CFZ Team weaknesses as of mid April

[Kingofholland]

It’s a long time until opening day, and we still have the draft and post draft free agency to go prior to the start of the season. But as of right now, today here are my concerns:

DT (marginal starters and almost no depth)

QB (is it going to be good Dak, or Bad Dak who shows up and I don’t think Cooper Rush is very good in spite of his win total last year)

RB. I would be saying the same thing even if we had kept The Ewok as I think he is done. As of today, Pollard still can’t play. Davis and Dowdle don’t move the needle at all. We need two good playable RBs.

OL. Tyron is done. We have a hole at G and Steele hasn’t come back yet.

So, as I see it we somehow need to come out of the draft or post draft free agency with:

2 DT
2 RB
QB
OT
OG

We seriously need to add a starting quality player at 1 DT, 1 RB, 1 OT, 1 OG

We need potential starters at:

1 DT, 1RB, QB,

I love what the team has done and if the team goes BPA all the way through the draft it will not hurt my feelings at all. But some how, some where, some way, these legitimate holes need to be filled if we want that elusive SB win. I don’t think we get there otherwise.

I don't know that I would call any position on this team as a weakness because they could roll out this current team tomorrow and on paper it looks like a strong team. With that said they do need more depth along the offensive line, DT, TE, and RB.

 

[CATCH17]

RB No healthy starters, RJ isn't a real starter either
OL steel hurt, questionable LG, need backup center maybe a guy who can become the starter and let biadz move on
DL lack of run stopping depth behind hankins, also lack top end 3T, we also could use another young DE to develop
TE Fergeson and hendershot both missed time with injury so we have durability questions along with wanting to see more growth from both as well

RB will by committee.

It was a committee last year. Zeke wasn’t much of a starter either.

The drop off from Zeke to Ronald Jones is going to be minimal. It might actually be an improvement.

 

[Jarntt]

I will take a lot of scouts opinions on this.

PRIORITY NEEDS
LG, 1Tech, K

MINOR NEEDS THAT SHOULD BE ADDED TO
RB, TE, WR, LB

Interesting that you list 1 tech as a priority, but don't even list 3 tech with the way we play our DL. True 1 tech for us is mostly a rotational guy only and we do have Hankins as the starter and I think Bohanna in year 3 will be good enough to be the backup, which will mean what, 10 snaps per game? I like Osa and think he too in year 3 should improve, but I'd love him as our #2 3tech or at least with a comparable guy to him to rotate with him. Golston is too small IMO to have much of a role and the other guys seem like JAGs to me.

 

[LysleE]

I don’t see how we can not improve the OL as it impacts all phases of the offense. Current LT is a HOF player, but cannot stay on the field for an appreciable length of time the past few years; no serviceable LG, unless you want to play the 2nd year player who played LT most of last season; and a RT coming off of a significant injury; and speaking of injury, OL depth is suspect.
Definitely can use some interior players on the DL, true DTs, not the bargain basement players Dallas has been trotting out in previous seasons.
So OL and DL are needs; TE, RB and a run-stuffing LB are nice wants.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

It’s a long time until opening day, and we still have the draft and post draft free agency to go prior to the start of the season. But as of right now, today here are my concerns:

DT (marginal starters and almost no depth)

QB (is it going to be good Dak, or Bad Dak who shows up and I don’t think Cooper Rush is very good in spite of his win total last year)

RB. I would be saying the same thing even if we had kept The Ewok as I think he is done. As of today, Pollard still can’t play. Davis and Dowdle don’t move the needle at all. We need two good playable RBs.

OL. Tyron is done. We have a hole at G and Steele hasn’t come back yet.

So, as I see it we somehow need to come out of the draft or post draft free agency with:

2 DT
2 RB
QB
OT
OG

We seriously need to add a starting quality player at 1 DT, 1 RB, 1 OT, 1 OG

We need potential starters at:

1 DT, 1RB, QB,

I love what the team has done and if the team goes BPA all the way through the draft it will not hurt my feelings at all. But some how, some where, some way, these legitimate holes need to be filled if we want that elusive SB win. I don’t think we get there otherwise.

If your weaknesses are Dak, Pollard and Tyron? You’re doing damn good lol.

 

[Rockport]

RB will by committee.

It was a committee last year. Zeke wasn’t much of a starter either.

The drop off from Zeke to Ronald Jones is going to be minimal. It might actually be an improvement.

RB is by committee in every team in the NFL.

 

[big dog cowboy]

The real question is how MUCH does Jones want to draft a quarterback in this draft?

He has already said the Cowboys were going to get one. Hopefully it won't be a 6th or 7th rounder. My guess he will spend his rookie season on the PS.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I will take a lot of scouts opinions on this.

PRIORITY NEEDS
K

 

[Bullflop]

Nobody is assuming these needs are hopelessly destined to continue. I doubt that's what Verdict is suggesting here. The title of the OP states that these are weakness that are present in mid April. It seems fair to say that they must be attended to, however. Yes, the draft should produce some needed solutions, without a doubt. Let's hope the results will turn out worthwhile to have been waiting for. I'm not seeing gloom and doom being intended, here. Recognition of the issues should properly lead to an agenda for arriving at their solutions.

 

[john van brocklin]

It’s a long time until opening day, and we still have the draft and post draft free agency to go prior to the start of the season. But as of right now, today here are my concerns:

DT (marginal starters and almost no depth)

QB (is it going to be good Dak, or Bad Dak who shows up and I don’t think Cooper Rush is very good in spite of his win total last year)

RB. I would be saying the same thing even if we had kept The Ewok as I think he is done. As of today, Pollard still can’t play. Davis and Dowdle don’t move the needle at all. We need two good playable RBs.

