Some Ideas for Fixing the Cowboys' Offense

by TCB Orange Dino on Jan 6, 2012 11:34 PM CST

I know most of you think that the D is the priority in this draft, but if we are to win, we must protect Romo and generate a respectable running game. Why has Romo had the bad Decembers? Chronic depth issues have been the No. 1 contributor to these December disasters. The window for title contention is open only as long as Romo is on the top of his game. Let's look at some suggestions for improving our offense, getting us back into the playoffs and keeping us under the salary cap.

With the retirement of Kitna we have an immediate need for a backup QB. McGee should play out his present contract and fade away to arena football or somewhere else. The suggestion for a short term fix is to pick up one of the two Detroit backups. Either Shaun Hill or Drew Stanton. They are not world beaters but they could hold the fort down for a while. Stanton is the best choice because he is 27 compared to Hill's 32.

Running back seems to be the strength of the offense right now performance- and salary wise. The question is, do we move forward with Fragile Felix as Murray's backup or go in another direction. With a full off season and training camp, Tanner should be a capable backup. Fiammetta is solid at fullback so it seems we are set at RB.

Wide receiver could be another strong area on the team if Laurent Robinson re-ups with the Boys. We can then draft a WR if one falls to us, but if not then we have Harris, Holley, Radway and Teddy Williams to back up our three strong WRs. Ogletree will probably be let go unless he shows plenty of improvement in camp.

Witten is a Hall Of Fame TE but he is showing some wear and tear now. Phillips is not an H-back and needs to improve his blocking. Marty B has never reached his potential and will probably be allowed to move on. His place can be neatly filled by drafting Evan Rodriquez out of Temple.

This brings us to the offensive line. Maybe we need a new coach there as the results we have been getting are a hazard to our QB's health. We could re-sign Holland or Dockery but I would prefer to go out and get these free agents:

- -Guard: Ben Grubbs, Baltimore
- -Center: Scott Mruckzowski, San Diego
- -Tackle: Anthony Collins, Cincy.

Any of these would be an improvement and would not break the bank to sign. Also look at Kevin Zeitler, guard, Wisconsin, in the third round or lower.

All or any of these moves should improve our team and realistically we should have a shot at getting them and staying within the salary cap.

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While defense is in worse shape, I hope we don't neglect the offense

because in today’s NFL you need offense and every team will get better via the draft, so the offense has to keep up. Since players that are good now get old, you have to go BPA and fill in the rest through free agency, and hopefully we pick up some of these interior linemen you mentioned or Arkin or Nagy improve in the offseason

"How 'Bout them Cowboys!"---Jimmy Johnson

"...and the Cowboys...STUN the Bills!"--ESPN MNF

by ScottB1985 on Jan 7, 2012 9:44 AM CST reply actions

If we don't improve the O line......

Romo will get hurt again and our season goes down the drain again.I greatly admire Tony for finishing out the season playing hurt and getting pounded every game.

The Eagles game plan on D is obviously hitting Romo with everything they have and making him run for his life.I really don’t see Lumpy or Dockery as an answer to our problem at guard.It would be nice to be able to keep Kosier as a backup but he would cost a lot more than Arkin or Nagy.

Now that Kitna is gone we must add a backup QB.I would hope we could find another gem like we did with Romo and be able to develop him while Tony is still able to play at a high level.

by TCB Orange Dino on Jan 7, 2012 2:44 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

Lumpy was ok then year but he is getting up their in years

by Jonathan Stern on Jan 7, 2012 4:18 PM CST up reply actions

I like Holley and Radway showed pretty good size and speed in the preseason

Nagy comes back and Lumpy did okay but will he be ready by the spring or summer? Center may be a weak link and signing Robinson has to be a top priority. Switching positions for Smith and Free will help also. I also think we need a better backup QB than McGee. The biggest help may come by getting Sporano back letting Houck go.

by Martin79 on Jan 7, 2012 9:52 PM CST reply actions

sign Robinson, get two good interior OL = elite offense

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Jan 8, 2012 3:38 PM CST reply actions

we really need one of those guys (Arkin/Nagy) to be starting next year.

Why did we draft them in the first place?

Then we should use one of our top picks in the Draft or sign a Top-Tier FA for the other starting Guard spot. Resign Lumpy as a back-up and we’ll also have whomever losses the Arkin/Nagy battle. Plus Kowalski/Costa/Parnell. That’d be a solid line with decent depth…again not at all unreasonable to accomplish this offseason. Isnt Kosier signed thru next year as well…

by StarloverinWNC on Jan 8, 2012 11:10 PM CST up reply actions