of the ball.
That's what's so sad about our D. There isn't a single group that we can brag on. Heck we have to couch our praises for the best individual players with caveats.We need like 4-5 new defensive starters just to make this D average.
Yep........pass!! Take defense or the LT.The other nine picks we have
I guess if you are arguing from the position that a projected franchise level player like Sewell or Pitts doesn’t improve on Jarwin/Schultz and Connor Williams then you are right.Or taking players we're infatuated w/ that don't improve our team.
And this same logic last draft would have us with the edge rusher from LSU that has been a huge bust over CD Lamb.Parsons is elite. Prolly 3rd best player in the draft, behind Lawrence and Sewell.
Most people don't appear to understand drafting D and what it can do for your team.
Rousseau screams upside, and could turn out to be the best player in the draft, but he's just soooooooooooooo raw. Dude had 15.5 sacks as a Sophomore. For those of you who don't know, THAT'S A LOT!!!!
Surtain looks as if he'll be a quality starter for the next 10 years.
Every year, it's the same thing. We just have to take an O player in the 1st. It's the same people saying the same things, no one on D is worth that high of a pick.
And yet, TB just won a super bowl, a primary reason being highly drafted D players such as Devin White, Vita Vea, and a major emphasis on D. Make no mistake, D wins championships. Must have.
Nice presumption. However, you have a couple things incorrect.I guess if you are arguing from the position that a projected franchise level player like Sewell or Pitts doesn’t improve on Jarwin/Schultz and Connor Williams then you are right.
I guess you know something NFL scouts making millions per year don’t.
No it doesn't.And this same logic last draft would have us with the edge rusher from LSU that has been a huge bust over CD Lamb.
love drafting defense. But not blindly while pretending someone is better than they are just because they play a position we need to upgrade.
the draft isn’t the only way to upgrade. Tampa had those same players you mentioned the previous season and didn’t win Jack.
When you need to exaggerate to try to make a point it just shows you have a really weak point. You see this is an easy debate to win when you are on the right side as I am. No team is drafting an 8.5 player to replace an 8 level player. Trying to use this weak example shows you clearly are attempting to set an incorrect narrative to try to win a point.Nice presumption. However, you have a couple things incorrect.
1. Scouts don't put teams together. They scout individual players and project pro success.
2. You are completely ignoring the real purpose of drafting, to improve your team. Replacing a player who is an 8 w/ a player who is an 8.5 begets minimal improvement.
3. Teams w/o competent D's do not win super bowls. Ever.
Looks as if it's you are pretending to know something that no one else knows. Try again.
We have to do something for the defensive side. Actually we need to do more than is realistically probable in just 1 draft.
I'm having a hard time accepting that there aren't any elite defensive players in this draft. Since I don't watch college, I could be totally mistaken on that. If there aren't any elites & the D players in the 1st aren't much better than those in the 2nd, then I hope we can trade down & get a later 1st & another 2nd. I'd prefer quality over quantity, but if it isn't there I'll settle for 3 very good players. We just have to make sure they're solid long term choices.
Now if a blue chip Offensive player that we can use is there at 10, I might take the pick over the trade down. He'd have to be an All-Pro candidate type player though, not just a likely starter with a chance at a few Pro-Bowls.