Stephen Jones interview earlier today

[DFWJC]

105.3 The Fan had a fairly long interview with Stephen Jones today.
I was in the car, but here is some of what I can recall

D-line
They feel very deep on the dline and may end up keeping 10. 6 of them may be DEs.
Very excited about Malik Collins. But overall they see less and less drop-off in the overall rotation.

O-line
La'el Collins at RT and looking good. Stephen thinks there's a real chance that the oline is improved overall, but at the very least does not fear a drop-off. They think Cooper has greatly benefited by being in this group. (Guess we'll see on that one)

Dak.
Of course, he raved about Dak's leadership qualities and work ethic.
Asked what Dak needs to work on and he said "everything". He said Dak would be the very last person to say he as fully arrived-which is great to hear. He knows all the areas he must improved on and that D-coordinators will know the areas that they can capitalize on.
Stephen thinks Dak could easily be better this year as a player, (but maybe not reflected stats wise).

Secondary
Loves the depth but say we can't anoint any of these young guys. But they think the depth could be good.
Like most out there, he brought up how great the WRs are in the NFC East...and now they are bigger as well.

WR
Good group of Dez-TWill-Beaz should be better with Switzer. He then added that Noah Brown's blocking reminds them Dwayne Harris--which is outstanding praise. He said Zeke pushed for him and they're glad they got him.

 

[Idgit]

105.3 The Fan had a fairly long interview with Stephen Jones today.
I was in the car, but here is some of what I can recall

D-line
They feel very deep on the dline and may end up keeping 10. 6 of them may be DEs.
Very excited about Malik Collins. But overall they see less and less drop-off in the overall rotation.

O-line
La'el Collins at RT and looking good. Stephen thinks there's a real chance that the oline is improved overall, but at the very least does not fear a drop-off. They think Cooper has greatly benefited by being in this group. (Guess we'll see on that one)

Dak.
Of course, he raved about Dak's leadership qualities and work ethic.
Asked what Dak needs to work on and he said "everything". He said Dak would be the very last person to say he as fully arrived-which is great to hear. He knows all the areas he must improved on and that D-coordinators will know the areas that they can capitalize on.
Stephen thinks Dak could easily be better this year as a player, (but maybe not reflected stats wise).

Secondary
Loves the depth but say we can't anoint any of these young guys. But they think the depth could be good.
Like most out there, he brought up how great the WRs are in the NFC East...and now they are bigger as well.

WR
Good group of Dez-TWill-Beaz should be better with Switzer. He then added that Noah Brown's blocking reminds them Dwayne Harris--which is outstanding praise. He said Zeke pushed for him and they're glad they got him.

Good stuff, DFWJC. Thank god we're getting some tidbits.

As much as we lack star power in the front, he's right that our rotation is deeper. There's not as much drop-off between DL1 and DL8 as there used to be. Time-was, we had 3-4 guys who could play, and a bunch of guys we were plugging into the rotation off the street, trying to find some who could play. Now, it's a fairly even group.

 

[MrMom]

 

[Sydla]

It seems the cry outside of Dallas (mostly from Giants, Skins and Eagles country) is that the gap has closed between those teams and Dallas, largely to the "drop off" at OL for Dallas.

I tend to think that's wishful thinking. For one, it's hard to imagine an OL that has arguably the best LT, C and OG in football would go from being great to blah because you had to replace an underperforming RT and a good LG. Second, people seem to forget that Collins was thought of as a first round RT talent. If he's as good as his scouting reports coming out of college showed, this OL might very well be better than last year's.

If you are getting elite play at LT, C and RG along with good play at RT, frankly, if you get even average play from your LG, you are going to have a dominant OL.

 

[jobberone]

Would love to have a Dunbar type back. The Rutger guy isn't fast enough but I like him.

 

[jazzcat22]

Glad to hear that about Noah Brown. Really hope they keep him as a 6th WR. Even if inactive at first.

 

[jazzcat22]

It seems the cry outside of Dallas (mostly from Giants, Skins and Eagles country) is that the gap has closed between those teams and Dallas, largely to the "drop off" at OL for Dallas.

I tend to think that's wishful thinking. For one, it's hard to imagine an OL that has arguably the best LT, C and OG in football would go from being great to blah because you had to replace an underperforming RT and a good LG. Second, people seem to forget that Collins was thought of as a first round RT talent. If he's as good as his scouting reports coming out of college showed, this OL might very well be better than last year's.

If you are getting elite play at LT, C and RG along with good play at RT, frankly, if you get even average play from your LG, you are going to have a dominant OL.

