When was the last time Jerry got a quality linebacker?

[RustyBourneHorse]

Linebacker and safety. Good chance at hitting on plug and play impact types at those positions. And this draft has them.

Get another pass rush specialist type and go CB, RB and maybe even back to LB.

Exactly, I think FA, you go tackle and Pass Rush if we can keep Pickens or get a viable replacement. Then we get Styles and Downs and we should be good, especially if we can get Schwartz to be DC.

 

[links18]

Uh, Van Der Esch? Sean Lee? Overshown?

 

[AyeAtey]

Here's one to stir the pot: Rolando McClain.

I liked his play...but.

He was great on the field, unfortunately that was it; what a waste.

 

[Doomsday]

I would love to know who evaluated Mingo and Logan Wilson because neither one seems to be able to play.

4th and 1 with the game on the line and some how he fails to fill his gap the obvious gap right in front of him.

 

[Swanny]

Parsons (I still think he's at his best as a MLB)
Lve
Sean Lee
Brady James
Overshown

 

[MajesticRey]

He makes the final call, though Will McClay needs to look for better linebackers.

All I’m saying is that Jerry isn’t doing the legwork to find the JAGs that we draft.

 

[Mikexike]

Dat Nguyen

 

[starfan1]

And I'd also love Caleb Downs. Doubling up there would be amazing.

Any shot at downs requires 3 more losses and that may not be good enough he’s going top 10

I’d love to have him because I believe it’s huge need maybe the biggest

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

All I’m saying is that Jerry isn’t doing the legwork to find the JAGs that we draft.

Thats fair, but he and McClay need to find better scouts if that's the case. Especially since Jerry almost never does anything in free agency. I blame Jerry for his over reliance on the draft. When your relying on a 6th round pick to have immediate impact, you've lost the plot.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Any shot at downs requires 3 more losses and that may not be good enough he’s going top 10

I’d love to have him because I believe it’s huge need maybe the biggest

Well, we should be shelving Dak for the season. Last thing we need is him getting hurt long term. I think the Chargers beat us anyway. The Commanders game will probably be a tough ask to lose, and the Giants, who knows. We really should give Milton as many reps as possible to see what he's got.

 

[Mikexike]

Thats fair, but he and McClay need to find better scouts if that's the case. Especially since Jerry almost never does anything in free agency. I blame Jerry for his over reliance on the draft. When your relying on a 6th round pick to have immediate impact, you've lost the plot.

What they need to do is stop scouting D2 talent and stick with D1 talent.... Can't outsmart other teams when all you draft are bad players trying to look smart.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

What they need to do is stop scouting D2 talent and stick with D1 talent.... Can't outsmart other teams when all you draft are bad players trying to look smart.

I think there are gems that can come from D2. Nate Thomas has been good. Though, that should be mainly later in the draft and undrafted. However, it wouldn't be this critical if Jerry would actually be a player in FA.

 

[Mikexike]

I think there are gems that can come from D2. Nate Thomas has been good. Though, that should be mainly later in the draft and undrafted. However, it wouldn't be this critical if Jerry would actually be a player in FA.

JJ better put his money where his mouth is this free agency period.

 

[starfan1]

Well, we should be shelving Dak for the season. Last thing we need is him getting hurt long term. I think the Chargers beat us anyway. The Commanders game will probably be a tough ask to lose, and the Giants, who knows. We really should give Milton as many reps as possible to see what he's got.

I have no problem with that . I’m sure there are some in here that wouldn’t mind seeing our QB hurt

As far as seeing what Milton unless he improves drastically we probably already know

 

[Floatyworm]

Seriously, when was the last time Jerry took a quality linebacker? Parsons and DWare were technically more pass rushers than linebackers. I suppose one could say maybe LVE and Lee when they were healthy?

We have stated before how bad Jerry is at evaluating safeties, but it's kinda hard to have a good secondary if your linebackers are painfully bad. I think we have a pretty good front 4, but, when you don't have linebackers, it really doesn't matter. And for as bad as our secondary has been, it's kind hard to get takeaways and have an effective secondary when your linebackers are pathetic.

As well as changing DCs (hopefully to Schwartz, Flores, or maybe Haines from the Indiana Hoosiers), I kinda think linebacker needs to be our top priority. We are always razor thin at linebacker in depth, and we almost never have quality linebackers. I would love to see us get Sonny Styles of Ohio State. I think him and Caleb Downs (safety Ohio State) would be a great duo, but I think we really have to do something about linebacker.

You want to know why Detroit and Philadelphia (I hate saying what I'm about to say about Philly) are as dangerous as they are? You want to know why Denver is really good? Their defence has both good pass rush, good NTs (which we now do with Clark and Williams), and good linebackers. I think if we can get our linebackers upgraded with the front 4 we are developing, I think we can be a much better defence, especially if we get one of the DCs I mentioned.

That said, yeah, it's crazy how bad we are at linebacker. Seriously, when was the last time Jerry actually got a quality linebacker?

This team has needed a true free safety for so long ...I seriously don't think Jerry knows what he's looking for.

 

[plasticman]

1st round of the 2021 draft - LB Micah Parsons

Micah Parsons could have indeed been the next Lawrence Taylor if the Cowboys had used him correctly instead of using him as an EDGE only.

Micah's speed and explosiveness,,,,,his ability to peruse in traffic.....his violent tackling that often resulted in game-changing turnovers....his skill set could have expanded immensely at a LB position and far beyond pressuring the quarterback.

This is what Jerry Jones did the last time he came across a quality linebacker.

Which then begs the question, what difference would it make if Jerry came a quality anything?

 

[HungryLion]

Styles will be our first 1st round pick. It's already written in the stars.

I would be ecstatic with this. He would be a major step in helping transform the defense.

 

[75boyz]

I want an in their prime Warner and Greenlaw tandem. Just pure nasty.
How bout that?

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

JJ better put his money where his mouth is this free agency period.

Definitely, because we're going to need free agency this offseason

 

[Rayman70]

And he was an afterthought too. Only took him after the 3 CBs were gone and even then we traded down first.

Very true. He fell to us unexpectedly so we took him based on grade. That's one pick we stuck by our draft board.