Why did the Cowboys use a Pro Bowl CB as a safety?

[lk8701]

Congrats to Byron but this is just absurd incompetence by the Cowboys coaching staff.

 

[Willfreedom909]

coaching is trash once they get a new oc like deflippo dak will throw for 35 TD 9 INt

 

[lk8701]

coaching is trash once they get a new oc like deflippo dak will throw for 35 TD 9 INt

I'm not sure about that. Byron was a 1st round talent. He had an elite SPARQ score. Dak was a 4th round talent for a reason.

 

[charron]

To be fair he wasn't pro bowl Calibre when moved to safety. But I believe the thought was a stud safety helps all CB's.

 

[TwoCentPlain]

Who's to say he wouldn't have been a pro bowl safety if he stayed at safety. Maybe Jones just blossomed in his 4th year. Some players take a couple years before hitting their stride. We don't know. I'm happy he is playing well at any position.

I'd rather give the team credit for drafting a talented player, developing the player, and using the player to the best of his abilities. A year or two late, but better late than never or with another team.

 

[kskboys]

Congrats to Byron but this is just absurd incompetence by the Cowboys coaching staff.

Because we needed a S.

Honestly, are you guys really this clueless about the NFL? Teams try CB's out at S all the time.

So, you must think Tom Landry is really dumb for trying Randy White at LB?

Our coaching staff blows, no argument there.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

We have this same discussion every week.

AS mentioned above, he wasn't a pro bowl caliber safety when he was moved to safety.
Who's to say the switch to safety didn't improve his skills?
Let's rid of one myth. He wasn't a bad safety. He's every bit as good as any other free safety we've had here throughout the years. Except he was capable of guarding the Zach Ertz's and Travis Kelce's of the world.Was he a pro bowl caliber safety? No. He was a solid player for us and has been.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Because we needed a S.

Honestly, are you guys really this clueless about the NFL? Teams try CB's out at S all the time.

So, you must think Tom Landry is really dumb for trying Randy White at LB?

Our coaching staff blows, no argument there.

Guys have already admitted they only watch the Cowboys play. They have no idea what goes on with other teams or that other teams have hybrid s/cb's. Cowboys weren't innovative in that at all.

 

[Runwildboys]

Because we needed a S.

Honestly, are you guys really this clueless about the NFL? Teams try CB's out at S all the time.

So, you must think Tom Landry is really dumb for trying Randy White at LB?

Our coaching staff blows, no argument there.

This^^^

 

[kskboys]

We have this same discussion every week.

AS mentioned above, he wasn't a pro bowl caliber safety when he was moved to safety.
Who's to say the switch to safety didn't improve his skills?
Let's rid of one myth. He wasn't a bad safety. He's every bit as good as any other free safety we've had here throughout the years. Except he was capable of guarding the Zach Ertz's and Travis Kelce's of the world.Was he a pro bowl caliber safety? No. He was a solid player for us and has been.

Yup. Byron was a decent player at S, and was already living up to his late 1st round draft status.

And now if we ever need him there, we know he knows how to play a decent S.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

I'm not sure about that. Byron was a 1st round talent. He had an elite SPARQ score. Dak was a 4th round talent for a reason.

I guess Tom Brady was 6th round talent, Romo undrafted talent, Ryan Leaf a 1st round talent for a reason. Lol.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Yup. Byron was a decent player at S, and was already living up to his late 1st round draft status.

And now if we ever need him there, we know he knows how to play a decent S.

Right. And if I'm not mistaken hasn't he lined up on some tight ends this year? If something ever happens to us at safety......I wouldn't be opposed to him going to free safety and Heath or Woods are out as opposed to going to the backups.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I guess Tom Brady was 6th round talent, Romo undrafted talent, Ryan Leaf a 1st round talent for a reason. Lol.

You would think in 2018 people would stop using the "He was a (filling the blank) for a reason...". How many undrafted guys every year have to showcase their talent?

 

[Cowboys22]

Congrats to Byron but this is just absurd incompetence by the Cowboys coaching staff.

Safety was the biggest weakness and they thought they were being smarter than everyone else by taking a super athletic CB and playing him there instead. This team is run and coached by, lets just say, not the smartest people around.

 

[Knotamus]

Just another thread to cry ab the front office. Some just live to ..... how bout give the team credit for drafting the player? Or how bout the many other highly talented players in recent years like LVE, Jaylon, Lawrence, Zeke, Dak, Zack.. or gems like X.Woods, A.Woods, Brown, Collins, Gallup, etc..

Na, nevermind.. lets just complain to feel good ab ourselves. Speaking of incompetence. Smh

 

[FTWayne]

lack of a safety, and he has some good skills?

 

[Mobinvans]

I guess Tom Brady was 6th round talent, Romo undrafted talent, Ryan Leaf a 1st round talent for a reason. Lol.

The percentages of getting a starting QB after the 1st round is ridiculously low

 

[Nightman]

We had Carr and Claiborne and it only helped BJones get more experience

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

The percentages of getting a starting QB after the 1st round is ridiculously low

Good for Dak and Romo.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Congrats to Byron but this is just absurd incompetence by the Cowboys coaching staff.

Because Jason Garrett is a moron. Lucky for us, Richard came to Byron's rescue.