Our defense has shown what it is capable of. We've been drafting defense for the last decade, its time for offense.
We need to plug our holes on defense with some play making veteran(s), specifically at safety. If we can get Sharper or Atogwe we're clearly set coming off where we were at the end of last year, which was clearly dominate. Depth is going to propel this defense to a new level next year.
Only crews I can see adding rookie help to is the secondary and defensive lines.
I'd love to draft Alualu, let him compete with Bowen, and Hatcher for the starting spot and move Spears to Nose Tackle behind Ratliff replacing Siavii. I don't know maybe he'd have more success there anyways.
The problem with our team last year was our offense. Inconsistent and sometimes simply couldn't score, or put the defense in really bad situations.
Thats the reason why I'd be all for getting a player like Dez Bryant. Look at Tom Brady when he had three legit receiver threats in 2007. Not even including Roy Williams. I'm not totally giving up on Roy Williams, but looking at the players we could have got makes me furious. I wanted Roy Williams, but I knew we gave up too much for him, and paid him too much.
But imagine this
2007 Patriots - 2010 Cowboys
Randy Moss - Miles Austin
Wes Welker - Jason Witten
Donté Stallworth - Dez Bryant
McCluster would be a pretty good addition to the RB Corps as well.
We need more speed and athleticism on offense. More Terry Glenn and less Keyshawn Johnson.
That said I'm still high on Jordan Shipley, simply because he runs great routes, and catches everything. Nothing is more Romo friendly than that. Perfect replacement for Patrick Crayton.
I am all for rumors trading Marion Barber, simply because I see him the same way I see Terrell Owens now. A player although talented is holding back this offense, and T.O. was a much more talented receiver than Barber is a running back.
We also need to infuse this offensive line with youth. If we're completely sold on Doug Free, you don't draft a tackle in the first. You would have to at least go after a guard. If you're going to give up a draft pick for a tackle, you need to get Jared Gaither plain and simple.
