Well here we are at last. This will be my second to last installment of my series called Position Outlook, where I will be profiling each position and the players that Dallas has for that position. I am Combining the TE and WR post into one as to finish the series sooner, so that I can move on to my draft series, "How Will They Fit?". I will be giving MY opinion on the relative strength of the position, and how likely I think Dallas will be drafting that position in the 2012 NFL Draft. I will include All current players in this evaluation.
Now I will be using Stats from NFL.com(where applicable) and NFLDraftScout.com(where applicable) as the basis for my Evaluation. I will also be giving the Contract Info via Rotoworld.com. Once I have shown the players, I will rank them using the 5 star method as Follows:
5 Stars- Minimum Amount of Quality Starters at Position and At least one quality Backup for Position= BPA only if player is ranked significantly higher than any other player, and would not be a factor in FA
4 Stars- Minimum amount of Quality Starters at position, Unproven Depth = Address as BPA and FA for Depth
3 Stars- Minimum of one Quality player at starter, young, but unproven Depth=slight need, BPA in rounds 4-7 preferably, look to fill need in FA
2 Stars-Serviceable Starter(s), No Depth = solid need, BPA if within rounds 1-3 if not taken care of in Free Agency
1 Star- No Quality players at starter nor in depth= major need, Draft no later than 2nd round, would take precedence over BPA if Gap is close enough, and is a must target in Free Agency
The series so far:
QB position 3 stars
Offensive Tackle position 4 stars
Offensive Guard position 3 stars
Offensive Center position 5 stars
Cornerback position 2 stars*
Safety position 3 stars
Defensive Line 3 stars
Inside Linebacker 3 stars
Running/Full Backs 5 stars
Outside linebacker 3 stars
It seems that there is some confusion to the rankings. The grade is merely what I think the relative strength of the position itself is. I am not saying that any one group is "better than another" To Illustrate: I gave the Tackle position 4 stars, yet I gave the center position 5 stars. This is not to say that Costa and Kowalski are more talented than Doug Free, Tyron Smith and Jeremy Parnell. What the Rankings signify is the combination of TOTAL talent, age, and Contract status of ALL rostered players FOR EACH Position. I am grading as a Group not individuality. While the Individual grades do impact the overall ranking, a "higher" ranking does not mean "better" or more talented. I hope that this clears up any confusion.
To Start Lets look at the TE position:
Jason Witten
Age: 29
College: Tennessee
Experience: 9th season
Height: 6-6 Weight: 265
CAREER STATSMORE | |||||||||||||||
Season | Team | Receiving | Rushing | Fumbles | |||||||||||
G | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FUM | Lost | ||
2011 | Dallas Cowboys | 16 | 16 | 79 | 942 | 11.9 | 64 | 5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 0 |
2010 | Dallas Cowboys | 16 | 16 | 94 | 1,002 | 10.7 | 33 | 9 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 1 |
2009 | Dallas Cowboys | 16 | 16 | 94 | 1,030 | 11.0 | 69 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
2008 | Dallas Cowboys | 16 | 16 | 81 | 952 | 11.8 | 42 | 4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
2007 | Dallas Cowboys | 16 | 16 | 96 | 1,145 | 11.9 | 53 | 7 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 1 |
2006 | Dallas Cowboys | 16 | 15 | 64 | 754 | 11.8 | 42 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
2005 | Dallas Cowboys | 16 | 16 | 66 | 757 | 11.5 | 34 | 6 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
2004 | Dallas Cowboys | 16 | 15 | 87 | 980 | 11.3 | 42T | 6 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2 | 1 |
2003 | Dallas Cowboys | 15 | 7 | 35 | 347 | 9.9 | 36T | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
TOTAL | 696 | 7,909 | 11.4 | 69 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
Contract Details:9/11/2011: Signed a five-year, $37 million contract. The deal contains $19 million guaranteed. 2011: $3.391 million (+ $500,000 roster bonus), 2012: $3.641 million (+ $1 million roster bonus), 2013-2017: $37 million, 2018: Free Agent
John Phillips #89 TE
Height: 6-5 Weight: 261
Age: 24
College: Virginia
Experience: 3rd season
CAREER STATSMORE | |||||||||||||||
Season | Team | Receiving | Rushing | Fumbles | |||||||||||
G | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FUM | Lost | ||
2011 | Dallas Cowboys | 16 | 7 | 15 | 101 | 6.7 | 12T | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
2009 | Dallas Cowboys | 16 | 4 | 7 | 62 | 8.9 | 23 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
TOTAL | 22 | 163 | 7.4 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Contract Details:7/24/2009: Signed a four-year, $1.828 million contract. The deal included a $78,250 signing bonus. 2011: $405,000, 2012: $565,000, 2013: Free Agent
Now Lets look at the WR position:
Miles Austin #19 WR
Height: 6-2 Weight: 215
Age: 27
College: Monmouth (N.J.)
