Reaching for Draft picks and excuses

[Kwyn]

I cant follow your need list.

We already had Tyler for LT, so i cant see LT as a real need. And we needed a NT also.
Sure we have Mazi but he couldnt beat out Hankins in two years and he has health concerns where you dont know what to expect in the future from him. So essentially you have no starting NT.

My need list was (in that priority):

Center
NT
LB
LG

Tyler is going to play LG. He’s better there. People need to get over it.

 

[TwentyOne]

Tyler is going to play LG. He’s better there. People need to get over it.

I dont know what people have troubles with. I for myself just said LT wasnt a real need.
Try to understand what i write please. Else its hard to communicate.

 

[starfan1]

For your last scenario: How about leaving Beebe at center and let Bass play LG ?

Suppose that’s fine as well my preference though is smith at guard

 

[csirl]

Everyone who needs a QB gets one.......except us.

The lack of draft investment in the QB position is a joke. I accept the top 6 were out of reach, but we should have taken one in the mid rounds.

 

[Brooksey]

When exactly are we going to hear "well there was noise behind us that several teams wanted the guy we drafted?" They like to sell us really hard on this excuse. Several of the players we got we could have gotten later on in the draft. I'm not ready to write off any of these players who haven't even played yet, I wish them all the best! I just think the Cowboys reached a bit when they may have not had to,, please give your thoughts

Most all the picks were value picks, what are you even you talking about? We moved early on Liafu because he is the future MLB for Kendricks in 2025 and that was our only shot at him.
I have no problem with that move at all.

This was the best draft we have had in some time in the trenches.

 

[TwentyOne]

Suppose that’s fine as well my preference though is smith at guard

Yes of course. I was just talking about the worst case that you have to move Tyler to LT because you have Guyton at RT.

 

[KevinHickey22]

I like the first 3 picks. Liufua is the one pick I would change. I would have taken the RB, LLoyd there, and if not LLoyd then Trotter. I don't understand this pick - unless they think he can add 10 lbs effectively. Maybe he was a Zimmer pick.

They have so many holes it is impossible to fill them all with one draft. I suspect they have their eyes on a few RBs in the 6th and 7th round.

Also, remember what Jerry said. They are expecting some younger players on their roster to step up this year. They think they may have what they need already on the roster so the urgency to draft certain guys is not there for them. I disagree but they are doing the picking, not me.

I think they loved the way he plays and with no fourth round selection; they didn’t want to miss him.

 

[starfan1]

Everyone who needs a QB gets one.......except us.

The lack of draft investment in the QB position is a joke. I accept the top 6 were out of reach, but we should have taken one in the mid rounds.

we did 4th round

 

[rambo2]

When exactly are we going to hear "well there was noise behind us that several teams wanted the guy we drafted?" They like to sell us really hard on this excuse. Several of the players we got we could have gotten later on in the draft. I'm not ready to write off any of these players who haven't even played yet, I wish them all the best! I just think the Cowboys reached a bit when they may have not had to,, please give your thoughts

Several? They actually got very good value on their picks. The only reach was at 87 with the linebacker that they wanted.

 

[CowboyStar88]

The CB pick saved our draft.

Outstanding pick.

Going in, we needed LT, C, RB, and LB.

I’m hopeful we pickup a fast RB today.

Another LB would be great too.

lol what? Dude stop.

 

[CowboyStar88]

There was only 1 “reach” it was the LB. Some of these threads are just over the top wannabe shock jock junk. SMH.

 

[CowboyoWales]

I dont know what people have troubles with. I for myself just said LT wasnt a real need.
Try to understand what i write please. Else its hard to communicate.

Well it is a need because Smith's a (All-Pro) Guard.
Trying to 'understand' what you've written over the weekend, you don't like Smith as a Guard and that we should of made do with Bass at LG.
What we've do is created a strong and flexible O-Line. Even with injuries we could maintain a good line (which also helps 2025, with whichever QB we have....especially helping a rookie, if we choose that route).

 

[Floatyworm]

One thing I think the Cowboys have earned over the years is trust in their scouting and drafting due to McClay and his management.

......They are the problem. They can't identify what this team is lacking. Look @ this roster right now. You take away Lamb....no one on that offense scares anyone

 

[Creeper]

I think they loved the way he plays and with no fourth round selection; they didn’t want to miss him.

I do not understand this logic, if this is fact what they were thinking. I mean I understand the lack of a 4th round pick but that would have driven me more in the direction of a RB, not a LB. Did they really believe Liufau is so good they absolutely had to have him on the team? If they didn't take him, and took Lloyd, for example, would they really miss Liufau?

I guess a lesson to be learned here is don't trade away your draft picks for player who will not contribute. Trading their 4th round pick for Trey Lance came back to bite them. And Lance may never play a down for them.

 

[America's Cowboy]

Beebe is going to play Center

Also, how did you leave off Tackle as a need?

Beebe has no experience playing Center, so there is that.

As for leaving Tackle out, it's because it already was addressed in the 1st round.

 

[rambo2]

Everyone who needs a QB gets one.......except us.

The lack of draft investment in the QB position is a joke. I accept the top 6 were out of reach, but we should have taken one in the mid rounds.

They have 3 qbs. They tool a qb in the 4th round.

 

[conner01]

When exactly are we going to hear "well there was noise behind us that several teams wanted the guy we drafted?" They like to sell us really hard on this excuse. Several of the players we got we could have gotten later on in the draft. I'm not ready to write off any of these players who haven't even played yet, I wish them all the best! I just think the Cowboys reached a bit when they may have not had to,, please give your thoughts

We may have reached on one pick. Overal considering the number and place of picks it was a solid draft. Nothing like reaching for Mazi in the first lol

 

[rambo2]

Cowboys didn't need a Guard. Needed RB, C, WR, DT and LB.

Already have lots of Guards on the team.

Cowboys are drafting for luxury while avoiding positions of need. That is my beef.

Beebe is their center.

 

[rambo2]

It’s nauseating watching the Cowboys war room. So smug despite years of post season failure. It’s so hard remaining a Cowboys fan but it’s so entrenched in my being I can’t shake it lol

They draft very well. They know they are good at it.

 

[America's Cowboy]

Beebe is their center.

Hope he's able to pick it up. It's not easy suddenly playing Center when you never have before.