Reading the Tea Leaves...

[Woods]

Here's what I think is likely to happen over the next month.

1. We sign PacMan as our 3rd CB. If PacMan isn't reinstated before the Draft, we will give a conditional 2009 draft pick. Otherwise, I think we'll end up giving a 5th rounder this year (assuming he's reinstated before the draft).

2. JJ is going to pull off a trade with the Lions/Bengals for either R Williams or C Johnson with our 28th overall pick. There's no WR in this year's draft who could give us the immediate result that R Williams/C Johnson can. I truly believe that JJ wants to have one more big threat opposite TO. He wanted J Walker, we now know that. He's going to pull off a trade for a WR one way or another, IMO.

3. With our 22nd overall pick, if either Cromartie, McKelvin, Talib, or Jenkins are available, we'll take a CB. (Personally, I'd just as happily take Cason at 22, but that's me.) If not, I think we'll prefer to trade back (end of Round 1/early Round 2), or else we'll take Stewart, if there's no trading partner. In that order . . . .

4. I really do believe that we will draft a FB once again this year. RED was a QB on the Cowboys when we had Moose playing. He wants the FB to be able to block and catch and be more of a weapon. Cricket stays, but I think we bring on board one more all purpose FB this Draft to rotate and compete with Cricket. The FB position will be a weapon once again. (Think of it, 2 stud WRs, top TE in the game, likely 2 top RBs. Now add in the FB who can also contribute to the passing game. Every player outside of the OL has to be accounted for.)

5. Finally, I think we draft a NT this year. Why? Spears is likely gone after this season, and ideally Ratliff takes his spot in 2009. That means we need someone to groom this year to take Ratliff's spot. It often takes interior DL a year or two to get used to the NFL. JJ will be thinking ahead and will draft a guy this year.

This does mean that there's no DMAC for us. JJ is going to use one of the 1st Rounders for a veteran WR instead.

I think this is the most likely scenario.

 

[Stash]

I sure hope you're right Woods!

 

[Hostile]

Woods, I have considered posting something along those lines for a couple of weeks and could just never find the right way to say it. Nicely done.

 

[Sarge]

I have considered posting something along those lines for a couple of weeks and could just never find the right way to say it. .

That's because you ain't right........I also think it was a great post but for some reason I see Spears hanging around - not that I want him to mind you, but I do......

Also, I don't see Johnson coming to Dallas, but I can see another Roy Williams on the team.

I'm 50% positive of this.

 

[superpunk]

In theory, it all sounds pretty good. And actually possible.

In reality, it sounds too Madden-ish to ever actually occur, even though it is reasonable.

Some of it will happen.

I doubt we add a #1 WR via trade.

 

[Primetime0201]

Unless we wait until the draft to make a move for Chad. By that point he would have lowered his value even more with his T.V. interviews and anything else he can think up. (Maybe drew will have him do pushups in his driveway) Then we can trade a 2nd and 6th round pick for Chad. After we have already packaged some players and picks to grab McFadden. 08 additions will be Z.Thomas, A.Jones, C.Johson and D.McFadden.

 

[Hostile]

That's because you ain't right........I also think it was a great post but for some reason I see Spears hanging around - not that I want him to mind you, but I do......

Also, I don't see Johnson coming to Dallas, but I can see another Roy Williams on the team.

I'm 50% positive of this.

It would be Williams, not Johnson. Anyone who thinks otherwise doesn't grasp the cap hit on Chad to the Bengals and know the tightwad Mike Brown is.

 

[Chief]

It would be Williams, not Johnson. Anyone who thinks otherwise doesn't grasp the cap hit on Chad to the Bengals and know the tightwad Mike Brown is.

What about Anquan Boldin?

Anyone think he may be on the radar?

 

[Primetime0201]

If Chad wants out bad enough he can wave his bonus no? Well that would make it easy for them to trade and then he could restructure when we get him. Easy as that.

 

[Primetime0201]

Would the Bengals take Ayodele, Spears and Carpenter? Maybe we throw a pick in...

 

[Hostile]

What about Anquan Boldin?

Anyone think he may be on the radar?

I don't but I really like him. If they had hung on to Bryant Johnson they might have shopped him.

Johnson's case is different though. The Bengals are handcuffed and would take a huge cap hit. They can't work around that. All speculation regarding him is because he's talking about it. The problem is his team won't.

 

[HardHittin'Witten]

This scenario would make me very happy, but I agree with Hos on the WR. It would be Williams and not Johnson because of the cap hit the Bengals would take.

 

[Hostile]

This scenario would make me very happy, but I agree with Hos on the WR. It would be Williams and not Johnson because of the cap hit the Bengals would take.

Age is a factor too.

 

[dbair1967]

Here's what I think is likely to happen over the next month.

