CFZ What the Cowboys should really go for in a trade to win in the playoffs

[Bobhaze]

Forget a WR trade. What the Cowboys should really do is trade before the deadline in one or all of the following:

• Acquire a run stuffing D-lineman. Stopping the run is a weakness this D has had in forever. It was one of the biggest reasons we couldn’t advance in the playoffs last year against the niners. In 2018, we lost to the rams in the divisional round by giving up 270 yards rushing. We still need help in this area.
• Acquire more depth at LB- to help stop the run (see above) but also to provide depth at a position where on starter (LVE) has injury history and the other (Barr) is past his prime.
  
• Acquire more depth at corner- with Jourdan Lewis’ injury, we don’t have enough depth there. Kelvin Joseph is still not ready to be counted on. Rookie Deron Bland is a better option but he’s very untested. Anotger injury here could deplete us further.
• Add more depth at OL.

Bottom line- with some extra help on defense this team can be playoff ready. Adding a WR won’t be the reason we become a better playoff team. Jerry should be VERY aggressive to upgrade this team. The NFC is wide open. Go get some help for this D!

 

[JBS]

I almost started this exact same thread w the exact same content , lol.

this team needs to beef up on both lines. That’s what will win in January.

 

[Jake]

The WR they're going to add is already in the building - James Washington. I know that's not the name some want to hear, but I think that will be the case.

 

[Q_the_man]

Forget a WR trade. What the Cowboys should really do is trade before the deadline in one or all of the following:

• Acquire a run stuffing D-lineman. Stopping the run is a weakness this D has had in forever. It was one of the biggest reasons we couldn’t advance in the playoffs last year against the niners. In 2018, we lost to the rams in the divisional round by giving up 270 yards rushing. We still need help in this area.
• Acquire more depth at LB- to help stop the run (see above) but also to provide depth at a position where on starter (LVE) has injury history and the other (Barr) is past his prime.
  
• Acquire more depth at corner- with Jourdan Lewis’ injury, we don’t have enough depth there. Kelvin Joseph is still not ready to be counted on. Rookie Deron Bland is a better option but he’s very untested. Anotger injury here could deplete us further.
• Add more depth at OL.

Bottom line- with some extra help on defense this team can be playoff ready. Adding a WR won’t be the reason we become a better playoff team. Jerry should be VERY aggressive to upgrade this team. The NFC is wide open. Go get some help for this D!

That"s alot of picks we would give up for depht. At least our 4th, 5th, 6th and a comp pick for that four player depht chart trade

 

[JBS]

The WR they're going to add is already in the building - James Washington. I know that's not the name some want to hear, but I think will be the case.

I’ll bet you you are wrong

 

[Aven8]

The WR they're going to add is already in the building - James Washington. I know that's not the name some want to hear, but I think will be the case.

I’m fine with it too, although OBJ could be had for no picks as well. He’s not ready to play either.

I wanted Wash bad when he came out I just don’t think Pitts used him correctly. He’s an amazing deep ball WR. In fact when we got injured in TC he blew by Diggs for an easy TD but the ball was under thrown and Diggs stepped on his foot.

 

[Aven8]

Forget a WR trade. What the Cowboys should really do is trade before the deadline in one or all of the following:

• Acquire a run stuffing D-lineman. Stopping the run is a weakness this D has had in forever. It was one of the biggest reasons we couldn’t advance in the playoffs last year against the niners. In 2018, we lost to the rams in the divisional round by giving up 270 yards rushing. We still need help in this area.
• Acquire more depth at LB- to help stop the run (see above) but also to provide depth at a position where on starter (LVE) has injury history and the other (Barr) is past his prime.
  
• Acquire more depth at corner- with Jourdan Lewis’ injury, we don’t have enough depth there. Kelvin Joseph is still not ready to be counted on. Rookie Deron Bland is a better option but he’s very untested. Anotger injury here could deplete us further.
• Add more depth at OL.

Bottom line- with some extra help on defense this team can be playoff ready. Adding a WR won’t be the reason we become a better playoff team. Jerry should be VERY aggressive to upgrade this team. The NFC is wide open. Go get some help for this D!

I’m all for it as well. Any D help we can get the better we will be.

 

[Oz-of-Cowboy-Country]

Forget a WR trade. What the Cowboys should really do is trade before the deadline in one or all of the following:

• Acquire a run stuffing D-lineman. Stopping the run is a weakness this D has had in forever. It was one of the biggest reasons we couldn’t advance in the playoffs last year against the niners. In 2018, we lost to the rams in the divisional round by giving up 270 yards rushing. We still need help in this area.
• Acquire more depth at LB- to help stop the run (see above) but also to provide depth at a position where on starter (LVE) has injury history and the other (Barr) is past his prime.
  
