My thoughts 2015

[burmafrd]

A little harsh for someone we just drafted 4 months ago.

what is amusing is that the coaches love Jones like they love McFadden but he does not mention it because it interferes with his agenda.

 

[DeaconMoss]

One last meaningless preseason game left. But IMO this team knows who going and who is staying. IMO Dallas has one spot it needs to upgrade but they probably wont. And thats backup QB.

Dallas needs to do something there. Dallas really needs a better option than weeden who is hurt i might add. The only problem is there is nobody worth signing right now.

TW is going to blow up this yr watch. The guy has really improved him game. His route running is fantastic and he is using his hands to catch rather then letting it come to his body.

I said from the start, this team really liked McFadden. And ill repeat it this team really like McFadden. From the scouts who raved about him when he got drafted. To Jerry who really loved him. Hes a physical runner whohas the speed Murray didnt.

Didnt really like the Byron Jones pick and it still really hasnt really looked right just yet. That broad jump in them spandex olympics overrated him IMO. Plays soft for his size, reminds me too much of Brandon Carr. The good and the bad.IMO shouldve drafted Denzel Perryman, and still feel that way.

This defense is going to be really good this yr. The DL is getting pressure from everywhere. Gregory looks all the part of a first round pick. Lawrence has improved on size and strength but still i see him struggling against the run. Im excited to see a DL of Lawrence|Hardy|Crawford|Gregory in the nickle and dime. And i think we are going to see that alot with the formations teams in the NFL run.

The secondary is going to benefit from that DL.

Special teams looks shaky, even Dan Bailey. That really needs to get situated quick,

Guys i think that are going to break out this yr.
Sean Lee
Terrance Williams
Cole Beasley
Darren McFadden
Randy Gregory
Morris Claiborne
Gavin Escobar

Guys who i think are going to disappoint
Randle Joseph
Rolando McClain
Byron Jones
JJ Wilcox

I was big on Perryman. He would have looked real nice out there with Lee.

 

[DeaconMoss]

Way too early on Jones. Rookie DB's always struggle.

this

 

[jazzcat22]

Byron Jones is the right pick for this team. He was chosen because of his versatility, and his great athleticism. So he will end up playing what best suits him and the team. Let it all play out this year. see where he plays most and best at. But circumstances won't mean he stays where he is this year. He will contribute, but I see more of an impact next year. Like almost every rookie at any position.

 

[Noryb]

I’ve never seen a rookie asked to learn as much as the Cowboys have asked Jones to learn. Brad Sham was on the Fan this morning and said Jones was one of the players who impressed him on Saturday. He mentioned that he played four different positions. Workout warriors can’t learn one position, let alone four. Anybody hating on Jones at this point just didn’t like the pick to begin with.

 

[xwalker]

One last meaningless preseason game left. But IMO this team knows who going and who is staying. IMO Dallas has one spot it needs to upgrade but they probably wont. And thats backup QB.

Dallas needs to do something there. Dallas really needs a better option than weeden who is hurt i might add. The only problem is there is nobody worth signing right now.

TW is going to blow up this yr watch. The guy has really improved him game. His route running is fantastic and he is using his hands to catch rather then letting it come to his body.

I said from the start, this team really liked McFadden. And ill repeat it this team really like McFadden. From the scouts who raved about him when he got drafted. To Jerry who really loved him. Hes a physical runner whohas the speed Murray didnt.

Didnt really like the Byron Jones pick and it still really hasnt really looked right just yet. That broad jump in them spandex olympics overrated him IMO. Plays soft for his size, reminds me too much of Brandon Carr. The good and the bad.IMO shouldve drafted Denzel Perryman, and still feel that way.

This defense is going to be really good this yr. The DL is getting pressure from everywhere. Gregory looks all the part of a first round pick. Lawrence has improved on size and strength but still i see him struggling against the run. Im excited to see a DL of Lawrence|Hardy|Crawford|Gregory in the nickle and dime. And i think we are going to see that alot with the formations teams in the NFL run.

The secondary is going to benefit from that DL.

Special teams looks shaky, even Dan Bailey. That really needs to get situated quick,

Guys i think that are going to break out this yr.
Sean Lee
Terrance Williams
Cole Beasley
Darren McFadden
Randy Gregory
Morris Claiborne
Gavin Escobar

Guys who i think are going to disappoint
Randle Joseph
Rolando McClain
Byron Jones
JJ Wilcox

Jones is the only CB in training that had success covering Dez. People have confirmation bias when reviewing draft picks. You didn't like the pick so when you see him in the preseason games you notice all things negative and ignore the positive.

I like McFadden in the role he is expected to play here. He's not really the type of RB that should be the workhorse, but he will provide an excellent change up in a Running Back by Committee or as just the #2 RB that is an excellent pass blocker. They still need Randle to step up and be the grinder. Also, I wouldn't call McFadden a physical RB at this point in his career. In the early years he did go with Murray style of trying to run over defenders but after all of the injuries he does not do that much anymore.

TWilliams was good last year and most people didn't notice. They forget he had a broken finger in the middle of the season and had to just be a decoy for awhile.

Wilcox was good enough last season. Many of the plays where people claim he took a bad angle were actually the fault of the underneath defenders. Bruce Carter was one of the biggest offenders in terms on not playing within the scheme. The FS, especially in Marinelli's defense has to play within the scheme and has to depend on other defenders to play within the "rules" of the scheme. With a better pass rush and with another year of experience Wilcox should only get better.

The 2015 Cowboys should just become the 1st team to go without a backup QB. None of them are worth keeping and other teams are not likely to dump QBs with talent.

 

[xwalker]

I’ve never seen a rookie asked to learn as much as the Cowboys have asked Jones to learn. Brad Sham was on the Fan this morning and said Jones was one of the players who impressed him on Saturday. He mentioned that he played four different positions. Workout warriors can’t learn one position, let alone four. Anybody hating on Jones at this point just didn’t like the pick to begin with.

This.

If a draft picks get heavy criticism it if very often because the person dishing out the criticism didn't like the pick when it was made. The same is true when draft picks get heavy praise. The person dishing out he praise probably loved that player when drafted.

 

[Zordon]

One last meaningless preseason game left. But IMO this team knows who going and who is staying. IMO Dallas has one spot it needs to upgrade but they probably wont. And thats backup QB.

Dallas needs to do something there. Dallas really needs a better option than weeden who is hurt i might add. The only problem is there is nobody worth signing right now.

TW is going to blow up this yr watch. The guy has really improved him game. His route running is fantastic and he is using his hands to catch rather then letting it come to his body.

I said from the start, this team really liked McFadden. And ill repeat it this team really like McFadden. From the scouts who raved about him when he got drafted. To Jerry who really loved him. Hes a physical runner whohas the speed Murray didnt.

Didnt really like the Byron Jones pick and it still really hasnt really looked right just yet. That broad jump in them spandex olympics overrated him IMO. Plays soft for his size, reminds me too much of Brandon Carr. The good and the bad.IMO shouldve drafted Denzel Perryman, and still feel that way.

This defense is going to be really good this yr. The DL is getting pressure from everywhere. Gregory looks all the part of a first round pick. Lawrence has improved on size and strength but still i see him struggling against the run. Im excited to see a DL of Lawrence|Hardy|Crawford|Gregory in the nickle and dime. And i think we are going to see that alot with the formations teams in the NFL run.

The secondary is going to benefit from that DL.

Special teams looks shaky, even Dan Bailey. That really needs to get situated quick,

Guys i think that are going to break out this yr.
Sean Lee
Terrance Williams
Cole Beasley
Darren McFadden
Randy Gregory
Morris Claiborne
Gavin Escobar

Guys who i think are going to disappoint
Randle Joseph
Rolando McClain
Byron Jones
JJ Wilcox

@The Natural

 

[casmith07]

Agreed Big Dog. Come on Latin, give the kid at least a season (or three) before you declare it a bad draft pick not worthy of the his draft position. Kind of hard to say he hasn't looked the part when he hasn't even suited up for his first real game yet...and keep in mind he is playing at a position that has one of the longer learning curves in the NFL.

This is LatinMind we're talking about. I know you're not new here, DIDC, lol.

 

[casmith07]

I’ve never seen a rookie asked to learn as much as the Cowboys have asked Jones to learn. Brad Sham was on the Fan this morning and said Jones was one of the players who impressed him on Saturday. He mentioned that he played four different positions. Workout warriors can’t learn one position, let alone four. Anybody hating on Jones at this point just didn’t like the pick to begin with.

They need to just stick him somewhere and let him go. Still think he's got Revis/Sherman potential as a corner. Can cover zone or man, great size, athleticism.

 

[The Natural]

@The Natural

I floated the idea last week that Vick was available but you know, posters would rather sit on their moral high horse than to get a nfl quality backup qb in here

 

[Tenkamenin]

Byron Jones is bright, hardworking and has the physical tools to be successful. Baring injuries, we should see a huge leap in production next season. This season expect a lot of growing pains.

 

[Zordon]

I floated the idea last week that Vick was available but you know, posters would rather sit on their moral high horse than to get a nfl quality backup qb in here

Nah u didn't read the highlighted part.

 

[The Natural]

Nah u didn't read the highlighted part.

My bad I was viewing on mobile so I wasn't even able to scroll the box on this sorry *** iphone.

@LatinMind I was also on board with drafting Perryman in the first round. He's going to be this year's CJ Mosley

 

[LatinMind]

A little harsh for someone we just drafted 4 months ago.

probably but you can see it in his technique. Will always be around the ball but not strong enough or the confidence to execute, There good and bad in thar, I dont think he will get many PI calls but he will allow alot of catches IMO

 

[LatinMind]

Agreed Big Dog. Come on Latin, give the kid at least a season (or three) before you declare it a bad draft pick not worthy of the his draft position. Kind of hard to say he hasn't looked the part when he hasn't even suited up for his first real game yet...and keep in mind he is playing at a position that has one of the longer learning curves in the NFL.

As i said there are good and bad in that comparision for my taste. Its my opinion on him that ive had before they even drafted him. And i still have that view of him. Patmon and White will probably both play over him. Thats not a good impression as a RD1 pick. Im sure he will grow into a better player in time, but being a RD1 pick he should already be showing signs of that. Martin was a bottom part of the RD1 pick., He was supposed to be good but not that good. Its just my opinion that Jones is overrated by alot.

 

[ConstantReboot]

If Byron Jones winds up being a play making free safety. I would not be dissapointed at all....because he was drafted in the bottom 3rd of the 1st round

Wilcox is a SS trying to play FS...if he was playing the position he was best suited to play....he would not disappoint.

I don't think any of these RBs are lead backs. I think all 3 are change of pace RBs. I think all 3 are the same player. We don't need a lead back to carry the ball 25 times a game. But we need a lead back that can play on 1st and 2nd down....run in between the tackles....be productive in short yardage...and carry the ball 17 times a game for 16 weeks plus the playofffs. These guys are guys you plug in for a couple of series a game....play on 3rd down..and carry the ball 12 - 13 times a game. We rolled the dice with these guys...and we shall see how that plays out. But remember...the Pats added Lagarett Blount...late in the season..and still made the Super Bowl...so if we swung and missed with these 3 guys....that does not mean we have ZERO chance.

Every team in the NFL would have their Super Bowl hopes dashed if they lost their starting QB...but some would be better off than others. Dallas is not one of them. And this is totally on the front office. Not on Brandon Weeden. He is what he is. We did NOT have to keep him for a 2nd season. We chose to. And quite frankly....I am very concerned with our inability to evaluate the QB position. Not saying a 4th round pick should produce a franchise QB. But we spent a 4th round pick on McGee...."developed" him for several years...and he NEVER looked like a NFL QB. And there are plenty of other teams that have spent mid round picks on QBs...and they at least "look" like NFL QBs. Look no further than the Commanders and Kirk Cousins. Is he a Super Bowl QB? No! But he can move the offense...score points and he has won some games. And he will be the openeing day starter. McGee NEVER looked like a guy who could even lead the team on 1 scoring drive in a regular season game. It was embarrassing and pathetic. So it has been since 1989 since Dallas has drafted a QB that had the potential to be a franchise QB. And we have had several talent evaluaters since then....and we have brought any young guys, veterans, former baseball players, draftees....and have completely whiffed. So this year...this scouting staff as they travel the country....need to hit a home run in a search for a QB to be Romos succesor. Because so much of this franchise is in place...with a young OL, young DL, young LBers, young WRs etc....and we cannot afford to have the QB position hold us back once Romo's play starts to decline and/or he retires.

I really have no idea why everyone is saying that we should copy the Patriots run system? They didn't make it to the superbowl because of their running attack. They are a passing team and Brady carries that team even without a running attack. In fact, Lagarett Blount wasn't that much of a factor. Most of his runs came because the defense was playing the pass. Blount had less than 300 yards for the Patriots and were making it seem like he was an important piece to their offense. He wasn't that important although he did help. But that offense is a pass first offense. Therefore, just because they made it to the superbowl not because of their running game doesn't mean we should scrap our running attack to mimic theirs. It just doesn't make sense.

