Which Receivers Make the 53?

[thunderpimp91]

Someone is bound to give him a look for no draft compensation if we release him. He was a second round pick and we traded for him.

Yeah his measurables alone are going to give him several shots to stick in this league.

 

[thunderpimp91]

It’s silly because if they waited Mingo was either getting cut or value or as going down. If Cowboys traded him now they would get a 7th.

Agreed. If Mingo wasn't a move at least partially for 2024 they would have just waited. I don't doubt that there is a market for Mingo, but I do doubt that many teams were lined up wanting to trade draft picks for him.

Personally I don't understand making moves for the future when you don't have a coaching staff under contract. I'd think you'd want to keep the draft picks and let your next coach help pick players to fit their system.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Agreed. If Mingo wasn't a move at least partially for 2024 they would have just waited. I don't doubt that there is a market for Mingo, but I do doubt that many teams were lined up wanting to trade draft picks for him.

Personally I don't understand making moves for the future when you don't have a coaching staff under contract. I'd think you'd want to keep the draft picks and let your next coach help pick players to fit their system.

And this is also why it’s stupid. What if the next staff doesn’t like Mingo then you wasted a pick. It was a stupid move. It doesn’t even make since Pickens got traded for a 3 and a 5 and Mingo a 4 lol. It he becomes a player none of the compensation will matter but as of right now it’s a dumb move.

 

[Pass2Run]

I say it only matters what's happened recently you can only use last year as recent Tolbert getting better and Mingo's not I mean you just made everyone's point tolbert is a better NFL player right now and he will make this roster at a higher on the depth chart right now and that's not changing unless Mingo just suddenly becomes Megatron overnight...

I think Mingo as much as some of our backup quarterbacks are just projects maybe he'll ease him into his role but it's only about what you have done recently that's why Tolbert was better than Brandon Cook's last year he's been progressing as slow as people might think that's bad but he is developing he's continuing to develop 610 yards 12.4 yards per catch and seven touchdowns is not chunk change and the man's only getting better if you think Mingo can improve so can Tolbert..

Is that what we're failing to recognize here is that this new offense the coaching staff it's also going to benefit Tolbert he's already ahead that means mingos got a larger job trying to overtake Tober from behind...

Not sure what Tobert did for people to feel like somehow he's not gonna make this roster he's gonna get beat out by Mingo but that is not the case he's a lock to make the top forward he's basically wide receiver three at this point and it will take a lot to move him off that...
By the way you can throw out that comp let's just even throw out jalen Tolbert's rookie year he didn't do anything he basically sat and waited..

just over the last two years here's the comparison .. Your statements wrong he does not have more catches he has more targets in less catches and that's not a good thing less touchdowns less yards a worse yards per reception, there is nothing even comparable here except that they're both developing but Tolbert is developing faster..


Tolbert-

73 catches

890yards

12.2ypr

9tds

Mingo

60 catches

585

yards 9.8

yPR zero Tds

If Mingo is any good at all, you keep Tolbert ahead of him for the sake of his own development.

We spent a 3rd on Tolbert. And he finally panned out. You at least know what you have. Tolbert isn't super one dimensional. Bur you have Mingo next year...

I don't know. I just want us to have another explosive player so there's always that other guy you have to worry about.

Mingo did play last year, and he looked like he did in Carolina.

A guy like Hilton can come in and learn enough in a week or two.

I'm not saying Bryce Young and Cooper Rush are ideal. I'm just pessimistic because they have other receivers, and they just drafted a safer pick.

Funny, because they could have had a guy like Josh Downs who you see can play the game. But instead they go for wanna be Metcalf/Samuel clone.

I mean, sometimes the better player isn't the best athlete on paper. They can just play

The Cowboys could be deadly with a player like Downs. But they're stuck on league trends and developing prototype players when it doesn't really make sense to save them a spot on the roster over better players.

 

[Stash]

Agreed. If Mingo wasn't a move at least partially for 2024 they would have just waited. I don't doubt that there is a market for Mingo, but I do doubt that many teams were lined up wanting to trade draft picks for him.

Personally I don't understand making moves for the future when you don't have a coaching staff under contract. I'd think you'd want to keep the draft picks and let your next coach help pick players to fit their system.

The timing of the Mingo trade can certainly be questioned.

It looks to me like the Joneses often make trades without considering or consulting with the coaching staff.

For instance, Jerry pulled the trigger on the Trey Lance deal without ever talking with Mike McCarthy. I wouldn’t consider that good planning.

Likewise, I’m not sure I see the reason for trading for a receiver when your quarterback is gone for the year and you’re likely moving on from your current coaching staff.

 

[thunderpimp91]

The timing of the Mingo trade can certainly be questioned.

It looks to me like the Joneses often make trades without considering or consulting with the coaching staff.

For instance, Jerry pulled the trigger on the Trey Lance deal without ever talking with Mike McCarthy. I wouldn’t consider that good planning.

Likewise, I’m not sure I see the reason for trading for a receiver when your quarterback is gone for the year and you’re likely moving on from your current coaching staff.

Absolutely, and hey if Mingo turns out to be a quality player none of it matters. The concern I have about all of it is that Mingo seems to be a different style of player than what Schottenheimer has talked about all offseason. And once again IF Mingo was to live up to the hype then you can find a role for him, but Shotty seems to really be interested in these more precision route guys than bigger body low separation types.

 

[Hadenough]

Mingo has actually caught more passes than Tolbert. Majority from his rookie season. Tolbert has a little more yards and 4 TDs (with Mingo zero).

It's Tolbert's job to lose as he is coming off a breakout season where he recorded 49 receptions for 610 yards and seven touchdowns during the 2024 season. After being traded to Dallas midway through last season, Mingo posted just five receptions for 46 yards and no touchdowns in his eight appearances with the Cowboys.May 17, 2025

 

[Pass2Run]

And this is also why it’s stupid. What if the next staff doesn’t like Mingo then you wasted a pick. It was a stupid move. It doesn’t even make since Pickens got traded for a 3 and a 5 and Mingo a 4 lol. It he becomes a player none of the compensation will matter but as of right now it’s a dumb move.

It's really only dumb if he's not that good and they force it and then especially if forcing it doesn't work out.

I hope I'm wrong on Mingo. I think he can develop but it's going to take him a while like it took Noah Brown a while.

Noah finally developed into a decent player and then walked.

 

[Pass2Run]

Absolutely, and hey if Mingo turns out to be a quality player none of it matters. The concern I have about all of it is that Mingo seems to be a different style of player than what Schottenheimer has talked about all offseason. And once again IF Mingo was to live up to the hype then you can find a role for him, but Shotty seems to really be interested in these more precision route guys than bigger body low separation types.

At least we hope so.

Because we put Dak into too many tight window throws. He needs guys who can separate, especially when it comes down to the playoffs if you're good enough to make it, and we have been.

 

[gtb1943]

I kind of feel sorry for receivers

the running game just needs blocking from the O line and a good RB

the passing game needs good blocking from the O line, a good QB, and receivers who are where they are supposed to be, accurate passing and then they have to catch the ball

 

[Stash]

Absolutely, and hey if Mingo turns out to be a quality player none of it matters. The concern I have about all of it is that Mingo seems to be a different style of player than what Schottenheimer has talked about all offseason. And once again IF Mingo was to live up to the hype then you can find a role for him, but Shotty seems to really be interested in these more precision route guys than bigger body low separation types.

Isn’t Tet McMillan the “bigger body low separation type”?

 

[thunderpimp91]

Isn’t Tet McMillan the “bigger body low separation type”?

Touche

 

[jazzcat22]

It’s silly because if they waited Mingo was either getting cut or value or as going down. If Cowboys traded him now they would get a 7th.

Not necessarily. Maybe not got him at all.
Let’s see how he does first.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Not necessarily. Maybe not got him at all.
Let’s see how he does first.

If they didn’t get him at all oh well lol. What would be missing?

 

[Texas_Pete]

CeeDee
Pickens #3 jersey
Mingo
Tolbert
Fluornoy
Holden

 

[Pass2Run]

Yeah his measurables alone are going to give him several shots to stick in this league.

There are guys like Roc Taylor who have similar measuribles, but went UDFA.

Mingo is big and fast, but so are a lot of players coming out of college.

 

[thunderpimp91]

There are guys like Roc Taylor who have similar measuribles, but went UDFA.

Mingo is big and fast, but so are a lot of players coming out of college.

Agreed but the only reason a guy like Roc Taylor latches on with a team at all is because of his size and other measurables.

If you’re 6’2” + 215 and run in the 4.4s a team is almost always going to take a cheap flier on you regardless of how bad the technical skills look.

 

[CT Dal Fan]

My guess is they keep six: Lamb, Pickens, Tolbert, Turpin, Mingo, and Flournoy.

I can see Traeshon Holden and Jalen Brooks going to the practice squad.

 

[Pass2Run]

Agreed but the only reason a guy like Roc Taylor latches on with a team at all is because of his size and other measurables.

If you’re 6’2” + 215 and run in the 4.4s a team is almost always going to take a cheap flier on you regardless of how bad the technical skills look.

Taylor isn't bad. I like him more than Mingo. But I hear you

 

[blueblood70]

If Mingo is any good at all, you keep Tolbert ahead of him for the sake of his own development.

We spent a 3rd on Tolbert. And he finally panned out. You at least know what you have. Tolbert isn't super one dimensional. Bur you have Mingo next year...

I don't know. I just want us to have another explosive player so there's always that other guy you have to worry about.

Mingo did play last year, and he looked like he did in Carolina.

A guy like Hilton can come in and learn enough in a week or two.

I'm not saying Bryce Young and Cooper Rush are ideal. I'm just pessimistic because they have other receivers, and they just drafted a safer pick.

Funny, because they could have had a guy like Josh Downs who you see can play the game. But instead they go for wanna be Metcalf/Samuel clone.

I mean, sometimes the better player isn't the best athlete on paper. They can just play

The Cowboys could be deadly with a player like Downs. But they're stuck on league trends and developing prototype players when it doesn't really make sense to save them a spot on the roster over better players.

Whatever happens with Mingo is not up to us and I really not that concerned he'll work out or he won't I just know Toberts done enough to stay on this team and keep his 3rd wide receiver spot for now.....

You know the ironic thing is though at one point I don't know if it was just last year they pretty much moved on from Deonte Johnson Mingo and their new receivers struggling even though it's odd that Carolina was surging and playing better at the end of the year I mean Leggett was also the guy I'm talking about struggling not living up to expectations....

Maybe it's the new place where wide receivers go to die.lol.. It definitely had some bad luck with receivers and there might be some I'm forgetting but I don't keep up with Carolina but just keeping up with the NFLI just remember they seemed to keep getting rid of their entire wide receiver room every 2 to 3 years..