Why would Jerry Jones do now what he refused to do the entire offseason? Why would he trade for a quality DT now, assuming he could even do that, when he traded for Jordan Phillips before? I have no idea what Jerry Jones is doing, or what he has in mind, but it seems to me he is determined to play this season without getting quality players for the two positions of need going into the offseason.
After Aaron Jones carved us up last year, we knew we needed to shore up that DL. Instead, we let Armstrong, Fowler, Gallimore and Hankins go. I am not against allowing players to leave if their demands are too high but at least have a plan to find backups for them. We were thin at DE and Jerry signed a few guys off the street then cut them. Lawson is on the practice squad. Can he even play, or is he another Phillips? Gallimore was nothing special but Hankins was useful to a degree. Instead of adding someone to go with Hankins Jerry did nothing. He draft a DT in the 7th round them cut him too.
Acquiring Phillips, Lawson and Joseph right before the season was a joke, a bandaid on a severed leg.
At this point it might be too early to make any changes, though with Mazi hurting it may require another DT acquisition. But in a few games, if this continues I would consider making some changes on who plays.
For example, give Juanyeh Thomas more opportunities at safety, Maybe get Bell some time too. Thomas has a knack for being where the ball is.
I would consider getting Ryan Flournoy in at WR. He looks like he can create separation with good crisp route running. Dallas needs that. To me, Turpin is a luxury, and not a dependable WR. If I am wrong then why isn't he getting more targets? Turpin, Cooks, Tolbert and Brooks are awful blockers in the run game and it is one reason the Cowboys cannot get outside. It is why Vaughn will never be effective in Dallas. Flournoy showed with his size he can block. If you watched WRs on the Stains pin Lawrence and Parsons inside all day while they ran outside, you know what I mean.
I would activate Dalvin Cook and give him some chances at RB. If he is not better than what they have then why carry him, even on the practice squad? I have no idea why they insist on playing Deuce Vaughn. I would definitely go to 2 RBs instead of a committee. If it turns out Dowdle and Cook are the best RBs, then plays them.
They have to let Overshown play. He is inexperienced and will make mistakes, just like Clark and Liufau but let him learn. He will get better. His style of play is what Dallas needs.
Again, looking at the roster, we should not have expected a winning season this year. This is one reason I would try some new things and see what we have. Rebuilding for next year starts with knowing the capabilities of the players already on the roster.
