What was impressive and what was not

[DandyDon1722]

Excellent post.

The only thing I would like to add is it is imperative for us to keep our back-up safeties off the field. Anytime they are on it - we're in deep trouble.

 

[MileyDancer]

Still....NOBODY on this team can tackle. Who is in charge of that? Brown went head first into a dude's knees. Do they not teach the correct way of tackling?
Our D coaches need to take Pete Carroll's course in proper tackling. It's just sad.

 

[Aven8]

Anybody love that TE bubble screen to Swaim on 3rd and 10??? Good grief that thing needs to be scrapped, burned, and sent to pasture!!!

 

[chicago JK]

Other positives-
The Dak prescott deep ball to Williams was excellent. The defender did a nice job but Williams should have caught that ball.
Prescott really stands tall in the pocket and the rush does not seem to bother him. You never know how the career will play out, but Prescott looks to have the build to be able to withstand the physical nature of the position.
I was again impressed with Morris ability to catch the ball. I was under the impression that he had spatulas for hands but he has continued to look natural catching the ball.
Beasley looks to be open a ton. This is a great sign. With a healthy Dez and a strong running game, Beasley can do what he does best. He will never be an elite player but on a good offense with other options he can give an offense fits.

 

[sbark]

Let me explain the Elliott thing to you.

Morris looked just fine when he was in there with the first team. And you add a guy like Lamar Miller to that and the run game is still top 3 in the NFL. Is Zeke, better, sure, but still the run game is awesome. But you add a potential pro bowl caliber defender to your defense on top of it and for 10 years, not 5 or 6.


So would you rather have Morris, Lamar Miller, and a 4th pick defensive gem or Zeke Ellioitt and Brandon Carr at his 10 million per year salary?

Now if you had told me that we would find our QB of the future in Dak then I may have paused. Elliott can be the drum of this offense until Dak gets fully up to speed. I like that combination.

If there was a generational DE...or even def. player there I'd say yes,I agree. for sure don't see Boza as that guy, Ramsey---we drafted that athlete at S last year already...............Miles Jack---injury problems of his own that might give him the same shelf life as Zeke...........

 

[Stash]

Excellent post.

The only thing I would like to add is it is imperative for us to keep our back-up safeties off the field. Anytime they are on it - we're in deep trouble.

Those backup safeties should be kept off the team, not just off the field. The positions need to be churned and hopefully that happens after cut downs start happening.

Time to end the failed Wilcox experiment already.

 

[JDSmith]

Great write up. I agree with everything except the 5th point. For some reason I don't think they would get conservative with Dak. I also thought Zeke's most impressive run was the one in your first point.

I also think the conservative approach last year came at least partially from the QBs themselves. I don't think Dak has it in him to suddenly become a dink and dunk QB. If he sees a play he's going to take it, and he seems personally inclined to throw the ball down the field.

 

[Sydla]

This was asked already I think............. but any interest in Donte Whitner?

He would seem better than any backup S we have. Carolina is apparently giving him a hard look.

 

[Stash]

Loved what I saw from Elliott and the mindset from both him and this offense.

Chancellor and the Seahawks like to intimidate. They want to be 'bullies' out there, winning a psychological battle before the first snap. But they don't intimidate this Cowboys offense and they didn't intimidate Elliott.

Even when running backs do get through the defensive line, Chancellor looks to come down and lower the 'Boom'. Part of why the use the name they do, an attempt at intimidation. Might work with other teams, but it doesn't with this one. In fact, I think that they might be the ones who are actually intimidated.

Their aura of invincibility is shattered by this team, and the rookie took it even further.

 

[CowboyRoy]

If there was a generational DE...or even def. player there I'd say yes,I agree. for sure don't see Boza as that guy, Ramsey---we drafted that athlete at S last year already...............Miles Jack---injury problems of his own that might give him the same shelf life as Zeke...........

I agee on Bosa. But I would have taken Ramsey. Put him SS no problem. Blitz him, cover, stop the run, over the middle, lead the defense. Look at those safeties last night. Those guys make that defense.

 

[Stash]

This was asked already I think............. but any interest in Donte Whitner?

He would seem better than any backup S we have. Carolina is apparently giving him a hard look.

I'd be open to just about any alternative. The book is out on Wilcox, the guy just can't play. He's not good at football. At this point, I don't even need 'good', I'll settle for capable.

 

[LittleD]

I'd be open to just about any alternative. The book is out on Wilcox, the guy just can't play. He's not good at football. At this point, I don't even need 'good', I'll settle for capable.

I agree. Wilcox is a good athlete but, he's just not an NFL defensive player. He needs to go.
I suspect they will bring someone in for him that's on another team right now.

