My Thoughts Half way through season

[LatinMind]

I used to be a huge Dez fan. But I cant say that anymore, and its got more to do with the Cowboys Franchise then Dez Bryant. And i mean that in, I will always choose the team over any player. Here is a stat thats going to suprise alot of you, in Bryant's last 30 games he has 119 rec 1636 yrds 15 tds. Thats his stats from 2015 season to now. He's not worth the contract anymore. I hear some say the team doesnt play to his strengths, A elite receiver can fit into any scheme and succeed. He has size, and is probably more athletic than anybody in the NFL but the guy has no technique and he bottles up the passing game because a certain amount of space has to be dedicated to him. We have seen everytime he is out Dallas has WRs running open all over the field and the offense is virtually unstoppable. Bryants peak came in 2012-2014, and some fans are holding on to the past hoping it comes back. Dallas could trade him next yr and save 8.5mil on the cap. And get compensation for him. He's a progress stopper, like Witten has been for TEs. Only difference is Witten has earned the right to be THE GUY at TE for this team.

Dallas needs to get Tyron Smith right. His body is breaking down. As much as its crazy to say IR'n him and letting him get his back fixed with surgery or whatever it needs IMO is the right way to go. Chaz Green has shown he can handle LT. Losing Tyron for 8 games is alot better then having a hobbled giant yr after yr. He get thru it and does it good but sooner or later somethings gonna give.

Jonathon Cooper No.7 overall draft pick has arrived. The guy is settled in and has cemented himself as the LG for yrs to come. Now it is gonna cost Dallas some this offseason, and you just gotta hope they dont go the Leary route and let him walk because they have Chaz Green.

Terrance Williams had a great game but lets not think he will do that all of the sudden every week. He does look like he cant be covered on them crossing and slant routes tho. instead of us fans mad Dez doesnt see more of these routes maybe we should be mad TW doesnt see these routes instead. He makes much more out of these routes than Dez does.

David Irving has made Maliek Collins a forgotten memory it seems. That just shows how much better of a player and how much more impact he is. Collins is okay, but doesnt have consistency. Irving is a beast every play. The guy has zero technique but he just basically mauls his way through. And it seems like he's just too strong to stop.

Taco finally got his first sack. And he's coming along slowly, but you see better recognition from him now. There's a saying "you gotta learn how to crawl before you walk".

Sean Lee is showing just how great he is. The guy is literally at a spot where the play is going most of the time before the guy with the ball is. Its a shame his first few yrs in the league were full of injuries. This guy is special.

Think Dallas' secondary played better because of better Safety play. Xavier Woods showed alot of play recognition and made stops that prevented first downs. Showed some nice tackling something he wasnt showing.

Elliots situation still looms and that situation is either going to make or break the season. Dallas might compete in games but i think without Elliot they lose them tough games down the stretch. So this is an important week for this team.

 

[jwitten82]

I agree about Bryant, he is nowhere near a top 5 or 10 receiver.

 

[Clove]

Fair analysis. I somewhat agree on Dez. His contract needs to be redone in my opinion.

 

[Nightman]

80% of TSmith is better than the other options......CGreen is OK as fill-in but not as the LT for good

Don't give up on MCollins so quick and there is a 12 step group for Dezerters that meets every Tues

 

[KingintheNorth]

David Irving has made Maliek Collins a forgotten memory it seems.

Maliek Is being a team player and playing out of position at 1Tech. He can do that for passing downs, but is not suited to be a run-stuffing DT. But you are right about David Irving. He is a match-up nightmare.

 

[LatinMind]

Fair analysis. I somewhat agree on Dez. His contract needs to be redone in my opinion.

Dez is not not going to give up any money. Its clear on how he flaunts it on social media. And Dallas structured his contract that most of his guaranteed money be paid by age 30. As Stephen Jones said they didnt want to end up having to pay alot of money to a Wr in his 30s.

 

[DallasEast]

I have my fingers crossed that Charlton has finally rounded the corner (pun intended). I was running out of different kinds of tacos to describe him. Quarterbacks better watch out if he starts disengaging from his blocker quickly after watching the ball carrier enter his zip code. He has enough quicks to swallow the ball carrier before he can escape the pocket. We saw glimpses of that ability Sunday.

 

[LatinMind]

80% of TSmith is better than the other options......CGreen is OK as fill-in but not as the LT for good

Don't give up on MCollins so quick and there is a 12 step group for Dezerters that meets every Tues

I see Dak at that meeting every week.

 

[Doomsday]

The best thing about Williams emerging is it brings back some of the balance to the passing that has been missing since Dez came back from his injury last season.

I don't think this offense needs a #1 WR, it just needs to stay balanced and utilize all the weapons it has.

 

[CWR]

I dont think there is a surgery that will fix Smiths back. In my experience most of the people Ive ever known that have had back surgeries only received marginal relief. If it was a slam dunk I would support that decision also.

I mean this appears to be chronic. If we had a quick fix, why wouldnt we have gone there over the offseason already.

 

[Motown12]

While I agree Dez is certainly not the player he once was I am conflicted. He is somewhat like Michael Irvin in that his teammates feed off his energy and the younger players look up to him and he provides leadership. I also think he falls into the category of Jerry thinks of him like a son and will think about him with his heart first.

i think they need to keep Tyron upright with Band-Aids and Super Glue for the rest of this season. Green has shown he can't stay healthy long term.

I thought this would be Malik Collins break out year and although he has trailed off a bit RM has said he is moving him to more of nose tackle/run stuffer role and our run D has been really good the last few weeks.

I like where this defense is headed and I will be if curious to see where they line up Auwizue when he finally gets healthy. He had 9.5 sacks his senior year at Colorado which is unheard of for a DB. Hopefully the 15 year search for a SS is over soon as Heath needs to be a situational player.

It's amazing what one draft can do. Mickey Loomis for the Saints drafted CB Lattimore and S Markus Williams and they have literally transformed their secondary.

 

[CowboyRoy]

I used to be a huge Dez fan. But I cant say that anymore, and its got more to do with the Cowboys Franchise then Dez Bryant. And i mean that in, I will always choose the team over any player. Here is a stat thats going to suprise alot of you, in Bryant's last 30 games he has 119 rec 1636 yrds 15 tds. Thats his stats from 2015 season to now. He's not worth the contract anymore. I hear some say the team doesnt play to his strengths, A elite receiver can fit into any scheme and succeed. He has size, and is probably more athletic than anybody in the NFL but the guy has no technique and he bottles up the passing game because a certain amount of space has to be dedicated to him. We have seen everytime he is out Dallas has WRs running open all over the field and the offense is virtually unstoppable. Bryants peak came in 2012-2014, and some fans are holding on to the past hoping it comes back. Dallas could trade him next yr and save 8.5mil on the cap. And get compensation for him. He's a progress stopper, like Witten has been for TEs. Only difference is Witten has earned the right to be THE GUY at TE for this team.

Dallas needs to get Tyron Smith right. His body is breaking down. As much as its crazy to say IR'n him and letting him get his back fixed with surgery or whatever it needs IMO is the right way to go. Chaz Green has shown he can handle LT. Losing Tyron for 8 games is alot better then having a hobbled giant yr after yr. He get thru it and does it good but sooner or later somethings gonna give.

Jonathon Cooper No.7 overall draft pick has arrived. The guy is settled in and has cemented himself as the LG for yrs to come. Now it is gonna cost Dallas some this offseason, and you just gotta hope they dont go the Leary route and let him walk because they have Chaz Green.

Terrance Williams had a great game but lets not think he will do that all of the sudden every week. He does look like he cant be covered on them crossing and slant routes tho. instead of us fans mad Dez doesnt see more of these routes maybe we should be mad TW doesnt see these routes instead. He makes much more out of these routes than Dez does.

David Irving has made Maliek Collins a forgotten memory it seems. That just shows how much better of a player and how much more impact he is. Collins is okay, but doesnt have consistency. Irving is a beast every play. The guy has zero technique but he just basically mauls his way through. And it seems like he's just too strong to stop.

Taco finally got his first sack. And he's coming along slowly, but you see better recognition from him now. There's a saying "you gotta learn how to crawl before you walk".

Sean Lee is showing just how great he is. The guy is literally at a spot where the play is going most of the time before the guy with the ball is. Its a shame his first few yrs in the league were full of injuries. This guy is special.

Think Dallas' secondary played better because of better Safety play. Xavier Woods showed alot of play recognition and made stops that prevented first downs. Showed some nice tackling something he wasnt showing.

Elliots situation still looms and that situation is either going to make or break the season. Dallas might compete in games but i think without Elliot they lose them tough games down the stretch. So this is an important week for this team.

Nice post. I agree on most of it. Taco has to show more then one sack before I will start giving him any props. As far as Chaz Green he can absolutely not be counted on from an injury standpoint. He does have talent, he can play. But he is an injury waiting to happen.

Martin will be our next left tackle when the time comes for Smith to put the cleats down. We will pay him like a LT and he will move over there I am sure of it. Cooper has played well. Let him stay there. Maybe move Collins to martins guard spot and put Chaz over at RT. But you will need to draft someone for when he gets hurt. It will happen.

 

[StarOfGlory]

I believe we will make the playoffs, and I also believe that we need a mostly healthy Tyron Smith to do any damage. If we can chinch a playoff spot before the final game I wouldn't be averse to resting him for the last game. If the Eagles by then have nothing to play for (locked into a spot) they will certainly play a lot of backups. We should too unless we need that game.

