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It's that time of year again. Not sure it goes as quickly for some of you as it does for me. Life now flies by faster and faster each year. I'd like to drag anchor and throw out a drogue.

People are still very emotive right now and I understand that. I seemed to take the disappointment well this year. Not sure if that was because I see a bright future with more chances in the coming years or I've got used to it over the now 53 years I've been a fan. I'm not saying it was easy just a bit easier than the heart wringing losses that have in the past bothered me for months and some for nearly 50 years now....the Ice Bowl. I've never gotten over it and never forgiven the Packers for the loss.

Anyway time to turn the page and drive my hopes up the slopes.

A few thoughts before I begin.

First I think Garrett has built a contender and he deserves his recognition.

Second, I hope you people realize the kind of year Dak had. Rookies aren't supposed to play like that and I was more than pleasantly surprised by his play. I have zero doubts he'll continue to grow as a QB. He's not a RGIII by any stretch of the imagination.

Third, you got to see a special back in Zeke. He has specail speed, good enough vision, is extremely strong with great lean and finish. As long as he keeps his speed he'll produce like he did this year.

I'd like to give some kudos to Witten who somehow managed to improve his game....not a lot but you could see it. What a privilege to see what will be a first ballot HOFer who is also quite a gentelman and team player. Another round of applause for Sean Lee who still has those incredible instincts and reaction to the play. He's a pro's pro.

Honorable mention to the OL although they deserve more, Beasley who finally got the looks he's deserved, and Mr Money.....Dan Bailey.

Now to the roster. I like Parcells' way of listing needs as in the title so I'll follow that and go from there.

Musts are the higher priority so I'll start there.

Musts

Backup QB

I'm assuming we are going to lose Romo in some manner. I'm not opposed to drafting a backup to train but they say lightning doesn't strike twice......even if it does it's rare ok. It'll take a year or two at least to train a backup....assuming we don't have one on the roster in Moore which I don't like a great deal. So we need to find a veteran backup. It ain't anyone on the roster IMO. And good luck with that. That's an offseason priority and my guess is they WON'T find anyone better than Moore which I find disturbing.

CB

We have Carr, Claiborne, McFadden, Scandrick and Brown as current players of note. We have McKinnon, Seamster, and Showers in the wings. There is nobody there that blows my dress up. Two or more will be gone IMO. I'm drafting one high and taking 2 low as well as loading up on UDFAs. I'm going to add a vet or even two likely a S and a CB via FA. This is an area that has to get better.

I'd move Jones back to CB if we don't have enough in TC. Otherwise I'd leave him and Wilcox to play S. Jones needs to be a better FS.

LB

We need another cover LBer and this guy needs to come somewhere in the first 5 rounds preferably R1-3. If Lee goes down who you gonna call? If they're convinced Smith can play next year then this is not a must.

DE/Edge rusher

Lawrence is a SDE (5). Irving is a hybrid WDE/SDE. Mayowa is an unproven 7. Davis is a more unproven 7. Tapper is a 5/7 more a 5. He's even more unproven. Wood and Jones are not even known by most here is my bet. They're 5/7s, too.

If you're paying attention to the paperwork you are even more alarmed than from watching them play. We don't gots much people!

Here is your biggest must. We need to draft a 7 who can bend and turn the corner in a hurry. And here is where you add your 3/4 edge rusher whom I'd hope to draft R1. I'd even trade up for this guy. You aren't getting a sure fire guy drafting that low so you'd better do your homework, get your mojo beans out, and cross your fingers you hit on this guy. This is where you consider taking a risk player. The alternative....which I like as well or better since we're at 27, is to get a vet.

That's all my musts although I'm tempted to put S there. If you do I won't argue with you one dittle.

Needs

Safety

While I'd love to have a ball hawking S....and we may end up with one via FA...we don't have to have one. But we need better safety play. Church is a blue collar worker who is always there with a dented up old lunch box. He's limited in cover. Has been and always will be. You can work with less than perfect as long as its dependable. Wilcox is a wild card. I've liked the player always but I grew disappointed in his lack of improvement in coverage as well as tackling and poor angles of attack. He is a SS though not a FS.