For those who just can't understand the Jerry formula, The Cowboys almost spend 65% of their cap on offense.
They do that for a reason. Offense sells tickets and box seats. Jerry needs to get butts, in the seats and offense
sells. Why is that hard for people to understand. Defense may win championships but, Jerry is all about the money
first and if SB's come so be it.

 

[BigStar]

I agee on Bosa. But I would have taken Ramsey. Put him SS no problem. Blitz him, cover, stop the run, over the middle, lead the defense. Look at those safeties last night. Those guys make that defense.

I was there too (Ramsey @ SS) or trade down for Joseph/Lynch. Support Zeke now, etc. but get the rationalization for not taking him either. I'm just glad he looked good out there tbh...Trent Richardson flashbacks.

 

[Stash]

I agree. Wilcox is a good athlete but, he's just not an NFL defensive player. He needs to go.
I suspect they will bring someone in for him that's on another team right now.

That's my sincere hope. Stop wasting any more time with Wilcox. Admit your mistake and do what you need to do in order to correct it.

 

[Derinyar]

Wilcox, when he checked out of the game for having the wind knocked out of him and never came back, I think ended his time in Dallas for good. I think he was a bubble player already with Heath being S3 and Frazier having potential behind him and being cheap. I'd almost be amazed if Wilcox makes it to the 53.

 

[xwalker]

I agee on Bosa. But I would have taken Ramsey. Put him SS no problem. Blitz him, cover, stop the run, over the middle, lead the defense. Look at those safeties last night. Those guys make that defense.

Ramsey's knee (micro-fracture in High School) worried me. The new cartilage from micro-fracture is thin and not the same as the original. It might not last a long time with a pro-athlete.
http://www.espn.com/college-footbal...back-jalen-ramsey-embracing-another-challenge

Also, with Jones at FS, I'm not sure if SS is a position where your really want to use a top 5 type draft pick. Maybe, but I'm not certain that it's a good choice.

 

[Denim Chicken]

Were there any injuries beside the Romo Drama?

I saw Brown went out and Frazier took a lick, but I didn't finish the game nor have I heard any updates.

 

[xwalker]

Wilcox, when he checked out of the game for having the wind knocked out of him and never came back, I think ended his time in Dallas for good. I think he was a bubble player already with Heath being S3 and Frazier having potential behind him and being cheap. I'd almost be amazed if Wilcox makes it to the 53.

I'll take #23 (Frey) the CB playing safety over Wilcox at this point. It is sad because Wilcox has the ideal size and athleticism to play Safety, but he has regressed since 2014. He looks like he never spends any time watching film.

 

[Derinyar]

I'll take #23 (Frey) the CB playing safety over Wilcox at this point. It is sad because Wilcox has the ideal size and athleticism to play Safety, but he has regressed since 2014. He looks like he never spends any time watching film.

I think Olatoye makes the roster as they've also been using him at S as well as CB if I saw right last night. Wilcox is just geometrically challenged.

 

[Zekeats]

I think it all comes down to conventional logic. Conventional logic says draft Rb later, they're always there. Cowboys specific logic also says draft RB later, because this line has turned two average to above average RB into players that looked very good to great in the last two years. The front office, I think, said lets put great behind our offensive line and see what that can do.

People need to stop and understand that there is a big difference in R

Let me explain the Elliott thing to you.

Morris looked just fine when he was in there with the first team. And you add a guy like Lamar Miller to that and the run game is still top 3 in the NFL. Is Zeke, better, sure, but still the run game is awesome. But you add a potential pro bowl caliber defender to your defense on top of it and for 10 years, not 5 or 6.


So would you rather have Morris, Lamar Miller, and a 4th pick defensive gem or Zeke Ellioitt and Brandon Carr at his 10 million per year salary?

Now if you had told me that we would find our QB of the future in Dak then I may have paused. Elliott can be the drum of this offense until Dak gets fully up to speed. I like that combination.

It's fans like you that aren't even worth what I am doing right now.....which is responding.

1. To compare a free agent signing of Miller to a guy at the end of is career like Carr is just plain lazy and stupid.

2. FYI, this draft had no gems. Both Bosa and Ramsey have huge question marks.

3. The Cowboys built a draft board. Ranked players. Had the HIGHEST guy on their board, and my board, available to them.

4. Major rule of drafting is you don't draft for NEED. You draft BPA, which is what we did.

5. We still got not only the best defensive player in the draft but we got a guy who can give this defense an identity. Big IF with his health but it was the right pick other than Jack.

6. Morris and miller are not Zeke. There were reasons why Morris lost his job last year to a bunch of JAGS. I do like him still but did you not see how Zeke set the tone of that game. He was the BOOM against the best defense in the league at the hardest place to play. He rocked Chancelor at least 3 times.

7. Zeke just turned 21. No reason why he shouldn't have a 10 year career.