Need for speed!

[Cowboyny]

Looking at the skilled positional players and their possible fits with the Cowboys, this roster really lacks high-end speed:

-Corner-both Diggs/Bland are big corners that lack top end speed for the position. Will Johnson is in the same mold, but Barron could complement them better to handle elite speed and quickness.

-Wide Receiver-receiving group has a ton of "big" receivers, but outside of Turpin lack a receiver who can consistently stretch the field, put fear into a defense in man situations. Tolbert, Mingo, Flournoy are all X type of receivers. Lamb is more of a big slot. T-Mac is another big x receiver, Golden/Burden offer a different skillset.

-Running Back-Cowboys have always have had that change of pace, homerun type of back to complement a workhorse type of back. Most recently they had Pollard, but Felix Jones/Randle both had success in that role. Don't think the signings of Williams/Sanders are long-term fits by any means, but pairing an every down back with a homerun type is feasible in this year's class. Henderson is one that many mention, Tuten as well, but Brashard Smith sounds like a Pollard clone. Former receiver with elite speed.

 

[Chasing6]

Looking at the skilled positional players and their possible fits with the Cowboys, this roster really lacks high-end speed:

-Corner-both Diggs/Bland are big corners that lack top end speed for the position. Will Johnson is in the same mold, but Barron could complement them better to handle elite speed and quickness.

-Wide Receiver-receiving group has a ton of "big" receivers, but outside of Turpin lack a receiver who can consistently stretch the field, put fear into a defense in man situations. Tolbert, Mingo, Flournoy are all X type of receivers. Lamb is more of a big slot. T-Mac is another big x receiver, Golden/Burden offer a different skillset.

-Running Back-Cowboys have always have had that change of pace, homerun type of back to complement a workhorse type of back. Most recently they had Pollard, but Felix Jones/Randle both had success in that role. Don't think the signings of Williams/Sanders are long-term fits by any means, but pairing an every down back with a homerun type is feasible in this year's class. Henderson is one that many mention, Tuten as well, but Brashard Smith sounds like a Pollard clone. Former receiver with elite speed.

You are thinking like a GM, trying to build a complimentary football team.

 

[Pass2Run]

Looking at the skilled positional players and their possible fits with the Cowboys, this roster really lacks high-end speed:

-Corner-both Diggs/Bland are big corners that lack top end speed for the position. Will Johnson is in the same mold, but Barron could complement them better to handle elite speed and quickness.

-Wide Receiver-receiving group has a ton of "big" receivers, but outside of Turpin lack a receiver who can consistently stretch the field, put fear into a defense in man situations. Tolbert, Mingo, Flournoy are all X type of receivers. Lamb is more of a big slot. T-Mac is another big x receiver, Golden/Burden offer a different skillset.

-Running Back-Cowboys have always have had that change of pace, homerun type of back to complement a workhorse type of back. Most recently they had Pollard, but Felix Jones/Randle both had success in that role. Don't think the signings of Williams/Sanders are long-term fits by any means, but pairing an every down back with a homerun type is feasible in this year's class. Henderson is one that many mention, Tuten as well, but Brashard Smith sounds like a Pollard clone. Former receiver with elite speed.

I suspect Turpin will have an expanded role in this year's offense. Just a hunch. He did very well with the reps he got last year and could very well significantly increase his production.

Also, if I recall, Smith had a pretty good Senior Bowl.

 

[baltcowboy]

Looking at the skilled positional players and their possible fits with the Cowboys, this roster really lacks high-end speed:

-Corner-both Diggs/Bland are big corners that lack top end speed for the position. Will Johnson is in the same mold, but Barron could complement them better to handle elite speed and quickness.

-Wide Receiver-receiving group has a ton of "big" receivers, but outside of Turpin lack a receiver who can consistently stretch the field, put fear into a defense in man situations. Tolbert, Mingo, Flournoy are all X type of receivers. Lamb is more of a big slot. T-Mac is another big x receiver, Golden/Burden offer a different skillset.

