CFZ This is definitely a season to “go for it”

[Flamma]

I agree.

In the draft Dallas needs to get OL and DL first. Then go after TE and RB after that.

I don't think Dallas can get a WR that would move the needle where they're picking in the draft. Dallas would have to trade up for this and I don't think they should waste draft capital on a position that is not the biggest need for helping this team this year.

If Dallas were to go all in on this year they should wait Arizona out. Wait for the price to drop and then make a trade for Hopkins that would definitely move the needle. This is a better use of draft capital.

Although I agree, I think we need another good RB. We can't put all of the eggs in the Pollard basket. If he gets hurt, we're done. I'm not saying pick one in the first, but soon.

 

[erod]

The AFC has about 8 teams that could win the NFC next year.

This conference blows.

 

[12+88=7]

Although I agree, I think we need another good RB. We can't put all of the eggs in the Pollard basket. If he gets hurt, we're done. I'm not saying pick one in the first, but soon.

I did list RB, but not early. A good third day pick should be available.

With Pollard, draftee, and Jones. It would be a good start.

 

[BoyzBlaster]

I personally don't think that's ever a good idea. Are the Eagles cap strapped? They take the opportunistic approach. Look what they did in the draft last year with their three first round picks. Traded one for AJ. Brown. Moved up with the other for that colossal DT. Moved their final pick to this year with a trade with the Saints. They improved their position. They didn't just sit there like a boil growing hair. Then look at the players they picked up. Nothing outlandish. Nothing that would kill the cap, but more than Jerry is comfortable with. It was the CB, S, and DE.

It's not a choice between what the Rams do and what the Cowboys do, there's an in between. That's what the Eagles do. Dallas doesn't do it because they're not good at it. Never was. You have to know what you're doing in the salary cap era.

Great post. As soon as I see a poster say the Eagles went 'all in' last year, that's an immediate sign they have no idea what they are talking about. They just used the full range of roster building tools as any competent and aggressive team would.

 

[BoyzBlaster]

The AFC has about 8 teams that could win the NFC next year.

This conference blows.

It will be very painful if the cowboys don't take advantage.

 

[Flamma]

I did list RB, but not early. A good third day pick should be available.

With Pollard, draftee, and Jones. It would be a good start.

Day 3? That's 4th round and beyond, right? There are not a lot of high expectation on day 3. I'm saying to address the position as a need. Dallas has to have a balanced attack.

 

[shabazz]

I would have opted to go all in until the Bucs signed Baker Mayfield. We better wait till 2024 and hope he retires

 

[xwalker]

With the departure of Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady from the NFC, it has been mentioned many times on this forum lately how “wide open” the NFC is for the taking going into the 2023 season. I totally agree.

NOW - this season- is the time to push all the chips you can responsibly push to go for it; to do everything feasible to put together a roster that can be more than just “relevant”. NOW Is the time for this front office to take some risks to make this team BETTER. Now is NOT the time to be risk averse. If Jerry has anything left in the tank to once again be that “wildcatter” he used to claim to be, NOW is the time to go for it.

I don’t know about anyone else, but after the last 28 seasons of not even winning a divisional playoff game, what have we got to lose by “going for it” this year? If we strike out at least we swung for the fences.

To me, listening to Stephen Jones explain why the salary cap limitations prevent us from doing things is like watching a hitter in baseball take a called third strike with two out with men on base. At least go down swinging! What are we afraid of? The 29th straight year of what we’ve been doing?

So with the draft ahead and the last parts of free agency afterward, these are some moves I want to see- needs that if addressed will obviously make us better immediately:

• Offensive Playmakers- WR, RB and TE. Right now our playmakers are Tony Pollard, Cedee Lamb and Brandin Cooks. Getting Cooks was a big improvement, but we need another RB, another WR and a playmaking TE. I like Ferguson but he’s not enough IMO. I believe we will get some help there in the draft.
• Run stuffers- IDL and LB- as much as our defense has improved the last two years, we are STILL vulnerable against the run. If we are serious about a deep playoff run, we MUST upgrade these two positions. I’m glad we resigned Hankins, but folks, he’s not enough. I love the Gilmore trade, but that won’t help our run defense. We need a road grader that can help immediately. We need a LB that can be a beast against the run. LVE is adequate but he’s not enough, not to mention he’s an injury risk.
• OL Help- Tyler Smith was a great addition last year, but we are still very vulnerable here. I love Tyron Smith- he has truly been greatness for a long time. But folks we cannot count on this guy. He’s missed 32 games the last 3 seasons! Terance Steele will not be back until maybe October. Our OL needs some upgrading and depth. The Chuma Edoga signing is a good one year stop gap. We need more help here.