Experience: 6th season
CAREER STATSMORE | |||||||||||||||
Season | Team | Receiving | Rushing | Fumbles | |||||||||||
G | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FUM | Lost | ||
2011 | Dallas Cowboys | 10 | 10 | 43 | 579 | 13.5 | 53T | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2010 | Dallas Cowboys | 16 | 16 | 69 | 1,041 | 15.1 | 69T | 7 | 7 | 93 | 13.3 | 60T | 1 | 1 | 1 |
2009 | Dallas Cowboys | 16 | 9 | 81 | 1,320 | 16.3 | 60T | 11 | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2008 | Dallas Cowboys | 12 | 0 | 13 | 278 | 21.4 | 63 | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 0 |
2007 | Dallas Cowboys | 16 | 0 | 5 | 76 | 15.2 | 35 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
2006 | Dallas Cowboys | 9 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3 | 1 |
TOTAL | 211 | 3,294 | 15.6 | 69 | 28 | 11 | 94 | 8.5 | 60 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
Combine Results | Pro Day Results | ||
Combine Invite: Yes Height: 6021 Weight: 215 40 Yrd Dash: 4.47 20 Yrd Dash: 2.64 10 Yrd Dash: 1.56 |
225 Lb. Bench Reps: Vertical Jump: 40 1/2 Broad Jump: 10'03" 20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.14 3-Cone Drill: 7.09 |
Dates: 03/21/06 Height: 6021 Weight: 215 40 Yrd Dash: 20 Yrd Dash: 10 Yrd Dash: |
225 Lb. Bench Reps: Vertical Jump: Broad Jump: 20 Yrd Shuttle: 3-Cone Drill: |
Contract Details:9/9/2010: Signed a seven-year, $57.168 million contract. The cap-conscious deal contains $18 million guaranteed -- no signing bonus but all of Austin's whopping $17.078 million first-year base salary. 2012: $1.15 million, 2013: $6.732 million, 2014: $5.5 million, 2015: $6.888 million, 2016: $11.38 million, 2017: Free Agent
Dez Bryant #88 WR
Height: 6-2 Weight: 218
Age: 23
College: Oklahoma State
Experience: 2nd season
CAREER STATSMORE | |||||||||||||||
Season | Team | Receiving | Rushing | Fumbles | |||||||||||
G | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FUM | Lost | ||
2011 | Dallas Cowboys | 15 | 13 | 63 | 928 | 14.7 | 50T | 9 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
2010 | Dallas Cowboys | 12 | 2 | 45 | 561 | 12.5 | 46 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
TOTAL | 108 | 1,489 | 13.8 | 50 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
Combine Results | Pro Day Results | ||
Combine Invite: Yes Height: 6020 Weight: 224 40 Yrd Dash: 20 Yrd Dash: 10 Yrd Dash: |
225 Lb. Bench Reps: Vertical Jump: Broad Jump: 20 Yrd Shuttle: 3-Cone Drill: No workout, left hamstring |
Dates: 03/30/10 03/10-DNP Height: 6020 Weight: 224 40 Yrd Dash: 4.52 20 Yrd Dash: 2.51 10 Yrd Dash: 1.53 |
225 Lb. Bench Reps: 14 Vertical Jump: 38 Broad Jump: 11'01" 20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.46 3-Cone Drill: 7.10 |
Contract Details:7/22/2010: Signed a five-year, $11.8 million contract. The deal contains $8.63 million guaranteed, including a $1.95 million signing bonus and a $570,000 first-year roster bonus. Another $3.185 million is available through a "likely to be earned" onetime incentive clause. 2011: $1,112,500, 2012: $1,335,000, 2013: $1,557,500, 2014: $1.78 million, 2015: Free Agent
Kevin Ogletree #85 WR
Height: 6-1 Weight: 190
Age: 24
College: Virginia
Experience: 3rd season
CAREER STATSMORE | |||||||||||||||
Season | Team | Receiving | Rushing | Fumbles | |||||||||||
G | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FUM | Lost | ||
2011 | Dallas Cowboys | 14 | 1 | 15 | 164 | 10.9 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2010 | Dallas Cowboys | 6 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 19 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
2009 | Dallas Cowboys | 11 | 0 | 7 | 96 | 13.7 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
TOTAL | 25 | 294 | 11.8 | 33 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Combine Results | Pro Day Results | ||
Combine Invite: Yes Height: 6004 Weight: 196 40 Yrd Dash: 4.36 20 Yrd Dash: 2.51 10 Yrd Dash: 1.50 |
225 Lb. Bench Reps: Vertical Jump: 36 Broad Jump: 10'02" 20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.08 3-Cone Drill: 6.67 |
Dates: 03/19/09 Height: 6004 Weight: 196 40 Yrd Dash: 20 Yrd Dash: 10 Yrd Dash: |
225 Lb. Bench Reps: Vertical Jump: Broad Jump: 20 Yrd Shuttle: 3-Cone Drill: |
Contract Details: Restricted Free Agent