RT/Swing Tackle

Free felll off this year. Whether injury or just all of it catching up we need better. He's also your swing tackle although we have two other players capable of playing LT. So we're here in the need area. We may have that guy already but we need a swing tackle and a right tackle. Green is your RT awaiting. He needs to get and stay healthy so his game can improve. I'm assuming he's your guy. IDK the contract status of Free so I'll leave it up to the gang to comment on our ability to keep him as a backup who can also compete at RT. I'd be looking at taking a RT around R4 at the latest IF they're going to draft one. My guess is they won't unless that guy is clearly in another tier than other options.

Wants

TE


Witten will be back. You can take that to the bank. Swaim is a capable traditional TE who can catch some. Hanna is also a traditional TE although I'm not certain why his speed was never used. I haven't the foggiest about Escobar and I'll leave it to the usual discussion. Huge disappointment for me. Rico is a huge unknown. I think he makes the 53 but I wouldn't bet a plug nickel on that. We need a hybrid TE although for the life of me I don't understand why they can't use one properly. I'm sure there are legit reasons only the coaches know but I'd love to hear it. We can manage with what we have if one doesn't fall in our lap.

WR

Dez is the X. Beasley is the SL. After that it's wide open IMO. I like Butler. He's big and fast. More importantly he can catch. He can also play the X and that's a huge plus IMO. Williams is an ok Z. He's a mixed bag of big plays and oh noes. This offense needs two good Xs and Zs if it's going to take another step up offensively. I like the idea of a Garcon etc coming on board. There's your second Y who can also play the SL. If you want to put this in the must or need area I won't argue. Parcells used to say he collected LBs. I'd collect WRs and DBs if I were the coach.

Mentions

Center-we have a backup but I'd like to get better so a C/G would be just great.

3RB-we have two all purpose RBs. I'd like to have a specialist who could line up at receiver and run all the routes out of the backfield and from motion. Dunbar just doesn't produce. Give me a Sproles clone.

That's all I want to type. I could add more but I'm sure some will fill in the gaps.

I would like to say what a pleasure this season was even if it ended prematurely. I look forward to another year as a fan and I really enjoy being a part of this forum.
 

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I rank needs in the following order assuming we have resigned none of our FA.

DE starter
CB starter
WR starter
S starter or depth
OG/C we have no backups at all
DT depth at the 1 and 3
OT Green and a lot of nothing
TE depth and Witten replacement
QB Sanchez is awful. We need competition at the very least.
RB RB3 is empty and Morris faded hard.
LB depth if Smith cannot play this goes up a few
 

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It's that time of year again. Not sure it goes as quickly for some of you as it does for me. Life now flies by faster and faster each year. I'd like to drag anchor and throw out a drogue.

People are still very emotive right now and I understand that. I seemed to take the disappointment well this year. Not sure if that was because I see a bright future with more chances in the coming years or I've got used to it over the now 53 years I've been a fan. I'm not saying it was easy just a bit easier than the heart wringing losses that have in the past bothered me for months and some for nearly 50 years now....the Ice Bowl. I've never gotten over it and never forgiven the Packers for the loss.

Anyway time to turn the page and drive my hopes up the slopes.

A few thoughts before I begin.

First I think Garrett has built a contender and he deserves his recognition.

Second, I hope you people realize the kind of year Dak had. Rookies aren't supposed to play like that and I was more than pleasantly surprised by his play. I have zero doubts he'll continue to grow as a QB. He's not a RGIII by any stretch of the imagination.

Third, you got to see a special back in Zeke. He has specail speed, good enough vision, is extremely strong with great lean and finish. As long as he keeps his speed he'll produce like he did this year.

I'd like to give some kudos to Witten who somehow managed to improve his game....not a lot but you could see it. What a privilege to see what will be a first ballot HOFer who is also quite a gentelman and team player. Another round of applause for Sean Lee who still has those incredible instincts and reaction to the play. He's a pro's pro.

Honorable mention to the OL although they deserve more, Beasley who finally got the looks he's deserved, and Mr Money.....Dan Bailey.

Now to the roster. I like Parcells' way of listing needs as in the title so I'll follow that and go from there.

Musts are the higher priority so I'll start there.

Musts

Backup QB

I'm assuming we are going to lose Romo in some manner. I'm not opposed to drafting a backup to train but they say lightning doesn't strike twice......even if it does it's rare ok. It'll take a year or two at least to train a backup....assuming we don't have one on the roster in Moore which I don't like a great deal. So we need to find a veteran backup. It ain't anyone on the roster IMO. And good luck with that. That's an offseason priority and my guess is they WON'T find anyone better than Moore which I find disturbing.

CB

We have Carr, Claiborne, McFadden, Scandrick and Brown as current players of note. We have McKinnon, Seamster, and Showers in the wings. There is nobody there that blows my dress up. Two or more will be gone IMO. I'm drafting one high and taking 2 low as well as loading up on UDFAs. I'm going to add a vet or even two likely a S and a CB via FA. This is an area that has to get better.

I'd move Jones back to CB if we don't have enough in TC. Otherwise I'd leave him and Wilcox to play S. Jones needs to be a better FS.

LB

We need another cover LBer and this guy needs to come somewhere in the first 5 rounds preferably R1-3. If Lee goes down who you gonna call? If they're convinced Smith can play next year then this is not a must.

DE/Edge rusher

Lawrence is a SDE (5). Irving is a hybrid WDE/SDE. Mayowa is an unproven 7. Davis is a more unproven 7. Tapper is a 5/7 more a 5. He's even more unproven. Wood and Jones are not even known by most here is my bet. They're 5/7s, too.

If you're paying attention to the paperwork you are even more alarmed than from watching them play. We don't gots much people!

Here is your biggest must. We need to draft a 7 who can bend and turn the corner in a hurry. And here is where you add your 3/4 edge rusher whom I'd hope to draft R1. I'd even trade up for this guy. You aren't getting a sure fire guy drafting that low so you'd better do your homework, get your mojo beans out, and cross your fingers you hit on this guy. This is where you consider taking a risk player. The alternative....which I like as well or better since we're at 27, is to get a vet.

That's all my musts although I'm tempted to put S there. If you do I won't argue with you one dittle.

Needs

Safety

While I'd love to have a ball hawking S....and we may end up with one via FA...we don't have to have one. But we need better safety play. Church is a blue collar worker who is always there with a dented up old lunch box. He's limited in cover. Has been and always will be. You can work with less than perfect as long as its dependable. Wilcox is a wild card. I've liked the player always but I grew disappointed in his lack of improvement in coverage as well as tackling and poor angles of attack. He is a SS though not a FS.

RT/Swing Tackle

Free felll off this year. Whether injury or just all of it catching up we need better. He's also your swing tackle although we have two other players capable of playing LT. So we're here in the need area. We may have that guy already but we need a swing tackle and a right tackle. Green is your RT awaiting. He needs to get and stay healthy so his game can improve. I'm assuming he's your guy. IDK the contract status of Free so I'll leave it up to the gang to comment on our ability to keep him as a backup who can also compete at RT. I'd be looking at taking a RT around R4 at the latest IF they're going to draft one. My guess is they won't unless that guy is clearly in another tier than other options.

Wants

TE


Witten will be back. You can take that to the bank. Swaim is a capable traditional TE who can catch some. Hanna is also a traditional TE although I'm not certain why his speed was never used. I haven't the foggiest about Escobar and I'll leave it to the usual discussion. Huge disappointment for me. Rico is a huge unknown. I think he makes the 53 but I wouldn't bet a plug nickel on that. We need a hybrid TE although for the life of me I don't understand why they can't use one properly. I'm sure there are legit reasons only the coaches know but I'd love to hear it. We can manage with what we have if one doesn't fall in our lap.

WR

Dez is the X. Beasley is the SL. After that it's wide open IMO. I like Butler. He's big and fast. More importantly he can catch. He can also play the X and that's a huge plus IMO. Williams is an ok Z. He's a mixed bag of big plays and oh noes. This offense needs two good Xs and Zs if it's going to take another step up offensively. I like the idea of a Garcon etc coming on board. There's your second Y who can also play the SL. If you want to put this in the must or need area I won't argue. Parcells used to say he collected LBs. I'd collect WRs and DBs if I were the coach.

Mentions

Center-we have a backup but I'd like to get better so a C/G would be just great.

3RB-we have two all purpose RBs. I'd like to have a specialist who could line up at receiver and run all the routes out of the backfield and from motion. Dunbar just doesn't produce. Give me a Sproles clone.

That's all I want to type. I could add more but I'm sure some will fill in the gaps.

I would like to say what a pleasure this season was even if it ended prematurely. I look forward to another year as a fan and I really enjoy being a part of this forum.


Butler drops too many passes. Not a fan.
 

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Great post sir. Looking at the draft I know we have huge needs at cb and de but this years draft has many good ball hawking safety's and should be a real good one when we pick at #28. I'm still irritated with the loss but optimism from your post helps a lot
 

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It's that time of year again. Not sure it goes as quickly for some of you as it does for me. Life now flies by faster and faster each year. I'd like to drag anchor and throw out a drogue.

People are still very emotive right now and I understand that. I seemed to take the disappointment well this year. Not sure if that was because I see a bright future with more chances in the coming years or I've got used to it over the now 53 years I've been a fan. I'm not saying it was easy just a bit easier than the heart wringing losses that have in the past bothered me for months and some for nearly 50 years now....the Ice Bowl. I've never gotten over it and never forgiven the Packers for the loss.

Anyway time to turn the page and drive my hopes up the slopes.

A few thoughts before I begin.

First I think Garrett has built a contender and he deserves his recognition.

Second, I hope you people realize the kind of year Dak had. Rookies aren't supposed to play like that and I was more than pleasantly surprised by his play. I have zero doubts he'll continue to grow as a QB. He's not a RGIII by any stretch of the imagination.

Third, you got to see a special back in Zeke. He has specail speed, good enough vision, is extremely strong with great lean and finish. As long as he keeps his speed he'll produce like he did this year.

I'd like to give some kudos to Witten who somehow managed to improve his game....not a lot but you could see it. What a privilege to see what will be a first ballot HOFer who is also quite a gentelman and team player. Another round of applause for Sean Lee who still has those incredible instincts and reaction to the play. He's a pro's pro.

Honorable mention to the OL although they deserve more, Beasley who finally got the looks he's deserved, and Mr Money.....Dan Bailey.

Now to the roster. I like Parcells' way of listing needs as in the title so I'll follow that and go from there.

Musts are the higher priority so I'll start there.

Musts

Backup QB

I'm assuming we are going to lose Romo in some manner. I'm not opposed to drafting a backup to train but they say lightning doesn't strike twice......even if it does it's rare ok. It'll take a year or two at least to train a backup....assuming we don't have one on the roster in Moore which I don't like a great deal. So we need to find a veteran backup. It ain't anyone on the roster IMO. And good luck with that. That's an offseason priority and my guess is they WON'T find anyone better than Moore which I find disturbing.

CB

We have Carr, Claiborne, McFadden, Scandrick and Brown as current players of note. We have McKinnon, Seamster, and Showers in the wings. There is nobody there that blows my dress up. Two or more will be gone IMO. I'm drafting one high and taking 2 low as well as loading up on UDFAs. I'm going to add a vet or even two likely a S and a CB via FA. This is an area that has to get better.

I'd move Jones back to CB if we don't have enough in TC. Otherwise I'd leave him and Wilcox to play S. Jones needs to be a better FS.

LB

We need another cover LBer and this guy needs to come somewhere in the first 5 rounds preferably R1-3. If Lee goes down who you gonna call? If they're convinced Smith can play next year then this is not a must.

DE/Edge rusher

Lawrence is a SDE (5). Irving is a hybrid WDE/SDE. Mayowa is an unproven 7. Davis is a more unproven 7. Tapper is a 5/7 more a 5. He's even more unproven. Wood and Jones are not even known by most here is my bet. They're 5/7s, too.

If you're paying attention to the paperwork you are even more alarmed than from watching them play. We don't gots much people!

Here is your biggest must. We need to draft a 7 who can bend and turn the corner in a hurry. And here is where you add your 3/4 edge rusher whom I'd hope to draft R1. I'd even trade up for this guy. You aren't getting a sure fire guy drafting that low so you'd better do your homework, get your mojo beans out, and cross your fingers you hit on this guy. This is where you consider taking a risk player. The alternative....which I like as well or better since we're at 27, is to get a vet.

That's all my musts although I'm tempted to put S there. If you do I won't argue with you one dittle.

Needs

Safety

While I'd love to have a ball hawking S....and we may end up with one via FA...we don't have to have one. But we need better safety play. Church is a blue collar worker who is always there with a dented up old lunch box. He's limited in cover. Has been and always will be. You can work with less than perfect as long as its dependable. Wilcox is a wild card. I've liked the player always but I grew disappointed in his lack of improvement in coverage as well as tackling and poor angles of attack. He is a SS though not a FS.

