O.K. Cowboy fans the draft is almost here and the consensus is that if we fill a couple of positions of need we will be a better team. Hold on a minute. Yes we need a CB because our secondary was awful, especially in allowing 3rd down conversions. We need a RB because MB3 needs a blow for a series or 2. In short we have a few needs that could make us better but don't for minute think we are building off of last year. This is a new year and what we did last year doesn't mean anything.

We were a scoring machine until December last year. We all thought no one could stop our O. 28 pts a game. Then 6 against Philly. 20 against Carolina. 3 against the Skins. 17 against the Giants. Doing the math thats 11 pts. a game. What happened? We had nothing to play for, TO was hurt or did defenses figure us out? This O was a pass first O and it all works because of TO. Despite MB3s effort against the Giants we are not a running team. We need to score. If TO is out for any length of time we won't score.

If the Cowboys don't bring in another experienced WR this O will struggle. If TO is out could we trust Glenn or Crayton or a rookie to give us the threat that TO brings? NO.

Yes CB is a need because the Cowboys 34 D is still in transition and I don't believe it can win games for us yet.

If we don't add another scoring threat we will struggle to win 10 games this year.

Damien:

O.K. Cowboy fans the draft is almost here and the consensus is that if we fill a couple of positions of need we will be a better team. Hold on a minute. Yes we need a CB because our secondary was awful, especially in allowing 3rd down conversions. We need a RB because MB3 needs a blow for a series or 2. In short we have a few needs that could make us better but don't for minute think we are building off of last year. This is a new year and what we did last year doesn't mean anything.

We were a scoring machine until December last year. We all thought no one could stop our O. 28 pts a game. Then 6 against Philly. 20 against Carolina. 3 against the Skins. 17 against the Giants. Doing the math thats 11 pts. a game. What happened? We had nothing to play for, TO was hurt or did defenses figure us out? This O was a pass first O and it all works because of TO. Despite MB3s effort against the Giants we are not a running team. We need to score. If TO is out for any length of time we won't score.

If the Cowboys don't bring in another experienced WR this O will struggle. If TO is out could we trust Glenn or Crayton or a rookie to give us the threat that TO brings? NO.

Yes CB is a need because the Cowboys 34 D is still in transition and I don't believe it can win games for us yet.

If we don't add another scoring threat we will struggle to win 10 games this year.

 

 

Someone needs to simmer down. 

Damien:

O.K. Cowboy fans the draft is almost here and the consensus is that if we fill a couple of positions of need we will be a better team. Hold on a minute. Yes we need a CB because our secondary was awful, especially in allowing 3rd down conversions. We need a RB because MB3 needs a blow for a series or 2. In short we have a few needs that could make us better but don't for minute think we are building off of last year. This is a new year and what we did last year doesn't mean anything.

We were a scoring machine until December last year. We all thought no one could stop our O. 28 pts a game. Then 6 against Philly. 20 against Carolina. 3 against the Skins. 17 against the Giants. Doing the math thats 11 pts. a game. What happened? We had nothing to play for, TO was hurt or did defenses figure us out? This O was a pass first O and it all works because of TO. Despite MB3s effort against the Giants we are not a running team. We need to score. If TO is out for any length of time we won't score.

If the Cowboys don't bring in another experienced WR this O will struggle. If TO is out could we trust Glenn or Crayton or a rookie to give us the threat that TO brings? NO.

Yes CB is a need because the Cowboys 34 D is still in transition and I don't believe it can win games for us yet.

If we don't add another scoring threat we will struggle to win 10 games this year.

 

one thing about the NFL. QB's can get you victories alone. I mean look the hawks really havn't had a good team but still make the playoffs because of a bad division and a good QB. Romo alone is good from 10 games. 

Jerry Jones quote from Feb: 

"In our particular case, we've got a better quarterback, Tony Romo, than we had starting last season now going into this season. That's big. And I think we have a chance to put some more "wow" in this offense. That's my No. 1 goal in this off-season. And that's not to imply, with the third-best offense in the league, that I was disappointed in the "wow." "

No "Wow!" yet.  We'll see what happens draft day.

Past that, who knows?  We don't have much spare cash.  We'll need what we do have to sign our picks.  And truthfully, trades are pretty rare these days due to the economics of the cap.  That's why the Chad Johnson, Roy Williams, Anquan Boldin things still aren't done.  Among other reasons.

Again, there's still time.  Maybe we'll be "Wowed" yet.

Go Cowboys!!!

"Struggle" to win 10 games? A little over dramatic, no?

 I like Damien's urgency and intensity, but I think it is more important for us to add some players that will allow us to improve our running game than to spend big bucks for a veteran wideout.  With a stronger o-line and a more formidable backfield, we could have controlled the Giants game (among others), and won it all last year, with the wideouts we had.  However, with the picks we have, it sounds like we might be able to address all of our needs on draftday, we'll see.  This will definitely be one of the more interesting drafts in recent memory.

Unless we get a dominant NT, a #1-2 WR, and a homerun-threat RB to split carries w/ MBIII.  A decent CB opposite Newmann would be fine if our pass rush was still there when the OLB's are blocked out.(See the Pats game, 2nd half)   Don't be surprised if we take Red Bryant w/ our 2nd pick in the 1st round.  If Stewart is as good as advertised and falls to #22, I don't see how we can resist.  Picture a bigger MBIII w/ speed.

Drewstar:

"Struggle" to win 10 games? A little over dramatic, no?

with our schedule idk it could really go either way. if we win 11 games would u be disappointed? just because u dont get the win total u did last yr doesnt mean ur not as good or better. if we can get another corner and either have a wr step up or get another wr then we'll be fine. we will get a good running back somewhere so im not worried about that but corners and wrs are harder to evaluate and are harder to get a good one.

As long as they win enough games to make the playoffs where they play more than one game, I'll be happy.

Damien:

Yes CB is a need because the Cowboys 34 D is still in transition and I don't believe it can win games for us yet.

 

The 3-4 part is still in transition? Actually, no. The secondary is the part of the D in transition. In the front 7, we have two Pro Bowl OLBs, a Pro Bowl caliber ILB at one slot, and a rotation of solid guys at the slot next to him. We have a fantastic LDE (Canty), an average RDE (Spears), and a good rotation at nose tackle. We have 3-4 style, high caliber backups at virtually every position. We were a very good run defense, and were third in the NFL in sacks.

 

The only transition being made on defense is Wade occasionally adding new blitzes to mix things up and the secondary struggling to find itself. 

KsKBoys:

Don't be surprised if we take Red Bryant w/ our 2nd pick in the 1st round.

 

Are you joking? Don't be surprised if we draft a guy at 28 overall who is universally projected as a 3rd-4th round pick? You don't reach massive amounts for positions of semi-need!

 

Also, I don't understand all the hype over Bryant being some great NT. He is 6-4, 318. Not bad, but that gives him like 13 pounds on Ratliff and like 8 on Tank Johnson. And he only benches 225 20 times. That really isn't very much. Bryant is a good player, but his strength is not optimal for a 3-4 nose, and his size is not a huge improvement over what we already have. 

 

Now, not to say he is bad or anything. He is pretty good. But reach like a round and a half for the guy? Hell no! 

Soultions my friend: D.Jackson @ #22, M.Jenkins @ #28, C.Johnson @ #61

What if Romo goes down early in the year? Do you trust Brad

The draft will make us all feel better

Eagle Hater:

KsKBoys:

Don't be surprised if we take Red Bryant w/ our 2nd pick in the 1st round.

 

Are you joking? Don't be surprised if we draft a guy at 28 overall who is universally projected as a 3rd-4th round pick? You don't reach massive amounts for positions of semi-need!

 

Also, I don't understand all the hype over Bryant being some great NT. He is 6-4, 318. Not bad, but that gives him like 13 pounds on Ratliff and like 8 on Tank Johnson. And he only benches 225 20 times. That really isn't very much. Bryant is a good player, but his strength is not optimal for a 3-4 nose, and his size is not a huge improvement over what we already have. 

 

Now, not to say he is bad or anything. He is pretty good. But reach like a round and a half for the guy? Hell no! 

Don't know much about him except what I read.  One publication has him listed as a 2nd round pick, the other doesn't even have him in the top 10.  The first one called him a bigger, stronger, faster Casey Hampton, which got me excited.  They also have him listed as 6-5, 326.  Is that not correct?  It says he has run the 40 as fast as 4.95 which is phenomenal for his size.  Smart, can neutralize double-teams, works hard, and has the speed, agility, and strengthto dominate.  Has further growth potential.

All of this makes him sound like a stud.  Is this incorrect?  I have never seen him play and I am not a TX A&M fan.  In the assessment I read, his strength was not a question.

Eagle Hater:

KsKBoys:

Don't be surprised if we take Red Bryant w/ our 2nd pick in the 1st round.

 

Are you joking? Don't be surprised if we draft a guy at 28 overall who is universally projected as a 3rd-4th round pick? You don't reach massive amounts for positions of semi-need!

 

Also, I don't understand all the hype over Bryant being some great NT. He is 6-4, 318. Not bad, but that gives him like 13 pounds on Ratliff and like 8 on Tank Johnson. And he only benches 225 20 times. That really isn't very much. Bryant is a good player, but his strength is not optimal for a 3-4 nose, and his size is not a huge improvement over what we already have. 

 

Now, not to say he is bad or anything. He is pretty good. But reach like a round and a half for the guy? Hell no! 

Don't know much about him except what I read.  One publication has him listed as a 2nd round pick, the other doesn't even have him in the top 10.  The first one called him a bigger, stronger, faster Casey Hampton, which got me excited.  They also have him listed as 6-5, 326.  Is that not correct?  It says he has run the 40 as fast as 4.95 which is phenomenal for his size.  Smart, can neutralize double-teams, works hard, and has the speed, agility, and strengthto dominate.  Has further growth potential.

All of this makes him sound like a stud.  Is this incorrect?  I have never seen him play and I am not a TX A&M fan.  In the assessment I read, his strength was not a question.

I think you have some good points. Jerry definately needs to make some draft day moves. He is going to use one of first round picks. Each day the more and more I hear it sounds like I will be right. I know many of you guys agree. Chad seems kind of unlikely but highly kick butt if it happens somehow. Roy Williams (WR), seems equally if not more unlikely. That really stinks! More and more looks like it will be Bold... Couldnt agree with you more on Barber. He does need a good blow in between. Perhaps a speed demon to compliment the O and keep the Defenses on their toes. Imagine how hard it will be to adjust to a bruiser and a speed demon...