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I'd be shocked if Reader got 15/year, I bet we could get him for somewhere around 8-10.
Of course I think there's about a 2% chance we actually sign an external FA for that amount, but hey.
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Of course I think there's about a 2% chance we actually sign an external FA for that amount, but hey.
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Reader is also coming off a torn quad in late December. Unless a team just needs to throw away money at him, I do not see it either.
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Kinlaw has some size and generates a little pressure in the middle. Reasonably priced and he's only 26
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And he sucks against the run, so…
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Yeah he has been bad against the run. So maybe you can fix that but it's a hope and prayer signing.
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That does not qualify for “all in”.
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I mean, he'd be my first choice if money weren't an object. But of course it will be.
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I want to just move Tyler Smith to LT and save the money for a DT and LBer in free agency. But I like Tyron. I thought he played great in pass protection last year. I didn't see any glaring problems in run blocking either. But the injuries can just be maddening at times. And I was really impressed by Bass. So part of me is making room for Bass to be a full time starter on the cheap.
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Calvin Watkins, DMN:
Upgrade the defensive line
You want to go “all in,” then sign the Chiefs’ Chris Jones. When the Chiefs picked up the defensive tackle’s option, it took him off the market. But it’s that type of move that’s a statement to the organization and the fan base. With Jones off the market, sign Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter, another top defender who enters free agency. Hunter is a four-time Pro Bowler who led the NFL with 23 tackles for loss in 2023. He has 27 sacks the last two seasons. Adding Hunter might force you to trade or release the talented DeMarcus Lawrence.
When it comes to improving the run defense, Grover Stewart (6-4, 314 pounds), who tied for the league lead in run-stop win rate at 43%, is someone to look at. He also was doubled 53% of the time, second most in the NFL among interior linemen. Is he an upgrade over what you currently have on the roster? Of course.
Draft a running back
Please stop the Derrick Henry-to-the-Cowboys nonsense. Do you want a running back with 629 rushing attempts on his body the last two seasons who will be 30 years old in Week 1? That’s what you want? Fine. How about going the Rams’ and Lions’ route of finding smaller, younger backs in the draft? The Lions drafted Jahmyr Gibbs from Alabama with the 12th pick in 2023 and he rushed for 945 yards. With David Montgomery, who rushed for 1,015 yards, the Lions had a nice running game. The Rams drafted Kyren Williams, a 5-9, 194-pounder from Notre Dame in the fifth round in 2022. He just led the NFL with a 95.3 yards per game average while gaining 1,144 rushing yards. Here’s a secret: These players are sprite-like and under six feet. You don’t need a big bruising back for the red zone on rushing plays. How about players with a nose for the end zone and an offensive line with physicality near the goal line?
Last year, the draft had a better class at running back. This year, Texas’ Jonathon Brooks (6-0, 203 pounds) and Blake Corum (5-8, 213) from Michigan are projected Day 2 and Day 3 picks. Here’s a player you need to watch for: New Hampshire running back Dylan Laube. The Athletic’s Dane Brugler named him a Senior Bowl winner for his production in practices. Laube is 5-10, 210 pounds. The Cowboys’ running back room is going to change with Tony Pollard and Rico Dowdle entering free agency. So find a new starter in the draft and stop the Derrick Henry-to-Dallas talk. Please.
Draft a starter for the offensive line
In the last four seasons, the Cowboys drafted six offensive linemen and found two Pro Bowl starters in center Tyler Biadasz and guard Tyler Smith. Biadasz is a free agent this spring, while Smith could move to left tackle. Starting left tackle Tyron Smith enters free agency and his return is doubtful. So, do you move Tyler Smith to tackle and find a guard? Do you keep Tyler Smith at guard and find a tackle? Projections change in sports, so the Cowboys should get one of the better tackles in the draft in Joe Alt (Notre Dame), Olu Fashanu (Penn State) or Alabama’s JC Latham.
If you’re “all in,” then trade up to select a Week 1 starter. If the goal is moving Tyler Smith to tackle, interior linemen Troy Fautanu (Washington), Jackson Powers-Johnson (Oregon) or Graham Barton (Duke) are worth moving up to select, with Barton serving as a possible replacement for Biadasz.
Being “all in” means different things. For the Cowboys, we’ll see exactly what that means.
