We can totally upgrade the RB position

[FuzzyLumpkins]

We selected Pollard in the 4th. RB are easy to find.

 

[Hardline]

Tag Pollard
Draft Roschon Johnson (4th or 5th rd.)
Draft FB Hunter Luepke (6th or 7th rd.)

Johnson and Luepke can handle short yardage/goal line

Some of you will disagree with adding a FB, but Luepke is more than just a typical FB...

https://thedraftnetwork.com/sr-prospect/hunter-luepke-5ec091af-a284-45a9-ba2b-999ab2284f7c/

Glad to see Roschon Johnson getting some love. He could be what ex Longhorn Priest Holmes was.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

Upgrading the RB position is as easy as cutting Zeke and drafting a mid rounder. That’s it.

Better run blocking and run scheme too. Build and run a real nfc east run game.

 

[buybuydandavis]

The RB position should not demand high draft capital, nor does it demand a high salary cap allocation.

The Cowboys have grossly over-allocated resources to the position- at the expense of other more important positions on the team. They must break out of this way of thinking.

I'm willing to spend a little extra on a RB who can take a fly pattern to the house. Especially when we otherwise have nothing at RB for next year.

The new overpaid players are WRs. Pollard over Gallup every day.

 

[buybuydandavis]

We selected Pollard in the 4th. RB are easy to find.

You *can* hit a RB in the 4th. Doesn't mean you *will*.
That's why you keep em coming. But we didn't, and now if we want any confidence that we have a quality RB, we'd better not just hope on hitting in the draft.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

money aside, I do feel that this is a position of need. I’m a Zeke guy but it is crystal clear he is at the tail end of his career. Then you throw in Pollards injury. I think by franchising Pollard and drafting a young buck in the first couple of rounds, we’ve already upgraded the position

no way pollard is going to be full go by season start. it will take longer than that for him to get his speed, quickness back...so franchsing him would be for thinking towards end of season run.

we need to draft a RB. I wouldn't mind doing it in the 3rd. I do not want anyone in the first round

 

[rambo2]

money aside, I do feel that this is a position of need. I’m a Zeke guy but it is crystal clear he is at the tail end of his career. Then you throw in Pollards injury. I think by franchising Pollard and drafting a young buck in the first couple of rounds, we’ve already upgraded the position

Any back that they take in the first 3 rounds will be outstanding.

 

[rambo2]

I would franchise Pollard and draft a quality back. Pollard is that much of a dynamic weapon you have to take the small risk. If his injury proves to be a prolonged issue then you’re only on the hook for one season.

What I don’t want to see is the team lean heavily on Malik Davis or Rico Dowdle.

I would draft Gibbs in the first and love it.

 

[JBond]

Totally.

 

[noshame]

Davis looked good behind Pollard.
Just for fun I'd give Turpin a carry now and then.
We need a QB and DT

 

[Teague31]

Why is everyone in love with the idea of giving $10m to a back coming off a broken leg?? Let him walk. Take the comp pick.

 

[thunderpimp91]

Why is everyone in love with the idea of giving $10m to a back coming off a broken leg?? Let him walk. Take the comp pick.

Because a broken leg isn't that big of a deal, $10MM is a lot for a RB but it's not a lot of money in the grand scheme, especially for just a season, and if you let him walk you have to use other resources to fill the RB position. You can always take the comp pick the following year.

 

[rambo2]

Because a broken leg isn't that big of a deal, $10MM is a lot for a RB but it's not a lot of money in the grand scheme, especially for just a season, and if you let him walk you have to use other resources to fill the RB position. You can always take the comp pick the following year.

Why not just draft some of the excellent backs in this draft and buy a free agent receiver?

 

[stiletto]

All they need to do to replace Zeke is draft the best blocking RB and I'm sure it would be an all around upgrade. Will have a peanuts salary compared to Zeke. I'd like to see them keep Pollard but know it might not happen. That injury made me less interested in tagging him or getting a deal done. Just never know how that is going to go. Overall Zeke is VERY replaceable for pennies on the $ this draft.

 

[thunderpimp91]

Why not just draft some of the excellent backs in this draft and buy a free agent receiver?

I'm not against that idea either. I think the advantage of tagging Pollard has to do with it being a one year obligation. A DJ Chark for example probably gets something in that $10-14MM per year range, but probably gets a 3-4 year deal too. Then if you want a reliable RB you're probably looking at rounds 1,2, or 3, with another RB later on.

My first choice would be a 1 year franchise tag for pollard, use that higher draft pick on a receiver and take a flier on a RB later on in the draft, but wouldn't be mad either way. I just don't get the crowd that suggests that tagging Pollard is a total waste. Gets you a couple RBs and a WR for this year without any long-term cap ramifications.

 

[stiletto]

I'm not against that idea either. I think the advantage of tagging Pollard has to do with it being a one year obligation. A DJ Chark for example probably gets something in that $10-14MM per year range, but probably gets a 3-4 year deal too. Then if you want a reliable RB you're probably looking at rounds 1,2, or 3, with another RB later on.

My first choice would be a 1 year franchise tag for pollard, use that higher draft pick on a receiver and take a flier on a RB later on in the draft, but wouldn't be mad either way. I just don't get the crowd that suggests that tagging Pollard is a total waste. Gets you a couple RBs and a WR for this year without any long-term cap ramifications.

I was more for tagging Pollard before the injury. You don't let weapons like him get away. He's a weapon, not just a RB IMO. The injury scares me after what happened with Gallup. That really didn't work out great at least in the first year. Maybe the tag is better in that situation anyways. Point is, I'm not afraid to tag Pollard, it isn't a total waste because to me Pollard is way more than just a RB. Dude is a major weapon for the offense.

 

[CowboyFrog]

Would you let both go and try to sign Barkley for a reasonable amount?

Im not sure Barkley signs for anything that could be called reasonable for RB pay. HE is about to demand 15-18 Mill a ayear im guessing.

 

[CATCH17]

Agree. Pollard is not big enough to push through a big wall of bodies for that tough goal-line run. Maybe they could hand the ball off to McGovern for short yardage to the goal line (like 1 yard of less) to punch it in.

Those types are a dime a dozen.

 

[rambo2]

Im not sure Barkley signs for anything that could be called reasonable for RB pay. HE is about to demand 15-18 Mill a ayear im guessing.

Zeke can sign for 2.5 with incentives.

 

[MaineBoy]

money aside, I do feel that this is a position of need. I’m a Zeke guy but it is crystal clear he is at the tail end of his career. Then you throw in Pollards injury. I think by franchising Pollard and drafting a young buck in the first couple of rounds, we’ve already upgraded the position

Anyone who wants to franchise Pollard is crazy. Spending that much money when he is coming off an injury, usually gets hurt at some point in the season, and doesn’t have the body to be a feature back. It’s a typical lazy Jerry move - requires no thinking or work. Championship caliber teams don’t waste that much money on the running back position, but of course we will.