Scouts Inc. - NFC East draft needs

[Risen Star]

DALLAS COWBOYS

Draft Position: T-No. 16 overall (to be determined via coin flip with the Ravens)
Needs: Defensive end, defensive tackle, safety

Only two teams gave up more passing yards per game than Dallas, and no team recorded fewer sacks per passing attempt. DeMarcus Ware turns 32 in July, missed three games with a quad injury and recorded a career-low six sacks after moving from 3-4 outside linebacker to 4-3 defensive end under defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin. Anthony Spencer underwent surgery on his left knee during the 2013 offseason, played in one game and then had season-ending surgery on the same knee. He isn't under contract for next year.

Only five teams allowed more rushing yards per game, and Dallas didn't have the personnel at defensive tackle to make a smooth transition from a base three-man front to Kiffin's four-man front. Jason Hatcher turns 32 in July and isn't under contract for next year.

No team surrendered more 20-plus-yard passing plays than Dallas, a disturbing statistic considering Kiffin's scheme is designed to take away big plays. The absence of a consistent pass rush and players adjusting to the scheme played roles, but the Cowboys need to address the safety position. They cut 2013 free-agent signing Will Allen after he struggled, and raw 2013 third-round pick J.J. Wilcox didn't do enough as a rookie to prevent them from bringing in a safety capable of competing for a starting role. Plus their safeties combined to intercept just three passes last year.

DEs: Oregon State's Scott Crichton, Texas' Jackson Jeffcoat, Southern Cal's Devon Kennard
DTs: Notre Dame's Stephon Tuitt*, Minnesota's Ra'Shede Hageman, LSU's Anthony Johnson*
Safeties: Alabama's Ha Ha Clinton-Dix*, LSU's Craig Loston, Stanford's Ed Reynolds

Rest of NFC East here.

 

[reddyuta]

That was some depressing reading.

 

[jobberone]

DE, DT, LB, CB, S, and OL.

 

[xwalker]

Wouldn't it be easier to list the positions that they don't need?

Kicker

 

[ghst187]

they forgot DC, OC, HC, and new owner...

 

[Manwiththeplan]

No team surrendered more 20-plus-yard passing plays than Dallas, a disturbing statistic considering Kiffin's scheme is designed to take away big plays. The absence of a consistent pass rush and players adjusting to the scheme played roles, but the Cowboys need to address the safety position. They cut 2013 free-agent signing Will Allen after he struggled, and raw 2013 third-round pick J.J. Wilcox didn't do enough as a rookie to prevent them from bringing in a safety capable of competing for a starting role. Plus their safeties combined to intercept just three passes last year.

DEs: Oregon State's Scott Crichton, Texas' Jackson Jeffcoat, Southern Cal's Devon Kennard
DTs: Notre Dame's Stephon Tuitt*, Minnesota's Ra'Shede Hageman, LSU's Anthony Johnson*
CBs: Trade up at all cost
Safeties: Alabama's Ha Ha Clinton-Dix*, LSU's Craig Loston, Stanford's Ed Reynolds

Rest of NFC East here.

fixed it for ya

 

[Sifillest]

Made me pretty sad, that breakdown of our beloved franchise.

 

[DFWJC]

Here's a pie-in-the-sky question; would Dallas have lost more than 1-2 games all year with Seattle's defense?
I can see a loss at New Orleans..but after that maybe no more or 1-2 at most.

 

[visionary]

Here's a pie-in-the-sky question; would Dallas have lost more than 1-2 games all year with Seattle's defense?
I can see a loss at New Orleans..but after that maybe no more or 1-2 at most.

the HC creates a culture

look at NE, blount, edelman, talib?
players no one wanted

we could have the same players but would never have had the seattle defense unless you get rid on jerry and jason

 

[visionary]

needs:

DT>DE>FS>OL>LB

of course, all these are secondary to GM>HC>co-ordinators below 70

 

[texbumthelife]

We are in the inviable (unenviable?) position of absolutely being able to just draft BPA. I know we have needs, but we have needs at every single position. Defensive line is most pressing, but if an elite prospect at another position is there, you have to do it.