What's Next? Cowboys' LB corps is in dire straits

[Captain-Crash]

Clearly a new TE will shock the cowboys fan base and get us back to the promise land, better yet this TE will help stop the run on defense!!!

you have to have hope, a TE will solve the issues. do it for Jerry and Gene.

 

[bigE79]

Same here. Loved his Football IQ. I know he was injured a lot but when Lee was on the field, he was good. He's the LB coach we need.

He was HOF worthy of not for the damn injuries,imo

 

[Coogiguy03]

you have to have hope, a TE will solve the issues. do it for Jerry and Gene.

I live for them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[kwcool619]

He was HOF worthy of not for the damn injuries,imo

I agree.

 

[PAPPYDOG]

This is a GREAT article about the LB situation. It needs some major additions this off season. And for goodness sake move Bell back to safety please! Must read article.

What's Next? Cowboys' LB corps is in dire straits
Feb 09, 2024
Patrik Walker

FRISCO, TX — One thing was made evident in 2023 by the Dallas Cowboys' defense, and that's the fact that linebackers do, in fact, matter. Some of the struggles in run defense were attributable to the lack of size in the LBs room, Damone Clark notwithstanding, and a career-threatening injury to Leighton Vander Esch only made matters instantly worse.

With Dan Quinn now in Washington with the Commanders, and Mike Zimmer replacing him as defensive coordinator, it's likely the Cowboys revisit their approach to the linebacker position.

It feels like a foregone conclusion that they will, considering just how prominent linebackers have historically been to Zimmer's defenses in the past.

And that would be welcome news, in my opinion.

Take a look below at where everything stands now, and where it should soon.

https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/what-s-next-cowboys-lb-corps-is-in-dire-straits

Another bust with a # 1 pick.
Ok, Jerry is inept and there's nothing we can do about that but why does Will McClay still have a job?
Taco, Mazi, bossman.a ton of # 2 picks wasted??????
Just like the team our draft picks if you look with open non-agenda eyes are just like our team............. OVER RATED!

 

[shabazz]

There are simply too many holes to fill in one season.

The Niners and Packers blowout games should have made that painfully clear.

Resigning Dak, Lamb and Parsons makes it all but impossible to remedy it through free agency in a MEANINGFUL way.

Next season is gonna be tough....I'm looking well beyond that for real change

 

[conner01]

The LB corp is nonexistent. LVE will not be back, Overshown might be too light. and the mouth is now a rusher.

LB will be a major concern in the draft. Probably around round 5 or later. "In Jerry, we trust, in Jerry we die"

We need a new TE in the first, the new guy is not looking good.

I’d sign a FA and then draft one. Can’t wait till late if you expect a starter. By signing a get you don’t have to pick one early if the quality isn’t there

 

[Captain-Crash]

There are simply too many holes to fill in one season.

The Niners and Packers blowout games should have made that painfully clear.

Resigning Dak, Lamb and Parsons makes it all but impossible to remedy it through free agency in a MEANINGFUL way.

Next season is gonna be tough....I'm looking well beyond that for real change

so no super bowl next year?

 

[conner01]

Another bust with a # 1 pick.
Ok, Jerry is inept and there's nothing we can do about that but why does Will McClay still have a job?
Taco, Mazi, bossman.a ton of # 2 picks wasted??????
Just like the team our draft picks if you look with open non-agenda eyes are just like our team............. OVER RATED!

Not really. No team hits on every pick but we hit on more than most

 

[Havic]

Deep OL class, I want to see two of the top 3 picks be on the O-line. LB is a priority but I'd like to see us address it in FA and then focus on 2025 draft for Lber need.

 

[rambo2]

Uhoh, starting to see the cracks in the armour? What happened?

It's pretty obvious what they have to do to get over the hump. Don't you agree?

 

[rambo2]

Another bust with a # 1 pick.
Ok, Jerry is inept and there's nothing we can do about that but why does Will McClay still have a job?
Taco, Mazi, bossman.a ton of # 2 picks wasted??????
Just like the team our draft picks if you look with open non-agenda eyes are just like our team............. OVER RATED!

Overrated? They have won 37 games over the last 3 years. Compare that to every other team in the league. All of them.

 

[big dog cowboy]

There are simply too many holes to fill in one season.

Yeah but we're going all in remember???

 

[stiletto]

You right I missed that....my bad. Just tired of this team relying on rookies when no other contender does

They need to sign a legit NFL LB'er or two for sure. Never hurts to draft a couple either but yeah I don't agree with relying on the draft for all needs.

 

[Rockport]

They need a complete overhaul on the inside.

Parsons and Overshown are your starting points.

Clark is good depth, Vander Esch cannot be counted on.

Simple fix sign Josey Jewell as your starter, then sign a cheaper vet like Chaisson ($3 million) and draft Junior Colson early and a guy like Tommy Eichenberg or Dallas Gant on day 3.

You can then line up MICAH-JEWELL-OVERSHOWN (Vet to play if Overshown needs more time)

You groom Colson to be your future LB and Clark can eat snaps when needed.

Oversshown is Undersized.

 

[Rockport]

They cannot count on Overshown at all right now. He’s just as green as a new rookie. The exciting thing about Zimm coming on is he will want LB’s.

He’s too small to be a LB.

 

[Jarv]

How about trading our last year 2nd TE (Schoonmaker) or McKeon for a LBer (or picks?). We still have Hendershot and Stevens that looked great in pre-season as backups?

 

[shabazz]

so no super bowl next year?

The regular season IS the SB for a few fans here so.....

 

[rambo2]

The regular season IS the SB for a few fans here so.....

The Super Bowl is a roulette wheel. 2 numbers out of 32 land there and there is only one winner in the end.

 

[Cowboyny]

Simply fix would be adding a veteran starter via fa, but you know how Stephen operates. They probably will be forced to draft a linebacker within their top two selections. If it was up to me, probably would sign a starting NT like Reader in fa and add a veteran linebacker as well. In the draft, find a few developmental guys behind them.