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Dallas Cowboys Needs and Potential Answers Part I


Need: Speed at Wide Receiver

Possible Answers: Jacoby Ford, Clemson, Carlton Mitchell, South Florida, Mardy Gilyard Cincinnati, Golden Tate, Notre Dame

Having a legitimate deep threat out there to help Miles and Roy would be a great help to the offense, and no I am not overlooking Kevin Ogletree, who I believe will contribute even more next year. It just seems to me that this could and should be Sam Hurd's last year here. He is a really good special teams player but he doesn't add a dimension to the offense. Someone like Jacoby Ford would. He fills the need of KR and PR, both of which could use an upgrade as well as provide a deep threat and screen, reverses, etc. He also could be gotten with a 3rd round pick probably whereas someone such as Gilyard or Tate would take a first or second and thats kind of stretching it too.

Need: Offensive Tackle

Possible Answers: Charles Brown USC, Bryan Bulaga Iowa, Bruce Campbell Maryland

Everyone seems to be on the Doug Free is a lock to be the LT of the future bandwagon... even when we haven't seen him play LT in legitimate games. I will give you that he did very well at RT, even better than Columbo who he should replace next year at the least. My thinking is that we know Free can play RT and if that is the worst case scenario for him, meaning that he's not as effective at LT so be it. But we still have the issue of replacing both Adams and Columbo so why not draft an OT. I personally like Charles Brown and I think he will be there when Dallas picks assuming they don't move up or down. He excels in pass protection and is very athletic. I think Dallas needs to stop worrying about getting this massive line together and instead worry about what will give us the most versatility with our offense. In case you haven't noticed we have two effective running plays a draw and counter, not that hard to shut down when facing legit defenses.

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We need speed at WR but Tate won’t be there when we pick. I like the idea of taking Ford though.
As for the OT Brown doesn’t fit our blocking scheme and won’t be looked at and Campbell will be gone long before we pick. I like the idea of taking Trent Williams.

by jack dein on Feb 9, 2010 11:12 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

+1000 to both

Trent Williams is my pick in the first round, he has played LT, RT, and Guard and for him to be active all year he will have to be a swing tackle/guard, and grow into being either our LT or RT, I do think Free can do well as a LT to add to that point, and I love Ford and Gilyard, I like them both for opposite reasons, Ford makes me salivate for his speed and Gilyard makes plays when the lights are on, truthfully I wouldn’t throw stuff around the house if the Cowboys took both of them

by nicholas.rodriguez on Feb 9, 2010 11:44 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I like the idea of getting both Gilyard and Ford. And a bunch of OL, of course.

Take them and all our current WRs to camp and tell them that only guys named Austin and the rookies are safe. Everybody else is do or die time. No salary or draft status is sacred. I would suspect that Roy and Hurd are the odd men out. Then there a the longshots like Jesse Holley. It would give Ogletree a chance to move up the roster. It would give Crayton another shot at the number 2 spot, if he can earn it (I like him better in the slot, though as the number 3 sort of like a Jake Reed complement to Randy Moss and Cris Carter, if only we had a Cris Carter type).

Bottom line, I want a real training camp battle here. I want only the cream of the crop to be starting and only promising young guys in backup roles. And let Ford and/or Gilyard battle for the KR/PR duties. It’s time to weedwhack the position.

by mdlusk on Feb 10, 2010 6:41 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Free should be fine at LT. I'd rather draft a LG or RT with our first pick, if possible.

I think Safety could be a bigger need than WR at this point. Ogletree’s pretty good, and unfortunately Roy will be back for 2010. We’re probably set, unless we feel we can replace Hurd with someone with more potential. Now, if we can get a burner in mid or late rounds or even UDFA to develop, I’d be all for it.

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by the red scare on Feb 9, 2010 11:44 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I dont agree

Jerry himself said Free might be better suited at Left Tackle. If that’s the case, then we still need to draft a future RT or even an interior guy like OG Iupati or a swing guy (OG/C) like Pouncey.

by TCBinNYC on Feb 10, 2010 11:14 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

That's true, if you pick an OT in the 1st, it needs to be a guy who is projected to play LT

Otherwise go with the top Guard or Center like Iupati or Pouncey.

Drago says, "We must break you!"

by APerfectStar on Feb 10, 2010 12:22 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Agree WR Not A Priority

CB,S and O line best availableGilyard was not that impressive at the senior bowl playing against less than stellar CBs.

Grab Williams if he is there if he is not then maybe Earl Thomas falls to us.

I hope we don’t reach for any player and take the best avaible each time.

by TCB Orange Dino on Feb 10, 2010 12:46 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Y do u say CB?

I think we need depth at CB but not until the 4th unless they are a good return guy

by nicholas.rodriguez on Feb 10, 2010 3:43 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Typically, good CBs are not found late in the draft

Scandrick is the exception. However, Safeties and O Linemen have a much better hit rate later than CBs.

by TCBinNYC on Feb 10, 2010 11:15 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

CIRON BLACK, LSU

This is a beast and played well against formidable SEC talent.

by elFURIOSOpozo on Feb 10, 2010 6:56 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

OLB...

i feel like we should pick up one every year to developed…I remember SD last drive with Ware out of the game, there was no pressure..WTH

by LiLGiT on Feb 10, 2010 9:44 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

We picked up TWO to develop last year

So, we should be covered there for a year or two. Victor Butler and Brandon Williams are both solid prospects.

by TCBinNYC on Feb 10, 2010 11:19 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Plus Dallas signed Curtis Johnson mid season, also an OLB project.

I can’t see them picking another one this year, but I’m sure they’ll sign a couple undrafted guys for camp.

Drago says, "We must break you!"

by APerfectStar on Feb 10, 2010 12:24 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

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