Newman and Henry both over 30 next season

[LarryCanadian]

I think Newman hits 30 in April of the New Year. Henry is there already I think.

Both have been knicked up over last couple of years.

I think we need to keep our draft picks, not packaging them up. CB and RB strike me as most needed of adding some depth. Julius is likely gone, and I think a real upgrade could be found there. Barber is a power back with some vision and spark. We can find a scat guy to complement him better than Julius does. Then I'd say go get a veteran guy in FA. Someone that can catch a bit, run a bit, block a bit. An injury fill in guy.

CB, I think if we can resign Reeves cheap, you do it. He has good speed, just needs more polish. Continued experience could still prove he has a bit more upside. We can't get rid of the only young CB with any real experience.

WR becomes a tough choice. Hurd, Austin, Stanback are all very young with some talent. 2 Free AGents and a converted QB though. You might want to draft a high rounder WR that has been playing the position throughout school though. Or do you bite the bullet and sign a FA in their prime?

I think inside LB and safety might need a look too. Roy is a big question mark to me now and you might want to draft a future replacement now when you have the picks, even if you give the Pro Bowler another year to get his mojo back.

What I'm worried about is that Jones really wants to get a top 3 pick and will give up 3 first rounders (or the equivalent over 2 drafts to get it). I feel that this team is a couple of holes away from being dominant across the field. Our depth at some positions is outstanding.

A complementary RB to Barber and Secondary help strike me as this teams biggest needs. A young talented 3rd CB and safety depth (especially if Hamlin isn't resigned). Our Oline and Dline depths look real good. TE, QB and a few other spots aren't an issue any more.

I know you keep hearing "you can't be strong at every position on the field in today's NFL" but I don't think this is true for this team. With 3 picks in the top 65 of this coming draft and a decent cap situation, I truly think we can plug the holes. Don't package our future to try and hit a home run with one McFadden etc. I'd rather fill all the holes and make this team so deep and young that it will contend for the next 4 years.

Oh yeah, 2 more Christmas wishes. Resign Flo for what is effectively a 3 year deal and go get us a Punt Returner (I love Crayton and he has sure hands, but he's not a punt returner).

LarryCanadian

 

[CATCH17]

Newmans age isn't really an issue.

Age factor works the same for guys who come into the league when they are 22 or 23.

He wasn't a Cowboys until he was 26. His wear and tear isn't the same.

Plus hes not a runningback. Hes got a lot left in him.

 

[RealCowboyfan]

Newmans age isn't really an issue.

Age factor works the same for guys who come into the league when they are 22 or 23.

He wasn't a Cowboys until he was 26. His wear and tear isn't the same.

Plus hes not a runningback. Hes got a lot left in him.

This is an interesting fact.

 

[superpunk]

Newmans age isn't really an issue.

Age factor works the same for guys who come into the league when they are 22 or 23.

He wasn't a Cowboys until he was 26. His wear and tear isn't the same.

Plus hes not a runningback. Hes got a lot left in him.

I'd like to believe that, but at some point your body doesn't regenerate the way it used to. Newman could end up being a freak like a Darrell Green, but I think genetics are going to play a larger part than wear and tear in whether or not Newman can continue to play at a high level well into his 30s.

Either way, CB is a must in this draft.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

I'd like to believe that, but at some point your body doesn't regenerate the way it used to. Newman could end up being a freak like a Darrell Green, but I think genetics are going to play a larger part than wear and tear in whether or not Newman can continue to play at a high level well into his 30s.

Either way, CB is a must in this draft.

True.


I think we'll be taking a corner during both days of the draft.

 

[Romo2Dez4six]

time to get or groom younger players. t-new doesn't worry me as much though

 

[CATCH17]

I'd like to believe that, but at some point your body doesn't regenerate the way it used to. Newman could end up being a freak like a Darrell Green, but I think genetics are going to play a larger part than wear and tear in whether or not Newman can continue to play at a high level well into his 30s.

Either way, CB is a must in this draft.

Agreed with the last part.

The 1st part though I think its a 50/50 coin flip.

With the way those guys train and keep themselves in shape I think at his position its definetely more of a wear and tear issue.

Plus he hasn't ever had any crazy injuries that could slow him down over the years.

I bet the guy plays well into his late 30's.

