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There is no reason in hell that this team shouldnt be a top 5 rushing team in the NFL this yr. If Garrett values his job he will demand that this team shorten games with the running attack. Some games might be ugly but IMO the running game and shortening games gives this team the best chance to win. Not only that but it protects the defense from being on the field so much.
There really is no reason this team shouldnt make the playoffs. Screw everybody talking about the defense, this team has the offensive firepower to be legit.
Quite possibly the best young OL in the NFL.
A franchise QB who looks 200% better then what he did last yr.
A beast franchise WR who is ready to explode.
A nightmare of a RB for defenses to handle.
And a HOF TE.
Not to mention so many other weapons on offense.
Gavin Escobar is going to suprise alot of people. Kid just catches everything thrown to him, and its usually down field. Not the typical flat to Witten. Its going to be fun watching Escobar and Dez on the same side and seeing teams try to double Dez over the top with a Safety and get burned with Gavin on a LBer. So many mismatches.
TW looks like he's taken some lessons on how to catch from Dez because we aint seeing TW with the drops he had last yr so far.
Add in these two quick midgets in Dunbar and Beasley and you ad a dynamic that just hasnt been in Dallas.
But you still have a problem with WR. Byrd, and Boyd IMO will be fighting for that last WR spot if they keep 5. I dont think you can take a chance on losing Boyd and stashing him on the PS.
Now on to the defense.....
Im going to start with Crawford. I really think this team did itself a disservice in having him even prepare for playing DE. He's not going to start over Selvie, and he doesnt provide passrush off the edge. He doesnt use his hands, and he tries to overpower RTs like he's the hulk. IMO Dallas shouldve just had him compete to play opposite Melton. Its still not too late to do that either. McClain is out and If Dallas has to go into week 1 with Hayden as its starter what was the point?
Infusion of young guys in the middle, Coleman, Bishop, Minter. Im affraid one of these guys could be snatched away from Dallas if they go with Hayden. Losing young guys like these 3 is a lose situation, just to keep Hayden who doesnt even fit the scheme needs.
Really hope Okoye works out. Nothing flashy but he is productive in this system.
I dont have concerns with the DT core but there is concern on the weakside DE. That Lawrence loss was a big blow, but Dallas does have a guy in Wilber who is stronger then last yr is wiser. Let him rush stop trying to convert a 4-3 DE into a 4-3 LB. While Wilber does an admirable job, he isnt a starter. He is classic depth.
Hoping Spencer is ready for pads soon.
Theres something to this Boatright kid. He just needs snaps, but i think he could be a player on the DL before this yr is up.
Linebacker spot is a head scratcher. Not so much the players but what this team is trying to force. Most of it is by need. But clearly this team wants McClain to start. Hell the players want him to start and that shows on how Church was swooning over him on a recent interview. So why not get him snaps and trying to force Durant into a spot that he actually too small to play? Its taken this team this long to work Durant at the WILL? He made a career being a WILL. I know people see Carters speed and natural ability and want to see WLL, but he's not a WILL. The guy is a hitter. We saw what he could do up against the LOS. In the offseason we heard about them wanting to blitz Carter more, they arent going to do that from the WILL. So why not slide him over to the SAM and let him bang and get pressure? This has always been Dallas' problem, they try to get too cute.
Only question in the secondary is if Wilcox can react better to what he's seeing. Recognition is his problem and why he couldnt beat out Heath once he got healthy. Dallas will have to buckle down in the first 4 weeks of the yr without Scandrick. Carr and Claiborne will be fine. But after that, they need to get Moore healthy, and have to get more consistency from Mitchell. Webb needs to grow up. The guy just seems to have not made much improvment from last yrs rookie camp. Still the same guy making the same mistakes. Patmon is a guy i think they stash on the PS this yr.
There really is no reason this team shouldnt make the playoffs. Screw everybody talking about the defense, this team has the offensive firepower to be legit.
Quite possibly the best young OL in the NFL.
A franchise QB who looks 200% better then what he did last yr.
A beast franchise WR who is ready to explode.
A nightmare of a RB for defenses to handle.
And a HOF TE.
Not to mention so many other weapons on offense.
Gavin Escobar is going to suprise alot of people. Kid just catches everything thrown to him, and its usually down field. Not the typical flat to Witten. Its going to be fun watching Escobar and Dez on the same side and seeing teams try to double Dez over the top with a Safety and get burned with Gavin on a LBer. So many mismatches.
TW looks like he's taken some lessons on how to catch from Dez because we aint seeing TW with the drops he had last yr so far.
Add in these two quick midgets in Dunbar and Beasley and you ad a dynamic that just hasnt been in Dallas.
But you still have a problem with WR. Byrd, and Boyd IMO will be fighting for that last WR spot if they keep 5. I dont think you can take a chance on losing Boyd and stashing him on the PS.
Now on to the defense.....
Im going to start with Crawford. I really think this team did itself a disservice in having him even prepare for playing DE. He's not going to start over Selvie, and he doesnt provide passrush off the edge. He doesnt use his hands, and he tries to overpower RTs like he's the hulk. IMO Dallas shouldve just had him compete to play opposite Melton. Its still not too late to do that either. McClain is out and If Dallas has to go into week 1 with Hayden as its starter what was the point?
Infusion of young guys in the middle, Coleman, Bishop, Minter. Im affraid one of these guys could be snatched away from Dallas if they go with Hayden. Losing young guys like these 3 is a lose situation, just to keep Hayden who doesnt even fit the scheme needs.
Really hope Okoye works out. Nothing flashy but he is productive in this system.
I dont have concerns with the DT core but there is concern on the weakside DE. That Lawrence loss was a big blow, but Dallas does have a guy in Wilber who is stronger then last yr is wiser. Let him rush stop trying to convert a 4-3 DE into a 4-3 LB. While Wilber does an admirable job, he isnt a starter. He is classic depth.
Hoping Spencer is ready for pads soon.
Theres something to this Boatright kid. He just needs snaps, but i think he could be a player on the DL before this yr is up.
Linebacker spot is a head scratcher. Not so much the players but what this team is trying to force. Most of it is by need. But clearly this team wants McClain to start. Hell the players want him to start and that shows on how Church was swooning over him on a recent interview. So why not get him snaps and trying to force Durant into a spot that he actually too small to play? Its taken this team this long to work Durant at the WILL? He made a career being a WILL. I know people see Carters speed and natural ability and want to see WLL, but he's not a WILL. The guy is a hitter. We saw what he could do up against the LOS. In the offseason we heard about them wanting to blitz Carter more, they arent going to do that from the WILL. So why not slide him over to the SAM and let him bang and get pressure? This has always been Dallas' problem, they try to get too cute.
Only question in the secondary is if Wilcox can react better to what he's seeing. Recognition is his problem and why he couldnt beat out Heath once he got healthy. Dallas will have to buckle down in the first 4 weeks of the yr without Scandrick. Carr and Claiborne will be fine. But after that, they need to get Moore healthy, and have to get more consistency from Mitchell. Webb needs to grow up. The guy just seems to have not made much improvment from last yrs rookie camp. Still the same guy making the same mistakes. Patmon is a guy i think they stash on the PS this yr.