Haven't you heard? The Eagles have the best OL...just ask them...
The Giants are the better team, just ask them...
The Commanders have....well, ok, they have Kirk I guess....LOL.

 

[CATCH17]

Big news that Demarcus Lawrence is 100% healthy BUT.... I don't believe them.

I guess he could be though.

 

[GhostOfPelluer]

It seems the cry outside of Dallas (mostly from Giants, Skins and Eagles country) is that the gap has closed between those teams and Dallas, largely to the "drop off" at OL for Dallas.

I tend to think that's wishful thinking. For one, it's hard to imagine an OL that has arguably the best LT, C and OG in football would go from being great to blah because you had to replace an underperforming RT and a good LG. Second, people seem to forget that Collins was thought of as a first round RT talent. If he's as good as his scouting reports coming out of college showed, this OL might very well be better than last year's.

If you are getting elite play at LT, C and RG along with good play at RT, frankly, if you get even average play from your LG, you are going to have a dominant OL.

Even if Collins is average at RT and Cooper/Chaz/whoever slightly below average at LG, this O-Line is still going to be borderline dominant.

 

[Stash]

105.3 The Fan had a fairly long interview with Stephen Jones today.
I was in the car, but here is some of what I can recall

D-line
They feel very deep on the dline and may end up keeping 10. 6 of them may be DEs.
Very excited about Malik Collins. But overall they see less and less drop-off in the overall rotation.

O-line
La'el Collins at RT and looking good. Stephen thinks there's a real chance that the oline is improved overall, but at the very least does not fear a drop-off. They think Cooper has greatly benefited by being in this group. (Guess we'll see on that one)

Dak.
Of course, he raved about Dak's leadership qualities and work ethic.
Asked what Dak needs to work on and he said "everything". He said Dak would be the very last person to say he as fully arrived-which is great to hear. He knows all the areas he must improved on and that D-coordinators will know the areas that they can capitalize on.
Stephen thinks Dak could easily be better this year as a player, (but maybe not reflected stats wise).

Secondary
Loves the depth but say we can't anoint any of these young guys. But they think the depth could be good.
Like most out there, he brought up how great the WRs are in the NFC East...and now they are bigger as well.

WR
Good group of Dez-TWill-Beaz should be better with Switzer. He then added that Noah Brown's blocking reminds them Dwayne Harris--which is outstanding praise. He said Zeke pushed for him and they're glad they got him.

Thanks for taking the time to recap for the rest of us. Selfless acts like this are why I appreciate this place and my fellow Cowboys fans so much.

 

[Stash]

Big news that Demarcus Lawrence is 100% healthy BUT.... I don't believe them.

I guess he could be though.

I'll believe it when I see it, but that would be great news for everyone.

 

[visionary]

Ok
Let's get started guys
I agree that the OL should be as good as last year (hopefully)
The unknown is the DL and Tank bring 100% would be fine with me

 

[RS12]

Welp, apparently Stephen didnt talk up Cooper or whoever ends up at LG. As far as Tank goes, I would hope to get contract year production out of him, but he is one of those players I am highly skeptical about.

 

[Irvin88_4life]

Who told me I was crazy for saying Switzer would fill Dunbar role?

 

[RS12]

Who told me I was crazy for saying Switzer would fill Dunbar role?

Nobody who saw him play.

 

[Stash]

Welp, apparently Stephen didnt talk up Cooper or whoever ends up at LG. As far as Tank goes, I would hope to get contract year production out of him, but he is one of those players I am highly skeptical about.

Mentioned him in the original post:

"O-line
La'el Collins at RT and looking good. Stephen thinks there's a real chance that the oline is improved overall, but at the very least does not fear a drop-off. They think Cooper has greatly benefited by being in this group. (Guess we'll see on that one)"

 

[Irvin88_4life]

Nobody who saw him play.

Great point. I honesty believe the ones that doubt it didn't watch him play 1 single snap

 

[AbeBeta]

Glad to hear that about Noah Brown. Really hope they keep him as a 6th WR. Even if inactive at first.

If Brown can fill an ST role, we might see him active over Butler

 

[RS12]

Mentioned him in the original post:

"O-line
La'el Collins at RT and looking good. Stephen thinks there's a real chance that the oline is improved overall, but at the very least does not fear a drop-off. They think Cooper has greatly benefited by being in this group. (Guess we'll see on that one)"

I meant didnt give a ringing endorsement which is what I didnt read into it. Just like I didnt he give Tank one when he talked about his expiring contract yesterday.

 

[ksadler1]

Looks like Noah just might be taking Whiteheads roster spot.....