RT/Swing Tackle

Free felll off this year. Whether injury or just all of it catching up we need better. He's also your swing tackle although we have two other players capable of playing LT. So we're here in the need area. We may have that guy already but we need a swing tackle and a right tackle. Green is your RT awaiting. He needs to get and stay healthy so his game can improve. I'm assuming he's your guy. IDK the contract status of Free so I'll leave it up to the gang to comment on our ability to keep him as a backup who can also compete at RT. I'd be looking at taking a RT around R4 at the latest IF they're going to draft one. My guess is they won't unless that guy is clearly in another tier than other options.

Wants

TE


Witten will be back. You can take that to the bank. Swaim is a capable traditional TE who can catch some. Hanna is also a traditional TE although I'm not certain why his speed was never used. I haven't the foggiest about Escobar and I'll leave it to the usual discussion. Huge disappointment for me. Rico is a huge unknown. I think he makes the 53 but I wouldn't bet a plug nickel on that. We need a hybrid TE although for the life of me I don't understand why they can't use one properly. I'm sure there are legit reasons only the coaches know but I'd love to hear it. We can manage with what we have if one doesn't fall in our lap.

WR

Dez is the X. Beasley is the SL. After that it's wide open IMO. I like Butler. He's big and fast. More importantly he can catch. He can also play the X and that's a huge plus IMO. Williams is an ok Z. He's a mixed bag of big plays and oh noes. This offense needs two good Xs and Zs if it's going to take another step up offensively. I like the idea of a Garcon etc coming on board. There's your second Y who can also play the SL. If you want to put this in the must or need area I won't argue. Parcells used to say he collected LBs. I'd collect WRs and DBs if I were the coach.

Mentions

Center-we have a backup but I'd like to get better so a C/G would be just great.

3RB-we have two all purpose RBs. I'd like to have a specialist who could line up at receiver and run all the routes out of the backfield and from motion. Dunbar just doesn't produce. Give me a Sproles clone.

That's all I want to type. I could add more but I'm sure some will fill in the gaps.

I would like to say what a pleasure this season was even if it ended prematurely. I look forward to another year as a fan and I really enjoy being a part of this forum.
Nice Post. A lot of work and passion went into this. Thanks. I too, remember the Ice Bowl.
 

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FA can't get here fast enough for me. Then we can have what, like 6 weeks to discuss the draft. As this is a very important one to finally get a better and long awaited fix to the D. Way too long.
When does FA start, like the 1st week of March I think. I need to look at the NFL calendar.

But pretty terrific write up on this.
I am not sure about Butler, I like him, but toward the end there, just too many drops, and key drops. Seems he should fight for the ball more, as opposed for the ball coming to him.
I am still not sure about TWill, but wouldn't hurt my feelings if we wait until the draft to get a speed guy that can actually get separation down field.
And maybe that same guy can return punts and kicks...we have nothing there....not sold on Whitehead being that guy anymore, and really adds nothing to the O, except the occasional play.

The jet sweep doesn't always work, and teams started to expect it. And that quick swing pass, GB was ready, and got the pick. I knew they were going to pick one of those eventually.
Time to shelve those plays or not use so much.
 

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I'd like to see some new talent at
  • DE / DT
  • LB
  • PR / KR
We should address those areas early in draft and perhaps free agency. Then bpa the rest of way with a focus on building depth on the oline which is our golden goose.

As much as i complain about garret and linehans play calling and decision making i have to keep in mind that we were within one defensive stop of the nfc championship game. We are very close.
 

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Excellent post op :thumbup:
The first part I agree with all the points
I retain hope in garret and yep yep yep the rookies done good etc etc .

The must part , cheers for educating us (or at least me as the casual average fan )
Into what we need

I hope the FO implements a plan similar to what you wrote.
Otherwise we need the common sense doctor to cast his eyes on em all.
 

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MUST

Keep linehan
Don't cut Romo and don't trade him for less that Rd 1 pick

Starting RDE who can win 1 on 1
Starting DT who needs double team
Real PR/KR
Starting ball hawking safety
Starting MLB (can be Smith)

WANT

Bye bye Carr and Mo
Sign 2 decent/good zone CBs
#2 WR who runs precise routes and gas some speed
 

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Gotta resign Carr, in my opinion, he may be the biggest priority.

Letting Carr and Mo both walk leaves you Brown, Scandrick and an assortment of average. Carr shouldn't be that expensive and you can count on him.

