The Valley Ranch Review: Are the Cowboys Set at Wide Receiver?

by Aaron Novinger on Apr 20, 2009 6:00 PM CDT in News Comment 62 comments

[Update]: Wide receiver Sam Hurd signed his 1-year tender today.

The possibility is still out there for a big-name WR, like Anquan Boldin or Braylon Edwards, landing somewhere (other than Dallas) in the NFC East. In a way, the Cowboys have already brought in a big-name WR by trading their first-rounder to Detroit for Roy Williams.

Tim Cowlishaw states that the RW trade is one of two reasons that a name such as Boldin's is no longer linked to Dallas.

I think the other reason the Cowboys don't appear to be interested in veteran wide receivers is owner Jerry Jones' determination to show that the team already is deep enough at the position.

And that would seem to be a big mistake.

ESPN lists wide receiver as the Cowboys' first need in the draft.

Cowboys still interested in Matt Jones?

With five out of the 30 prospects brought into Valley Ranch being linebackers, Dallas seems rather interested in bolstering the defensive side of the ball.

One Cowboy, who is in his contract year, is defensive end Marcus Spears. His play this season should determine whether Dallas re-signs him (after Mr. Ware, of course).

Sony is teaming up with the Cowboys in the new super-duper stadium. They aren't after naming rights, are they?

Sony is being designated as the "Official HD Television" of the Dallas Cowboys. Future plans and sponsorship opportunities may also include the use of Sony consumer electronics devices such as Blu-ray Disc players or Playstation systems, to add to the level of fan excitement during games.

Be sure to check out the Science Channel's in-depth look at the Cowboys' new stadium-tonight at 8 o'clock (PST).

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First!!!

by staubachfan on Apr 20, 2009 6:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

ESPN Knows NOTHING

I hate that they decide what our team needs are and then when we to don’t draft what they perceive the needs to be they claim our draft is a bust.

by staubachfan on Apr 20, 2009 6:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

+1

BSPN worldwide leader in completely missing the boat on the Cowboys. It’s no wonder Cowlishaw got the Around the Horn gig.

Feb. 27 -- Veteran free agency signing period begins. Trading period begins.
April 25-26 -- NFL Draft

by APerfectStar on Apr 20, 2009 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

How have we drafted?

Over the past 10 years we have selected 77 players. Of those 77; 24 are on the current roster. A little over 31% success rate. Now a few of them were lost to free agency like Canty and Burnett. Of those 24; 11 are starters and several more are key contributors.

by staubachfan on Apr 20, 2009 6:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

ESPN is onto something...WR is a real need guys..take the blinders off for a second..

We lose RW or Austin we are in trouble, especially Austin…He is the only true burner we have. I’m not saying Robiskie is, but I would feel better with him as the #3 or #4 than Hurd, Stanback or even Crayton. Robiskie may not beat out Crayton at first, but at some point during the season he would.

by Boyzfan94 on Apr 20, 2009 6:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I know Robiske is more polished as a WR

But Tate seems to be a lot more athletic and can help in the return game as well. If Dallas is going to take a WR early (which I am against) don’t you think it should be someone with game breaking talent rather than someone who will most likely never be a #1 WR? I don’t see how Robiske helps enough to use a 2nd round pick on.

Feb. 27 -- Veteran free agency signing period begins. Trading period begins.
April 25-26 -- NFL Draft

by APerfectStar on Apr 20, 2009 6:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

Those are exactly my thoughts on Robiskie, he’s a #2 WR and won’t make game breaking plays imo, and I think there are other players that would have a more immediate impact and make more game breaking and game changing plays. Also, I’m really starting to come around on Tate and we can get him in the 4th round, basically because he got hurt otherwise he’d have gone a lot sooner (only thing we have to hope is that he’s not going to have any more injury problems). I also like Brooks Foster a lot (he won’t return punts or kickoffs though, which is the added bonus with Tate).

by The Triplets on Apr 20, 2009 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Triplets, in my mock, I've got us..

picking both Brandon Tate and Jarrett Dillard. Check out the fanpost “if everyone’s got a mock” by me. It’s all in fun though, nothing serious. I just want 3 specific players (okay, maybe 4)

Lawrence Sidbury Jr
Jasper Brinkley
Darcel McBath
Jarrett Dillard
Brandon Tate
Louis Vasquez

look, I know that’s more than 4, but we also need a CB for crying out loud, so I don’t know what I want.

