The Official Dallas Cowboys 2010 Off-Season Thread

[Dtownsfinest]

Originally Posted by tony320

Flozell is the only guy on the team who is getting old...we need a bad ass tackle to take his place...

we could use another DE too though...true

if Tayor Mays still around, I am cool with that also...

Taylor Mays coverage skills suck though. I'd like to go into a different direction with safety. And wasn't our first pick last season a left tackle? Brewster? They seem to like him.

[dalmations202]

Originally Posted by Dtownsfinest

Taylor Mays coverage skills suck though. I'd like to go into a different direction with safety. And wasn't our first pick last season a left tackle? Brewster? They seem to like him.

Hamlin was way overpaid, and Sensabaugh was avg at best, IMO this last year.

Defensively they were stout against the run, except in short yardage, and outside of a large NT to move Ratliff over on short yardage stuff, I just don't think you get much better across the D-line.

Maybe draft a LB for either of the inside backers, but you have a couple from last year draft that may be fine.

CB seems OK, and no need to draft high.

Safety is a concern.

OL is needy for depth, but not sure you want to draft real high.
TE is set.
RB is set.
QB is set.
WR -- maybe, but I question drafting high here.

So Safety, OL, or WR seem to be the high pick(s) -- and really safety seems like the best bet as low as they are drafting.

Who would you go with?

[Male30Dan]

Originally Posted by dalmations202

Hamlin was way overpaid, and Sensabaugh was avg at best, IMO this last year.

Defensively they were stout against the run, except in short yardage, and outside of a large NT to move Ratliff over on short yardage stuff, I just don't think you get much better across the D-line.

Maybe draft a LB for either of the inside backers, but you have a couple from last year draft that may be fine.

CB seems OK, and no need to draft high.

Safety is a concern.

OL is needy for depth, but not sure you want to draft real high.
TE is set.
RB is set.
QB is set.
WR -- maybe, but I question drafting high here.

So Safety, OL, or WR seem to be the high pick(s) -- and really safety seems like the best bet as low as they are drafting.

Who would you go with?

OL first round unless BPA is a heck of a value pick. I could also see a dominant NT being picked up in the first to shift Ratliff over to Spears' spot, as you hinted at.

[dalmations202]

Originally Posted by Male28Dan

OL first round unless BPA is a heck of a value pick. I could also see a dominant NT being picked up in the first to shift Ratliff over to Spears' spot, as you hinted at.

If Free and Brewster (3rd rounder last year-torn pec) can play, and Flo and Columbo are back....where are you going to put a 1st round OL? Tackes really are the only OL that rate 1st round. Not sure what their thinking is on the current group or if they think they could draft someone that would start right now.

Seems like most really good inside players (guard, centers) are 2nd and lower.

Jerry hates drafting a WR in the first because they are such a high bust rate.
(PS: I despise Texas -- but Jordan Shipley late in the 2nd or 3rd would be sweet)

That leaves safety --- if the best safety prospect falls down in the 20's where Dallas drafts?

I think they should build the board, and draft from it, but how the board is set up is a huge subject. BPA - Need - Injury Concerns - Talent they played against - Smarts - Production - Off Field issues/Background, IMO all need to be figured in to the board.

[Male30Dan]

Originally Posted by dalmations202

If Free and Brewster (3rd rounder last year-torn pec) can play, and Flo and Columbo are back....where are you going to put a 1st round OL? Tackes really are the only OL that rate 1st round. Not sure what their thinking is on the current group or if they think they could draft someone that would start right now.

Seems like most really good inside players (guard, centers) are 2nd and lower.

Jerry hates drafting a WR in the first because they are such a high bust rate.
(PS: I despise Texas -- but Jordan Shipley late in the 2nd or 3rd would be sweet)

That leaves safety --- if the best safety prospect falls down in the 20's where Dallas drafts?

I think they should build the board, and draft from it, but how the board is set up is a huge subject. BPA - Need - Injury Concerns - Talent they played against - Smarts - Production - Off Field issues/Background, IMO all need to be figured in to the board.

First of all, Flo being back is NOT a certainty. If he doesn't come back and Free takes his spot, who is behind them on the depth chart? And yeah, Brewster could be good, or he could be a bust. Depth on the OL is critical.

Even if Flo returns, he won't be here for more than 1-2 years. So now is the time to draft someone to come in and push him for playing time, split the snaps with him, and prepare him for the big time.

I personally believe, within 2 to MAYBE 3 years, LT, LG, and RT are all changing. We only have one guy that has any sort of a proven track record to replace those 3 positions. We need more depth and hope a guy like Brewster develops.

But yeah, the needs are pretty straight forward:

1-2 Mauling OL
1 Beefy NT
1 Ball-Hawk FS
1 Coverage ILB
1 Speedy WR
1 Accurate K
1 KR/PR Specialist

I think several of those are addressed outside of the draft but those are our immediate needs. You could throw TE in there as well since Phillips has the inside track at FB along with Anderson's recent legal issues.

Also keep in mind regarding Guards being taken in the 2nd round that we won a playoff game and will be drafting near the end of the 1st. A lot of the better guards are going to be off the board late in the 2nd. I am not necessarily saying that we should take a guard with the 1st pick - I am just saying that this is something to think about.

Like Dad said, here is where you could find yourself reaching and that is why I tend to lean towards BPA as well; however, needs must be taken into account when you draft or you become weak in critical areas and very strong in others. You typically aren't going to win a SuperBowl if you are weak in critical areas.