My Concern with this team

Play a better than average team and they roll right down the field on you up the gut.

Offense can’t keep up because they are have been made one-dimensional by the scoreboard.

Get used to it. This draft ain’t changing that.

Y’all can think how you wish but it takes more than one draft to fix a mess.

6-11 is the upside if they don’t get hit with massive injuries.
 
While any team can win a championship in any given year (unless they are a complete bottom feeder) this Cowboys team is not one of the favorites to hoist a Lombardi next year. This team should keep that in mind when the draft rolls around later this month.

1. Concern #1: The perceived “need” at WR2 and the scarcity of players who can step in as a day one starter in this draft seems to be hinting at a forced WR pick at #12. I view this as another potential “Taco” situation in that this seems to be a weak recover class overall and there may not be a receiver worthy of the #12 pick.

2. Concern #2: Running back depth is deep and we have a need at running back. This situation eerily reminds me of the year that the draft was very deep at DE and we had a need at DE. The team kept kicking the can down the road round after round and ended up missing entirely on the deep pool of players at that position because the team under rated the run on talent that was on the board.

3. Concern #3: This draft seems to be very “needs” driven by the Cowboys and usually when the Cowboys draft for needs they fail miserably. We can’t afford to come out of this draft with wasted picks on players that can’t play.

4. Concern #4: This team is weak up the middle on both sides of the ball. While this team shouldn’t “force” need picks in those areas, if the BPA lines up with an up the middle positional group the Cowboys should not devalue those critical up the middle players in favor of a money 5 position.

5. Concern #5: The Cowboys shouldn’t hesitate to double dip a positional group if that’s where the BPA lines up. 2 RBs? No problem if that’s the way it lines up. 2DTs? Pull the trigger if that’s the way it falls.

As you can see, my concerns all have some element of how the Cowboys prioritize “needs”. If this team drafts based on need I predict that this draft will be largely a whiff and a miss. And this team can’t afford that.

Just draft the BPA and then fill in to the extent possible in the second round of free agency and UDFAs.

Depends on who is actually in charge of the drafting !
I think the jones boys will be involved for rd 1 and 2 picks, but then let others pick the rest.
Hopefully shotty and his staff have a lot of say in who is drafted , even in the 1st 2 rounds.

They need to be prepared to trade down, depending on how the first 9 picks go.
You cant predict how it will go, but be prepared to trade down, or if a guy u really like is going
to fall to 12, then grab him.

Dont pin yourself in with say what position your going to do in any round, as the draft
is fluid, and you have to constantly adjust.
 
Drafting BPA is the philosophy that led the Cowboys to 20 consecutive winning seasons from 1966 to 1985 an NFL record.

In 1963 they drafted a LB in rounds 1 and 2. Five of the next six drafted were O-linemen.

In 1966 they drafted eight RBs including four in a row. Four of their last six picks were OTs including three in a row.

In 1968 rounds 1 and 2 were WRs and rounds 3 and 4 were LBs.

From 1969 to 1972 three out of four 1st round picks were RBs. In fact, both the 1st and 2nd round picks in 1972 were RBs.

In 1981 two of their first three picks were guards and then they took three LBs in a row followed by three DBs in a row.

They would routinely trade their excess talent. They traded DE Tody Smith (brother of Bubba Smith) to the Oilers for their next #1 pick. They were given the #1 overall pick as a result and chose DE Ed Too Tall Jones.

In 1977 they had such an excess of talent that they packaged five players to get the #2 overall pick which they used to select Tony Dorsett.

Despite drafting in the bottom third for 20 consecutive seasons, they still managed to maintain a very high talent level.

From 1967 to 1986, the Cowboys highest earned draft position was at #18. They drafted at #20 or lower 16 times in that 20 year period and still managed to participate in 12 conference championship games and five Super Bowls
 
While any team can win a championship in any given year (unless they are a complete bottom feeder) this Cowboys team is not one of the favorites to hoist a Lombardi next year. This team should keep that in mind when the draft rolls around later this month.

1. Concern #1: The perceived “need” at WR2 and the scarcity of players who can step in as a day one starter in this draft seems to be hinting at a forced WR pick at #12. I view this as another potential “Taco” situation in that this seems to be a weak recover class overall and there may not be a receiver worthy of the #12 pick.

2. Concern #2: Running back depth is deep and we have a need at running back. This situation eerily reminds me of the year that the draft was very deep at DE and we had a need at DE. The team kept kicking the can down the road round after round and ended up missing entirely on the deep pool of players at that position because the team under rated the run on talent that was on the board.

3. Concern #3: This draft seems to be very “needs” driven by the Cowboys and usually when the Cowboys draft for needs they fail miserably. We can’t afford to come out of this draft with wasted picks on players that can’t play.

4. Concern #4: This team is weak up the middle on both sides of the ball. While this team shouldn’t “force” need picks in those areas, if the BPA lines up with an up the middle positional group the Cowboys should not devalue those critical up the middle players in favor of a money 5 position.

5. Concern #5: The Cowboys shouldn’t hesitate to double dip a positional group if that’s where the BPA lines up. 2 RBs? No problem if that’s the way it lines up. 2DTs? Pull the trigger if that’s the way it falls.

As you can see, my concerns all have some element of how the Cowboys prioritize “needs”. If this team drafts based on need I predict that this draft will be largely a whiff and a miss. And this team can’t afford that.

Just draft the BPA and then fill in to the extent possible in the second round of free agency and UDFAs.
My biggest concern with this team is its foundational structure at the top. The way this organization has been run for so long by one ego-driven guy is actually what undermines and kills what good it used to possess.

When Jerry said he himself is the only one who can fix this team, it certainly showed his on-going arrogance, But it also was a surprising admission that the NFL’s largest and most consistent cash cow is in trouble with its on-field product. Apparently even JJ knows that.

In the last 3 decades, two things have been proven that this org has never been able to overcome:
  • Jerry Jones doesn’t know how to put together a roster that competes for a championship in the salary cap era. Period.
  • Jerry would rather lose “his way” than win with someone else pulling the strings.
Therefore, until he’s either gone or removed, why should we think the 30th straight time we try to do it “his way” will somehow be the magic bullet?
 
While any team can win a championship in any given year (unless they are a complete bottom feeder) this Cowboys team is not one of the favorites to hoist a Lombardi next year. This team should keep that in mind when the draft rolls around later this month.

1. Concern #1: The perceived “need” at WR2 and the scarcity of players who can step in as a day one starter in this draft seems to be hinting at a forced WR pick at #12. I view this as another potential “Taco” situation in that this seems to be a weak recover class overall and there may not be a receiver worthy of the #12 pick.

2. Concern #2: Running back depth is deep and we have a need at running back. This situation eerily reminds me of the year that the draft was very deep at DE and we had a need at DE. The team kept kicking the can down the road round after round and ended up missing entirely on the deep pool of players at that position because the team under rated the run on talent that was on the board.

3. Concern #3: This draft seems to be very “needs” driven by the Cowboys and usually when the Cowboys draft for needs they fail miserably. We can’t afford to come out of this draft with wasted picks on players that can’t play.

4. Concern #4: This team is weak up the middle on both sides of the ball. While this team shouldn’t “force” need picks in those areas, if the BPA lines up with an up the middle positional group the Cowboys should not devalue those critical up the middle players in favor of a money 5 position.

5. Concern #5: The Cowboys shouldn’t hesitate to double dip a positional group if that’s where the BPA lines up. 2 RBs? No problem if that’s the way it lines up. 2DTs? Pull the trigger if that’s the way it falls.

As you can see, my concerns all have some element of how the Cowboys prioritize “needs”. If this team drafts based on need I predict that this draft will be largely a whiff and a miss. And this team can’t afford that.

Just draft the BPA and then fill in to the extent possible in the second round of free agency and UDFAs.
Great post, i eluded to some of this in another post. I do trust the scouting department, hopefully they will get it right Hopefully Jerry’s Risk/reward BS will not inject another hopeless project. I.e Smith LB and Randy edge
 
Drafting BPA is the philosophy that led the Cowboys to 20 consecutive winning seasons from 1966 to 1985 an NFL record.

In 1963 they drafted a LB in rounds 1 and 2. Five of the next six drafted were O-linemen.

In 1966 they drafted eight RBs including four in a row. Four of their last six picks were OTs including three in a row.

In 1968 rounds 1 and 2 were WRs and rounds 3 and 4 were LBs.

From 1969 to 1972 three out of four 1st round picks were RBs. In fact, both the 1st and 2nd round picks in 1972 were RBs.

In 1981 two of their first three picks were guards and then they took three LBs in a row followed by three DBs in a row.

They would routinely trade their excess talent. They traded DE Tody Smith (brother of Bubba Smith) to the Oilers for their next #1 pick. They were given the #1 overall pick as a result and chose DE Ed Too Tall Jones.

In 1977 they had such an excess of talent that they packaged five players to get the #2 overall pick which they used to select Tony Dorsett.

Despite drafting in the bottom third for 20 consecutive seasons, they still managed to maintain a very high talent level.

From 1967 to 1986, the Cowboys highest earned draft position was at #18. They drafted at #20 or lower 16 times in that 20 year period and still managed to participate in 12 conference championship games and five Super Bowls
No it wasn't. The philosophy was a "before it's time" computer system. None of that BPA draft philosophy horse doodoo.

Why in the world are you guys so obsessed w/ spitting out BPA BPA BPA every draft? It's a terrible philosophy that no one uses before the 4th round.
 
Semantics, pretty much. They either blew the pick or they didn’t.

The problem is annually they go into the draft expecting to fill “needs.”

Now I do understand that things are different than years ago, but I mean expecting to have 3-4 draft picks who are effective starters immediately is never gonna add up. They end up short at several positions, it’s obvious, and coordinators exploit it.

For the life of me I’ll never understand how they got absolutely gashed up the gut vs GB, then proceeded to do nothing about fixing it. Really, how does anyone operate that way?
That's not a problem. All teams go into the draft expecting to fill needs. That's the whole purpose of the draft.

Your last line should be posted as a must read!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
My one real slight concern is when you build a dream team like this it rarely pans out.

I just hope flukes don't take us out this year.
 
My concern is the same front office steering the ship into the same ice berg for the 30th consecutive time.
Need a new captain, or change out the steering wheel. As long as the results in the change they miss that iceberg.
Maybe it can be ... man overboard ... as Jerry is the one hitting the iceberg, and the ship veers off of that onto better waters.

Then when other ships pass that iceberg, Jerry will be waving to them as he is imbedded permanently.
 
No it wasn't. The philosophy was a "before it's time" computer system. None of that BPA draft philosophy horse doodoo.

Why in the world are you guys so obsessed w/ spitting out BPA BPA BPA every draft? It's a terrible philosophy that no one uses before the 4th round.
They are living in the past with buzzwords
Not one single team uses true bpa early in the draft and hasn’t since the 70s

Now you definitely don’t want to get locked into a single positional need and reach in the draft … which we have arguably done before with picks like Taco Charlton
 
Need a new captain, or change out the steering wheel. As long as the results in the change they miss that iceberg.
Maybe it can be ... man overboard ... as Jerry is the one hitting the iceberg, and the ship veers off of that onto better waters.

Then when other ships pass that iceberg, Jerry will be waving to them as he is imbedded permanently.
At least Jethro would not run out of ice for his booze....
 
Drafting BPA is the philosophy that led the Cowboys to 20 consecutive winning seasons from 1966 to 1985 an NFL record.

In 1963 they drafted a LB in rounds 1 and 2. Five of the next six drafted were O-linemen.

In 1966 they drafted eight RBs including four in a row. Four of their last six picks were OTs including three in a row.

In 1968 rounds 1 and 2 were WRs and rounds 3 and 4 were LBs.

From 1969 to 1972 three out of four 1st round picks were RBs. In fact, both the 1st and 2nd round picks in 1972 were RBs.

In 1981 two of their first three picks were guards and then they took three LBs in a row followed by three DBs in a row.

They would routinely trade their excess talent. They traded DE Tody Smith (brother of Bubba Smith) to the Oilers for their next #1 pick. They were given the #1 overall pick as a result and chose DE Ed Too Tall Jones.

In 1977 they had such an excess of talent that they packaged five players to get the #2 overall pick which they used to select Tony Dorsett.

Despite drafting in the bottom third for 20 consecutive seasons, they still managed to maintain a very high talent level.

From 1967 to 1986, the Cowboys highest earned draft position was at #18. They drafted at #20 or lower 16 times in that 20 year period and still managed to participate in 12 conference championship games and five Super Bowls
we simply had the best drafting system in the NFL.

BUT it is a little misleading about number of picks because in the 1960's there were twenty rounds in the Draft. From 1977 on to 94 there were 12.

lots more picks back then
 
They are living in the past with buzzwords
Not one single team uses true bpa early in the draft and hasn’t since the 70s

Now you definitely don’t want to get locked into a single positional need and reach in the draft … which we have arguably done before with picks like Taco Charlton
Agree and that was my point exactly.

I really don’t know how you’d publicly claim to be in ‘win now’ mode but wait until the draft to fill an obvious need. Several actually. Where were you during FA when everyone else was improving?

Bottom line is it’s not about the “the oblong ball not bouncing the right way” it’s because their system doesn’t work, and they leave gaping holes in the 22 that the better coordinators in the league take full advantage of when it matters.

Yet….there’s not even the slightest of insinuation of change. They operate as if it’s a proven winning formula. For them, in the Forbes and Celebrity Bowls, I guess it is. We just get to go along for the Jerry ego ride.
 

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