 

[DBoys]

Newman is good to go for awhile but Henry needs to be replaced ASAP.

 

[TheCount]

Newmans age isn't really an issue.

Age factor works the same for guys who come into the league when they are 22 or 23.

He wasn't a Cowboys until he was 26. His wear and tear isn't the same.

Plus hes not a runningback. Hes got a lot left in him.

I also believe that CB's hit their primes in their late 20's, at 30 he should be at his prime, not on the decline.

Newman is good to go for awhile but Henry needs to be replaced ASAP.

I bet you weren't calling for him to replaced when he was getting all those ints early in the season before he got hurt.

 

[Vintage]

Per the WR part...

Stanback makes the team next year. We drafted him with the idea of "redshirting" him this year. Crayton and Owens are also locks. If we add no one else to the mix, both Austin and Hurd make the roster.

I'd like to see us get someone like Doucet though. Hurd or Austin can then be cut - both are JAG. I think we'd keep Austin because of his ability to return kicks.

As for CB, we also need to get one early in the draft. We are in a similar situation as GB corner wise. A nice tandem when healthy, but getting old. Hopefully we address this.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Newman hasn't been nicked up the last couple years. He'd only started every single game since the day he was drafted -- four straight year's worth of starts -- until this year.

His foot will heal fine and he'll be 100%.

Besides, even if he loses a step in the next couple years, he has a step to lose. He was still running down NFL WRs with ease this year even with a bad foot.

Funny, T.O. is about to be 34, but no one wants to ditch him due to age. Newman may not "look" as buffed or whatever as T.O., but he's every bit the athlete and he does take care of himself.

Now Henry... Not only does he get hurt every year, but he takes forever to return from injury.

 

[Achozen]

Per the WR part...

Stanback makes the team next year. We drafted him with the idea of "redshirting" him this year. Crayton and Owens are also locks. If we add no one else to the mix, both Austin and Hurd make the roster.

I'd like to see us get someone like Doucet though. Hurd or Austin can then be cut - both are JAG. I think we'd keep Austin because of his ability to return kicks.

As for CB, we also need to get one early in the draft. We are in a similar situation as GB corner wise. A nice tandem when healthy, but getting old. Hopefully we address this.

If it comes down to that, I think Austin gets cut. Stanback or someone in the draft can return kicks. Hurd contributes more on Special Teams and on offense. Austin has more "tools" to work with, but he has a LONG way to go. Those two TD drops were huge.

 

[Vintage]

If it comes down to that, I think Austin gets cut. Stanback or someone in the draft can return kicks. Hurd contributes more on Special Teams and on offense. Austin has more "tools" to work with, but he has a LONG way to go. Those two TD drops were huge.

If we draft someone with return skills, I could see Austin getting cut in that scenario...

But that hasn't happened yet (obviously), so I went with Hurd being cut for the time being...

 

[eduncan22]

This team needs to draft a blue chip corner.

 

[Nexx]

i dont think signing newman to a huge long term contract is smart. he is about to hit 30 and he's been showing signs of physical decline, injuries, the last few years. if i am gonna pay a corner long term dollars i would look at throwing it younger player like the guy out of oakland who is 26. dont get me wrong, i love newman but i wouldnt just jump at signing newman right away at a ridiculous amount.

 

[TheCount]

This team needs to draft a blue chip corner.

Why? We've got Reeves.

 

[CATCH17]

i dont think signing newman to a huge long term contract is smart. he is about to hit 30 and he's been showing signs of physical decline, injuries, the last few years. if i am gonna pay a corner long term dollars i would look at throwing it younger player like the guy out of oakland who is 26. dont get me wrong, i love newman but i wouldnt just jump at signing newman right away at a ridiculous amount.

You must be some kind of expert on physical decline to notice any signs of it.

 

[burmafrd]

Tnew was injured this year. Please give details of his physical decline and other problems prior to this.

 

[Avery]

There are no blue chip corners in this draft. The last draft that had those were Pacman, Rolle and Rogers. None of those guys have had the impact that teams probably wanted for them.

There are some very good corners with the potential to be great in Jenkins, McKlevin, but those guys aren't in the same league as when Newman was considered blue-chip or even Deangelo Hall.

 

[big dog cowboy]

This team needs to draft a blue chip corner.

I believe most of us have been saying that for quite some time now.