Breer: The Difference in Dallas

Cowboysrock55 · Jun 17, 2016

NoDak said:
I don't think we ignored it.

Yeah I don't think we totally ignored QB from a perspective of we certainly looked hard at the QB class and tried to get different guys. I wish we would have tried a little harder and ultimately I'd say we really didn't get anything done at QB. Meaning I don't think our QB situation was really improved long term this offseason.

I'm mostly just concerned that we will have another Aikman like situation where we are going all out to try and put pieces in place to help him and in reality he is one hit away from retirement.

Simpleton · Jun 17, 2016

Cowboysrock55 said:
Yeah I don't think we totally ignored QB from a perspective of we certainly looked hard at the QB class and tried to get different guys. I wish we would have tried a little harder and ultimately I'd say we really didn't get anything done at QB. Meaning I don't think our QB situation was really improved long term this offseason.

I'm mostly just concerned that we will have another Aikman like situation where we are going all out to try and put pieces in place to help him and in reality he is one hit away from retirement.

Would you have given up a Rams or Eagles like bounty to move up to 1 or 2?

I think the fact that we gave such consideration to the top 2 QB's and then came so close to trading up for Lynch tells us that the front office has a much more sober view of how to address the future at QB than they did 15 years ago. Unless Prescott kills it the next 2-3 years I think we will be aggressive about acquiring a top flight QB prospect once it's clear that Romo is done.

Angrymesscan · Jun 20, 2016

I think they showed great restraint and let the draft come to them for once. I agree it's mind boggling that they were willing to trade a 2nd and 3rd for a DE, but not for the QB of the future, but I didn't like the trade for Lawrence, so I'm OK passing on it this time.

VA Cowboy · Jun 20, 2016

Stephen fails to point out that when Haley was here we had Jimmy as HC. He ran the team and knew how to deal with players. Now we have Garrett who has no real power other than wearing a headset on the sideline and clapping.

townsend · Jun 21, 2016

VA Cowboy said:
Stephen fails to point out that when Haley was here we had Jimmy as HC. He ran the team and knew how to deal with players. Now we have Garrett who has no real power other than wearing a headset on the sideline and clapping.

He's also partly in charge of sabotaging the offense.

ravidubey · Jun 21, 2016

Angrymesscan said:
I think they showed great restraint and let the draft come to them for once. I agree it's mind boggling that they were willing to trade a 2nd and 3rd for a DE, but not for the QB of the future, but I didn't like the trade for Lawrence, so I'm OK passing on it this time.

In fairness the relative value to jump from 47 to 34 (pick 78) was less than what the Seahawks were asking to trade down from 26 to 34 (pick 67), but yeah I hated the trade for Lawrence.

Dallas was desperate for a pass rusher in 2014 having just lost Ware. They also convinced themselves Lawrence was a low 1st round talent at a position of crazy need who happened to still be available at 34.

But the value lost, OG Trai Turner, was huge. The combination of Kony Ealy (who had a dominant Superbowl) and Turner (a pro bowler) is easily superior to Lawrence.

Dallas also wanted Lynch, but didn't feel the immediate need since they still had Romo. They felt it was better to try again next season because they could afford to.

Jiggyfly · Jun 21, 2016

ravidubey said:
In fairness the relative value to jump from 47 to 34 (pick 78) was less than what the Seahawks were asking to trade down from 26 to 34 (pick 67), but yeah I hated the trade for Lawrence.

Dallas was desperate for a pass rusher in 2014 having just lost Ware. They also convinced themselves Lawrence was a low 1st round talent at a position of crazy need who happened to still be available at 34.

But the value lost, OG Trai Turner, was huge. The combination of Kony Ealy (who had a dominant Superbowl) and Turner (a pro bowler) is easily superior to Lawrence.

Dallas also wanted Lynch, but didn't feel the immediate need since they still had Romo. They felt it was better to try again next season because they could afford to.

Yeah we are really hurting at the guard spots. :unsure

ravidubey · Jun 21, 2016

Jiggyfly said:
Yeah we are really hurting at the guard spots.

A pro bowl lineman for a 3rd round pick is a big deal. Collins could have learned the RT spot.

p1_ · Jun 21, 2016

we have no proven backup. If Tony goes down yet again, we will be fucked yet again. Only we might be 7-9 fucked, and not 4-12.

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