Upgrade the defensive line
You want to go “all in,” then sign the Chiefs’ Chris Jones. When the Chiefs picked up the defensive tackle’s option, it took him off the market. But it’s that type of move that’s a statement to the organization and the fan base. With Jones off the market, sign Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter, another top defender who enters free agency. Hunter is a four-time Pro Bowler who led the NFL with 23 tackles for loss in 2023. He has 27 sacks the last two seasons. Adding Hunter might force you to trade or release the talented DeMarcus Lawrence.
When it comes to improving the run defense, Grover Stewart (6-4, 314 pounds), who tied for the league lead in run-stop win rate at 43%, is someone to look at. He also was doubled 53% of the time, second most in the NFL among interior linemen. Is he an upgrade over what you currently have on the roster? Of course.
Draft a running back
Please stop the Derrick Henry-to-the-Cowboys nonsense. Do you want a running back with 629 rushing attempts on his body the last two seasons who will be 30 years old in Week 1? That’s what you want? Fine. How about going the Rams’ and Lions’ route of finding smaller, younger backs in the draft? The Lions drafted Jahmyr Gibbs from Alabama with the 12th pick in 2023 and he rushed for 945 yards. With David Montgomery, who rushed for 1,015 yards, the Lions had a nice running game. The Rams drafted Kyren Williams, a 5-9, 194-pounder from Notre Dame in the fifth round in 2022. He just led the NFL with a 95.3 yards per game average while gaining 1,144 rushing yards. Here’s a secret: These players are sprite-like and under six feet. You don’t need a big bruising back for the red zone on rushing plays. How about players with a nose for the end zone and an offensive line with physicality near the goal line?
Last year, the draft had a better class at running back. This year, Texas’ Jonathon Brooks (6-0, 203 pounds) and Blake Corum (5-8, 213) from Michigan are projected Day 2 and Day 3 picks. Here’s a player you need to watch for: New Hampshire running back Dylan Laube. The Athletic’s Dane Brugler named him a Senior Bowl winner for his production in practices. Laube is 5-10, 210 pounds. The Cowboys’ running back room is going to change with Tony Pollard and Rico Dowdle entering free agency. So find a new starter in the draft and stop the Derrick Henry-to-Dallas talk. Please.
Draft a starter for the offensive line
In the last four seasons, the Cowboys drafted six offensive linemen and found two Pro Bowl starters in center Tyler Biadasz and guard Tyler Smith. Biadasz is a free agent this spring, while Smith could move to left tackle. Starting left tackle Tyron Smith enters free agency and his return is doubtful. So, do you move Tyler Smith to tackle and find a guard? Do you keep Tyler Smith at guard and find a tackle? Projections change in sports, so the Cowboys should get one of the better tackles in the draft in Joe Alt (Notre Dame), Olu Fashanu (Penn State) or Alabama’s JC Latham.
If you’re “all in,” then trade up to select a Week 1 starter. If the goal is moving Tyler Smith to tackle, interior linemen Troy Fautanu (Washington), Jackson Powers-Johnson (Oregon) or Graham Barton (Duke) are worth moving up to select, with Barton serving as a possible replacement for Biadasz.
Being “all in” means different things. For the Cowboys, we’ll see exactly what that means.
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Speaking of the OL, I'm disappointed they didn't make a change at OL coach.
As for Tyron....given the size of his and Martin's contracts, it might be best to shed some salary on the OL. I say release Tyron and move Tyler out to LT.
As for Tyron....given the size of his and Martin's contracts, it might be best to shed some salary on the OL. I say release Tyron and move Tyler out to LT.
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For the Cowboys it's just a catchphrase to appease the angry fan base.
You can pretty much guarantee they're going to be walking around training camp wearing "All In" tee shirts and hoodies, and selling that BS on their website.
It's this year's "Finish the Fight". And surprise, surprise....they still haven't finished that fight.
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but they fixed that by not practicing him or so just about every dallas mediot thinks. You still have the game to go through.
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This is damn peculiar....
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Or Hunter FFS
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At least there is a shred of evidence that well, Mike Zimmer might bang a gong for him because he knows the player, okay?
Relationships matter so much in this league. It is a layer that most of the media does not talk about honestly.