My Concern with this team

[kskboys]

Just shows how experts and scouts and so on can be wrong

They absolutely can. Sometimes there are reasons, sometimes there aren't.(

Look at Mo(Claiborne). His scouting report screamed 3rd/4th round talent. I can't for the life of me figure out how they had him as a top 10 player in that draft. And he played 100% just as his scouting report indicated.

 

[rambo2]

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.

The draft lines up well for them. They can use whoever they pick in the 1st 3 rounds.

 

[kskboys]

The draft lines up well for them. They can use whoever they pick in the 1st 3 rounds.

Well, of course.

However, if our first 3 picks are WR, CB, RB, then Jerry truly does not want to win a super bowl.

 

[rambo2]

Well, of course.

However, if our first 3 picks are WR, CB, RB, then Jerry truly does not want to win a super bowl.

Oh bs. They can get 3 studs.

 

[thunderpimp91]

The draft lines up well for them. They can use whoever they pick in the 1st 3 rounds.

This is why I think the OP is accurate with the concerns. You're absolutely correct that the Cowboys could fit 3 rookies into the starting roster, and I hope they get that lucky, but the odds are not in their favor.

Last year there were 20/32 1st round draft picks that were considered starters for the team that drafted them. Round 2 was just 12/32 players drafted were regular starters. Round 3 you drop to just 7/36. Just 6 pro bowlers in the entire draft. Certainly possible, but very difficult to come away with multiple starters from one draft, especially in their rookie years.

The part the Cowboys have working in their favor is that a few of the positions they need help in typically translate well to the NFL.

 

[kskboys]

Oh bs. They can get 3 studs.

Psssssttt. We're not going to win a super bowl until we can affect the play of the opposing QB by collapsing the pocket. You can load up on your stud WRs from here til doomsday, and it won't matter one wit until we get topnotch DTs.

 

[KingCorcoran]

Oh bs. They can get 3 studs.

So can Washington and Philadelphia.

 

[gtb1943]

Oh bs. They can get 3 studs.

yeah BS our D gets run over again and you shill for Big and little Enos all the way

 

[gtb1943]

Psssssttt. We're not going to win a super bowl until we can affect the play of the opposing QB by collapsing the pocket. You can load up on your stud WRs from here til doomsday, and it won't matter one wit until we get topnotch DTs.

get all the pressure you want if they can run right over us it will not matter
until this team can stop the run, nothing else matters

 

[big dog cowboy]

Look at Mo(Claiborne). His scouting report screamed 3rd/4th round talent. I can't for the life of me figure out how they had him as a top 10 player in that draft.

Highest defensive player on their draft board.

 

[Hadenough]

All anyone cares about is QB on these boards.

Cowboys don't care about winning, they care about early playoff exits.

I would draft QB first 3 rounds every year until we get our Mahomes.

1) to show how stupid the QB chase is

2) to show that a good QB ain't fixing this team

Jerry should at least give the board the player they want. It won't help win Championships.

The problem is nobody is winning in this league without a really solid QB. Say what you want about Hurts but he made clutch throws and runs in both SBs he was in.
What Sense does it make to build the team first and have a really good defense and wide receivers and running game when your QB sucks and the team gives you 9 or 10 wins a year and exits in the first round of the playoffs. You need to take a QB when you got that high pick and when you're terrible you don't sit there and put together a really solid team first You get the QB first. Right now Dallas has a chance to get into this Manning sweepstakes next season and man they could be a good team for the next 12 years a really good team. But you know what they're too stupid to know it!

 

[kskboys]

Highest defensive player on their draft board.

Yup, as he was on most draft boards. And it never made sense.

Nearest thing I can figure is that he had a high INT number, and that fooled everyone. Not particularly fast, not particularly agile, what else could it have been?

 

[gtb1943]

Yup, as he was on most draft boards. And it never made sense.

Nearest thing I can figure is that he had a high INT number, and that fooled everyone. Not particularly fast, not particularly agile, what else could it have been?

Some players just seem to be able to fool pretty much everyone.

 

[Bullflop]

Many teams appear to prefer going for BPA at positions of need.
With this FO, we prefer going for need, first and foremost.

We also seem to historically favor athletes over football players.

 

[xwalker]

The problem is nobody is winning in this league without a really solid QB. Say what you want about Hurts but he made clutch throws and runs in both SBs he was in.
What Sense does it make to build the team first and have a really good defense and wide receivers and running game when your QB sucks and the team gives you 9 or 10 wins a year and exits in the first round of the playoffs. You need to take a QB when you got that high pick and when you're terrible you don't sit there and put together a really solid team first You get the QB first. Right now Dallas has a chance to get into this Manning sweepstakes next season and man they could be a good team for the next 12 years a really good team. But you know what they're too stupid to know it!

Saquon Barkley had:
- 2005 rushing yards (5.8 yards per carry) and 13 TDs.

Their OL pummeled defenses (heaviest OL in history).

They played great defense with a top rated Defensive Coordinator (Vic Fangio).

Many NFL QBs could have won with that team.

 

[75boyz]

The problem is nobody is winning in this league without a really solid QB. Say what you want about Hurts but he made clutch throws and runs in both SBs he was in.
What Sense does it make to build the team first and have a really good defense and wide receivers and running game when your QB sucks and the team gives you 9 or 10 wins a year and exits in the first round of the playoffs. You need to take a QB when you got that high pick and when you're terrible you don't sit there and put together a really solid team first You get the QB first. Right now Dallas has a chance to get into this Manning sweepstakes next season and man they could be a good team for the next 12 years a really good team. But you know what they're too stupid to know it!

Exactly, winner winner chicken dinner!

Need some kinda foundation to start from.

 

[75boyz]

Saquon Barkley had:
- 2005 rushing yards (5.8 yards per carry) and 13 TDs.

Their OL pummeled defenses (heaviest OL in history).

They played great defense with a top rated Defensive Coordinator (Vic Fangio).

Many NFL QBs could have won with that team.

On the regular season Ill say maybe.
In the SB Nope.
Only a handful could have made BOTH the runs and throws Hurts did against that KC defense.

Not many.
Very few.

And sure as hell not SleepNumber.

 

[StarOfGlory]

Highest defensive player on their draft board.

I'd like to know how he was rated over Fletcher Cox. SMH!

 

[Whyjerry]

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 main concern with the team
is the Jones family involvement.

 

[FoxF]

Those concerns are well placed, I can relate.