Watkins: Fixing personnel is key to Dallas' success

[Smitty]

No Hageman. Thx.

What's wrong with Hageman?

You can't have two undersized penetrating tackles. You need a run stuffer too. Hageman could excel at both run stopping and pass rush.

 

[Angrymesscan]

Give me Donald in the first and I could live with the big guy from Tenn in the 3rd. I think our DC could work with that.

 

[Cowboysrock55]

What's wrong with Hageman?

You can't have two undersized penetrating tackles. You need a run stuffer too. Hageman could excel at both run stopping and pass rush.

I agree. A big man who is quick and athletic to get after the QB. Wait until Lett and Marinelli get their hands on a guy like that.

 

[boozeman]

What's wrong with Hageman?

You can't have two undersized penetrating tackles. You need a run stuffer too. Hageman could excel at both run stopping and pass rush.

Everything...and literally everything I read confirms what little I saw of the guy. Great tools, questionable effort.

We need to hit a home run in the first with a DL.

If Donald is gone...I would prefer not going "Last of the Mohicans" with a guy who is inconsistent.

This draft absolutely has to be nailed.

 

[Cowboysrock55]

Give me Donald in the first and I could live with the big guy from Tenn in the 3rd. I think our DC could work with that.

McCullers is like comically big.

 

[boozeman]

I agree. A big man who is quick and athletic to get after the QB. Wait until Lett and Marinelli get their hands on a guy like that.

I don't get this idea that Marinelli is going to make miracles.

Did he make players our of Stephen Paea, Corey Wootton and Jarron Gilbert (even though he could jump out of a pool)?

No.

So please, spare me this shit.

Take the talent early, don't bother with the clay.

 

[Cowboysrock55]

I don't get this idea that Marinelli is going to make miracles.

Did he make players our of Stephen Paea, Corey Wootton and Jarron Gilbert (even though he could jump out of a pool)?

If you think those guys constitute talent then you don't know what talent is. The fact that Corey Wootton was able to rack up 7 sacks as a DE is a miracle.

 

[Carl]

A lot of people have been giving Barr shit lately, probably hoping it'll make his slip. But I keep reading that he's not as explosive as once thought and he has trouble disengaging from blockers. I didn't see either of that the once or twice I've seen him play, but who knows. Maybe he could fall a little.

I watched two UCLA games this year when Barr didn't make a single play all game. So, I can see where the criticism is coming from; but he is going in the top 10 and if some of the QB's slip a little, then top 5-6.

 

[p1_]

Will we play at all in the FA market for DL?

Defensive ends

Jared Allen, Minnesota Vikings
Robert Ayers, Denver Broncos
Marcus Benard, Arizona Cardinals
Michael Bennett, Seattle Seahawks
Andre Carter, New England Patriots
Kenyon Coleman, New Orleans Saints
Keyunta Dawson, New Orleans Saints
Everson Griffen, Minnesota Vikings
Greg Hardy, Carolina Panthers
Lamarr Houston, Oakland Raiders
Jason Hunter, Oakland Raiders
Israel Idonije, Detroit Lions
Tyson Jackson, Kansas City Chiefs
Arthur Jones, Baltimore Ravens
Michael Johnson, Cincinnati Bengals
Brett Keisel, Pittsburgh Steelers
Ricardo Mathews, Indianapolis Colts
Jeremy Mincey, Denver Broncos
Mike Neal, Green Bay Packers
Frostee Rucker, Arizona Cardinals
Matt Shaughnessy, Arizona Cardinals
Lawrence Sidbury, Indianapolis Colts
Antonio Smith, Houston Texans
Anthony Spencer, Dallas Cowboys
Daniel Te'o-Nesheim, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Justin Tuck, New York Giants
Corey Wootton, Chicago Bears
C.J. Wilson, Green Bay Packers
Jarius Wynn, Dallas Cowboys
Willie Young, Detroit Lions



