817Gill
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lol we’ll check back in December and see who’s right budThat is not a "fact" by any stretch.
lol we’ll check back in December and see who’s right budThat is not a "fact" by any stretch.
Howdy, partner.That you Jerry?
I don't see how we lost our best DT as he was never around last yearThis is a sickening post. We aren’t shaping up at all. We have lost our best slot receiver, our best DT quit the league, our best pass rusher is holding out and feels disrespected, our second best pass rusher is suspended, our starting SLB is gone and Jeff Heath is still our starting SS.
We’ve added a depth DT and a 37 year old TE that didn’t play last season.
We’d better have an awesome draft, somehow, without a first round pick.
These haters are very entertaining. This time of year is the best for reading the forum. Lots of laughs. Lots of ignorance.People like to act like this team is barely average when in fact this team will be in the playoffs again.
lol we’ll check back in December and see who’s right bud
It’s not forcing a pick when the draft is loaded at S and DT. It’s smarter than using that pick on a position that won’t start. You get younger and cheaper at the position...better too. You have to churn the positions without superstars in the draft to keep your payroll under control while improving.Crazy idea.
Spend a little bit of money on S and bring in someone better than Heath. There are guys still sitting out there that are better. That way, you don't have to force yourself to have to take a S in the 2nd or 3rd round. It does this franchise no good to have to force a pick there because you have a need.
The Cowboys have typically drafted well when they have shied away from picking for need. They took the best player on their board when Frederick was up and when Martin was up and when they took Gregory in the 2nd round and when they took Smith, despite the leg injury. Those guys were the best players on their board. Two years ago, it was reported Taco wasn't the best player on their board but they took him because they needed a DE. If their thinking is hey, we'll get our starting S in the draft so we don't have to sign any Ss in FA is a really dumb decision on their part. They are frankly, banking on them getting lucky that the draft lines up with a safety they really like.
Although what scares me more than anything................. this coaching staff and FO think Heath is a really good safety. The fact they seemingly went after Thomas to replace Woods and allow Heath to remain a starter is scary.
I don't see how we lost our best DT as he was never around last year
We won’t draft a QB. That would be stupid when we drafted one last year. You have to give him at least two years. I didn’t gloss over TE. If there’s a stud there inthe draft, we may jump. I simply said the TE position, like WR and OL, is better going into this wpseason than it was going into last season when we all knew out TE and WR positi9ns were garbage. And I focused DT and S as positions that are going to be emphasized in the draft.Nobody wants to hear this type of nonsense right now where some guy comes in and says everything is just fine. LOL
You glossed over TE, backup RB, DT, safety, 3rd lber, DE (no gregory). And lets be honest here, we really don't have a quality backup QB either.
Im sure the FO will fill most of these with bargain basement scrubs like they always do. The draft we really have ONE shot to get a guy of impact and thats with the 2nd rounder. Will they reach and blow it? I personally dont have a lot of confidence. After taking the horrid Taco last year, by confidence in them is blown.
It’s not forcing a pick when the draft is loaded at S and DT. It’s smarter than using that pick on a position that won’t start. You get younger and cheaper at the position...better too. You have to churn the positions without superstars in the draft to keep your payroll under control while improving.
Who ya got that's available in FA that's better than what we have?Crazy idea.
Spend a little bit of money on S and bring in someone better than Heath. There are guys still sitting out there that are better. That way, you don't have to force yourself to have to take a S in the 2nd or 3rd round. It does this franchise no good to have to force a pick there because you have a need.
The Cowboys have typically drafted well when they have shied away from picking for need. They took the best player on their board when Frederick was up and when Martin was up and when they took Gregory in the 2nd round and when they took Smith, despite the leg injury. Those guys were the best players on their board. Two years ago, it was reported Taco wasn't the best player on their board but they took him because they needed a DE. If their thinking is hey, we'll get our starting S in the draft so we don't have to sign any Ss in FA is a really dumb decision on their part. They are frankly, banking on them getting lucky that the draft lines up with a safety they really like.
Although what scares me more than anything................. this coaching staff and FO think Heath is a really good safety. The fact they seemingly went after Thomas to replace Woods and allow Heath to remain a starter is scary.
Try reading again....I said certain positions are better right now than when last season began....wr, TE, ol.This is a sickening post. We aren’t shaping up at all. We have lost our best slot receiver, our best DT quit the league, our best pass rusher is holding out and feels disrespected, our second best pass rusher is suspended, our starting SLB is gone and Jeff Heath is still our starting SS.
We’ve added a depth DT and a 37 year old TE that didn’t play last season.
We’d better have an awesome draft, somehow, without a first round pick.
We won’t draft a QB. That would be stupid when we drafted one last year. You have to give him at least two years. I didn’t gloss over TE. If there’s a stud there inthe draft, we may jump. I simply said the TE position, like WR and OL, is better going into this wpseason than it was going into last season when we all knew out TE and WR positi9ns were garbage. And I focused DT and S as positions that are going to be emphasized in the draft.
Who ya got that's available in FA that's better than what we have?
I sure do, thanks.You realize only 15 of the top 60 FA’s are still available? Several top safeties, receivers and d-linemen WERE available.
Despite all the clamoring for a huge payout to an aging safety, wr, or DL, look at where we are.
The offense is now set to be better than what it was going into last season.
We will still go best player available most of the time, but the emphasis will be on defense in the draft.
- O-Line...Williams stronger and experienced in 2nd year; Fleming in second year in system; Frederick returns, improving center and backup across interior; offseason and full season with the right coach...Columbo.
- WR...Cooper gets a full camp in system and with Dak while coaches plan around him; Austin second year in system; Gallup with a year’s experience and strength; Wilson returns in 2nd year.
- TE...young guys have a year of experience and Schultz has first full offseason of work. Witten is old, but he still knows how to get open, is reliable, cannot be covered by a LB, and will probably lean more to coaching the youngsters than ever before.
- RB...we have the stud and I’ll be shocked if we don’t add one in next wave of free agency, the draft, or a veteran cut after draft
We may still look at free agency, but I think moreso at RB or camp bodies or competition.
- DE...D-Law, Taco, maybe Gregory...Armstrong will be stronger and more confident in second year. Crawford can start or rotate at RDE.
- DT....Woods, Collins, Crawford, Ross.
- LB...Smith continues to improve in every way. LVE will be stronger and better in 2nd year. Lee will be rationed and used in impactful situations...best 3rd guy in years. We know Thomas can play, and Covington/March-Lillard gets chance to earn a spot.
- CB....Jones in second year at position in system...look for more confidence and picks. Awuzie continues to grow and improve. Brown and Lewis both very good in slot.
- S....Heath is Heath...not our best, but he won’t be worse than he was. Woods in second year as a starter and in Richards secondary will be better.
Draft will focus on the two deepest positions, safety and DL.
I’m excited about the draft.
Round 2– DT/S
Round 3–S/DT
Round 4–RB/DL
Round 5–WR/DB
Rest—Round out the roster...OL, LB, Special Teams
Try reading again....I said certain positions are better right now than when last season began....wr, TE, ol.
DL and safety are our draft needs and deep in this draft, where we will address that. Rifpdiculous to say we lost our best DT?! When was the last time that bum even played football? We lost nothing from last year.
Who ya got that's available in FA that's better than what we have?
Well it's not a fact but if we play up to potential it is likely.People like to act like this team is barely average when in fact this team will be in the playoffs again.
I sure do, thanks.