What is next?

[gimmesix]

and I agree which is why I threw in the depending on what Cowboys do in the draft. I think right now the CB position outside of Scandrick is pretty much up in the air.

No doubt. I like the potential Patmon showed. I'd love for Claiborne to get healthy AND finally live up to his ability. I'd love for White to prove to be a find.

Right now, though, our two best corners are still Scandrick and Carr.

 

[gimmesix]

They have looked at Rowe and Randall who could go be 2nd round targets. They both seem to be climbing the boards lately.

They might have looked, but I just don't see them targeting one. I could be wrong, though, about how they feel about Church and Wilcox, but it also could be Dallas just doing its due diligence.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I don't want to see Dallas take a DE for the sake of taking one
That is how you end up with a K. Pittman or Shanta Carver

I certainly agree with that.

 

[Doomsday101]

No doubt. I like the potential Patmon showed. I'd love for Claiborne to get healthy AND finally live up to his ability. I'd love for White to prove to be a find.

Right now, though, our two best corners are still Scandrick and Carr.

I agree. My hope is we can address the CB position within the 1st 3 rds. This draft looks to be fairly deep at CB.

 

[Bungarian]

I think the biggest need now is CB.

 

[JoeyBoy718]

I want Malcolm Brown in the 1st. A 320 lb DT with pass rushing ability who can finally dethrone Hayden. Then CB and RB (order doesn't matter) in the 2nd and 3rd.

 

[Doomsday101]

I agree with that.

I think much of the success Dallas saw last year is due in large part of hitting on some 1st rd picks who have started day 1 and have made an impact. For this organization to stay relevant this year and beyond they need to hit on those top picks. For me the concern is at 27 many of the top name pass rusher will likely be off the board but in doing so other position players who are tops at their position should be avialible to the Cowboys. I think Dallas is in a position where they do not need to panic take the best player on the board.

 

[dwreck27]

Honestly i think we have a BPA mantra...

BUT i think were going to be looking at hoping a corner like say Peters or k.Johnson is there with our pick....

just my 2 cents

 

[Silver N Blue]

By far the biggest need on this team is improving the pass rush.

I agree it is a need but with Hardy coming aboard I personally don't feel it is a top need anymore.

 

[tideh20heel]

It would take a hell of a run to wipe out the corner board. Waynes, Peters, Darby, Jones, Johnson all look like they could be 1st rounders and I could be missing a couple. I think the Dbs start going off the board around the Vikings pick. If CBs are gone there should be value at another position.

 

[GroundZero1970]

I think we will take rb round 1 and bryce petty in 2

 

[MagicMan]

I think BPA would not be so bad-----having said that, I think DT, RB or CB would be the one in that order. My preference is DT, we need to shore up the front 4 just as good as the OL. Need to win the battle at the trenches on both sides. I think either Goldman or Brown may be there when Dallas selects.

Although I am still not comfortable going in with the RBs we have now---so Gurley or Gordon would also be great. Dammmm, DT or RB I guess.

 

[xwalker]

What is the next move, if any until the draft. Other than getting Dez on a long term contract.

Now that McClain is signed. The LB group seems it will be a strength again. Even with Carter and Durant gone, which one or both not a complete surprise. I think it was more wishful thinking we would retain 2 of them and Ro. But with Lee returning, the emergence of Hitchins, Ro, Gackhar and Brinkley, Wilbur. Do they draft a LB higher than 3 or 4.

With Hardy, the emergence of Lawrence, do they still go DE & DT higher in the draft. Which I think they should at both positions, tohugh there is already much competition on the roster. But none that really stand out as that huge difference maker, but possibly can emerge.

Does this make going CB higher now more the priority, as well as RB still [not counting on AP at this time]. I think both CB & S are now in the mix as higher round picks.
OL, wouldn't rule it out.

Players left that were UFA's that were on the roster last year, or PS. Not that it matters right now.
Did Dunbar or Jones sign their RFA tender. I have not seen. And Dez needs to sign his FT tender, but a long term deal is needed as we know.
UFA's left and probably won't be back, or can wait until after the draft. lb J. Anderson, DE J. Crawford & A. Spencer, S CJ Spillman, OG D. Hawkins, OT T. Hills [these 2 were kept on the roster last year for a reason, at the time].
Is Mike Pellerin signed to a reserves / futures contract, I have not seen.

But none of these players stand out, and would be churned most likely anyway. Crawford showed flashes at times though.

So what should the draft strategy be now, without the BPA theory. So BPA based on need.

They have really loaded up against injury at LB. Lee, RoMc, Hitchens are the likely starters. Brinkley is a solid 2 down MLB. Gachkar is a big upgrade from guys like Cam Lawrence. Rivers is a really good player when healthy. Watson is a freak athlete that has starting experience and might be used occasionally if they really implement that Otto position (pass rushing SLB). Last year Wilber was 3rd from the bottom of the depth chart with Keith Smith and Cam Lawrence below him. This year it's appears doubtful that Wilber will even make the roster.

