The Alshon Jeffery Conundrum

[JoeKing]

Romo played in 4 games this year. We scored more than 30 points in none of them. We averaged 21.25 points in games where Romo started.

That should be cause for concern, and the concern isn't Romo.

When you win 3 of 4 starts with Romo and are concerned if that's good enough, you are over thinking it. That's a 12-4 pace which is a good regular season record.

 

[LocimusPrime]

We need 1-2 pieces on offense, 3-4 pieces on defense, 1-2 pieces on special teams, and 1-2 pieces on our coaching staff. 6-10 pieces in total and we are set.

 

[Hoofbite]

Whatever they do, they can't pay any WR more than Dez. Egos, ya know.

 

[Hoofbite]

We need 1-2 pieces on offense, 3-4 pieces on defense, 1-2 pieces on special teams, and 1-2 pieces on our coaching staff. 6-10 pieces in total and we are set.

20% of the roster. Yep, all set.

 

[jnday]

Even with Romo, this offense struggled this year.

The offense is slow with no playmakers other than Dez. When it comes to WR, Dallas doesn't have any that can get separation . This scheme doesn't help any of the players either, especially when they lack a quality RB. No creativity or adjustments during games is a weekly thing.

 

[birdwells1]

On offense we have a pro bowl caliber qb,pro bowl caliber te, pro bowl caliber wr and the best oline in the game but we need more to be successful?

 

[noshame]

All we need to reach a super bowl is a creative play caller and a blue chip QB.

 

[LittleD]

The offense is slow with no playmakers other than Dez. When it comes to WR, Dallas doesn't have any that can get separation . This scheme doesn't help any of the players either, especially when they lack a quality RB. No creativity or adjustments during games is a weekly thing.

That's not true at all. Did you look at the films last year. Beasley get separation like every play.
We just did not have a QB who could get him the ball. Actually, Beasley gets more separation
than Dez on almost all of the pass plays.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

I strongly believe that Alshon Jeffery could be the missing piece of this offense, that he could take tremendous pressure off of the running game, off of Tony Romo, and off of Dez Bryant. I can't imagine anyone stopping this offense with Alshon Jeffery as a part of it. I easily think we would be the best offense in the league.

I think it would open things up for Beasley and even Terrance Williams in 3rd/4th receiver roles.

The problem though is that in all of this I think I've understated his market value. I thought receiver salaries were going to peak, especially after Dez Bryant's season last year. It's not just about his health, but Demaryius Thomas also didn't have the greatest season last year.

With the retirement of Calvin Johnson, I think the suitors for Alshon Jeffery (assuming that he isn't franchised) will be too many... You'll have Chicago, Carolina, Detroit, and probably New England scrambling for him. They'll all look to pay him top dollar.

There is no way he should make as much or more than T.Y. Hilton and that is 13 million per year. I'd actually be a lot more comfortable paying him around 11 million per year, but my guess is someone out there will give him the 13.5 to 14 million a year that other top receivers are getting and honestly that is too much for a WR2 who has some injury concerns...

Percy Harvin for a very cheap, per game salary might be worth looking into, but most likely this guy is done.

Any real attempt to bring in a quality receiver pretty much means Jeffery or bust. Drafting a player, simply isn't going to get it done in the time frame we have to win a super bowl.

ok, not with this we get this player and we will have the best offense this and best offense that....same thing was said about Galloway, Irvin, rocket ismail years ago...unstoippable, opens things up, etc.

Chicago had Jeffries and marshall and matt forte and they weren't unstoppable......

will he make us better? yes. we got long ways to go before becoming the best offense....and in case you missed it......best defense won the superbowl

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

All we need to reach a super bowl is a creative play caller and a blue chip QB.

no, all you need is a top notch defense...... I don't call manning blue chip....

 

[birdwells1]

That's not true at all. Did you look at the films last year. Beasley get separation like every play.
We just did not have a QB who could get him the ball. Actually, Beasley gets more separation
than Dez on almost all of the pass plays.

How'd he do when Dez wasn't on the field?

 

[Silver N Blue]

no way the bears let him walk--next

 

[Galian Beast]

When you win 3 of 4 starts with Romo and are concerned if that's good enough, you are over thinking it. That's a 12-4 pace which is a good regular season record.

Wins doesn't mean the offense played well, nor can you extrapolate wins across the board.

 

[Nova]

Too much money for a position that has proven not to be super important overall.

You can't suck at receiver, but there is such a thing as overkill.

Allocate resources better.

 

[The Natural]

No way am I paying two WR's over 10M each a year to play in Garrett's offense.

Had to emphasize this. Dez and Alshon in a system with a competent, creative coordinator would be a nightmare. In Garrents offense they'll be running 8 yard hitches and the occasional slant

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Cheaper and younger options is to draft Treadwell at #4. Save your money and salivate as he does a number on DB's.

You get a Jeffrey's and then you can use that number 4 pick on a position you really need.

 

[LittleD]

How'd he do when Dez wasn't on the field?

Anyone can be taken out of the game with double coverage. With Dez out and no one else getting
open with single coverage, it's easy to take Beaz out of the game especially with the QB's we
were trotting out on the field. To be effective in the passing game, you have to have at least
one guy who scares the defense so that other's can succeed. Dallas without Romo and Dez
didn't scare anybody last year.

 

[noshame]

no, all you need is a top notch defense...... I don't call manning blue chip....

No. But if he was facing one, he would have been toast

 

[CATCH17]

Too much money for a position that has proven not to be super important overall.

You can't suck at receiver, but there is such a thing as overkill.

Allocate resources better.

Agree with you but in Dallas it doesn't apply to us. We need to be superior everywhere.

Defenses dictate where the ball goes and if we are willing to let them do that then a superstar #2 receiver would be nice.

 

[birdwells1]

That's not true at all. Did you look at the films last year. Beasley get separation like every play.
We just did not have a QB who could get him the ball. Actually, Beasley gets more separation
than Dez on almost all of the pass plays.

Anyone can be taken out of the game with double coverage. With Dez out and no one else getting
open with single coverage, it's easy to take Beaz out of the game especially with the QB's we
were trotting out on the field. To be effective in the passing game, you have to have at least
one guy who scares the defense so that other's can succeed. Dallas without Romo and Dez
didn't scare anybody last year.

In your first statement you're comparing Dez and Beasley as far as separation but failed to mention that Beasley needs Dez to be successful, Dez doesn't
need Beasley.