• Acquire more depth at corner- with Jourdan Lewis’ injury, we don’t have enough depth there. Kelvin Joseph is still not ready to be counted on. Rookie Deron Bland is a better option but he’s very untested. Anotger injury here could deplete us further.
• Add more depth at OL.

Bottom line- with some extra help on defense this team can be playoff ready. Adding a WR won’t be the reason we become a better playoff team. Jerry should be VERY aggressive to upgrade this team. The NFC is wide open. Go get some help for this D!

Tyron Smith will be back at some point.

We just traded for Jonathan Hankins.

Damone Clark was just activated.

And we just brought in a CB Kendall Sheffield, who's learning our system, to take over the slot if needed. Joseph, Bland, and Wright can all play on the outside.

The only way we don't make a deep playoff run is if the coaches let us down.

 

[rambo2]

Forget a WR trade. What the Cowboys should really do is trade before the deadline in one or all of the following:

• Acquire a run stuffing D-lineman. Stopping the run is a weakness this D has had in forever. It was one of the biggest reasons we couldn’t advance in the playoffs last year against the niners. In 2018, we lost to the rams in the divisional round by giving up 270 yards rushing. We still need help in this area.
• Acquire more depth at LB- to help stop the run (see above) but also to provide depth at a position where on starter (LVE) has injury history and the other (Barr) is past his prime.
  
• Acquire more depth at corner- with Jourdan Lewis’ injury, we don’t have enough depth there. Kelvin Joseph is still not ready to be counted on. Rookie Deron Bland is a better option but he’s very untested. Anotger injury here could deplete us further.
• Add more depth at OL.

Bottom line- with some extra help on defense this team can be playoff ready. Adding a WR won’t be the reason we become a better playoff team. Jerry should be VERY aggressive to upgrade this team. The NFC is wide open. Go get some help for this D!

1. Hankins
2. Clark
3. The corner that they signed that Quinn had in Atlanta.
4. Jason Peters
I'll add 5. wr James Washington.
6. Trade a defensive lineman for a draft pick.

 

[darthseinfeld]

The WR they're going to add is already in the building - James Washington. I know that's not the name some want to hear, but I think will be the case.

I feel there is going to be alot of disappointment when people actually watch him play

 

[baltcowboy]

You will get Tyron Smith and James Washington. You will like it.

 

[JBS]

I feel there is going to be alot of disappointment when people actually watch him play

Dallas will make a trade. It’s obvious from all of the chatter coming out.

 

[rambo2]

I’ll bet you you are wrong

They paid a million dollars for him. I don't see them not using him at all.

 

[Bobhaze]

Tyler Smith will be back at some point.

We just traded for Jonathan Hankins.

Damone Clark was just activated.

And we just brought in a CB Kendall Sheffield, who's learning our system, to take over the slot if needed. Joseph, Bland, and Wright can all play on the outside.

The only way we don't make a deep playoff run is if the coaches let us down.

I assume you mean Tyron Smith.

I would also add we may not be able to add every one of the positions I listed. But if we got two of those it would be an upgrade. Yes the acquisition of Jonathan Hankins may help some but he’s not enough IMO.

 

[darthseinfeld]

Dallas will make a trade. It’s obvious from all of the chatter coming out.

Maybe. But they could also just generating fan interest as well.

 

[TwoDeep3]

Forget a WR trade. What the Cowboys should really do is trade before the deadline in one or all of the following:

• Acquire a run stuffing D-lineman. Stopping the run is a weakness this D has had in forever. It was one of the biggest reasons we couldn’t advance in the playoffs last year against the niners. In 2018, we lost to the rams in the divisional round by giving up 270 yards rushing. We still need help in this area.
• Acquire more depth at LB- to help stop the run (see above) but also to provide depth at a position where on starter (LVE) has injury history and the other (Barr) is past his prime.
  
• Acquire more depth at corner- with Jourdan Lewis’ injury, we don’t have enough depth there. Kelvin Joseph is still not ready to be counted on. Rookie Deron Bland is a better option but he’s very untested. Anotger injury here could deplete us further.
• Add more depth at OL.

Bottom line- with some extra help on defense this team can be playoff ready. Adding a WR won’t be the reason we become a better playoff team. Jerry should be VERY aggressive to upgrade this team. The NFC is wide open. Go get some help for this D!

