What is your top 3 priority draft needs?

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We just need to not reach for Jeanty. This could be the Zeke situation all over again.

man, i swear to god that's my biggest fear lol. he's a stud, and a very nice luxury, and I'm sure wherever he goes we'll look on wistfully.... but HELL NO. PLEASE

 

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Definitely hasn't been the norm, but it is pointing in that direction. Our passing offense was at it's best when Lamb/Cooper were our starters.

agreed. i was livid when they traded amari

 

[Cowboyny]

I might change teams if we draft Jeanty and hire old man Bill.

Not sure if you read my post about BB, but it makes a ton of sense. Hear me out:

-The Jones family needs a HC with clout to convince them they have the change the way they run and build the team. BB/Saban are the type that they respect and would listen to.
-BB remains the best DC in the business. People forget, Brady was a bus driver early in his career as the defense was carrying them to success.
-Installing a 3-4 front is quicker to build and easier to find players to fit the scheme. Player like Parsons would even be a better fit for that scheme.
-Can he find an young, modern OC, not hire a retread like McDaniels? Name to watch is Dabol from the Giants. Yes, he has struggled running that team but has zero talent, he has been around the modern game.

-An innovative, modern OC will not change the way the Cowboys run their team!

 

[baltcowboy]

Even playing to win, we cannot expect Rush to do much. Dak was struggling with this group and the OL in front of him, Rush was throwing 2 yard passes against the Eagles. I believe a top 5 pick is possible this yr, at worst a top 10 one.

It is weird though. I can see them losing out because I think the Giants have better talent and Carolina’s quarterback is playing for his job. We will have the worst quarterback going into every game the rest of the way. I just know that Micah, Diggs, Overshown, ect are play makers that almost beat the Eagles. The score is misleading. If Zeke does not fumble we have the lead at halftime and momentum.

 

[cnuball21]

Not sure if you read my post about BB, but it makes a ton of sense. Hear me out:

-The Jones family needs a HC with clout to convince them they have the change the way they run and build the team. BB/Saban are the type that they respect and would listen to.
-BB remains the best DC in the business. People forget, Brady was a bus driver early in his career as the defense was carrying them to success.
-Installing a 3-4 front is quicker to build and easier to find players to fit the scheme. Player like Parsons would even be a better fit for that scheme.
-Can he find an young, modern OC, not hire a retread like McDaniels? Name to watch is Dabol from the Giants. Yes, he has struggled running that team but has zero talent, he has been around the modern game.

-An innovative, modern OC will not change the way the Cowboys run their team!

I just think the league has changed too much and not sure he’s going to gel with the younger generation.

He has a history of building a winning culture and guys “doing their job” but would he get that freedom here?

Not worth it IMO…he also didn’t look very good without Brady.

 

[baltcowboy]

man, i swear to god that's my biggest fear lol. he's a stud, and a very nice luxury, and I'm sure wherever he goes we'll look on wistfully.... but HELL NO. PLEASE

The second round running back could be better. Those Ohio state backs are not far behind for the example. Just remember the stud cornerback, offensive tackle, and defensive tackle that we passed over drafting Zeke who literally only had two and half good seasons. Not great but good.

 

[Aerolithe_Lion]

he has. they've had a great infusion of talent. it all starts with the qb though.

This is a fundamental disagreement between us I think. Oline is the #1 position group on a team, and I don’t think it’s close.

Now individually, you could say a QB is more important than a right guard or a left tackle, of course he is. But as a unit, Oline affects the ability to win a football game far more than the talent of the quarterback does. I fully believed before the draft Hayden was the best QB, and nothing has changed my mind. But Swap Caleb and Jayden, and Caleb is probably the guy in the lead for OROY. Many teams make the playoffs with strong Olines and Dlines are varying talent at QB. Philly has done it a lot. Cleveland last year, Tennessee did it with Tannehill. But a team that’s lacking there with a strong QB is not going to have the same success. Dak didn’t suddenly become a worse QB, the Oline got worse. Jared Goff didn’t suddenly become an amazing QB from when he went 3-13 just a few years ago in Detroit, the Oline improved immensely. You can win with lesser QB talent if you have a dominant Oline. It is much harder to do the same with a flailing Oline.

Quarterback is duking it out with DLine for second most important group. And I think DLine has it there too. Get some Aaron Donalds, a TJ Watt, a JJ watt… and Patrick Mahomes is at a disadvantage in winning that game.

Now, a DLine with that talent is completely unrealistic, but so is going into a draft expecting a Patrick Mahomes. This all goes back to a previous comment about positional value. Dallas has their QB. People say Dallas can’t win with Dak, and that’s not entirely true. Dallas needs to put a lot around Dak and then they can. It seems difficult with his contract, but going into a draft needing a Josh Allen or a Lamar Jackson and playing the lottery is harder. Build the team around Dak. Build up the lines, and Dallas is back. Will take a bit more than that, but that should be the mindset going into every draft.

The difference between the recent Cowboys and the 2000’s Cowboys is Jeremy was trading 1’s for Joey Galloway and Roy Williams, and now he’s using those on Olineman and Dlineman. Dallas could get back fast with the talent they have in place, but they’re not gonna do it spending 1’s and 1’s on CBs and RBs

 

[Cowboyny]

I just think the league has changed too much and not sure he’s going to gel with the younger generation.

