I keep finding myself looking around the room for a knowing face. Somebody that can solve the mystery for me. I want to ask, "Who are these guys?"
So much football common sense has me scratching my head, and all of us recalibrating our Cowboys navigation system for a whole different time zone. Words like "identity", "discipline", "value", "plan", and "execution" now describe perfectly....the Cowboys front office?
Yep, and now Dallas is crafted in such a way that the draft can come to them, rather than forcing the issue like in the past. They can take the best player that falls because there is no crushing need that can't wait another round.
Especially if they re-sign Spencer, they're OK at defensive end. The additions of Brinkley and Gachkar reduce the risks associated with Ro and Lee and round out a pretty reasonable corps. McFadden makes the backfield workable as is, especially if Ryan Williams is what they're acting like he is. Free solidified the best unit on the team.
That's not to say they're ready to roll already, but it gives Dallas an important commodity. Options.
The preferences in order come draft time probably go (1) defensive tackle, (2) corner, (3) running back, (4) safety, and (5) linebacker. But the beauty is, with the free agency moves thus far, they are positioned to take any of those five positions in any order.
Rather than throwing up all over themselves in early free agency - good gosh there was some stupid money handed out - the Cowboys stayed true to a plan and are making shrewd moves now. Notice how almost all of the good teams did the same, while the n'er-do-wells gorged themselves on caviar.
Take the next Zack Martin. Whoever he is and whatever he plays. Need should only be a tie-breaker, not a determinant.
Dallas is managing to play for the now for Romo without compromising the future for the next QB. That's hard to do in today's NFL. Good on Jerry and Stephen, Will, Garrett, and everybody involved.