Is he perfect? No....but this team has a difficult time with corners. He is the second best corner we have had since Deion Sanders. I don't want to go back to the days of Pete Hunter and Mario Edwards. We have some premier receivers in this division and Carr has done a solid job considering the lack of pass rush.
 

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Agree that finding a DE matching that description at 28 is unlikely. Inside (DT) pass rushers and MLB adept at blitzing to play alongside Lee and Smith?
 

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I'd like to upgrade at 3 positions. #2 WR, RDE, and safety. I'd like to get ONE blue chip FA, particularly Berry or JPP. I think DT Poe would be a huge upgrade, but he'll probably be franchised. Berry would be a huge upgrade to our defense. Great tackler, ball hawk, leader, and rkg. Alas, seeing how we've spent in FA the last few years, we will probably try like hell to resign our own players and bring in players that typically prompt "championship" from our fellow zoners
 

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I don't think the Cowboys will look at things the same way as the OP. IMO, the FO will re-sign a number of our free agents, and sign a couple of mid-level free agents.

When it comes to the draft, I expect them to do something unconventional, like draft a TE or a WR. Or a CB. Jones has always been in love with cornerbacks. Personally, I'd prefer they do whatever necessary to get one of the better pressure players on their board.

When it comes to LB, I don't expect them to invest much of anything in it. From their comments, it's obvious they're in love with Jaylen Smith and they're thinking he's going to play. We'll roll with Lee, Smith and a bunch of jags.
 

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It's that time of year again. Not sure it goes as quickly for some of you as it does for me. Life now flies by faster and faster each year. I'd like to drag anchor and throw out a drogue.

People are still very emotive right now and I understand that. I seemed to take the disappointment well this year. Not sure if that was because I see a bright future with more chances in the coming years or I've got used to it over the now 53 years I've been a fan. I'm not saying it was easy just a bit easier than the heart wringing losses that have in the past bothered me for months and some for nearly 50 years now....the Ice Bowl. I've never gotten over it and never forgiven the Packers for the loss.

Anyway time to turn the page and drive my hopes up the slopes.

A few thoughts before I begin.

First I think Garrett has built a contender and he deserves his recognition.

Second, I hope you people realize the kind of year Dak had. Rookies aren't supposed to play like that and I was more than pleasantly surprised by his play. I have zero doubts he'll continue to grow as a QB. He's not a RGIII by any stretch of the imagination.

Third, you got to see a special back in Zeke. He has specail speed, good enough vision, is extremely strong with great lean and finish. As long as he keeps his speed he'll produce like he did this year.

I'd like to give some kudos to Witten who somehow managed to improve his game....not a lot but you could see it. What a privilege to see what will be a first ballot HOFer who is also quite a gentelman and team player. Another round of applause for Sean Lee who still has those incredible instincts and reaction to the play. He's a pro's pro.

Honorable mention to the OL although they deserve more, Beasley who finally got the looks he's deserved, and Mr Money.....Dan Bailey.

Now to the roster. I like Parcells' way of listing needs as in the title so I'll follow that and go from there.

Musts are the higher priority so I'll start there.

Musts

Backup QB

I'm assuming we are going to lose Romo in some manner. I'm not opposed to drafting a backup to train but they say lightning doesn't strike twice......even if it does it's rare ok. It'll take a year or two at least to train a backup....assuming we don't have one on the roster in Moore which I don't like a great deal. So we need to find a veteran backup. It ain't anyone on the roster IMO. And good luck with that. That's an offseason priority and my guess is they WON'T find anyone better than Moore which I find disturbing.

CB

We have Carr, Claiborne, McFadden, Scandrick and Brown as current players of note. We have McKinnon, Seamster, and Showers in the wings. There is nobody there that blows my dress up. Two or more will be gone IMO. I'm drafting one high and taking 2 low as well as loading up on UDFAs. I'm going to add a vet or even two likely a S and a CB via FA. This is an area that has to get better.

I'd move Jones back to CB if we don't have enough in TC. Otherwise I'd leave him and Wilcox to play S. Jones needs to be a better FS.

LB

We need another cover LBer and this guy needs to come somewhere in the first 5 rounds preferably R1-3. If Lee goes down who you gonna call? If they're convinced Smith can play next year then this is not a must.