"Amongst the enemy's Lair, there will always be a DallasPalace!"

by DallasPalace on Apr 20, 2009 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

ya i know, but I think it's more of a consensus of players we like

in my mock (which has us taking too many players btw)
i have
2 (51) Louis Delmas, Western Michigan, FS 5-11 202
3 (69) Lawrence Sidbury, Richmond, OLB 6-2 266
4 (103) Sammie Lee Hill, Stillman, DT 6-4 329
4 (119) Jason Williams, Western Illinois, OLB 6-1 241
5 (157) Joel Bell, Furman, OT 6-7 315
5 (167) Bradley Fletcher, Iowa, CB 6-1 196
6 (172) Mike Wallace, Mississippi, WR 6-0 199
6 (197) Cornelius Lewis, Tennessee State, G 6-3 332
6 (208) Everette Pedescleaux, Northern Iowa, DE 6-6 305
7 (211) Vaughn Martin, Western Ontario DT 6-3 331
7 (228) Matt Slauson, Nebraska, G 6-6 313 (After reading quincy’s pimp my cat post I’d change it to Roger Allen).

and I’d really like Tate and Dillard, thing is I also really like Wallace and I decided to just take one.

My list of have to have’s is
Lawrence Sidbury
Jason Williams
Vaughn Martin
Mike Wallace/Brandon Tate/Jarret Dillard

I like your mock, except I could do without Louis Vasquez, I’d rather have Roger Allen or Joel Bell, and McBath isn’t bad but I’d prefer Delmas, Moore, Chung, or Bradley Fletcher but I could live with him

by The Triplets on Apr 20, 2009 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Would be Craytons replacement next year......

He is quick, runs great routes with excellent hands. Whoever we draft OL, LB, safety etc.., wont be a starter or contrbute a whole lot this season.

by Boyzfan94 on Apr 20, 2009 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like Dillard to fill that role

He’s got the same skills as Robiske with a cheaper price tag.

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April 25-26 -- NFL Draft

by APerfectStar on Apr 20, 2009 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like Dillard a lot

and he should be available in the 5th.

by cowboy1966 on Apr 20, 2009 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

by The Triplets on Apr 20, 2009 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

amen brother

Dillard is way underrated IMO.

by sublimezg on Apr 20, 2009 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dillard's not fast

but he is very quick and has good hands. Also dummies don’t go to Rice so he is probably a smart guy.

by cowboy1966 on Apr 20, 2009 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

it's strange

it seems like some people have a soft spot for players from Texas on this site. I wonder why…

Dillard would take a while to develop, someone like Robiskie could start from day one.

by DoomsdayD75 on Apr 20, 2009 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

-1

Dillard is a very polished receiver

by sublimezg on Apr 20, 2009 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ya

Dillard might be one of the best route runners in the draft he drops his hips almost to the ground and loses no speed on his cuts.

I thank God everyday i wasnt born a Eagles fan!!!!!!

by regaberto on Apr 21, 2009 2:08 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

agreed

by oldboysfan on Apr 20, 2009 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You can say that about any positon

If we lose 50% of the starters at any position and there would be a big drop off. Any depth at any positon would be a plus. I think the unproven areas are Safety and a need for backup OT.

by staubachfan on Apr 20, 2009 6:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

Example, he linebackers and imo an injury there could cause much bigger problems than an injury to a WR. However, I’m hoping we do draft a couple (Mike Wallace and Brandon Tate for example).

by The Triplets on Apr 20, 2009 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

WR is a need

but I hope we take a center with the 51st pick and a safety with the 3rd rounder. That would mean we would have to get lucky to a decent receiver to fall to the top of the 4th round. Hopefully if we run the ball better the passing game will have more receivers running free in the secondary.

by cowboy1966 on Apr 20, 2009 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

True

by oldboysfan on Apr 20, 2009 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

so guys maybe I like linebackers too much but

I would love it if we drafted, Lawrence Sidbury Jr., Jason Williams, and Jasper Brinkley. Two out of the three would be great too. I love Sidbury and Williams.

by The Triplets on Apr 20, 2009 6:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Spears..

Probably be his last year with us…I don’t know how you can justify giving him a new contract when you just let Canty go who is a better player. Some team will over pay for Spears like the Giants did with Canty. Next year we go get the best 3-4 DE in the draft I say.

by Boyzfan94 on Apr 20, 2009 7:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I would love

to get a good, young WR & S but don’t forget the protection problems we had last year. If you can’t block it doesn’t matter who your WR is. May be the Cowboys scouts are high on Doug Free? Flo is on his last leg so LT better be looked at. For some reason though, I think the Boys go D with that 2nd round pick. I won’t be surprised with a LB being the pick.

by tyler2 on Apr 20, 2009 7:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Extending Flo's contract was the worst Jerry move ever

by bleedinbluensilver on Apr 20, 2009 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

NO!>>>> extending Roy Williams was..

by Boyzfan94 on Apr 20, 2009 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Can't say I agree with you

not sure who would replace him

by quincyyyyy on Apr 20, 2009 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Flo had them by the b*lls...we had to extend him.