-Running Back-Cowboys have always have had that change of pace, homerun type of back to complement a workhorse type of back. Most recently they had Pollard, but Felix Jones/Randle both had success in that role. Don't think the signings of Williams/Sanders are long-term fits by any means, but pairing an every down back with a homerun type is feasible in this year's class. Henderson is one that many mention, Tuten as well, but Brashard Smith sounds like a Pollard clone. Former receiver with elite speed.

I am afraid the Cowboys will turn into the Miami Dolphins. Elam ran a 4.3 and Turpin is fast as well. We need the best football players inside the trenches.

 

[JIMMYBUFFETT]

I still don't like the receiver class. Both Tet and Golden are late day one guys for me. I really like Jaylin Noel as a day two speed guy. He had a great combine running a 4.39 and topping the WR class in vertical, broad jump, and bench with 23 reps. He's got the production to match but has been almost exclusively a slot guy. Isiah Bond would be my #2 and I think he'll be a better receiver than Golden.

At running back I like Bhayshul Tuten. Short, dense, was top of the combine in the 40 at 4.32, 10 split, vertical, and had an explosive 10'10" broad as well. DJ Giddens would be my #2 as he's an explosive athlete.

 

[Cowboyny]

I am afraid the Cowboys will turn into the Miami Dolphins. Elam ran a 4.3 and Turpin is fast as well. We need the best football players inside the trenches.

We also need to upgrade our skilled, positional players.

 

[Cowboyny]

I suspect Turpin will have an expanded role in this year's offense. Just a hunch. He did very well with the reps he got last year and could very well significantly increase his production.

Also, if I recall, Smith had a pretty good Senior Bowl.

I think the signing of Paris Campbell add another speed element as well.

 

[beware_d-ware]

WRT our corners, I think we're just fine on speed. DQ ran one of the NFL's most man-heavy defenses, and both Bland and Diggs excelled there. They're also great fits for a zone defense because of their top-notch ball skills. I frankly think that both are just all-around good football players when they're healthy.

WRT our offense, we just need any skill player anywhere who can make a defense pay for doubling CeeDee.

If I'm a DC, and doubling CeeDee forces me to play single coverage against Tolbert, Mingo, and Ferguson, I'm taking that bet all month. I'd trust any league-average CB2 or CB3 to erase those wideouts. And if shading DBs towards CeeDee means that I have to leave a light box against Miles Sanders, I'm fine taking that bet too. He'll get 4 or 5 yards if the Cowboys block their run play up well, but if one of my defenders blows a contain or misses a tackle, Sanders isn't going to gash me for 30.

DCs are more than happy to force the Cowboys into playing checkdown football, and either betting that drops and penalties will kill some drives for them, or betting that their offense will eventually bury Dallas in a negative game script that they can't come back from. On the Cowboys' end, what we need is any player who can help break that defensive formula.

 

[Pass2Run]

I think the signing of Paris Campbell add another speed element as well.

Interesting. I guess it could be that he was too far down the depth chart to have much production in Philthy. Happens.

He was decent for the Colts. I suspect it may be another under-the-radar signing. At the very least, he brings competition.




Personally, I hope Jalen Cropper can make the 53. He was a beast in camp.

That fumble cost him a couple million. I still think he's a player though.

 

[baltcowboy]

We also need to upgrade our skilled, positional players.

Two year process. I saw that fans are excited for the ESPN Mock draft but teams would run the football down our throats. Then bomb us over the top. We got problems.

 

[RonWashington]

Funny you should ask for speed . My top three picks for Dallas

1. Omarion Hampton RB see him hit the HR
2. Tre Harris 6’2” WR will help Dak fight for the ball complement Lamb & Tolbert
3. Az Thomas 6’2” CB to pair with Bland

“ Here we go “

Devote the rest of the draft to DL & LB

 

[Doomsday]

I am curious what others think, but from the film I watched on TMac recently he is terrible against man press coverage. He is a big physical looking WR but doesn't play that way at the LOS.

To me Golden is the only WR worth taking at #12

 

[Creeper]

I absolutely think the Cowboys need more speed on offense. But not just guys who run fast. They have to be football players too.

For some reason I don't trust Turpin as a WR. He's good for a few players but I don't think he can be out there every down. He is not blocking in the running game. I don't see him having good hands either. He strikes me as the kind of player a bad team would try to get away with at WR.

