Video: Stephen Jones interview 4/18/23

[Risen Star]

- They were very aggressive in player acquisition in free agency.

- Feel good about the TEs on the roster but this is a very deep group of TEs in the draft and feel there will be a player there that can really help us.

- Type of TE the Cowboys have preferred has become a rare breed. Ferguson has a chance to develop into that.

- They don't have a couple of the QBs rated nearly as highly as most do.

- Would never rule out any position in the 1st round.

- Typically have about 15 or 16 1st round grades on the board. Some years maybe a few more. If one is there at 26 it will be blinking at us.

- Lamb and Diggs extensions will be more of a priority after the draft.

- Bijan Robinson? "You never know."

 

[Hawkeye0202]

- Bijan Robinson? "You never know."

Translate: If he's there we're taking him

 

[baltcowboy]

Stephen is better then his father at hiding intentions but it sounds like the Cowboys are drafting a tight end early.

 

[fivetwos]

Is this actually the same human being that spoke at the Senior Bowl?

Every word was perfect today.

Except the little giveaway that you folks that don’t like Darnell Washington ought to maybe think about preparing yourselves for.

They have the credibility to try it after last year.

 

[visionary]

Please don’t give Diggs an extension

 

[jujoboys]

Please don’t give Diggs an extension

Prepare yourself. Homegrown talent always gets paid big by the Jones boys. It justifies their way of player acquisitions. I say that with a caveat. I really like what they have done this offseason. If they can nail this draft then I will go into the season on a high.

 

[baltcowboy]

Is this actually the same human being that spoke at the Senior Bowl?

Every word was perfect today.

Except the little giveaway that you folks that don’t like Darnell Washington ought to maybe think about preparing yourselves for.

They have the credibility to try it after last year.

I actually think if Kincaid and Mayer are gone which is likely. I think Washington is their third tight end on the board and could be this year’s Tyler. His potential is big time.

 

[KJJ]

Please don’t give Diggs an extension

Right, let’s just move on from one of our best players because you don’t want to pay them. If it was up to some of you none of our best players would get an extension.

 

[KingintheNorth]

Please don’t give Diggs an extension

Please do.

However, since they like using "restrictive language" that no other team uses, how about tying any bonuses/incentives to actually tackling people?

 

[Kingofholland]

Stephen is better then his father at hiding intentions but it sounds like the Cowboys are drafting a tight end early.

Maybe, but all I got out of it is they will probably be a drafting a TE. When he says deep TE class we don't know how many rounds deep for they see.

Pure speculation on my part, but it doesn't sound a first round type of selectioasof TE is as likely if they think it's a deep class.

 

[Bullflop]

I guess he said everything about as professionally as should have.

It almost put me to sleep but that's what most staffers do, anyway.

Gotta allow him credit for not giving away his preferences, though.

 

[big dog cowboy]

- Typically have about 15 or 16 1st round grades on the board. Some years maybe a few more. If one is there at 26 it will be blinking at us.

Trade down wouldn't surprise me. A move down 6-7 spots would get a late 3rd round pick. I'm more than ok getting 4 players on day 2.

 

[12+88=7]

I totally agree on trading down.

After doing various mocks the sweet spot is the 2nd round. A lot of players were reaches at 26, but wouldn't last till 58.

Only if a player fell would I like to see Dallas stay at 26.

I've gone back and forth on which position should be addressed first, but it doesn't matter because none of the players would be starters.

OL is set with Smith, Smith, Biadasz, Martin, Steele. Any lineman taken would be depth.

RB, Pollard is the starter even if Robinson is selected.

TE, Ferguson is the starter. Stephen Jones intimated that.

WR, is the 4th receiver at best.

DT might be the only position that a draftee has a chance to start.

LB, no.

CB, is so deep the draftee would have to wait till next year.

S, I don't see any need to draft this position. Markquese Bell is a player I want to see how he does.

 

[RS12]

- Feel good about the TEs on the roster but this is a very deep group of TEs in the draft and feel there will be a player there that can really help us.

They like the Y TEs. The one that fits the bill is Mayer. Kincaid would certainly help though.

 

[DandyDon52]

- They don't have a couple of the QBs rated nearly as highly as most do.

- Would never rule out any position in the 1st round.....duh QB !

lol well stevie, one kinda makes the 2nd one a lie or statement of stupidity !

 

[CATCH17]

Stephen is better then his father at hiding intentions but it sounds like the Cowboys are drafting a tight end early.

The rest of the league has moved on from the Tight Ends they like.

Mayer is perfect for them then. ‍♂️

 

[Teague31]

Very aggressive? Those words have never been associated with cap boy. Ever.

 

[DandyDon52]

- They were very aggressive in player acquisition in free agency.

- Feel good about the TEs on the roster but this is a very deep group of TEs in the draft and feel there will be a player there that can really help us.

- Type of TE the Cowboys have preferred has become a rare breed. Ferguson has a chance to develop into that.

- They don't have a couple of the QBs rated nearly as highly as most do.

- Would never rule out any position in the 1st round.

- Typically have about 15 or 16 1st round grades on the board. Some years maybe a few more. If one is there at 26 it will be blinking at us.

- Lamb and Diggs extensions will be more of a priority after the draft.

- Bijan Robinson? "You never know."

- Bijan Robinson? "You never know."........ yes we do, he wont be there at 26.
pick 26 will be whoever is blinking !
- They don't have a couple of the QBs rated nearly as highly as most do........of course not lol jones boys want their qb from the 5th down.

- Lamb and Diggs extensions will be more of a priority after the draft.... either one or both could be a mistake, they should try and trade lamb
just to see if anyone offers a 1st, heck put both on trading block just to see what their value is, and that could help in getting a cheaper extension.

 

[Techsass]

I guess he said everything about as professionally as should have.

It almost put me to sleep but that's what most staffers do, anyway.

Gotta allow him credit for not giving away his preferences, though.

That is one thing that McCarthy seems to have drummed into the FO. I made jokes about him removing the players #s in the scrimmage game. The man loves to keep everything secret.

 

[Iago33]

I totally agree on trading down.

After doing various mocks the sweet spot is the 2nd round. A lot of players were reaches at 26, but wouldn't last till 58.

Only if a player fell would I like to see Dallas stay at 26.

I've gone back and forth on which position should be addressed first, but it doesn't matter because none of the players would be starters.

OL is set with Smith, Smith, Biadasz, Martin, Steele. Any lineman taken would be depth.

RB, Pollard is the starter even if Robinson is selected.

TE, Ferguson is the starter. Stephen Jones intimated that.

WR, is the 4th receiver at best.

DT might be the only position that a draftee has a chance to start.

LB, no.

CB, is so deep the draftee would have to wait till next year.

S, I don't see any need to draft this position. Markquese Bell is a player I want to see how he does.

I think LG is open. Tyler is LT.