DE/Edge rusher

Lawrence is a SDE (5). Irving is a hybrid WDE/SDE. Mayowa is an unproven 7. Davis is a more unproven 7. Tapper is a 5/7 more a 5. He's even more unproven. Wood and Jones are not even known by most here is my bet. They're 5/7s, too.

If you're paying attention to the paperwork you are even more alarmed than from watching them play. We don't gots much people!

Here is your biggest must. We need to draft a 7 who can bend and turn the corner in a hurry. And here is where you add your 3/4 edge rusher whom I'd hope to draft R1. I'd even trade up for this guy. You aren't getting a sure fire guy drafting that low so you'd better do your homework, get your mojo beans out, and cross your fingers you hit on this guy. This is where you consider taking a risk player. The alternative....which I like as well or better since we're at 27, is to get a vet.

That's all my musts although I'm tempted to put S there. If you do I won't argue with you one dittle.

Needs

Safety

While I'd love to have a ball hawking S....and we may end up with one via FA...we don't have to have one. But we need better safety play. Church is a blue collar worker who is always there with a dented up old lunch box. He's limited in cover. Has been and always will be. You can work with less than perfect as long as its dependable. Wilcox is a wild card. I've liked the player always but I grew disappointed in his lack of improvement in coverage as well as tackling and poor angles of attack. He is a SS though not a FS.

RT/Swing Tackle

Free felll off this year. Whether injury or just all of it catching up we need better. He's also your swing tackle although we have two other players capable of playing LT. So we're here in the need area. We may have that guy already but we need a swing tackle and a right tackle. Green is your RT awaiting. He needs to get and stay healthy so his game can improve. I'm assuming he's your guy. IDK the contract status of Free so I'll leave it up to the gang to comment on our ability to keep him as a backup who can also compete at RT. I'd be looking at taking a RT around R4 at the latest IF they're going to draft one. My guess is they won't unless that guy is clearly in another tier than other options.

Wants

TE


Witten will be back. You can take that to the bank. Swaim is a capable traditional TE who can catch some. Hanna is also a traditional TE although I'm not certain why his speed was never used. I haven't the foggiest about Escobar and I'll leave it to the usual discussion. Huge disappointment for me. Rico is a huge unknown. I think he makes the 53 but I wouldn't bet a plug nickel on that. We need a hybrid TE although for the life of me I don't understand why they can't use one properly. I'm sure there are legit reasons only the coaches know but I'd love to hear it. We can manage with what we have if one doesn't fall in our lap.

WR

Dez is the X. Beasley is the SL. After that it's wide open IMO. I like Butler. He's big and fast. More importantly he can catch. He can also play the X and that's a huge plus IMO. Williams is an ok Z. He's a mixed bag of big plays and oh noes. This offense needs two good Xs and Zs if it's going to take another step up offensively. I like the idea of a Garcon etc coming on board. There's your second Y who can also play the SL. If you want to put this in the must or need area I won't argue. Parcells used to say he collected LBs. I'd collect WRs and DBs if I were the coach.

Mentions

Center-we have a backup but I'd like to get better so a C/G would be just great.

3RB-we have two all purpose RBs. I'd like to have a specialist who could line up at receiver and run all the routes out of the backfield and from motion. Dunbar just doesn't produce. Give me a Sproles clone.

That's all I want to type. I could add more but I'm sure some will fill in the gaps.

I would like to say what a pleasure this season was even if it ended prematurely. I look forward to another year as a fan and I really enjoy being a part of this forum.
Great post!
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Now I'm going to rip into your reasoning.........just kidding, great job.
 

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Keep linehan
Don't cut Romo and don't trade him for less that Rd 1 pick

Starting RDE who can win 1 on 1
Starting DT who needs double team
Real PR/KR
Starting ball hawking safety
Starting MLB (can be Smith)

WANT

Bye bye Carr and Mo
Sign 2 decent/good zone CBs
#2 WR who runs precise routes and gas some speed

Sorry but you take the best offer you get for Romo. Having his $15m then $20+m salaries off the books is much more useful than having him as a backup. We can take that money and improve the defense, get a quality receiver, and OL depth which we have none. We can best do that by leveraging Dak's cost controlled years.

Dak doesn't take a lot of hits, can take a hit, gets rid of the ball quickly, we have a top notch OL, and a running game. Any backup QB is unlikely to play much. I would rather develop a prospect.
 
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