If the Cowboys want another WR it has be be in the 1st or 2nd round. After that there are a lot of question marks.

Someone mentioned Isaiah Bond. Funny how he has fallen off the radar. I don't know that he will have a lot of catches in the NFL, but he had the 2nd highest top speed at the combine and to me that means deep speed. When you have a guy that can run 24 MPH, the defense has to play back to avoid getting beaten over the top. Again, I don't see him as a star WR, but he may be the kind of compliment the Cowboys need on offense.

 

[darthseinfeld]

Looking at the skilled positional players and their possible fits with the Cowboys, this roster really lacks high-end speed:

-Corner-both Diggs/Bland are big corners that lack top end speed for the position. Will Johnson is in the same mold, but Barron could complement them better to handle elite speed and quickness.

-Wide Receiver-receiving group has a ton of "big" receivers, but outside of Turpin lack a receiver who can consistently stretch the field, put fear into a defense in man situations. Tolbert, Mingo, Flournoy are all X type of receivers. Lamb is more of a big slot. T-Mac is another big x receiver, Golden/Burden offer a different skillset.

-Running Back-Cowboys have always have had that change of pace, homerun type of back to complement a workhorse type of back. Most recently they had Pollard, but Felix Jones/Randle both had success in that role. Don't think the signings of Williams/Sanders are long-term fits by any means, but pairing an every down back with a homerun type is feasible in this year's class. Henderson is one that many mention, Tuten as well, but Brashard Smith sounds like a Pollard clone. Former receiver with elite speed.

I love Barron but will they ding him for length? I hope not.

 

[Cowboyny]

I love Barron but will they ding him for length? I hope not.

Quinn for sure, I think McClay also has said in the past don't care so much about height, but length is the key attribute to target. This suggest he won't be considered, although they had Lewis for years who lacked the length too.

 

[xwalker]

Looking at the skilled positional players and their possible fits with the Cowboys, this roster really lacks high-end speed:

-Corner-both Diggs/Bland are big corners that lack top end speed for the position. Will Johnson is in the same mold, but Barron could complement them better to handle elite speed and quickness.

-Wide Receiver-receiving group has a ton of "big" receivers, but outside of Turpin lack a receiver who can consistently stretch the field, put fear into a defense in man situations. Tolbert, Mingo, Flournoy are all X type of receivers. Lamb is more of a big slot. T-Mac is another big x receiver, Golden/Burden offer a different skillset.

-Running Back-Cowboys have always have had that change of pace, homerun type of back to complement a workhorse type of back. Most recently they had Pollard, but Felix Jones/Randle both had success in that role. Don't think the signings of Williams/Sanders are long-term fits by any means, but pairing an every down back with a homerun type is feasible in this year's class. Henderson is one that many mention, Tuten as well, but Brashard Smith sounds like a Pollard clone. Former receiver with elite speed.

Parris Campbell
4.41
6-0, 205

Averaged over 9 ypc rushing the ball in the NFL. Reminds me of a bigger version of Turpin when he is running with the ball.

 

[America's Cowboy]

Looking at the skilled positional players and their possible fits with the Cowboys, this roster really lacks high-end speed:

-Corner-both Diggs/Bland are big corners that lack top end speed for the position. Will Johnson is in the same mold, but Barron could complement them better to handle elite speed and quickness.

-Wide Receiver-receiving group has a ton of "big" receivers, but outside of Turpin lack a receiver who can consistently stretch the field, put fear into a defense in man situations. Tolbert, Mingo, Flournoy are all X type of receivers. Lamb is more of a big slot. T-Mac is another big x receiver, Golden/Burden offer a different skillset.

-Running Back-Cowboys have always have had that change of pace, homerun type of back to complement a workhorse type of back. Most recently they had Pollard, but Felix Jones/Randle both had success in that role. Don't think the signings of Williams/Sanders are long-term fits by any means, but pairing an every down back with a homerun type is feasible in this year's class. Henderson is one that many mention, Tuten as well, but Brashard Smith sounds like a Pollard clone. Former receiver with elite speed.

This is why for months I have been propping up Dont'e Thornton Jr at WR and Jaydon Blue and Bhayshul Tuten at RB.