Offense just needs a few tweaks this offseason, if 2 return!

[Aven8]

Here’s a thought. Why not try out Mafah the last 3 games? Pair him with Javonte. Get ahead of this thing before the offseason

 

[MarionBarberThe4th]

Yes it is. The red zone offense is terrible. And they can’t seem to beat zone blitzes. The Cardinals , Vikings did the same thing. Maybe it’s a coaching issue. But the offense has underperformed in many instances.

Quarterback can’t throw receivers open

 

[75boyz]

While I'm not the biggest believer in SleepNumber to begin with, his left tackle Guyton sucks even when he's not injured or false starting.

Unfortunately hes a bust and needs to be replaced.
So that's the priority one offensive position change needed imo.

 

[Creeper]

I don't want a team that has to score 30 points to have a chance of winning a game.

Pickens is a luxury they don't need. I would tag him and look to trade him before the draft.

The only issue they must resolve on offense is the OT positions, as you said. Steele manages to have his worst games in the biggest games for Dallas. He is getting paid too much to play like he has been playing. It's too bad because he is a very good run blocker.

Thomas is an OG. He was projected there coming out of college. Maybe I am wrong and he will make a big improvement with the experience he is getting this year, but I think he is just a tad slow for LT.

I know a lot of people are going to be upset by this but I think Dallas needs to use their first pick on an OT is one is available. I don't see Jerry paying a top free agent OT so there is no other choice. They have no 2nd or 3rd round picks and there is little chance they find a starting OT in the 5th round.

The focus in the offseason has to be the defense. They need help at almost every position. In a weird turnaround the only position they don't need help is DT.

 

[Chuck 54]

Retaining Pickens/Javonte Williams is the offense priority this offseason. You want to keep continuity and build upon this season's success. Some tweaks are needed:

-Must figure out the Tackle position. Guyton is always hurt and Steele is a major liability in pass protection. Thomas has taken that next step in his development, from end of the roster to a serviceable swing tackle with upside. They always have the option of moving Tyler Smith to tackle, but the interior is their strength.

-#2 Running back-Blue has been a major bust, where he was a healthy scratch for the majority of the season. Must add competition to the spot. Adding a change of pace, speedy type would be ideal. Would you bring back Pollard if released on the cheap?

-Depth at TE-Span Ford has developed into a good blocking TE, but Schoon just hasn't taken that next step being a former 2nd rd selection. If there is a good TE on day 3, good idea to upgrade the position.

-Future Franchise QB-it is time to start throwing darts at the board looking for Dak's eventual replacement.

Thomas has not even been serviceable in his last two appearances. He was not quite Chaz Green horrible vs the Lions and Vikings, but he was close to it. He has a long way to go. Guyton is our best OT. It's a shame Steele has regressed so badly in pass protection because he is still a very good run blocker. If we can't find a veteran OT in free agency, I think we will have to trade down with our top first round pick to get into day 2 for an OT.

 

[blueblood70]

Retaining Pickens/Javonte Williams is the offense priority this offseason. You want to keep continuity and build upon this season's success. Some tweaks are needed:

Look, this is how I look at this and I've already said it multiple times so I'm not going to keep driving this point home you need to keep one of those two But the way I see this George Pickens has the most value and assets that we can turn into helping the rest of this team whether it's something off your list or something on defense I know everyone thinks it's great that we have the duo the dynamic duo what did that dynamic duo do the last two games when we really needed it I know eighty eight did his thing and he may not even be fully healthy..

This is no knock on George Pickens but when you look at Williams and Pickens only one of them can garner us a 1st round pick or more we franchise tag him listen to offers try to retain him but if he's too expensive I'm OK with letting him go...

His value can sell so help this team because right now him being here we're below 500...

Yes we're the third highest scoring offense in the league but that's not helping and don't say it was all the defense because I'm looking at the red zone issues i'm looking at the last two games where we were settling for field goals and it finally bit us in the ****...