1. We sign PacMan as our 3rd CB. If PacMan isn't reinstated before the Draft, we will give a conditional 2009 draft pick. Otherwise, I think we'll end up giving a 5th rounder this year (assuming he's reinstated before the draft).

kinda looking like it will happen

2. JJ is going to pull off a trade with the Lions/Bengals for either R Williams or C Johnson with our 28th overall pick. There's no WR in this year's draft who could give us the immediate result that R Williams/C Johnson can. I truly believe that JJ wants to have one more big threat opposite TO. He wanted J Walker, we now know that. He's going to pull off a trade for a WR one way or another, IMO.

I'd love to get one of them, but still dont know if it will. We'd kill teams on way or another if we had TO on one side and one of these guys on the other

3. With our 22nd overall pick, if either Cromartie, McKelvin, Talib, or Jenkins are available, we'll take a CB. (Personally, I'd just as happily take Cason at 22, but that's me.) If not, I think we'll prefer to trade back (end of Round 1/early Round 2), or else we'll take Stewart, if there's no trading partner. In that order . . . .

I still dont think we'll take a CB in rd 1 if we trade for Jones

4. I really do believe that we will draft a FB once again this year. RED was a QB on the Cowboys when we had Moose playing. He wants the FB to be able to block and catch and be more of a weapon. Cricket stays, but I think we bring on board one more all purpose FB this Draft to rotate and compete with Cricket. The FB position will be a weapon once again. (Think of it, 2 stud WRs, top TE in the game, likely 2 top RBs. Now add in the FB who can also contribute to the passing game. Every player outside of the OL has to be accounted for.)

Possibly

5. Finally, I think we draft a NT this year. Why? Spears is likely gone after this season, and ideally Ratliff takes his spot in 2009. That means we need someone to groom this year to take Ratliff's spot. It often takes interior DL a year or two to get used to the NFL. JJ will be thinking ahead and will draft a guy this year.

it woulnt shock me, though you cant forget about Tank Johnson either...they seem pretty high on him

This does mean that there's no DMAC for us. JJ is going to use one of the 1st Rounders for a veteran WR instead.

I'm fine with either scenario, but I know its quite possible that niether happens..if one of them happens we're gonna be vastly improved

David

 

[Portland Fanatic]

I would love it if that happened...add Pacman, another Williams, Cason, Ray Rice or Chris Johnson...we are done.

Championship....

 

[gollum]

2. JJ is going to pull off a trade with the Lions/Bengals for either R Williams or C Johnson with our 28th overall pick. There's no WR in this year's draft who could give us the immediate result that R Williams/C Johnson can. I truly believe that JJ wants to have one more big threat opposite TO. He wanted J Walker, we now know that. He's going to pull off a trade for a WR one way or another, IMO.

If anyone wants Roy Williams(my top choice), I'd have his agent(call him if you know him please!!!) call the Lions brass right as San Diego gets on the clock with the 27th pick and inform them that after this year, there's no way they will be able to afford him this year unless Al Davis suddenly buys the team and that he would love to play for Dallas who just might be interested in parting with pick #28.

 

[Muhast]

id love this to happen only Id rather trade for Boldin over both R.Williams and chad.

 

[CowboyWay]

Here's what I think is likely to happen over the next month.

1. We sign PacMan as our 3rd CB. If PacMan isn't reinstated before the Draft, we will give a conditional 2009 draft pick. Otherwise, I think we'll end up giving a 5th rounder this year (assuming he's reinstated before the draft).

2. JJ is going to pull off a trade with the Lions/Bengals for either R Williams or C Johnson with our 28th overall pick. There's no WR in this year's draft who could give us the immediate result that R Williams/C Johnson can. I truly believe that JJ wants to have one more big threat opposite TO. He wanted J Walker, we now know that. He's going to pull off a trade for a WR one way or another, IMO.

3. With our 22nd overall pick, if either Cromartie, McKelvin, Talib, or Jenkins are available, we'll take a CB. (Personally, I'd just as happily take Cason at 22, but that's me.) If not, I think we'll prefer to trade back (end of Round 1/early Round 2), or else we'll take Stewart, if there's no trading partner. In that order . . . .

.

I agree completely.

 

[Bigdog]

woods,

this was very well put and I hope all of this will happen. I like Williams over Johnson due to him being younger. The only concern I have is that this is last year of his contract I believe and the cowboys would have to sign both TO and Williams for extensions the following year to keep them. If we could get Williams and have him sign an extension I would be more at ease. I do not want a one year player.

 

[This is Our Year]

I don't get why people think we are going to get Chad Johnson, Roy Williams, or Anquan Boldin. I just don't see it happening of all the talk we have had about these guys I would be shocked if one is actually traded, plus ends up in Dallas.

If I am wrong I will be just as happy as anyone to add a dynamic playmaker but I just don't see it. Let’s also not forget we had the best offense in the NFC last season it's not like we need some type of MAJOR upgrade or something. All we need really is a decent back-up RB to replace JJ.