I still think they will want to do something with Carr's contract. The more talent they can add at CB, the more leverage they have. I think Corey White is better as a 3rd CB than Moore, but I don't know if it would be a good idea to have him as a top 2 CB on the team and full time starter. Patmon flashed, but is far from proven and he's small. Even if they are OK paying Carr this year, they need to develop a replacement because his salary is even higher next season.

The tenders are not guaranteed even if they sign them.

Anderson signed with somebody.

Hills has not re-signed.

I'm sure they are keeping Hawkins for TC. They carried him as a 4th OT on the 53 all season which indicates that like him quite a bit.

Weems appears to be in the lead as the swing OT. He was on IR last season and on the 53 for all of 2013.

Jack Crawford is under contract. He was better at DT than at DE and then got injured. He is one of a big number of players that will be competing for a job on DL.

I think Pellerin is gone.

They have set themselves up to be in perfect position to draft BPA. The goal should be to get another All-Pro regardless of position.

Having said that, I would lean towards CB and DE if all else if equal.

Adding some depth at Safety is a need. The #3 Safety is currently Jeff Heath unless they are planning to move Corey White to Safety but I don't think that is the plan, at least not this year.

 

[xwalker]

It seems just by the LBs they have looked at (Combine, pro days or have scheduled visits with) It would appear to be 1-3 round type grades on...Off the top of my head that would be Kendricks, McKinney and Dawson.

For DT/DE....Seems like we have shown interest in Odighizuwa (sp?), Vic Beasley, Dupree, Fowler, Mario Edwards Jr, , Frank Clark, David Irving....I can not think of any others off the top of my head. I imagine that Beasley and Fowler might be gone.. So of the others only Dupree and OO seem to be listed as first rounders and who knows if they will still be there.

Oline - It seemed that of the names I have heard (will not list them as I don't remember the names), most seem to be Olineman that are not considered first or second rounders.

It seems like the most players they have coming in or have talked to that have 1-2 round grades (possibly 3rd as well) are the RBs and CBs.

I think as we see more names listed of the 30 national invites we should start seeing a clearer picture of what area they are really looking at, even though it may not pan out that way if their picks get taken before their slots.

Did they show interest in Frank Clark? That guy is a wow player but has a long list of character/legal issues.

 

[Dwight]

I think the biggest need now is CB.

I respectfully disagree with you. I feel a defensive tackle or defensive end is needed due to improving the pass rush.

Hardy is a great signing; however, adding one more pass rusher at the DT or DE spot would have a greater impact than selecting a cornerback. Also, a strong pass rush protects an average secondary.

Just imagine if Scandrick can get an elite pass rush. He would be an all-pro in my opinion.

Plus the last two corners Dallas drafted in the first round have not produce the results that Dallas needed.

A good corner can be selected between the third and fifth rounds. Case-in-point Sherman and Scandrick.

 

[Deep_Freeze]

What's next is BPA, the team has set themselves up so that they can really justify any pick they make in the draft. Sure we have a list of wants, but as of right now, we don't have to go with any positional group which is a great position to be in.

Now CB, pass rusher, and RB are high on the list, but we could go with what we got at any of those positions. We could just pay Carr, and pass on a CB. A RB can be had in the later rounds with what we already have at the position. Now a pass rusher is harder to find late, and if we want one we will probably have to pick one early although Hardy really lessens our need there.

I would love to get an All-Pro at our pick, regardless of position.

 

[Doomsday101]

I respectfully disagree with you. I feel a defensive tackle or defensive end is needed due to improving the pass rush.

Hardy is a great signing; however, adding one more pass rusher at the DT or DE spot would have a greater impact than selecting a cornerback. Also, a strong pass rush protects an average secondary.

Just imagine if Scandrick can get an elite pass rush. He would be an all-pro in my opinion.

Plus the last two corners Dallas drafted in the first round have not produce the results that Dallas needed.

A good corner can be selected between the third and fifth rounds. Case-in-point Sherman and Scandrick.

I think it depends on who is on the board. As for getting CB 3rd to 5th rd you can do that with any position. Brady was a 6th rd pick. Wes Welker was undrafted but this does not mean I want to get my QB in the 6th rd or look for a WR in the UDFA market. There will always be players who beat the odds

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Did they show interest in Frank Clark? That guy is a wow player but has a long list of character/legal issues.

Well I thought they did but after looking back at the article in the draft zone...It appears it was Sturm just writing a story about him. My Mistake.

 

[xwalker]

Well I thought they did but after looking back at the article in the draft zone...It appears it was Sturm just writing a story about him. My Mistake.

I would like for them to look at him but I doubt if they will.

 

[KDM256]

Unless Gurley is sitting there for the taking in the first I would pull the trigger. Other than that, I would love to get that stud DT that can help improve our pass rush and go running back in the 2nd round.

I would be happy with both CBs in Peters & Johnson but I believe both would have growing pains in their first couple of seasons getting used to NFL offenses.