I commend the start to this off-season by our FO. The trades for Cooks and Gilmore look great. I like that they have been more assertive this off-season. But there is a ton of work left to be done. It’s time to go for it! If we fail after pushing all the chips forward, I would at least feel like we took a swing instead of just taking a called third strike.

Jimmy Johnson used to say “you make your own luck“ most of the time. Let‘s go for it NOW!

Did you need 2 threads for this?

https://cowboyszone.com/threads/seems-like-a-great-year-to-be-“all-in”.509173/

 

[ArtClink]

Well we’re closing in on three decades and no Div playoff win. Wake me up if we ever win one.

Love the incompetence of the fuhrer and son. If only the team could be sold to an owner that really wants to win.

Looking fwd to another home playoff gm where the sun kills a drive like two years ago. Close the curtains? Nope, that would upset our ”really wants to win” fuhrer.

Yep, this will be our year to win Div playoff gm. Lather, rinse, repeat.

 

[ArtClink]

Did you need 2 threads for this?

https://cowboyszone.com/threads/seems-like-a-great-year-to-be-“all-in”.509173/

When did you become a moderator? It doesn’t say “Moderator” in your profile …

 

[Sarek]

This is not the season to go all in.

The team is not ready.

Gotta wait a few more years.

Don't worry, soon, but not yet.

 

[xwalker]

When did you become a moderator? It doesn’t say “Moderator” in your profile …

Jerry 3 Super Bowl wins
Landry 2 Super Bowl wins

Clink on that.

 

[ArtClink]

Jerry 3 Super Bowl wins
Landry 2 Super Bowl wins

Clink on that.

Wow let me correct that for you.

Jimmy - The architect that built a three time SB champ (the fuhrer just signed checks)
Landry - 2 SB and lookup all the NFL records and innovation he introduced to the NFL.

Know your history and come back when you have a little respect for a legend.

Btw are you a moderator now? That was my question. Yeah that’s what I thought.

“The Great Arrogance of the Present Is to Forget the Intelligence of the Past.” - Ken Burns

 

[xwalker]

Wow let me correct that for you.

Jimmy - The architect that built a three time SB champ (the fuhrer just signed checks)
Landry - 2 SB and lookup all the NFL records and innovation he introduced to the NFL.

Know your history and come back when you have a little respect for a legend.

Btw are you a moderator now? That was my question. Yeah that’s what I thought.

“The Great Arrogance of the Present Is to Forget the Intelligence of the Past.” - Ken Burns

Jerry has the trophies.

I know more about football and history than you'll ever know.

I even know more about Ken Burns than you.

 

[ArtClink]

Jerry has the trophies.

I know more about football and history than you'll ever know.

I even know more about Ken Burns than you.

Lol!

 

[12+88=7]

Day 3? That's 4th round and beyond, right? There are not a lot of high expectation on day 3. I'm saying to address the position as a need. Dallas has to have a balanced attack.

Yeah I know the pickings will be slim on day three.

But for me it's OL/DL with the first two picks whichever way you want. If a RB isn't selected with the next pick, it's a day three pick then.

The only RB I would draft early is obviously Robinson. But it is highly unlikely he will be there at 26.

 

[GMO415]

That is a bunch of bull. The owners want to win as much as everybody.

Two consecutive years of 12-5 is winning......

 

[Bobhaze]

Did you need 2 threads for this?

https://cowboyszone.com/threads/seems-like-a-great-year-to-be-“all-in”.509173/

No I just enjoy watching you obsess over it, lol.

 

[rambo2]

Two consecutive years of 12-5 is winning......

And they have already improved a 13 win team from last year. A good time to be a fan.

 

[rambo2]

again your thinking is limited, they got valuable SB experience, they now have confidence, and they know more
about what they have to do to get there, and then win it, and they played KC, so now they know what playing that team is like.
Phil came as close as a team can to winning, bad luck for them that it was KC.

No way dallas or any of the nfc teams would have won that game.
Getting to a SB is meaningful, and it helps a team plan going forward. Phil now knows what it is like, and that they can get there.
It is very likely that they get there again in this coming season.
We say the nfc is wide open for cowboys, but what do you think SF and PHil are thinking ?? lol
It is wide open for them too.

Right now those are the 2 teams most likely to win nfc champ game and or be in it.
Cowboys are # 3, but teams like detroit, giants, seahawks etc may rise up to challenge cowboys for that # 3 spot.

Last season was a bummer in that the dallas phil games were ruined by dak being out one and then hurts being out 1.
So will be interesting to see these 2 play in reg season game and see what happens.

I'm thinking that the 49ers have no idea who their qb will be.