Rank the Cowboys WR Corp Against Playoff Teams

[CowboysExchange]

If I'm betting on a game manager at QB I'm banking on the one with the best legs

Run Dak Run

Ya going to have to run better than hurts because his lineup of receivers is better than ours imo

If I was sf I'd be calling a game mgr w some legs like Cam Newton lol

They are already a powerhouse w Deebo and Mccaffery

 

[TheHerd]

Better than Raven and Jets too, just off top of my head

I'd say of the 14, our

• D will be 3rd or 4th best
• Oline will be also be 3rd or 4th best
• RB tandem 5th or 6th best (maybe better?)
• WR/TE group 8th or 9th?

RBs 5th or 6th? Who is better? I think we may be #1.
D might be #2, just because we have so many playmakers.
Think I agree with the rest.

 

[CowboysExchange]

Mccaffery and Deebo
Hurts and Sanders

There's 2 that have a better run attack that's built for the playoffs imo

We used to have a good running QB but it looks like that era is gone

The era of game mgr running qbs has evaporated for us and gone to Philly unfortunately.

If we go anywhere in the playoffs it's gonna be on daks legs to get us there. That's when Dak is at his best.

Maybe they won't be scared come playoff time. I'm waiting.

Those running qbs makes life easier for the receivers and runners

 

[DanA]

RBs 5th or 6th? Who is better? I think we may be #1.
D might be #2, just because we have so many playmakers.
Think I agree with the rest.

Agreed. for me (1st - 16th)

Defense:

• Edge rushers: 1st (in a landslide)
• Interior D: 13th (Decent depth but, they're all just average)
• Safeties: 1st (They're awesome IMO)
• Linebacker: 10th (The emergence of Clark helps a lot)
• Corners: Probably 12th (Diggs is a top 3 corner but Bland is promising but unproven and the others are trash)

Overall: I have it firmly No.2 behind 49ers

Offense:

• QB: 5th (Mahomes, Allen, Burrows, Jackson)
• RB: 1st (I can't think of any pairing I'd swap them for, even if you count QB's we have Dak who can be a good runner)
• TE: 3rd (Thanks in large part to blocking and depth)
• O-line: 4th (Could climb with the return of Tyron)
• WR: 10th (Ceedee has probably jumped into the top 10 IMO but Gallup isn't quite back and we don't have a lot of depth)

Overall: Arguably no.1, the way we've played since Dak returns I can't see how it's lower than 3rd

 

[cnuball21]

Mccaffery and Deebo
Hurts and Sanders

There's 2 that have a better run attack that's built for the playoffs imo

We used to have a good running QB but it looks like that era is gone

The era of game mgr running qbs has evaporated for us and gone to Philly unfortunately.

If we go anywhere in the playoffs it's gonna be on daks legs to get us there. That's when Dak is at his best.

Maybe they won't be scared come playoff time. I'm waiting.

Those running qbs makes life easier for the receivers and runners

CMac is a good point for the 49ers, I forgot about him.

Even if folks aren’t as high as I am on Aiyuk, CMacs receiving ability clearly puts them above us. Especially when you factor in Kittle.

 

[Jarntt]

You really believe that CD/Gallup is a push with Brown/Smith? I didn't know crack was legal in Texas. And I included the TE (as did a number of posters) because TE's these days are used as WR's are, even moreso in a few offensives.

Our real advantage is Dak.

Yes. I do.

the thread title says WRs, not receiving corp. my comments therefore exclude TEs as I assume everyone else’s does as well. Including TEs changes the whole ranking. You want to include them, go ahead, but don’t pretend I’m using them just because you did.

 

[Oz-of-Cowboy-Country]

How can a team sell out against the run and double Lamb at the same time? We're talking about 8 in the box then doubling Lamb, that's 10 players. So in order for a team to actually pull that off, they'd have to play zone the whole game. If someone plays zone every play against our offense, our tighteneds would eat them alive.

It's the same scenario that played out back in the 90's. Teams couldn't find a way to stop both Emmitt and Irvin at the same time. Especially with Jay Novacek being the third piece of that puzzle. So if teams couldn't do it back then, then they can't do it now. Nothings changed.

 

[plasticman]

The Eagles have Smith and Brown and nothing more. Their TE Goedert is injured but will return, probably too soon due to the time of the season.

The Vikings have the same WR's and TE's that did nothing but assist in scoring 3 points when they played teh Cowboys.

The 49ers have a RB that can catch and a WR that can run. They have a very good receiver in 3rd year Brandon Aiyuk. He is the only skill player to start every game so far this season. They have an excellent TE in Kittle. What they don't have is someone consistent to throw them the ball.

The Bucs have 9 players in double digit receptions. That makes sense considering that Brady will set a new NFL record for pass attempts if he continues along his current pace. It is a one dimensional offense with the 49ers in last place for every rushing category. Brady doesn't throw INT's but the offense has been very generous with their fumbling

I would rank them accordingly:

1. Tampa Bay
2. Dallas
3. Philadelphia
4. Minnesota
5. San Fransisco

 

[UncleRico]

Those are probably the only ones clearly better. I’d add a few more like the Vikings (Jefferson/Thielen) but that’s perhaps questionable.

As good as Jefferson is I still probably take our 3 over theirs. Thielen not the same since injury and he’s getting up their in age I feel like

 

[UncleRico]

I think the addition of Hock clearly puts the Vikings over us.

Hock is overrated. There is a reason a divisional rival dealt him.