 

[Ring Leader]

The best thing about Williams emerging is it brings back some of the balance to the passing that has been missing since Dez came back from his injury last season.

I don't think this offense needs a #1 WR, it just needs to stay balanced and utilize all the weapons it has.

We need a receiver to stretch the field. A burner that keeps defenses from crowding the
box. It would literally open up everything. We have everything underneath that we need.

 

[LatinMind]

We need a receiver to stretch the field. A burner that keeps defenses from crowding the
box. It would literally open up everything. We have everything underneath that we need.

Why? Dallas doesnt run that type of offense. Dallas wants to pound you until u give up. Oldschool type of game. Boring some say but anybody who became a football fan before the Peyton Manning rules came into the league would appreciate

 

[bsbellomy]

Dez is not not going to give up any money. Its clear on how he flaunts it on social media. And Dallas structured his contract that most of his guaranteed money be paid by age 30. As Stephen Jones said they didnt want to end up having to pay alot of money to a Wr in his 30s.

And you feel like the Cowboys can find someone to take his contract and give them something in return?

 

[Verdict]

I used to be a huge Dez fan. But I cant say that anymore, and its got more to do with the Cowboys Franchise then Dez Bryant. And i mean that in, I will always choose the team over any player. Here is a stat thats going to suprise alot of you, in Bryant's last 30 games he has 119 rec 1636 yrds 15 tds. Thats his stats from 2015 season to now. He's not worth the contract anymore. I hear some say the team doesnt play to his strengths, A elite receiver can fit into any scheme and succeed. He has size, and is probably more athletic than anybody in the NFL but the guy has no technique and he bottles up the passing game because a certain amount of space has to be dedicated to him. We have seen everytime he is out Dallas has WRs running open all over the field and the offense is virtually unstoppable. Bryants peak came in 2012-2014, and some fans are holding on to the past hoping it comes back. Dallas could trade him next yr and save 8.5mil on the cap. And get compensation for him. He's a progress stopper, like Witten has been for TEs. Only difference is Witten has earned the right to be THE GUY at TE for this team.

Dallas needs to get Tyron Smith right. His body is breaking down. As much as its crazy to say IR'n him and letting him get his back fixed with surgery or whatever it needs IMO is the right way to go. Chaz Green has shown he can handle LT. Losing Tyron for 8 games is alot better then having a hobbled giant yr after yr. He get thru it and does it good but sooner or later somethings gonna give.

Jonathon Cooper No.7 overall draft pick has arrived. The guy is settled in and has cemented himself as the LG for yrs to come. Now it is gonna cost Dallas some this offseason, and you just gotta hope they dont go the Leary route and let him walk because they have Chaz Green.

Terrance Williams had a great game but lets not think he will do that all of the sudden every week. He does look like he cant be covered on them crossing and slant routes tho. instead of us fans mad Dez doesnt see more of these routes maybe we should be mad TW doesnt see these routes instead. He makes much more out of these routes than Dez does.

David Irving has made Maliek Collins a forgotten memory it seems. That just shows how much better of a player and how much more impact he is. Collins is okay, but doesnt have consistency. Irving is a beast every play. The guy has zero technique but he just basically mauls his way through. And it seems like he's just too strong to stop.

Taco finally got his first sack. And he's coming along slowly, but you see better recognition from him now. There's a saying "you gotta learn how to crawl before you walk".

Sean Lee is showing just how great he is. The guy is literally at a spot where the play is going most of the time before the guy with the ball is. Its a shame his first few yrs in the league were full of injuries. This guy is special.

Think Dallas' secondary played better because of better Safety play. Xavier Woods showed alot of play recognition and made stops that prevented first downs. Showed some nice tackling something he wasnt showing.

Elliots situation still looms and that situation is either going to make or break the season. Dallas might compete in games but i think without Elliot they lose them tough games down the stretch. So this is an important week for this team.

Very good post. However, I would:

1. Give Tyron time to heal and take it day by day. He is too valuable to write off the year.
2. Wait to see more of Woods before developing an opinion. I'm not sold on him yet.

 

[waving monkey]

Why? Dallas doesnt run that type of offense. Dallas wants to pound you until u give up. Oldschool type of game. Boring some say but anybody who became a football fan before the Peyton Manning rules came into the league would appreciate

I think the Chiefs game showed why a Burner WR would be effective. in the traditional run game. Bob Hayes is an example.

 

[Verdict]

Fair analysis. I somewhat agree on Dez. His contract needs to be redone in my opinion.

Yes. It would be great if Dez would take a pay cut. I don't think it would happen. Moreover he isn't worth 8.5 million next year which would be about half of his average pay for the term of his contract. He isn't just overpaid he is massively overpaid.

 

[waving monkey]

Always enjoy your post LM.
Iam om board with Woods even though he is slightly small for SS.
Dez frustrates to no end.A fifty % catch rate isn't satisfactory.