There was no one on the roster capable of replacing him.

by Boyzfan94 on Apr 21, 2009 10:11 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I agree.

Althoug, the big guy frustrated me last year, I gotta think that the hotel will be back and Free will be one more year closer to contributing.

Draft Nick Reed. Draft Nick Reed. Draft Nick Reed. Say that fast, five times!

by Aaron Novinger on Apr 21, 2009 10:24 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

We need a ILB so it would make sense

by Boyzfan94 on Apr 20, 2009 8:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I don't think it would look good to have the stadium of America's team

to be named after a non-American company. Not that I care that much, but I can imagine some that would.

by quincyyyyy on Apr 20, 2009 9:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Matt Jones would be a PERFECT

PERFECT fit for this team.

this is what i do...i guarantee.

by Longhorn on Apr 20, 2009 10:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

What's that guys deal

Can we even depend on him? If we can’t then we shouldn’t sign him as talented as he is.

by quincyyyyy on Apr 20, 2009 11:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Roy, Miles, and Jones

would be a hell of a group at receiver. I love the idea of signing Matt Jones, assuming the league doesn’t offer up too severe of a punishment for his violating his probation. I’m totally on the “sign Matt Jones” bandwagon.

That said, it’d be a great idea to draft another receiver to develop and function as a plan B. We still need a punt returner, so another receiver could easily work his way onto the roster and contribute immediately that way.

Epic Fail since 1985

by the red scare on Apr 20, 2009 11:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i don't know about that

by bleedinbluensilver on Apr 21, 2009 12:13 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Can we please stop with the Matt Jones to Dallas!!.....

Not happening..period!.. The guy is going to be suspended as many as 8 games this season…… Jones sucks anyway…another converted QB who never made it….

by Boyzfan94 on Apr 21, 2009 10:14 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

sucks?

and that explains your knowledge perfectly. thanks.

this is what i do...i guarantee.

by Longhorn on Apr 21, 2009 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ok, explain why he doesn't?? I'm waiting.....

by Boyzfan94 on Apr 21, 2009 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

I think Matt Jones stinks.. 761 yards for a guy who has been a full time starter for 3 years is weak.

"No matter where you go, you are what you are playa"-Jay Z

by Wmillion on Apr 21, 2009 5:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

because he's a drug addict and an overrated receiver for starters

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Apr 24, 2009 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

BTW..Jerry is done with these players with character issues, especially ones with substance abuse problems so you might as well move on..

Jerry will NEVER sign Matt Jones suspension or no suspension.

by Boyzfan94 on Apr 21, 2009 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1000000000

Red and Black!! Red and Black!! Red and Black!! Congrats boys first time in team history over .500

by aussie_cowboy on Apr 21, 2009 3:44 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

What specifically makes him a perfect fit?

Except that he’s currently unemployed and available, what else gets you excited?

by StillHateTheGiants on Apr 21, 2009 8:11 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

he's unemployed because they don't know if he'll play

but IF he does, dallas would be a perfect fit. A speed WR who can catch and take some pressure of Roy. And you get him at a very affordable price. He was Jax’s best WR last year…he’s pretty good.

this is what i do...i guarantee.

by Longhorn on Apr 21, 2009 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He is good...

But he’s a knucklehead and he hasn’t shown any sense of dependability.

They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time.

by AirforceBat on Apr 21, 2009 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

If a WR drops, great.

If not, we need to try and hit on a OT in the second round.

"We can't run. We can't pass. We can't stop the run. We can't stop the pass. We can't kick. Other than that, we're just not a very good football team right now."
--Bruce Coslet

by SB Six on Apr 20, 2009 10:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

by APerfectStar on Apr 20, 2009 11:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Apr 21, 2009 7:27 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I TiVo'd it.

Really looking forward to watching it tonight.

Draft Nick Reed. Draft Nick Reed. Draft Nick Reed. Say that fast, five times!

by Aaron Novinger on Apr 21, 2009 10:25 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just read that...

Hakeem Nicks is being compared to Irvin, style of play wise.

Pretty lofty comparison, not that it matters, but I still found it interesting.

They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time.

by AirforceBat on Apr 21, 2009 10:16 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I can see that

both are physical receivers who can fight for the ball in a crowd and make plays. I see Nicks as a 1st rounder easily.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Apr 21, 2009 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Romo bringing the heat.

Dallas Cowboys’ quarterback Tony Romo shot a final-round, 3-under 69 to erase a three-shot deficit and win the Will County Amateur Championship on April 20.

LINK

"No matter where you go, you are what you are playa"-Jay Z

by Wmillion on Apr 21, 2009 5:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs