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It seems as though many on this board are expecting too much out of one offseason. I know we have Dak for a couple of more seasons and the “window” with Dak is perceived to be short. But I believe that is shortsighted.
Practically there are too many holes to fill in one offseason with legitimate, proven players and a rookie draft class, unless we happen to strike pay dirt with some UDFAs and lesser known players that come in and out perform expectations.
Too many people believe that we must re-sign Pickens. I do NOT believe this is the right move. In order to extend Pickens Jerry is going to have to overpay Pickens. That’s going to wreck the cap and limit options going forward.
I don’t believe that it is very realistic to build a Super Bowl roster for next season, so the goal should be to make a serious run the year after next. We need to be constructing the roster to allow flexibility in completing this roster year after next.
I know Pickens should be tagged. And he will be. But Pickens should get shipped out in a trade so that we can fix this defense. IF PICKENS IS WORTH $35M per year on a long term deal, he is worth at least a first round pick. Regardless I ship him out to the highest bidder.
Pickens could get us a legit premium draft pick, or picks, but we should also be looking to add a player or players along with those draft picks that bolster the depth on this roster cheaply. It can be a starter but even cheap quality depth will help for that run two years from now. Maybe a middle tier receiver along with the pick or picks.
If I am Jerry and co I am playing the long game and trying to maximize the ammo that those two first round picks provide me. The Cowboys will need to decide whether taking player(s) at 12 and 20 will be more impactful (based on the totality) or whether a trade (or trades) back will be of more assistance in the long run.
This team needs to get it RIGHT this offseason. But RIGHT doesn’t mean COMPLETE. It doesn’t mean we can’t TRY to fill all the holes (we definitely should) but not at the expense of creating cap hell for a one or two year window.
That’s why I’m moving Pickens. I’m going to keep my salary cap healthy and I’m going to try to replace him with the next Pickens or St. Brown or whoever. I’m going to trust in my development of Flournoy. I’m not giving up on a superior receiving corps but I’m not building it at the expense of the defense.
I’m also taking real football players in the draft. No more forced picks of Bossman Fat, Taco, or Hill. If my next Tyron Smith is there at 12 or 20 I’m pulling the trigger on him. If Dak’s replacement is there, he’s a Cowboy.
If the Cowboys will stop trying to fill holes with draft picks and just draft good football players we will RAPIDLY acquire talent. We also have to be aggressive in free agency. A couple of legitimate defenders should be picked up in free agency.
WE REALLY DONT WANT TWO THINGS:
1. Reaching for need in the draft
2. Wrecking the salary cap adding one or two more players that won’t put us over the top because we are not two or three players away.
I know this is a long post, but that’s my view of the situation. The worst case scenario is wrecking the cap and then having 5-10 more years of mediocrity. Let’s build this the right way.
Practically there are too many holes to fill in one offseason with legitimate, proven players and a rookie draft class, unless we happen to strike pay dirt with some UDFAs and lesser known players that come in and out perform expectations.
Too many people believe that we must re-sign Pickens. I do NOT believe this is the right move. In order to extend Pickens Jerry is going to have to overpay Pickens. That’s going to wreck the cap and limit options going forward.
I don’t believe that it is very realistic to build a Super Bowl roster for next season, so the goal should be to make a serious run the year after next. We need to be constructing the roster to allow flexibility in completing this roster year after next.
I know Pickens should be tagged. And he will be. But Pickens should get shipped out in a trade so that we can fix this defense. IF PICKENS IS WORTH $35M per year on a long term deal, he is worth at least a first round pick. Regardless I ship him out to the highest bidder.
Pickens could get us a legit premium draft pick, or picks, but we should also be looking to add a player or players along with those draft picks that bolster the depth on this roster cheaply. It can be a starter but even cheap quality depth will help for that run two years from now. Maybe a middle tier receiver along with the pick or picks.
If I am Jerry and co I am playing the long game and trying to maximize the ammo that those two first round picks provide me. The Cowboys will need to decide whether taking player(s) at 12 and 20 will be more impactful (based on the totality) or whether a trade (or trades) back will be of more assistance in the long run.
This team needs to get it RIGHT this offseason. But RIGHT doesn’t mean COMPLETE. It doesn’t mean we can’t TRY to fill all the holes (we definitely should) but not at the expense of creating cap hell for a one or two year window.
That’s why I’m moving Pickens. I’m going to keep my salary cap healthy and I’m going to try to replace him with the next Pickens or St. Brown or whoever. I’m going to trust in my development of Flournoy. I’m not giving up on a superior receiving corps but I’m not building it at the expense of the defense.
I’m also taking real football players in the draft. No more forced picks of Bossman Fat, Taco, or Hill. If my next Tyron Smith is there at 12 or 20 I’m pulling the trigger on him. If Dak’s replacement is there, he’s a Cowboy.
If the Cowboys will stop trying to fill holes with draft picks and just draft good football players we will RAPIDLY acquire talent. We also have to be aggressive in free agency. A couple of legitimate defenders should be picked up in free agency.
WE REALLY DONT WANT TWO THINGS:
1. Reaching for need in the draft
2. Wrecking the salary cap adding one or two more players that won’t put us over the top because we are not two or three players away.
I know this is a long post, but that’s my view of the situation. The worst case scenario is wrecking the cap and then having 5-10 more years of mediocrity. Let’s build this the right way.