OL. Tyron is done. We have a hole at G and Steele hasn’t come back yet.

So, as I see it we somehow need to come out of the draft or post draft free agency with:

2 DT
2 RB
QB
OT
OG

We seriously need to add a starting quality player at 1 DT, 1 RB, 1 OT, 1 OG

We need potential starters at:

1 DT, 1RB, QB,

I love what the team has done and if the team goes BPA all the way through the draft it will not hurt my feelings at all. But some how, some where, some way, these legitimate holes need to be filled if we want that elusive SB win. I don’t think we get there otherwise.

This front office has never valued DTs
I dont see it all of the sudden becoming a priority now.
btw , I agree with you.

 

[charron]

RB will by committee.

It was a committee last year. Zeke wasn’t much of a starter either.

The drop off from Zeke to Ronald Jones is going to be minimal. It might actually be an improvement.

Agree it's probably by committee. RJ is not a good complimentary back to pollard. He is worse than Pollard at pretty much everything and much worse than Pollard in short yardage situations. He has experience so they will trust him over Davis but he brings little upside to the table.

 

[morasp]

I like to look at it from the perspective of wining in the playoffs. Our offense scored 12 points which wasn't nearly enough. We've lost Brown and signed Cooks so that should be a plus. There are no certainties but I think he will most likely be a much better addition than Washington was. We lost McGovern, Schultz, and Zeke and signed some vets that probably aren't as good. so on the whole the offense that wasn't good enough is worse at this point. They need to draft a RB capable of getting more than 3.8 YPC and able to handle at least part of Zeke's 231 carries last season. They also need a starting caliber OG preferably one that would be an upgrade to McGovern that could step in when Tyron gets hurt again. TEs usually take some time to acclimate to the NFL so I'm a little doubtful that they'll find someone in the draft that can step right in and replace Schultz's production so it will probably be up to the guys from last year to pick up the slack. Other than Lamb, our WR group was not good against the 49ers and although Cooks helps, adding a playmaker to the group that could work into to the offense as the season goes on would be valuable if they do make the playoffs again this season. Most of the teams that won in the divisional round had better WR groups than ours excluding the Chiefs who seem to only need Kelce and Mahomes.

 

[CowboyRoy]

I think these are concerns that bear more than watching. They require constructive action to rectify some seemingly legitimate issues. This may well be a prove-it year for Dak to rebound from a questionable playoff performance in 2022. I'm truly hoping such a recovery materializes, please and thanks. The Cowboys enjoyed a better-than-usual offseason this year. Here's hoping our draft and its results offer some bigtime blessings.

What questionable performance? He had arguably the best performance in QB playoff history against the bucs and then ran into the best defense in the NFL with no Pollard, poor Oline play and one receiver. Not a big deal.

Dak has more than proved his worth to anyone that understands football.

 

[Verdict]

They aren’t legitimate holes. Tyron is not done. Steele will be back. Pollard will be back. They will draft a RB opposite Pollard. They do need depth on the OL and DL but your take is based on worst case scenario.

Actually, I think it’s very realistic. I think Tyron is done, for all intents and purposes, other than spot duty as a swing tackle.

Steele and Pollard may eventually get back to 100 percent, but they may also not ever get back anywhere near 100 percent. And even if they do, will it be this year?

 

[Verdict]

Agree it's probably by committee. RJ is not a good complimentary back to pollard. He is worse than Pollard at pretty much everything and much worse than Pollard in short yardage situations. He has experience so they will trust him over Davis but he brings little upside to the table.

I agree. I don’t think he will make the final 53 man roster.

 

[Rockport]

Actually, I think it’s very realistic. I think Tyron is done, for all intents and purposes, other than spot duty as a swing tackle.

Steele and Pollard may eventually get back to 100 percent, but they may also not ever get back anywhere near 100 percent. And even if they do, will it be this year?

It’s pretty much a given he’ll miss some games but he’s not done talent wise.Again, you’re predicting worst case scenario for some reason.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

It’s a long time until opening day, and we still have the draft and post draft free agency to go prior to the start of the season. But as of right now, today here are my concerns:

DT (marginal starters and almost no depth)

QB (is it going to be good Dak, or Bad Dak who shows up and I don’t think Cooper Rush is very good in spite of his win total last year)

RB. I would be saying the same thing even if we had kept The Ewok as I think he is done. As of today, Pollard still can’t play. Davis and Dowdle don’t move the needle at all. We need two good playable RBs.

OL. Tyron is done. We have a hole at G and Steele hasn’t come back yet.

So, as I see it we somehow need to come out of the draft or post draft free agency with:

2 DT
2 RB
QB
OT
OG

We seriously need to add a starting quality player at 1 DT, 1 RB, 1 OT, 1 OG

We need potential starters at:

1 DT, 1RB, QB,

I love what the team has done and if the team goes BPA all the way through the draft it will not hurt my feelings at all. But some how, some where, some way, these legitimate holes need to be filled if we want that elusive SB win. I don’t think we get there otherwise.

Who is The Ewok?
Whoever it is.....everyone else seems to have a real name. Very interesting.

 

[Pessimist_cowboy]

DT, TE, OG, RB, LB, WR

 

[Verdict]

It’s pretty much a given he’ll miss some games but he’s not done talent wise.Again, you’re predicting worst case scenario for some reason.

Tyron has one foot out the door. His useful days are behind him.

 

[Kevinicus]

They aren’t legitimate holes. Tyron is not done. Steele will be back. Pollard will be back. They will draft a RB opposite Pollard. They do need depth on the OL and DL but your take is based on worst case scenario.

Hey guys, look! Amber made some sense.