Defensive tackles

Jonathan Babineaux, Atlanta Falcons
Chris Baker, Seattle Seahawks
Alex Carrington, Buffalo Bills
Terrence Cody, Baltimore Ravens
Landon Cohen, Chicago Bears
Colin Cole, Carolina Panthers
Nate Collins, Chicago Bears
Brandon Deaderick, Jacksonville Jaguars
Leger Douzable, New York Jets
Fred Evans, Minnesota Vikings
Andre Fluellen, Detroit Lions
Aubrayo Franklin, Indianapolis Colts
Clifton Geathers, Philadelphia Eagles
Gary Gibson, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jason Hatcher, Dallas Cowboys
Ziggy Hood, Pittsburgh Steelers
Peria Jerry, Atlanta Falcons
Antonio Johnson, Tennessee Titans
Johnny Jolly, Green Bay Packers
Linval Joseph, New York Giants
Kyle Love, Jacksonville Jaguars
Tony McDaniel, Seattle Seahawks
Clinton McDonald, Seattle Seahawks
Henry Melton, Chicago Bears
Earl Mitchell, Houston Texans
Fili Moala, Indianapolis Colts
Daniel Muir, Oakland Raiders
Mike Patterson, New York Giants
Corey Peters, Atlanta Falcons
Ryan Pickett, Green Bay Packers
Ropati Pitoitua, Tennessee Titans
B.J. Raji, Green Bay Packers
Jay Ratliff, Chicago Bears
Shaun Rogers, New York Giants
Pat Sims, Oakland Raiders
Paul Soliai, Miami Dolphins
Randy Starks, Miami Dolphins
Cam Thomas, San Diego Chargers
Vance Walker, Oakland Raiders
Kevin Williams, Minnesota Vikings
Al Woods, Pittsburgh Steelers


Or is the draft first and foremost?

 

[Simpleton]

If this years market is anything like last years we should definitely be able to sign a guy or two on a value deal. I wanted guys like Cliff Avril, Michael Bennett and Terrance Knighton last year, and all of them received very short, very reasonable deals.

This year I'd look at guys like Pat Sims, Vance Walker, Corey Peters, Alex Carrington, Ziggy Hood, Henry Melton, Matt Shaughnessey, Michael Johnson and Everson Griffen. If we were to cut Ware and wanted to get really crazy I'd look at guys like Greg Hardy, Arthur Jones and Linval Joseph.

 

[boozeman]

If you think those guys constitute talent then you don't know what talent is. The fact that Corey Wootton was able to rack up 7 sacks as a DE is a miracle.

They were all relatively high picks that he obviously thought fit.

 

[Simpleton]

Clinton McDonald is another guy I like who I forgot, he'd be a solid little signing too.

 

[boozeman]

Clinton McDonald is another guy I like who I forgot, he'd be a solid little signing too.

Agreed. I bet we look at Nate Collins too. Think cheap.

 

[ravidubey]

If this years market is anything like last years we should definitely be able to sign a guy or two on a value deal. I wanted guys like Cliff Avril, Michael Bennett and Terrance Knighton last year, and all of them received very short, very reasonable deals.

Avril signed a very short deal looking to break someone's bank later. It would be great a catch a guy at the exact same point in his career.

 

[Cowboysrock55]

Give me Donald in the first and I could live with the big guy from Tenn in the 3rd. I think our DC could work with that.

By the way this would probably be the funniest looking pairing in the NFL. Possibly the NFL's biggest DT standing next to the NFL's smallest DT. One dude is 6'7" 350lbs while the other is 6' 285lbs. It sounds like something I would have done on Madden while creating two players as my DT's.

 

[Clay_Allison]

Avril signed a very short deal looking to break someone's bank later. It would be great a catch a guy at the exact same point in his career.

Bennett and Johnson are the best guys who won't break the bank. Both are young with good size and have been productive. Matt Shaughnessy is another guy who could compete with Selvie and provide decent depth.