Can see us be able to use Flournoy as atemp WR2 Going into camp should we lose Pickens and with the compensation you're getting you can take the first round draft pick you get for Pickens and you can turn it into multiple picks and you can get a wide receiver to develop in the draft in the first 3 rounds you get you AWR 2 of the future and see how that works out we can still be a very good offense I prefer us to have a defense that needs to get way better they need to go from giving up over 30 points a game to giving up let's just say 22 points a game you know how many bodies we're gonna need to do that and the money we're gonna need to slide that way there's too many holes to worry about retaining both of those guys so if we get one of them I'll be happy And I already know that has to be Williams because he's gonna be less expensive easier to sign...

And there's no knock on George Pickens this wasn't just because of the last two games i'm just telling you over 17 games we're not going to make the playoffs we're barely going to be above 500 That is an unnecessary part of the offense is to have two guys making that kind of money II think this offense can still be great we've seen it in 2023 you don't need a second receiver making that kind of money if they find a way to do it great i'm not going to be upset but this team's got too many holes and that guy has so much value you have to think about that..

 

[blueblood70]

Yes it is. The red zone offense is terrible. And they can’t seem to beat zone blitzes. The Cardinals , Vikings did the same thing. Maybe it’s a coaching issue. But the offense has underperformed in many instances.

Pessimist you have the right name you're using the wrong words it's not terrible Does it need to be made better yeah this was year one of a brand new offense and scoring 29.9 points per game is third in the entire NFL I'd say the offense is not a problem..

When you use the word problem that's a problem with me now it it has some things it needs to improve on.. The defense is historically bad one of the worst defense I've ever seen for the Cowboys but probably ranks up there with some of the worst defenses they ever sued up over a 14 game. In the entire NFL..

Yeah ,one side of the ball that's historically bad We're allowed to say the offense is not a problem it's not been terrible it needs some tweaks and that was the actual title.. Main issue it's not having enough time for place to develop maybe they need more quick hitters It is a little alarming with the type of firepower we have over there that they couldn't find the end zone but I can tell you why not enough time you know what that means the tackle position that's the biggest thing they need to show her up because when they get down in there they know they can't handle the blitz they're sending zone blitz prescott can throw the ball against the blitz but not in 1.5 seconds there were so many times in the last game that he had under two seconds you can't even get guys open that quickly Without risking the ball being turned over by just chucking it up..

Yes that's something you need to work on but that's not a problem We should be concentrating on the defense the defense once again more defense and then yes when you get down the line they're going to have to do a few little things to the offense particularly at tackle And yes maybe they will take a long look at the red zone offense and try to get it fixed but I think fixing the tackle position or both will help that a lot...

 

[gtb1943]

our offense fails against the really good Defenses mainly because our Red Zone offense is offensive

BUT that is more coaching then talent

we must do something about Steele; we can give Guyton one more year to show something.

Pickens I am on the fence about; see what he does the last three games

 

[tomokawan]

Retaining Pickens/Javonte Williams is the offense priority this offseason. You want to keep continuity and build upon this season's success. Some tweaks are needed:

-Must figure out the Tackle position. Guyton is always hurt and Steele is a major liability in pass protection. Thomas has taken that next step in his development, from end of the roster to a serviceable swing tackle with upside. They always have the option of moving Tyler Smith to tackle, but the interior is their strength.

-#2 Running back-Blue has been a major bust, where he was a healthy scratch for the majority of the season. Must add competition to the spot. Adding a change of pace, speedy type would be ideal. Would you bring back Pollard if released on the cheap?

-Depth at TE-Span Ford has developed into a good blocking TE, but Schoon just hasn't taken that next step being a former 2nd rd selection. If there is a good TE on day 3, good idea to upgrade the position.

-Future Franchise QB-it is time to start throwing darts at the board looking for Dak's eventual replacement.

I hate that we might be looking for tackles again. We have invested soo much on this oline and it still is not great. I love Booker and Smith. Not sold on Guyton or Beebe. Steele has to be replaced. I would just look at free agency to fix the line. We have invested enough using the draft. Get defense!!

 

[Cowboyny]

I hate that we might be looking for tackles again. We have invested soo much on this oline and it still is not great. I love Booker and Smith. Not sold on Guyton or Beebe. Steele has to be replaced. I would just look at free agency to fix the line. We have invested enough using the draft. Get defense!!

We also have to be patient with developing some of these prospects. Guyton, Thomas and they also drafted the kid from Oregon last yr.

 

[Cowboyny]

Look, this is how I look at this and I've already said it multiple times so I'm not going to keep driving this point home you need to keep one of those two But the way I see this George Pickens has the most value and assets that we can turn into helping the rest of this team whether it's something off your list or something on defense I know everyone thinks it's great that we have the duo the dynamic duo what did that dynamic duo do the last two games when we really needed it I know eighty eight did his thing and he may not even be fully healthy..

This is no knock on George Pickens but when you look at Williams and Pickens only one of them can garner us a 1st round pick or more we franchise tag him listen to offers try to retain him but if he's too expensive I'm OK with letting him go...

His value can sell so help this team because right now him being here we're below 500...

Yes we're the third highest scoring offense in the league but that's not helping and don't say it was all the defense because I'm looking at the red zone issues i'm looking at the last two games where we were settling for field goals and it finally bit us in the ****...

Can see us be able to use Flournoy as atemp WR2 Going into camp should we lose Pickens and with the compensation you're getting you can take the first round draft pick you get for Pickens and you can turn it into multiple picks and you can get a wide receiver to develop in the draft in the first 3 rounds you get you AWR 2 of the future and see how that works out we can still be a very good offense I prefer us to have a defense that needs to get way better they need to go from giving up over 30 points a game to giving up let's just say 22 points a game you know how many bodies we're gonna need to do that and the money we're gonna need to slide that way there's too many holes to worry about retaining both of those guys so if we get one of them I'll be happy And I already know that has to be Williams because he's gonna be less expensive easier to sign...

And there's no knock on George Pickens this wasn't just because of the last two games i'm just telling you over 17 games we're not going to make the playoffs we're barely going to be above 500 That is an unnecessary part of the offense is to have two guys making that kind of money II think this offense can still be great we've seen it in 2023 you don't need a second receiver making that kind of money if they find a way to do it great i'm not going to be upset but this team's got too many holes and that guy has so much value you have to think about that..

In today's game, you name multiple #1 receivers. I like Flournoy, but he would be ideal as the team's #3 receiver and would serve as an upgrade over Tolbert. However, I don't think he is a high-end #2 receiver in this league. Pickens/Lamb are a good combo as they have a different skill set. Teams have to respect both of them, which opens up the rest of the offense.

 

[Cowboyny]

Thomas has not even been serviceable in his last two appearances. He was not quite Chaz Green horrible vs the Lions and Vikings, but he was close to it. He has a long way to go. Guyton is our best OT. It's a shame Steele has regressed so badly in pass protection because he is still a very good run blocker. If we can't find a veteran OT in free agency, I think we will have to trade down with our top first round pick to get into day 2 for an OT.

Remember where Thomas has come from, basically the last man on the roster to playing a ton of starting snaps. Right now, he is a quality swing tackle. Keep in mind, he is still developing and should get better with more experience. Same goes with Guyton.

 

[Acceptablename]

Retaining Pickens/Javonte Williams is the offense priority this offseason. You want to keep continuity and build upon this season's success. Some tweaks are needed:

-Must figure out the Tackle position. Guyton is always hurt and Steele is a major liability in pass protection. Thomas has taken that next step in his development, from end of the roster to a serviceable swing tackle with upside. They always have the option of moving Tyler Smith to tackle, but the interior is their strength.

-#2 Running back-Blue has been a major bust, where he was a healthy scratch for the majority of the season. Must add competition to the spot. Adding a change of pace, speedy type would be ideal. Would you bring back Pollard if released on the cheap?

-Depth at TE-Span Ford has developed into a good blocking TE, but Schoon just hasn't taken that next step being a former 2nd rd selection. If there is a good TE on day 3, good idea to upgrade the position.

-Future Franchise QB-it is time to start throwing darts at the board looking for Dak's eventual replacement.

I'm not convinced regarding Pickens. He presents instability under pressure

 

[Cowboyny]

Good post!
**** Tag Pickens
**** Bring Pollard and pair him with Williams back ( Titans will likely release him.....this is the final year of any guarantee money)
**** I'm releasing Steele and replacing him with a low-level free agent ( can't play much worse, but at least say money)
****I'm a minority, but I think Schoon is better than some think. He needs more opportunities.
**** Agree with drafting a QB with a late rounder to push Milton

With so many young lineman, makes a ton of sense to add a veteran to push these prospects. Perhaps one with prior starting experience, but one who won't break the bank and can fill that swing role if he fails to win the starting job.

I think Williams is starting to ware down as he just is taking way too many snaps. They need a reliable #2 back that can keep them both fresh. I really believe they need a back who offers something as a pass catcher to compete with Blue in camp. Would love to bring back Pollard, but that would be a lot for the position.

 

[cmoney23]

-Future Franchise QB-it is time to start throwing darts at the board looking for Dak's eventual replacement.

I think that "dart throw" is on the roster.... Joe Milton.

 

[DStar22]

The OTs will be Thomas and Guyton.

Developmental QB is on the roster.

TE is good enough.

RB...Javonte is solid but not special.
- Many options at this position.

Pickens...Franchise him. If he pouts then he's not the guy you want to sign long term.

DEFENSE!
Must have MLB.
- I prefer free agent or both ga and draft.

Draft edge and bpa with the two 1st round picks.

Safety...mid-tier free agent(s).
- Get one that has played in the D-Coordinators scheme previously.

D-Coordinator ??

I like what you are saying except for Javonte not being special.. he is going to be a 13 or 1400 yard rusher this season, on his own terms,... We have not has a slew of those in recent memory. Even pollard barely got over 1000 most years and he could not do up the middle all that well most of the time. He was a break for a lot player not a consistent gainer.

Javonte can carry Defensive players with him at times to get extra yards... I think that is special imo.

Oh and what do you think about CB? We might need one or no?

 

[CowboyFanInLexKy]

The Cowboys have to many holes. I can’t see them filling all of them in the offseason. Draft picks are crap shoots and the Joneses don’t like to use free agency. There are at least 8 teams in the NFC that have better rosters than we have. Don’t see the Cowboys being better than what they are now.

100% agree. To preface, I really liked the Williams and Pickens pickups. But outside of that, what little use they do use in Free Agency is from dumpster diving....

 

[Cowboyny]

I think that "dart throw" is on the roster.... Joe Milton.

The Packers always would draft a QB every year as it is a lottery ticket if they hit.

 

[Chuck 54]

While I'm not the biggest believer in SleepNumber to begin with, his left tackle Guyton sucks even when he's not injured or false starting.

Unfortunately hes a bust and needs to be replaced.
So that's the priority one offensive position change needed imo.

Guyton is the best OT we have. He's a strong run blocker, and when he's started thisHe

Remember where Thomas has come from, basically the last man on the roster to playing a ton of starting snaps. Right now, he is a quality swing tackle. Keep in mind, he is still developing and should get better with more experience. Same goes with Guyton.

They are both still developing, I hope. I'm just of the opinion that he is NOT a quality swing tackle right now. From what I've seen, he is a huge liability, which is not to say he won't be a quality swing tackle in the future. Right now, his stats indicate he's even worse than Steele.

 

[Cowboyny]

Guyton is the best OT we have. He's a strong run blocker, and when he's started thisHe

They are both still developing, I hope. I'm just of the opinion that he is NOT a quality swing tackle right now. From what I've seen, he is a huge liability, which is not to say he won't be a quality swing tackle in the future. Right now, his stats indicate he's even worse than Steele.

Steele was far worse in his 1st year of action, but he did drastically improve. Keep in mind, this was basically his rookie season. Also, look around the league, many teams have issues with their backup lineman.