He has a history of building a winning culture and guys “doing their job” but would he get that freedom here?

Not worth it IMO…he also didn’t look very good without Brady.

The reason why Brady left was cause the team was in a rebuilding mode. BB won a SB to Jeff Hosteller cause his defense played well against a great Buffalo offense. Parcells had zero issues working with Jerry, cannot see why BB would have issues. Can he gel with the younger players? I don't think it would be an issues as he has the resume of winning.

 

[Cowboyny]

It is weird though. I can see them losing out because I think the Giants have better talent and Carolina’s quarterback is playing for his job. We will have the worst quarterback going into every game the rest of the way. I just know that Micah, Diggs, Overshown, ect are play makers that almost beat the Eagles. The score is misleading. If Zeke does not fumble we have the lead at halftime and momentum.

Defense is going to have to carry the team and they are flawed. Cooper without a run game and poor protection is going to struggle.

 

[gtb1943]

Defense is going to have to carry the team and they are flawed. Cooper without a run game and poor protection is going to struggle.

struggle is being polite; and I see them trying Lance. At least the guy has a chance to run away from pressure

 

[Bagman]

Defensive line, running back, and wide receiver. Not gonna lie I am including defensive end with defensive line so I am giving you four. Right now I see at least 5 studs that I would be dancing in the streets if Dallas drafted them with our first pick. Spoiler, two of those players are on Michigan. Along with McMillian, WR Arizona, Abdul Carter, defensive end Penn State, and Travis Hunter Colorado. I am falling in love with this draft early in the process. This draft might be underrated.

WR McMillan from Arizona is an absolute stud. Someone is gonna get themselves one serious weapon.

 

[cnuball21]

The reason why Brady left was cause the team was in a rebuilding mode. BB won a SB to Jeff Hosteller cause his defense played well against a great Buffalo offense. Parcells had zero issues working with Jerry, cannot see why BB would have issues. Can he gel with the younger players? I don't think it would be an issues as he has the resume of winning.

That was forever ago man…Jerry has gotten older and more senile lol.

We’re just going to have to disagree on this one.

 

[gtb1943]

The reason why Brady left was cause the team was in a rebuilding mode. BB won a SB to Jeff Hosteller cause his defense played well against a great Buffalo offense. Parcells had zero issues working with Jerry, cannot see why BB would have issues. Can he gel with the younger players? I don't think it would be an issues as he has the resume of winning.

Jerry hired BP because he was desperate; he needed a contending or at least a winning team to get a new stadium; Remember its still about the money.
After BP was gone, Jerry was quoted by several insiders saying he would never give up that much control again.
Maybe he is desperate enough to try BB but I doubt it; BB will want just as much control as BP did.

 

[Cowboyny]

Jerry hired BP because he was desperate; he needed a contending or at least a winning team to get a new stadium; Remember its still about the money.
After BP was gone, Jerry was quoted by several insiders saying he would never give up that much control again.
Maybe he is desperate enough to try BB but I doubt it; BB will want just as much control as BP did.

We shall find out how desperate he is. In his mind this my a sb roster and they may be drafting at the top of the draft

 

[baltcowboy]

Defense is going to have to carry the team and they are flawed. Cooper without a run game and poor protection is going to struggle.

I just can see us winning 3 more games. That would be a terrible outcome. I think we might beat Houston. There loss to Detroit was heartbreaking. They could sleep walk into Dallas with their injuries.

 

[baltcowboy]

WR McMillan from Arizona is an absolute stud. Someone is gonna get themselves one serious weapon.

Our receiving core would look quite different with McMillan and CeeDee together.

 

[Cowboyny]

I just can see us winning 3 more games. That would be a terrible outcome. I think we might beat Houston. There loss to Detroit was heartbreaking. They could sleep walk into Dallas with their injuries.

3 more wins sounds about right, that will net us a top 10 pick.

 

[baltcowboy]

3 more wins sounds about right, that will net us a top 10 pick.

I am not sure if that math is correct. Currently there are 11 teams with 3 wins. I can’t imagine 9 of them winning 3 more games. You also have the 4 win teams that are right behind us. We could mess around and pick in the teens. Strength of schedule kills us.

 

[mmohican29]

We are well aware that the team has needs across the board, if you had to prioritize the top 3 needs, what would they be?

1) DT-Osa is a fa and undersized. Mazi hasn't produced much in 1.5 seasons. We could make an argument that team needs multiple DT's.
2) WR-Cooks isn't expected to be resigned. Tolbert, Brooks, Flounoy, Mingo have yet to prove to be anything more than a 4/5 type of receiver.
3) RB-Dowdle is a career backup #3 type of RB, Zeke/Cooks might be both washed. Like DT, you can add 2 to this positional group.

QB
DT
WR
RB

 

[Cowboyny]

I am not sure if that math is correct. Currently there are 11 teams with 3 wins. I can’t imagine 9 of them winning 3 more games. You also have the 4 win teams that are right behind us. We could mess around and pick in the teens. Strength of schedule kills us.

Keep in mind many of those teams have to play one another.