 

[LatinMind]

Jones is the only CB in training that had success covering Dez. People have confirmation bias when reviewing draft picks. You didn't like the pick so when you see him in the preseason games you notice all things negative and ignore the positive.

I like McFadden in the role he is expected to play here. He's not really the type of RB that should be the workhorse, but he will provide an excellent change up in a Running Back by Committee or as just the #2 RB that is an excellent pass blocker. They still need Randle to step up and be the grinder. Also, I wouldn't call McFadden a physical RB at this point in his career. In the early years he did go with Murray style of trying to run over defenders but after all of the injuries he does not do that much anymore.

TWilliams was good last year and most people didn't notice. They forget he had a broken finger in the middle of the season and had to just be a decoy for awhile.

Wilcox was good enough last season. Many of the plays where people claim he took a bad angle were actually the fault of the underneath defenders. Bruce Carter was one of the biggest offenders in terms on not playing within the scheme. The FS, especially in Marinelli's defense has to play within the scheme and has to depend on other defenders to play within the "rules" of the scheme. With a better pass rush and with another year of experience Wilcox should only get better.

The 2015 Cowboys should just become the 1st team to go without a backup QB. None of them are worth keeping and other teams are not likely to dump QBs with talent.

I laugh whenever you make any post on anybody being biased. I cant even contemplate to take that statement from you seriously, not even a second thought. But ill entertain you comment and say if you bother to reread i said there are good and bad things about Jones. I just thought he is overrate as to where he was drafted, I think they felt Claiborne wasnt going to be ready for the yr. And felt thy needed a pick. Because when the draft came around the reports were grim on Claibornes return.

On McFadden im willing to bet this teams runs him alot, He can pick up that blitz really good if u look at him.

LOL anybody that defends Wilcox bad angles and blames other people cant be taken seriously so i wont even bother. I guess it was somebody elses fault when he can a clear hit on woodhead in that Sd game this yr and overran it and woodhead made a simple cut inside and Wilcox was toast. He just isnt very good,.You need to except that fact one of these days.

Dallas really needs to fnd a QB i say just bring in Kitna

 

[burmafrd]

I laugh whenever you make any post on anybody being biased. I cant even contemplate to take that statement from you seriously, not even a second thought. But ill entertain you comment and say if you bother to reread i said there are good and bad things about Jones. I just thought he is overrate as to where he was drafted, I think they felt Claiborne wasnt going to be ready for the yr. And felt thy needed a pick. Because when the draft came around the reports were grim on Claibornes return.

On McFadden im willing to bet this teams runs him alot, He can pick up that blitz really good if u look at him.

LOL anybody that defends Wilcox bad angles and blames other people cant be taken seriously so i wont even bother. I guess it was somebody elses fault when he can a clear hit on woodhead in that Sd game this yr and overran it and woodhead made a simple cut inside and Wilcox was toast. He just isnt very good,.You need to except that fact one of these days.

Dallas really needs to fnd a QB i say just bring in Kitna

I find a great deal of unintended humor in your posts.

 

[xwalker]

I laugh whenever you make any post on anybody being biased. I cant even contemplate to take that statement from you seriously, not even a second thought. But ill entertain you comment and say if you bother to reread i said there are good and bad things about Jones. I just thought he is overrate as to where he was drafted, I think they felt Claiborne wasnt going to be ready for the yr. And felt thy needed a pick. Because when the draft came around the reports were grim on Claibornes return.

On McFadden im willing to bet this teams runs him alot, He can pick up that blitz really good if u look at him.

LOL anybody that defends Wilcox bad angles and blames other people cant be taken seriously so i wont even bother. I guess it was somebody elses fault when he can a clear hit on woodhead in that Sd game this yr and overran it and woodhead made a simple cut inside and Wilcox was toast. He just isnt very good,.You need to except that fact one of these days.

Dallas really needs to fnd a QB i say just bring in Kitna

I've had 1 player that I liked to an extreme and I didn't hide from that fact. Is that your big proof of bias? I was correct about that player by the way.

I don't bash players just because they were not my preferred draft pick.

I posted a Gif last season that clearly showed how Wilcox was not at fault on a play that people claimed was his fault. You were probably one of the people making the claim. Obviously you can find a few negative plays for any player.