LarryCanadian
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I posted this question a couple months back.
A few things have changed since then. We are down 2 running backs (Julius and Thompson), 2 CB's (Reeves and Jones), 1 Safety (Davis), and possibly a WR (Glenn is still iffy - he did take up 1 spot of 53 man roster all year) now gone. We've added a LB that if head is ok will be on roster (Zach Thomas). Also down one DT in Ferguson. That is more spots available than we might have anticipated a few months ago.
Now someone mentioned this in another thread. Trading down for more picks isn't necessarily worth doing if only some draft picks even make team. Packaging to have more picks in the early to mid rounds makes sense, unless we take chances with perhaps redshirt types (injured for full year 2008/2009 or real developmental guys that nobody will poach off practice squad).
So the question becomes again, how many spots do we have? Stanback will take a spot this year again (did he all last year or was he part IR?). Alan Ball? Courtney Brown?
How many free agent rookies and draft picks make this team. How many draft picks do we really need. I don't see us adding too many current NFLer free agents unless a couple role players get cut before/after draft or after June 1st.
Last year and this year seem to have been 2 rare times in Dallas of late where it is difficult to make the roster for a good chunk of the picks. That is one of the reasons I think it was wise to use a pick on the place kicker last year. Filled a need and guaranteed a young talent with better chance of success at position.
I think there is some opportunity at CB obviously, Safety, backup Lbers, fullback, backup RB's (1 at least will be drafted early unless we pull some surprise move), and there will be continued battle with the young WR's Hurd/Austin/Stanback for jockeying of position. Backup QB is an option, although keeping Brad Johnson for at least 1 more yet makes a ton of sense.
LarryCanadian
A few things have changed since then. We are down 2 running backs (Julius and Thompson), 2 CB's (Reeves and Jones), 1 Safety (Davis), and possibly a WR (Glenn is still iffy - he did take up 1 spot of 53 man roster all year) now gone. We've added a LB that if head is ok will be on roster (Zach Thomas). Also down one DT in Ferguson. That is more spots available than we might have anticipated a few months ago.
Now someone mentioned this in another thread. Trading down for more picks isn't necessarily worth doing if only some draft picks even make team. Packaging to have more picks in the early to mid rounds makes sense, unless we take chances with perhaps redshirt types (injured for full year 2008/2009 or real developmental guys that nobody will poach off practice squad).
So the question becomes again, how many spots do we have? Stanback will take a spot this year again (did he all last year or was he part IR?). Alan Ball? Courtney Brown?
How many free agent rookies and draft picks make this team. How many draft picks do we really need. I don't see us adding too many current NFLer free agents unless a couple role players get cut before/after draft or after June 1st.
Last year and this year seem to have been 2 rare times in Dallas of late where it is difficult to make the roster for a good chunk of the picks. That is one of the reasons I think it was wise to use a pick on the place kicker last year. Filled a need and guaranteed a young talent with better chance of success at position.
I think there is some opportunity at CB obviously, Safety, backup Lbers, fullback, backup RB's (1 at least will be drafted early unless we pull some surprise move), and there will be continued battle with the young WR's Hurd/Austin/Stanback for jockeying of position. Backup QB is an option, although keeping Brad Johnson for at least 1 more yet makes a ton of sense.
LarryCanadian