Only option: More offensive talent

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It's the casual fan perspective every year.

Similar to fans that want a DT built like a Sumo wrestler.

In 2015 you can have slow Larry Fitzgerald or super fast Brice Butler.

No GM or coach in the world would pick Butler over Fitzgerald.but
What?

The bigger question is if Moore is staying then you can't use route runners. Running curls isn't going to get a guy open when teams are sitting on them knowing the routes. Dak isn't getting the ball out on time to begin with. For example, the first pick against San Fran to Gallup was late by Dak and in the wrong spot.

If you can't watch this offense and know it needs more speed then nobody can help you. Why do you think the offense is better with Pollard, Ferguson and Lamb... Instead of Zeke, Shultz and Gallup?

Zeke had the speed his first few years to take it to the house and the defense has to account for it. KC is explosive with speed on offense. Dolphins made the playoffs cause they have speed at receiver.


As far as Butler, he made some plays. Just watch his film against Arizona and see Dak hit him for a huge play
 

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Dak is not going anywhere in 2023.

It is highly unlikely that Moore is replaced as OC.
- There aren't any Kyle Shanahan types available as OC...

That leaves upgrading the offensive talent.

An elite veteran WR would be the safe option.
- They need Moore experience with regards to route running.
- How much to trade for DeAndre Hopkins?
- Is OBJ a good option?

Cut Zeke.
Draft a RB.
Franchise Pollard.

Move on from Schultz.
- Ferguson likely just as good.
- If an elite TE is BPA, then draft that player.
Agree with all your player suggestions.
Hope Moore gets a job elsewhere.
All the best to him.
 

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I agree. I want a new OC and system as well. This one has proven effective in regular season only.

I saw someone on Twitter saying draft Bijan Robinson at 26...I was initially thinking 2nd or 3rd round but if you can grab him and guarantee an upgrade at rb with it...do it.

Not on board with Hopkins...to much money and compensation. I am for finding a good young vet that has a year or two Ieft on his cheaper contract for a 2-4 round pick.
Hopkins deal will get re done if traded
 
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Question is how do you pay for that talent. You are already overpaying for under performers now. Dak, zeke, Gallup, Schultz.
Shultz is likely going to walk, Elliott like will be cut, Prescott's contract will get restructured
 

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Dak is not going anywhere in 2023.

It is highly unlikely that Moore is replaced as OC.
- There aren't any Kyle Shanahan types available as OC...

That leaves upgrading the offensive talent.

An elite veteran WR would be the safe option.
- They need Moore experience with regards to route running.
- How much to trade for DeAndre Hopkins?
- Is OBJ a good option?

Cut Zeke.
Draft a RB.
Franchise Pollard.

Move on from Schultz.
- Ferguson likely just as good.
- If an elite TE is BPA, then draft that player.
Hopkins is the best option imo. My guess is his trade value is a day 2 pick. His contract can be re worked. At 31 he is still playing at a very high level and his skill set ages well.

Hopkins of 3 years ago is essentially what you hope Lamb becomes. Bringing the older Hopkins in may help that come to be
 

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Dak is not going anywhere in 2023.

It is highly unlikely that Moore is replaced as OC.
- There aren't any Kyle Shanahan types available as OC...

That leaves upgrading the offensive talent.

An elite veteran WR would be the safe option.
- They need Moore experience with regards to route running.
- How much to trade for DeAndre Hopkins?
- Is OBJ a good option?

Cut Zeke.
Draft a RB.
Franchise Pollard.

Move on from Schultz.
- Ferguson likely just as good.
- If an elite TE is BPA, then draft that player.
They had another elite vet WR and they decided to give him away for a bag of Doritos because he would not get the Covid shot.

Jerry's exact words, "At the end of the day, this is team. You cannot win anything individually"

In other words, Coop was not a team player and just cared about himself...............remind me again how many yards our WR core had against the 49ers outside of Lamb?
 

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He showed he was fully capable a year ago with actual skill players, this year he had a bottom 5 unit.
Was playing at an insane level pre injury…I think losing his mobility down the stretch hurt him but we saw what this offense can look like with a good WR room.
 

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Dak is not going anywhere in 2023.

It is highly unlikely that Moore is replaced as OC.
- There aren't any Kyle Shanahan types available as OC...

That leaves upgrading the offensive talent.

An elite veteran WR would be the safe option.
- They need Moore experience with regards to route running.
- How much to trade for DeAndre Hopkins?
- Is OBJ a good option?

Cut Zeke.
Draft a RB.
Franchise Pollard.

Move on from Schultz.
- Ferguson likely just as good.
- If an elite TE is BPA, then draft that player.
Here and now, I'd add a top round addition at offensive tackle.
 

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Trading him this year would cause him to count an additional $40M against the cap ($89M total). It will have to wait until next year, when getting rid of him will save $12M against the cap (assuming no restructure this year), even though we'll have to eat about $40M in dead money.
He's not concerned on accountability and the line of not throwing interceptions constantly down field between the ends. He is expensively undisciiplined in accounting for center of field defenders. He doesn't but talk about developing really good ball accountabilities. His interception volumn killed record and wins/losses come playoff time. Only giving up 19 points should not be a loss...I don't care the opponent,
 

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I prefer to sign DT Daron Payne.

The Cowboys draft some positions better than others. Drafting DTs has not been their strongsuit.
This is something that I can endorse. Need a dominant DT.
 

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Either you address the problem or you don't. Upgrading at center isn't going to change things.
I completely agree that ultimately you have to address the central problem but you can try to churn the roster next year in an effort to have a good roster available for the replacement when you can cut him & move on.

I think this is really the only way to go. Look to trade away veterans, stock pile draft capital & cap space while getting young guys ready.
 

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They had another elite vet WR and they decided to give him away for a bag of Doritos because he would not get the Covid shot.

Jerry's exact words, "At the end of the day, this is team. You cannot win anything individually"

In other words, Coop was not a team player and just cared about himself...............remind me again how many yards our WR core had against the 49ers outside of Lamb?
Team's don't function well with non-team players.

See TO...
 

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Couldn't agree more, except, I might keep Shultz depending on his price.
I like schultz but for how they use the TE position there is no need to pay anything cloze to 10/year. Kinda like rb's just burn an churn through them while cheap.
 

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Kiper is never right about our pick. We’re taking a CB…book it.
I tend to agree but if the right wide receiver is on the board they might pull the trigger

taking RB in the first is a bad move…..got to take a premium position like WR,CB or Oline before picking any RB early in the draft
 

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They have safe in Gallup. He is coming back from a acl, no coincidence he started to disappear as it got colder. He will be back this yr.

Smartest option is the draft. Some really good wrs.

Dallas is not going to cut Elliot, especially since he's willing to take a paycut. So Dallas already needing to rework some deals to create cap space, and you'd like for them to include 11.6 mil in dead money, and add another 12.2 mil in a franchise tender? Wow

I agree on Schultz. They'll lose some going from Schultz to Ferguson, but it's not realistic to keep him.

He was a number 3 before, I can't see him being a no 2.
 

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Need two WRs with speed. Davis is a good back. Need to draft another back. Let Pollard and Zeke walk. Need to draft a nasty OT and OG. Move on from Tyrone Smith. Ferguson looks good at TE.
 
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