Both Suh and OBJ are free agents. The trade deadline has no bearing on their disposition.

 

[JBS]

They paid a million dollars for him. I don't see them not using him at all.

Nobody said anything about him not playing. They will acquire another WR. Book it.

 

[Beaker42]

Forget a WR trade. What the Cowboys should really do is trade before the deadline in one or all of the following:

• Acquire a run stuffing D-lineman. Stopping the run is a weakness this D has had in forever. It was one of the biggest reasons we couldn’t advance in the playoffs last year against the niners. In 2018, we lost to the rams in the divisional round by giving up 270 yards rushing. We still need help in this area.
• Acquire more depth at LB- to help stop the run (see above) but also to provide depth at a position where on starter (LVE) has injury history and the other (Barr) is past his prime.
  
• Acquire more depth at corner- with Jourdan Lewis’ injury, we don’t have enough depth there. Kelvin Joseph is still not ready to be counted on. Rookie Deron Bland is a better option but he’s very untested. Anotger injury here could deplete us further.
• Add more depth at OL.

Bottom line- with some extra help on defense this team can be playoff ready. Adding a WR won’t be the reason we become a better playoff team. Jerry should be VERY aggressive to upgrade this team. The NFC is wide open. Go get some help for this D!

Could’ve had Roquan but a smarter, better-run FO beat us to it. Like we were ever going to do anything so crafty anyway.

 

[FVSTONE]

Forget a WR trade. What the Cowboys should really do is trade before the deadline in one or all of the following:

• Acquire a run stuffing D-lineman. Stopping the run is a weakness this D has had in forever. It was one of the biggest reasons we couldn’t advance in the playoffs last year against the niners. In 2018, we lost to the rams in the divisional round by giving up 270 yards rushing. We still need help in this area.
• Acquire more depth at LB- to help stop the run (see above) but also to provide depth at a position where on starter (LVE) has injury history and the other (Barr) is past his prime.
  
• Acquire more depth at corner- with Jourdan Lewis’ injury, we don’t have enough depth there. Kelvin Joseph is still not ready to be counted on. Rookie Deron Bland is a better option but he’s very untested. Anotger injury here could deplete us further.
• Add more depth at OL.

Bottom line- with some extra help on defense this team can be playoff ready. Adding a WR won’t be the reason we become a better playoff team. Jerry should be VERY aggressive to upgrade this team. The NFC is wide open. Go get some help for this D!

Hey Bullet Bobbyhaze, tell us something that we don't know. I got the same list of needs from a dancing chicken at WalMart yesterday..............LOL!!!

 

[BleedSilverandBlue]

Forget a WR trade. What the Cowboys should really do is trade before the deadline in one or all of the following:

• Acquire a run stuffing D-lineman. Stopping the run is a weakness this D has had in forever. It was one of the biggest reasons we couldn’t advance in the playoffs last year against the niners. In 2018, we lost to the rams in the divisional round by giving up 270 yards rushing. We still need help in this area.
• Acquire more depth at LB- to help stop the run (see above) but also to provide depth at a position where on starter (LVE) has injury history and the other (Barr) is past his prime.
  
• Acquire more depth at corner- with Jourdan Lewis’ injury, we don’t have enough depth there. Kelvin Joseph is still not ready to be counted on. Rookie Deron Bland is a better option but he’s very untested. Anotger injury here could deplete us further.
• Add more depth at OL.

Bottom line- with some extra help on defense this team can be playoff ready. Adding a WR won’t be the reason we become a better playoff team. Jerry should be VERY aggressive to upgrade this team. The NFC is wide open. Go get some help for this D!

If they make a trade I sure hope it isn't for a WR. We need an impact player at LB or another DT who can give you plus play against the run. When I watch our all 11, most of the problems agains the run I see are LVE and Barr being very slow to get to their run fits. If we could substitute some of their play time for a pro bowl level talent or put a double team eating monster in front of them we could be in fantastic shape. I will say that Hankins looked very nice out there yesterday in his first action, but we could use more.

Other than that I feel somewhat comfortable standing pat with the rest of the roster.

The NFC is so wide open that it pains me to not see Dallas make a splash move sitting here at 6-2 with a top 4 defense and an offense on the upswing.

The bottom line is this: it could not be more obvious that this is the time to go all in. The NFC is weak outside of Philly and Dallas very well could be the second best team in the conference. The Eagles front office is aggressively acquiring top talent every few weeks because they smell blood in the water. We need Jerry and Stephen to wake up and grow some killer instinct.