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THought I would make this summation it's own thread. We are about 3 weeks into Free agency and about 3 weeks from the draft
Boys signed 5 players in FA so far and traded for a guy I think might be a very solid contributor.
Working backwards, Da Boys just inked Marcus Martin to fill the OG spot vacated by Jonathan Cooper signing with Da Ray Duhs.
Marcus Martin, 5th year pro from USC projected to be the starting LG and back up center. Very nice 2nd tier signing.
Cameron Fleming, 4th year pro from Stanford, projects to be Dallas' swing OT. To me, a YUGE signing given the questions about Smith and this is a player who started 15 games for the Pats last year including 3 in the playoffs. We now have real depth along the OL.
And in my wild world, assuming Ridley is gone and given the history of Dallas not valuing 1 Tech (the defenses biggest though not only hole), this means there should be 4-6 (at least) players at 19 Da Boys want and opens the possibility of a trade back to get another 2nd or 3rd (depending on who wants what).
Love this as the rumor is Dallas only has 12-14 guys with 1st round grades but a very large pool of players with 2nd/3rd round grades.
Allen Hurns, WR and biggest FA signing not counting Demarcus Lawrence of the off season. He was very productive (per game stats very similar to Dez' past 2 years) but he has missed 10 games or so the past 2 seasons. He might take T-Will's job very quickly and upgrade the WR corps.
Dallas now has 7 WRs under contract and odds are very high they take a WR with one of their 1st 3 picks. But with this much WR talent, could this mean they try to draft the TE of the future? Lots of options now for Da Boys.
Deonte Thompson, WR, was with both the Bills and Bears last year, 38 catches for 555 yards including a huge 11 catch 2 TD day. Also a well established KO returner. He's my #2 sleeper pick but is only on a 1 year contract. He has blazing 4.32 speed and good hands. he will stretch the D.
Joe Thomas, LB Another young guy, 26. All of these guys are young and yet to hit their peak. Thomas started 8 games for GB and was picked up for depth and to replace Kyle Wilber.
Jamize Olawale, FB. Traded with Ray-Duhs to replace Kevin Smith and frankly pretty sure this is an upgrade, maybe a serious upgrade. Smith is a better pure blocker but Olawale (a player Dallas signed as an UDFA in 2012 and he hung on the practice squad for a bit) is a much better runner and pass catcher. If Scotty L can pull his head out and design an offense around Dak, I think JO might be the sleeper find of the off season. Especially as a pass receiver off play action. One on One with a LB is a mis-match. Think he turns into Dak's check down guy. Of course I also expect to see Zeke's receptions increase dramatically next year.
Summation:
Dallas has made some good moves to shore up the WR corps and offensive line. If nothing else, we'll see some real completion especially at WR and we now have a serious upgrade at back up OT for either Bell or Green, neither of whom I expect to see on the roster. Also, everyone they have added is young.
Now 7 WRs gets interesting as Da Boys like to carry 5. Do not be shocked to see either Beasley (last year of his contract and Ryan Switzer + Donte Thompson now on board) or T-Will , who likely lost the #2 WR spot the second Allen Hurns was signed(less likely but I can dream, PS, not likely T-Will is traded for some time) traded even for late draft picks. If it were me, Dez would be a 1 June cut but he's likely a Cowboy for one more year. UNLESS, someone like Ridley falls to them. Though frankly, give me James Washington in the 2nd or Anthony Miller from Memphis. . . .let the run game lean on Zeke and let the new WRs use their speed to spread the field.
I fully expect Da Boys to still draft an OL player but now they don't have to do it at 19. . . in fact given some of the mockery that is mock drafts (and yes, I love them), Dallas could likely trade back and get a player they really like then use those draft picks to trade up in rounds 2 and 3.
Holes to be filled, I doubt that Whitten's replacement is on the roster yet so I expect to see a TE drafted.
There is still room for 2 (maybe 3) LBs, Sean Lee's replacement is not on the roster, love him but he's aging and injury prone.
Secondary still needs a S, I'd be fine with Tre Boston or Kenny V but think they should draft a S as well. Jordan Reid or Kyser White from WVU would look good with a star. PS, scouting reports on Boston and Kenny have not been favorable but I think they still represent upgrades
Edge rusher, we could lose both Lawrence and Irving (I wouldn't cry if the Colts signed Irving this year and we nabbed their high 2 then took Harold Landry out of BC) after this year. We certainly don't re-sign both
And to me, the biggest hole on the team, a run stuffing pocket collapsing 1 Tech. Bad news, for some reason, Da Boys seriously undervalue 1 Tech. They did resign Price so they could go with just one more this offseason which moves Collins back to his natural 3 Tech.
At 19, I am 100% on board drafting either Vita Vea (a beast) or Payne from Bama. .. .to me if either is there or Ridley, you take them. Otherwise trade back. Now if the S James slides into the 12-15 round range (really don't see this), I would entertain a trade up but it has to be a REALLY special player.
Keep in mind there are quality 1 Techs available in the 1st 4 rounds including our own Poona Ford who I think would be AWESOME for Dallas. He is severely under rated.
With 10 draft picks, Da Boys need (not in any real order)
1 Tech
WR
2 LBs (make for great STs players too)
TE
OL
Edge
S
Boys signed 5 players in FA so far and traded for a guy I think might be a very solid contributor.
Working backwards, Da Boys just inked Marcus Martin to fill the OG spot vacated by Jonathan Cooper signing with Da Ray Duhs.
Marcus Martin, 5th year pro from USC projected to be the starting LG and back up center. Very nice 2nd tier signing.
Cameron Fleming, 4th year pro from Stanford, projects to be Dallas' swing OT. To me, a YUGE signing given the questions about Smith and this is a player who started 15 games for the Pats last year including 3 in the playoffs. We now have real depth along the OL.
And in my wild world, assuming Ridley is gone and given the history of Dallas not valuing 1 Tech (the defenses biggest though not only hole), this means there should be 4-6 (at least) players at 19 Da Boys want and opens the possibility of a trade back to get another 2nd or 3rd (depending on who wants what).
Love this as the rumor is Dallas only has 12-14 guys with 1st round grades but a very large pool of players with 2nd/3rd round grades.
Allen Hurns, WR and biggest FA signing not counting Demarcus Lawrence of the off season. He was very productive (per game stats very similar to Dez' past 2 years) but he has missed 10 games or so the past 2 seasons. He might take T-Will's job very quickly and upgrade the WR corps.
Dallas now has 7 WRs under contract and odds are very high they take a WR with one of their 1st 3 picks. But with this much WR talent, could this mean they try to draft the TE of the future? Lots of options now for Da Boys.
Deonte Thompson, WR, was with both the Bills and Bears last year, 38 catches for 555 yards including a huge 11 catch 2 TD day. Also a well established KO returner. He's my #2 sleeper pick but is only on a 1 year contract. He has blazing 4.32 speed and good hands. he will stretch the D.
Joe Thomas, LB Another young guy, 26. All of these guys are young and yet to hit their peak. Thomas started 8 games for GB and was picked up for depth and to replace Kyle Wilber.
Jamize Olawale, FB. Traded with Ray-Duhs to replace Kevin Smith and frankly pretty sure this is an upgrade, maybe a serious upgrade. Smith is a better pure blocker but Olawale (a player Dallas signed as an UDFA in 2012 and he hung on the practice squad for a bit) is a much better runner and pass catcher. If Scotty L can pull his head out and design an offense around Dak, I think JO might be the sleeper find of the off season. Especially as a pass receiver off play action. One on One with a LB is a mis-match. Think he turns into Dak's check down guy. Of course I also expect to see Zeke's receptions increase dramatically next year.
Summation:
Dallas has made some good moves to shore up the WR corps and offensive line. If nothing else, we'll see some real completion especially at WR and we now have a serious upgrade at back up OT for either Bell or Green, neither of whom I expect to see on the roster. Also, everyone they have added is young.
Now 7 WRs gets interesting as Da Boys like to carry 5. Do not be shocked to see either Beasley (last year of his contract and Ryan Switzer + Donte Thompson now on board) or T-Will , who likely lost the #2 WR spot the second Allen Hurns was signed(less likely but I can dream, PS, not likely T-Will is traded for some time) traded even for late draft picks. If it were me, Dez would be a 1 June cut but he's likely a Cowboy for one more year. UNLESS, someone like Ridley falls to them. Though frankly, give me James Washington in the 2nd or Anthony Miller from Memphis. . . .let the run game lean on Zeke and let the new WRs use their speed to spread the field.
I fully expect Da Boys to still draft an OL player but now they don't have to do it at 19. . . in fact given some of the mockery that is mock drafts (and yes, I love them), Dallas could likely trade back and get a player they really like then use those draft picks to trade up in rounds 2 and 3.
Holes to be filled, I doubt that Whitten's replacement is on the roster yet so I expect to see a TE drafted.
There is still room for 2 (maybe 3) LBs, Sean Lee's replacement is not on the roster, love him but he's aging and injury prone.
Secondary still needs a S, I'd be fine with Tre Boston or Kenny V but think they should draft a S as well. Jordan Reid or Kyser White from WVU would look good with a star. PS, scouting reports on Boston and Kenny have not been favorable but I think they still represent upgrades
Edge rusher, we could lose both Lawrence and Irving (I wouldn't cry if the Colts signed Irving this year and we nabbed their high 2 then took Harold Landry out of BC) after this year. We certainly don't re-sign both
And to me, the biggest hole on the team, a run stuffing pocket collapsing 1 Tech. Bad news, for some reason, Da Boys seriously undervalue 1 Tech. They did resign Price so they could go with just one more this offseason which moves Collins back to his natural 3 Tech.
At 19, I am 100% on board drafting either Vita Vea (a beast) or Payne from Bama. .. .to me if either is there or Ridley, you take them. Otherwise trade back. Now if the S James slides into the 12-15 round range (really don't see this), I would entertain a trade up but it has to be a REALLY special player.
Keep in mind there are quality 1 Techs available in the 1st 4 rounds including our own Poona Ford who I think would be AWESOME for Dallas. He is severely under rated.
With 10 draft picks, