You're the owner of the Cowboys, what moves do you make in 2023

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What moves do you make to the current roster, have at it!!!!!
 
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I'd draft a QB to groom as a serious challenger and eventual replacement for Dak who is this teams biggest liability at this point. I'd take Hendon Hooker in the 2nd round.

first round I'd target WR or DT.

I'd sign a vet FA MLB and let Darth Vander hit the road.

I'd add a potential LG and OL depth in rounds 3 plus.
 
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Cut the fat of Jerry’s favorites:

1. Rescind the franchise tag to Tony Pollard. He can be had for less, and if someone offers him a preposterous contract then thanks for the comp pick. He’s injured and may not even be 100% next season. 11m$ on a gamble for a rotational RB is funny money.

2. June 1st designate Ezekiel Elliot

3. Trade Demarcus Lawrence, post-June1st if return isn’t high. He’s a good player but not one single season since his megadeal has he earned his cap hit. Dallas can get production at the position for much cheaper.

4. Sign Javon Hargrave. He can play 3-tech and nose tackle. Double digit sack interior linemen are rare in the NFL. Will add a unique dynamic to the pass rush.

5. Go Dline round 1, RB day 2. Last first round Dlineman Dallas drafted that worked out was 2005. Think about how bad that is, it’s been severely neglected. Beyond the Greg Hardy failure, no major FA’s since then either. You’re asking way too much of Micah. Dallas needs to start regularly spending top picks on Dline depth like they do on the Oline. It’s a big reason teams are moving on in the playoffs and Dallas isn’t. DLaw wouldn’t have been the third best Dlineman in Philly. Wouldn’t be the second best in SF. Wouldn’t be the second best in KC, or the second best in Cincy. Yet he’s the best by a mile in Dallas. That’s an issue the draft and FA need to correct.

6. Extend Dak 5 years 250m$. Long enough deal that you can move a ton of money way out and have years of lower cap hits. There is no moving off him unless you want a rebuild. He’s the QB, accept it and move on

7. With freed up money, trade for Deandre Hopkins. Try and get Gallup in the deal and you save 5m$. Hopkins-Lamb will be a top 5 NFL WR duo, and will instantly add wins to the season total.

8. Replace Dalton Schultz with much cheaper Mike Gesicki. He was neglected last year in Miami due to their downfield passing game after adding Tyreek, but got 200 targets the previous 2 years. Free Agency sleeper.

9. Let Diggs play out his 4th year without a deal, but sign Lamb now. Diggs’ price won’t go up much 2022 to 2023, so you’re not losing much, but you may find out whether he’s worth the money with that extra year.
 
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Aerolithe_Lion said:
Cut the fat of Jerry’s favorites:

1. Rescind the franchise tag to Tony Pollard. He can be had for less, and if someone offers him a preposterous contract then thanks for the comp pick. He’s injured and may not even be 100% next season. 11m$ on a gamble for a rotational RB is funny money.

2. June 1st designate Ezekiel Elliot

3. Trade Demarcus Lawrence, post-June1st if return isn’t high. He’s a good player but not one single season since his megadeal has he earned his cap hit. Dallas can get production at the position for much cheaper.

4. Sign Javon Hargrave. He can play 3-tech and nose tackle. Double digit sack interior linemen are rare in the NFL. Will add a unique dynamic to the pass rush.

5. Go Dline round 1, RB day 2. Last first round Dlineman Dallas drafted that worked out was 2005. Think about how bad that is, it’s been severely neglected. Beyond the Greg Hardy failure, no major FA’s since then either. You’re asking way too much of Micah. Dallas needs to start regularly spending top picks on Dline depth like they do on the Oline. It’s a big reason teams are moving on in the playoffs and Dallas isn’t. DLaw wouldn’t have been the third best Dlineman in Philly. Wouldn’t be the second best in SF. Wouldn’t be the second best in KC, or the second best in Cincy. Yet he’s the best by a mile in Dallas. That’s an issue the draft and FA need to correct.

6. Extend Dak 5 years 250m$. Long enough deal that you can move a ton of money way out and have years of lower cap hits. There is no moving off him unless you want a rebuild. He’s the QB, accept it and move on

7. With freed up money, trade for Deandre Hopkins. Try and get Gallup in the deal and you save 5m$. Hopkins-Lamb will be a top 5 NFL WR duo, and will instantly add wins to the season total.

8. Replace Dalton Schultz with much cheaper Mike Gesicki. He was neglected last year in Miami due to their downfield passing game after adding Tyreek, but got 200 targets the previous 2 years. Free Agency sleeper.

9. Let Diggs play out his 4th year without a deal, but sign Lamb now. Diggs’ price won’t go up much 2022 to 2023, so you’re not losing much, but you may find out whether he’s worth the money with that extra year.
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I agree w everything but #6


I would want that man off my team asap
 
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  1. Cut Tyron Smith and Zeke
  2. Franchise Pollard
  3. Sign Wagner
  4. Sign a 330lb DT in the 8-15m APY range
  5. Sign a Guard in the 8-15m APY range
  6. Bring back Ty Hilton
  7. Draft RB, WR, TE, CB with 4 of our 5 top picks

Plus various other low-cost things to fill out the roster (LS, Kicker, etc) and restructures to make it work cap-wise.
  1. My primary metric would be to get as much salary cap on the field as often as possible. That means no injury-prone players and a focus on paying players that see regular snaps.
  2. Pollard is a bridging player, I'd look to pay him while I develop two drafted running backs as a succession plan (One early, one late)
  3. Wagner adds leadership and experience to the young LB room, I would also draft a guy to fill out the roster
  4. The DT is needed to anchor the defense and eat up double teams, this is critical IMO to allow the talent on the edges to succeed
  5. A guard to give me a solid starting offensive line, hoping Walezko can be the swing tackle and Farniok can cover guard/center.
  6. Looking at the draft and how I think it will fall I could see the following:
    • Rd 1 CB
    • Rd 2 TE
    • Rd 3 WR
    • Rd 4 RB
    • Rd 5 QB
    • Rd 5 RB
    • Rd 5 LB
Ideally, it would be a CB or WR in the first round but it really depends on how the draft falls.
 
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Aerolithe_Lion said:
Cut the fat of Jerry’s favorites:

1. Rescind the franchise tag to Tony Pollard. He can be had for less, and if someone offers him a preposterous contract then thanks for the comp pick. He’s injured and may not even be 100% next season. 11m$ on a gamble for a rotational RB is funny money.

2. June 1st designate Ezekiel Elliot

3. Trade Demarcus Lawrence, post-June1st if return isn’t high. He’s a good player but not one single season since his megadeal has he earned his cap hit. Dallas can get production at the position for much cheaper.

4. Sign Javon Hargrave. He can play 3-tech and nose tackle. Double digit sack interior linemen are rare in the NFL. Will add a unique dynamic to the pass rush.

5. Go Dline round 1, RB day 2. Last first round Dlineman Dallas drafted that worked out was 2005. Think about how bad that is, it’s been severely neglected. Beyond the Greg Hardy failure, no major FA’s since then either. You’re asking way too much of Micah. Dallas needs to start regularly spending top picks on Dline depth like they do on the Oline. It’s a big reason teams are moving on in the playoffs and Dallas isn’t. DLaw wouldn’t have been the third best Dlineman in Philly. Wouldn’t be the second best in SF. Wouldn’t be the second best in KC, or the second best in Cincy. Yet he’s the best by a mile in Dallas. That’s an issue the draft and FA need to correct.

6. Extend Dak 5 years 250m$. Long enough deal that you can move a ton of money way out and have years of lower cap hits. There is no moving off him unless you want a rebuild. He’s the QB, accept it and move on

7. With freed up money, trade for Deandre Hopkins. Try and get Gallup in the deal and you save 5m$. Hopkins-Lamb will be a top 5 NFL WR duo, and will instantly add wins to the season total.

8. Replace Dalton Schultz with much cheaper Mike Gesicki. He was neglected last year in Miami due to their downfield passing game after adding Tyreek, but got 200 targets the previous 2 years. Free Agency sleeper.

9. Let Diggs play out his 4th year without a deal, but sign Lamb now. Diggs’ price won’t go up much 2022 to 2023, so you’re not losing much, but you may find out whether he’s worth the money with that extra year.
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Honest and sincere question:
Why are you so involved in the cowboys being an eagles fan?
Your post are intelligent and well thought out btw.
 
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Hiring some ex-coaches and players I respect to consult with me on hiring the best GM I can find and making sure he has everything he needs, but only after I send Zeke Elliott and Demarcus Lawrence packing. Put Jimmy in the ROH. Destroy everything in any team facility with a reference to the Jones family.
 
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I agree with the previous mention of starting with a new GM and HC.

I'd then check McClays QB evaluation of Young, Stroud and Levis as to if any or all were graded out as elite.
If so, I'd bundle #26 and Diggs and move up to get my QB.

That's where I'd start with my roster.
I'd inform SleepNumber the kid will play this year and will be the starter in '24 so as to force his no trade clause hand.
 
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