Jesse Holley #16 WR
Height: 6-2 Weight: 220
Age: 28
College: North Carolina
Experience: 2nd season
CAREER STATSMORE | |||||||||||||||
Season | Team | Receiving | Rushing | Fumbles | |||||||||||
G | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FUM | Lost | ||
2011 | Dallas Cowboys | 16 | 0 | 7 | 169 | 24.1 | 77 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
2010 | Dallas Cowboys | 12 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
TOTAL | 7 | 169 | 24.1 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Combine Results | Pro Day Results | ||
Combine Invite: Height: 6021 Weight: 208 40 Yrd Dash: 20 Yrd Dash: 10 Yrd Dash: |
225 Lb. Bench Reps: Vertical Jump: Broad Jump: 20 Yrd Shuttle: 3-Cone Drill: |
Dates: 03/06/07 04/17/07 Height: 6021 Weight: 208 40 Yrd Dash: 4.65 20 Yrd Dash: 2.70 10 Yrd Dash: 1.55 |
225 Lb. Bench Reps: 18 Vertical Jump: 34 1/2 Broad Jump: 9'9" 20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.40 3-Cone Drill: 6.98 |
Contract Details: Exclusive Rights Free Agent
Dwayne Harris
#17 WR
Height: 5-10 Weight: 208
Age: 24
College: East Carolina
Experience: Rookie
CAREER STATSMORE | |||||||||||||||
Season | Team | Receiving | Rushing | Fumbles | |||||||||||
G | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FUM | Lost | ||
2011 | Dallas Cowboys | 7 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
TOTAL | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Combine Results | Pro Day Results | ||
Combine Invite: Yes Height: 5103 Weight: 203 40 Yrd Dash: 4.53 20 Yrd Dash: 2.58 10 Yrd Dash: 1.58 |
225 Lb. Bench Reps: 10 Vertical Jump: 34 Broad Jump: 09'03" 20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.21 3-Cone Drill: 6.77 4.46/4.54/4.64 40 range before Combine |
Dates: 03/23/11 Height: 5103 Weight: 203 40 Yrd Dash: 4.51 20 Yrd Dash: 2.55 10 Yrd Dash: 1.75 |
225 Lb. Bench Reps: Vertical Jump: Broad Jump: 20 Yrd Shuttle: 3-Cone Drill: |
Contract Details: Undisclosed
Andre Holmes #15 WR
Height: 6-4 Weight: 210
Age: 23
College: Hillsdale
Experience: Rookie
Combine Results | Pro Day Results | ||
Combine Invite: Yes Height: 6043 Weight: 210 40 Yrd Dash: 4.51 20 Yrd Dash: 2.60 10 Yrd Dash: 1.61 |
225 Lb. Bench Reps: 11 Vertical Jump: 35 Broad Jump: 10'10" 20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.31 3-Cone Drill: 6.69 4.42/4.49/4.58 40 range before Combine |
Dates: 03/16/11@Michigan St Height: 6043 Weight: 210 40 Yrd Dash: 4.45 20 Yrd Dash: 2.60 10 Yrd Dash: 1.58 |
225 Lb. Bench Reps: Vertical Jump: 33 1/2 Broad Jump: 20 Yrd Shuttle: 3-Cone Drill: |
Contract Details: Undisclosed
Raymond Radway #86 WR
Height: 6-3 Weight: 193
Age: 24
College: Abilene Christian
Experience: Rookie
Combine Results | Pro Day Results | ||
Combine Invite: Height: 6025 Weight: 193 40 Yrd Dash: 20 Yrd Dash: 10 Yrd Dash: |
225 Lb. Bench Reps: Vertical Jump: Broad Jump: 20 Yrd Shuttle: 3-Cone Drill: |
Dates: 03/21/11 Height: 6025 Weight: 193 40 Yrd Dash: 4.42 20 Yrd Dash: 2.54 10 Yrd Dash: 1.66 |
225 Lb. Bench Reps: 06 Vertical Jump: 38 Broad Jump: 10'09" 20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.02 3-Cone Drill: 7.08 |
Contract Details: Undisclosed(Placed on IR)
Teddy Williams
Height: 6-3 Weight: 200
Age: 23
College: Texas-San Antonio
Experience: 1st season
No Career Stats
No Draft Profile
Contract Status: Exclusive Rights Free Agent
For the TE position Jason Witten is Obviously a All pro player, however with just John Phillips behind him Dallas probably needs to draft another TE as a 3rd TE as Garrett is Fond of the Two TE set I will give this position a solid 4 Stars- Minimum amount of Quality Starters at position, Unproven Depth = Address as BPA and FA for Depth
As for the WR Position I have to also give it 4 Stars- Minimum amount of Quality Starters at position, Unproven Depth = Address as BPA and FA for Depth as both Austin and Dez have had issues with injuries this past year, though if Robinson resigns this Becomes a 5 star position.....
That is all the positions ya'll. I will be using this series in at least one more post where I take the rankings and input them into Draftek's "Online Draft Simulator". I have provided a link to it for those that wish to use it. It is a really nice tool that can save a lot of time mocking up picks. And just as a Review: