THE OFFICIAL 2023 DALLAS COWBOYS OFF-SEASON THREAD || Cowboys Gonna Cowboy

[blackboyfly]

"It’ll be nice to come out of the draft at some point with a defensive front guy, defensive lineman or two," he said. "But no, I don’t think we can just say, ‘Hey, we’re going to take the first two picks and it’s got to be defensive linemen.’ I think you get in trouble that way."

Stephen Jones

 

[hadowajp]

"It’ll be nice to come out of the draft at some point with a defensive front guy, defensive lineman or two," he said. "But no, I don’t think we can just say, ‘Hey, we’re going to take the first two picks and it’s got to be defensive linemen.’ I think you get in trouble that way."

Stephen Jones

He's actually correct you cannot pick off need

There's so many holes on this team that they will be able to pick bpa at a position of need

Also did norv turner get fired already?

 

[mr s j king]

According to this story by Gregg Rosenthal on NFL.com, Garrett was calling plays on a regular basis.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap20...y-jones-cowboys-tony-romo-will-get-more-power

Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett is entering the final year of his coaching contract. It doesn't sound like owner Jerry Jones is overly concerned about it.

"(Garrett) has a high tolerance for ambiguity," Jones told reporters.

Jones held court with local reporters for two and a half hours Sunday on the Cowboys' official team bus here in Indianapolis. (That preceding sentence says so much.)

Because Jones touched on so many interesting topics, especially concerning new offensive coordinator Scott Linehan, let's break this down "What we learned" style.

1. "(Tony) Romo will have more power under Linehan," Jones said via the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. "Romo was ecstatic about Linehan ... They will be joined at the hip."

More power for Romo and Linehan means less power for Garrett. Linehan will truly run the show on offense with Garrett having far less say.

Jones revealed that Garrett was essentially the offensive coordinator last season, even though Bill Callahan had the title. Garrett even called the plays, especially in the red zone, despite the Cowboys' constant public statements that Garrett was giving up play-calling. That became a problem for Callahan.

Now Linehan will have final say on the offense. Garrett will focus more on the defense, special teams and all the other responsibilities of a head coach. It seems like Garrett's role changes every season.

2. Jones indicated he was comfortable with Garrett entering the year as a lame-duck coach. If the team starts slow, the chatter about Garrett's hot seat will be massive.

"The plan for him is to be coach of the Dallas Cowboys long term, certainly beyond this year," Jones said via the San Antonio Express-News.

Money talks. Without a new contract, Garrett is clearly in a win-or-else year.

3. The Cowboys are "assuming" backup quarterback Kyle Orton will play next season despite some rumors about possible retirement.

4. Jones can't "fathom" a Cowboys defense without DeMarcus Ware. So his spot on the team should be safe, as expected. Still, Jones pointed out that the highest-paid player on the defense needs to be on the field more. The team hasn't approached Ware about a pay cut, at least to this point.

5. Don't assume the Cowboys are taking defense in the first round.

"Don't discount a good offensive lineman that is high on your board," Jones said.

 

[chiacrack]

handing my card in now a few months early

Donald or Pryor FTW..............

 

[blackboyfly]

I'll probably cry if we don't end up with either of those guys.

 

[hadowajp]

handing my card in now a few months early

Donald or Pryor FTW..............

Wouldn't be mad a Pryor but begining to think Donald is a high floor low ceiling type of player after actually watching his game tape. Safe, yes. Exciting, no.

 

[chiacrack]

IDK how you can't be excited with Donald, great tape and then has a great combine

best DT in the class, not even close either

 

[hadowajp]

IDK how you can't be excited with Donald, great tape and then has a great combine

best DT in the class, not even close either

I'm with you at this point but I don't believe his ceiling is as high as some others his size scares me

 

[numbah1grimey]

Khalil Mack (It's a stretch but eh, I can dream!) Donald, Tuitt, Jernigan, and draft Lamarcus Joyner, somehow, someway. I don't want Ha-Ha or Pryor, they're both SS types, who are listed as FS. We need a safety who can secure INTs and make plays with the ball. We've had enough Roy Williamses, Sensabaughs, etc.

 

[N41D]

Joyner is tiny. Don't really want. Wouldn't mind Jimmie Ward or Buchannon in Round 2..

Donald, Hageman, Jernigan, or Pryor in Round 1.

KVN, Ward, Shazier as a great scheme fit in Round 2.

Like Sutton, Crichton and the LSU tackles. Like Exum at safety. Would take a flier on Easley without thinking twice.

 

[hadowajp]

Joyner is tiny. Don't really want. Wouldn't mind Jimmie Ward or Buchannon in Round 2..

Donald, Hageman, Jernigan, or Pryor in Round 1.

KVN, Ward, Shazier as a great scheme fit in Round 2.

Like Sutton, Crichton and the LSU tackles. Like Exum at safety. Would take a flier on Easley without thinking twice.

Like the lsu guys when the value is there only player on that team that wows me is the RB

Like Sutton also

Pryor or Hageman would be my pick going from the majority of the mocks show as available at 16

 

[mpire]

Sounds like there's a very good chance we cut Ware if he is unwillingly to take a paycut.

#notearshere

 

[chiacrack]

if they cut Ware idk man they got nobody at DE

better off just keeping him another year

 

[hadowajp]

Yeah we have nobody for the weak side currently so watch the draft if they grab a few weakside "rushmen" he may be on the way out

 

[essential1]

Too many holes to cut the guy.

Next year fine, but this year seems counter productive.

 

[chiacrack]

Too many holes to cut the guy.

Next year fine, but this year seems counter productive.

this

 

[gmsboy1]

http://overthecap.com/calculator/?Team=Cowboys

Was playing around on this site, its all projections but his cap number this year is ~12.2 mil. Even if the league does the cap ceiling raise he counts for about close to 10% of the cap. And he hasn't been the Ware everyone's used to. By his standards he's been awful.

Cutting him this year would have 8 something mil dead money but about 4mil freed up. Cutting him next year (projection) would have 5 mil dead but free up 12. I'd like to see him back and healthy but only if he restructures otherwise you can't justify it. I don't blame him if he refuses to restructure either.

Sad to say but i definitely don't want Hatcher and Spencer re-signed. Let us get young, let them sign for big money and get lots of playing time so we can at least get some compensatory picks, or give them their chance to sign with a contender. Mutually beneficial break.

 

[blackboyfly]

I'm pretty much set on Donald. Already think of him as a Cowboy when I talk about him. But people are saying Chicago has a lot of interest in him too

 

[chiacrack]

 

[SneakerProSr.]

Nick Fairley for Mo Claborne straight up.

Who says no and why?

 

[chiacrack]

Nick Fairley for Mo Claborne straight up.

Who says no and why?

As much as I love Mo I would personally deliver him to you for that trade

Then we could take a corner with our 16th pick

 

[SneakerProSr.]

Nick Fairley for Mo Claborne straight up.

Who says no and why?

As much as I love Mo I would personally deliver him to you for that trade

Then we could take a corner with our 16th pick

GIlbert and Dennard will probably both be there. Gilbert in particular played a lot of zone/off coverage.

Mo made strides his rookie year then they asked him to be something he ain't, an off corner.

I think Nick is going to ball out because he's a free agent after this year. I don't know if he's the type to invest in long term but he would fit the scheme pretty well.

 

[chiacrack]

GIlbert and Dennard will probably both be there. Gilbert in particular played a lot of zone/off coverage.

Mo made strides his rookie year then they asked him to be something he ain't, an off corner.

I think Nick is going to ball out because he's a free agent after this year. I don't know if he's the type to invest in long term but he would fit the scheme pretty well.

Fairley is a beast I'd do that trade then take Gilbert or the TCU kid

 

[essential1]

Romo restructured his contract, opened up $10mil in cap.

 

[blackboyfly]

Will be under the cap once Costa is released. Can create 13 million more in cap space if Miles and Ware are released.