He is on my fantasy team, trust me

 

[cnuball21]

The Eagles have Smith and Brown and nothing more. Their TE Goedert is injured but will return, probably too soon due to the time of the season.

The Vikings have the same WR's and TE's that did nothing but assist in scoring 3 points when they played teh Cowboys.

The 49ers have a RB that can catch and a WR that can run. They have a very good receiver in 3rd year Brandon Aiyuk. He is the only skill player to start every game so far this season. They have an excellent TE in Kittle. What they don't have is someone consistent to throw them the ball.

The Bucs have 9 players in double digit receptions. That makes sense considering that Brady will set a new NFL record for pass attempts if he continues along his current pace. It is a one dimensional offense with the 49ers in last place for every rushing category. Brady doesn't throw INT's but the offense has been very generous with their fumbling

I would rank them accordingly:

1. Tampa Bay
2. Dallas
3. Philadelphia
4. Minnesota
5. San Fransisco

Well your glass sure is half full. Goodness gracious.

 

[Cowboyny]

Looking across the 8 NFL playoff teams across the NFC / AFC how would you rank the Cowboys WR corp? I'd put them at 10 of 14 (ahead of the Giants, Titans, Jets and Ravens).

This is one of my biggest concerns heading into the playoffs considering opposing teams might sell out against the run and double Lamb.

Where do you have them? Any concerns?

To me this is of big concern. We don't know the impact of what Washington will bring. Unfortunate about OBJ as I thought, "if healthy" could be the answer.

 

[RonnieT24]

CMac is a good point for the 49ers, I forgot about him.

Even if folks aren’t as high as I am on Aiyuk, CMacs receiving ability clearly puts them above us. Especially when you factor in Kittle.

I don't think CMac's receiving ability is much higher than that of TP and with Garoppolo out they are going to be running him that much more. Money sez he's hurt before the playoffs start.

 

[JohnsKey19]

Looking across the 8 NFL playoff teams across the NFC / AFC how would you rank the Cowboys WR corp? I'd put them at 10 of 14 (ahead of the Giants, Titans, Jets and Ravens).

This is one of my biggest concerns heading into the playoffs considering opposing teams might sell out against the run and double Lamb.

Where do you have them? Any concerns?

WR1 and WR2 spots are fine. The issue is the lack of talent on the bottom half of the depth chart(in particular WR3), where you can create a lot of your favorable matchups.

 

[cnuball21]

To me this is of big concern. We don't know the impact of what Washington will bring. Unfortunate about OBJ as I thought, "if healthy" could be the answer.

Yea, I’ve never been a fan of Washington and he’s coming off an injury as well. Don’t really see him providing much of a spark.

I hope they kick the tires again on Cooks in the offseason. The draft looks awful for WRs this year.

 

[cnuball21]

I don't think CMac's receiving ability is much higher than that of TP and with Garoppolo out they are going to be running him that much more. Money sez he's hurt before the playoffs start.

Ehh, CMacs made a career of being an elite receiving RB. TP has shown it in very small doses sparingly.

 

[cnuball21]

WR1 and WR2 spots are fine. The issue is the lack of talent on the bottom half of the depth chart(in particular WR3), where you can create a lot of your favorable matchups.

The WR2 spot is one of the biggest concerns on the roster for me. Gallup has looked like a shrine of the dude that reeled in 1000 yards a few years ago pre injury.

 

[RonnieT24]

Ehh, CMacs made a career of being an elite receiving RB. TP has shown it in very small doses sparingly.

True but I think that's been more about opportunity than talent. Pollard's average per reception is much higher (10.4 to 8.5) and he has the only 100 yard receiving game between the two. Pollard also has the only one fewer receiving TDs on a third as many receptions (66 to 25.) I think the Cowboys just don't use his receiving skills as much as they should. Hell they almost never used Zeke's abilities in that area like they should have so it has just continued with TP.

And as for CMac "made a career of... ?" If I'm not mistaken he has missed more games than he has played over the last three years.. so what he has really made a career of is standing on the sidelines in street clothes.

 

[cnuball21]

True but I think that's been more about opportunity than talent. Pollard's average per reception is much higher (10.4 to 8.5) and he has the only 100 yard receiving game between the two. Pollard also has the only one fewer receiving TDs on a third as many receptions (66 to 25.) I think the Cowboys just don't use his receiving skills as much as they should. Hell they almost never used Zeke's abilities in that area like they should have so it has just continued with TP.

And as for CMac "made a career of... ?" If I'm not mistaken he has missed more games than he has played over the last three years.. so what he has really made a career of is standing on the sidelines in street clothes.

Maybe. But I haven’t seen Pollard run anything but swing passes and wheel routes. CMac offers a lot more versatility there and you even see him line up in the slot every once in a while.

When healthy of course.

 

[RonnieT24]

Maybe. But I haven’t seen Pollard run anything but swing passes and wheel routes. CMac offers a lot more versatility there and you even see him line up in the slot every once in a while.

When healthy of course.

I don't really think this is true. Lest we forget Pollard actually PLAYED wide receiver in college. I don't know what his route tree looked like at Memphis but I know he caught a lot of balls and they weren't just swing passes and wheel routes. If Kellen Moore was a little more creative about using him I think he could easily slide over into a receiver position. Especially slot. But he obviously gets a lot more touches as a running back.. so my guess is that's the one he prefers. But the bottom line is the reason CMac shows more is because he is given the opportunity to do so. The Cowboys don't seem to want to use their backs that way. But frankly I think either Zeke or TP could give a lot more in the passing game if called upon.