The CBs we have are just fine

[Gaede]

Upgrade the pass rush = helps the secondary. A rookie corner will most likely not get the minutes anyways over the vets we have.

I agree. I'd rather see us invest picks in pass rushers then corners.

 

[morasp]

Lot of edge guys still there.

 

[Rogerthat12]

I think FA is in their backpocket for corner. You also got Dre Kirkpatrick who at least would be a solid corner for a year if need be.

IIRC Ryan wants more than what he's worth, a la like Clowney.

During the presser S Jones alluded to FA and trades as other options if they do not get an adequate CB due to how the board falls.

They could also choose to be aggressive if they think their guy is still there in a trade up scenario.

Dre and Logan are options with the Logan price dropping even more after the draft as reality settles in for some of these guys who want even a one year 10 million deal.

 

[aria]

I remember how stoked everybody was a few years ago when our top 3 corners were Awuzie, Brown and Lewis. Then Garrett screwed up and brought it that Seahawks reject coach Kris Richard in and ruined everything. What did Richard accomplish? Turning Byron Jones into an over-achiever at the expense of the rest of the secondary? Really? Watch Jones flop in Miami.

McCarthy came in and figured out that our secondary situation was mismanaged and poorly coached more than it was about some talent deficiency. Of course, safety is a different matter. Trade up in the second round if we have to and get the McKinney kid.

But like I said, the CBs are just fine.

There’s a good reason you don’t have a single “like”.

 

[EMMITTnROY]

I think FA is in their backpocket for corner. You also got Dre Kirkpatrick who at least would be a solid corner for a year if need be.

IIRC Ryan wants more than what he's worth, a la like Clowney.

Yeah, Kirkpatrick would be a solid get just as a useful CB. He'd help.

Cowboys have options. If we don't get a CB we like in round 2, that most likely means we either got an EDGE guy or a good safety. Then we can sign Ryan or Kirkpatrick. If we get a good CB in round 2, then we can sign Everson Griffin if we need to.

 

[The Natural]

If Richard single handedly turned Byron into an overacheiver why didn’t anyone else in the secondary benefit? Smart dumb nonsense. Lewis is ok, probably the best pure talent. Mr. potato chip Anthony brown has never really shown much of anything, and Awuzie looks like a scrub.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

I think FA is in their backpocket for corner. You also got Dre Kirkpatrick who at least would be a solid corner for a year if need be.

IIRC Ryan wants more than what he's worth, a la like Clowney.

Wouldn't surprise me to them sign him soon after the draft. Let's be honest, with the exception of two, maybe three top corners, there are true shutdown CB in the league now. There's 4-5 really good ones and rest are pretty bunched in the middle. Besides their job starts with the DL and pressure.

 

[cowboygo]

If you are going to play a "We must draw the line here, this far no further" style of defense you need to have an elite secondary (consistent approach), or have an elite pass rush (feast-famine) approach. The Cowboys had neither, and as of yet have neither.

I think about it differently. If we play "We must draw the line here, this far no further", we need a clock-controlling offense to keep the defense fresh. We now have an explosive offense, lets get a healthy lead and make teams one dimensional.

 

[Kingofholland]

I don't see CB as a massive hole this year, though it is a need and could be a big issue in 2021. I think what we know what we have in Brown, while Awuzie and Lewis are at worst capable starters that have shown flashes that they could be more. Once Henderson went off the board it was clear there was not great value at CB in the 1st round of the draft. This years CB crop had 2 clear players that looked like they would have been instant upgrades. The rest are more 2nd and 3rd round guys that would compete with our top 3 for playing time. We should snag a corner in one of the next two rounds.

 

[McKDaddy]

You lost a top 10 CB and have nothing to replace him with and even WITH him the secondary was not great. Let me just reiterate that: they had a guy locking down a section of the field and making the job easier for them and they STILL could not be very good. Now they do not have that. The secondary is a disaster.

I wouldn't go so far as disaster but totally agree with the rest of your statement. We have players that deserve to be on a team but we need at least one high level CB to go with them.

 

[Doomsday]

This secondary is middle of the road and could be solid if the defensive line can actually put some pressure on opposing QBs.

The Chiefs just won a Super Bowl with a weaker corners.

 

[superonyx]

They downgraded at de and cb and the draft wasn't going to change that. They can get players they still need big time though.

Downgrading at DE does not mean worse pass rush.
Check out the teams who have the best pass rush and look at who their DE's are. Pressure is created through scheme. Sacks and pressure come more from scheme than from stud DE's.

 

[Adreme]

This secondary is middle of the road and could be solid if the defensive line can actually put some pressure on opposing QBs.

The Chiefs just won a Super Bowl with a weaker corners.

Their corners were just average, but their secondary was actually pretty good. Signing Mathieu was a big deal and really turned that secondary around and it shows how just adding a couple elite players mixed with average starters can really make a unit dangerous.

 

[big dog cowboy]

But like I said, the CBs are just fine.

Considering the high power offense the Cowboys have, they will be under constant attack now. Being "fine" probably won't be good enough. The Cowboys need a CB at 51 (or earlier) and should draft another tomorrow.

 

[big dog cowboy]

They downgraded at de

How so? Because with Smith and Gregory they will be better than Quinn. He didn't know how to play run defense at all.

 

[Sydla]

How so? Because with Smith and Gregory they will be better than Quinn. He didn't know how to play run defense at all.

We don't even know if either Smith or Gregory can play (let alone get re-instated). I am not sure I would be planting the flag on us having better DE play than Quinn just yet. I mean Smith hasn't taken an NFL snap for like 4 years. How do we know he can still play at a high level?

 

[Sydla]

CBs are fine. Not awful if they don't draft a CB at 51 but also not great that means we should pass on a CB at 51 if one's available.

 

[RodeoJake]

There’s a good reason you don’t have a single “like”.

Someone woke up feisty this morning.

 

[TheCritic]

Ugh - why do Cowboys fans think Byron Jones was a shutdown CB? He got roasted plenty of times. Besides in today's NFL, it's way more important to have an effective pass rush than a shutdown corner type. I have no problem if the boys grab one of the two safeties in the 2nd round or even a pass rusher. But honestly with the draft being set up the way it is, deep on WRs and OTs, I would be thrilled if we grabbed another tackle in the 2nd round. We all know Tyron Smith is going to miss games. What about LB? I'd rather McCarthy start investing in some 3-4 LBs and finding some pass rushers that way vs trying to find DEs that don't exist in this years draft.

 

[CowboyRoy]

I remember how stoked everybody was a few years ago when our top 3 corners were Awuzie, Brown and Lewis. Then Garrett screwed up and brought it that Seahawks reject coach Kris Richard in and ruined everything. What did Richard accomplish? Turning Byron Jones into an over-achiever at the expense of the rest of the secondary? Really? Watch Jones flop in Miami.

McCarthy came in and figured out that our secondary situation was mismanaged and poorly coached more than it was about some talent deficiency. Of course, safety is a different matter. Trade up in the second round if we have to and get the McKinney kid.

But like I said, the CBs are just fine.

Here we go. Never ceases to amaze me what kind of nonsense people will dream up.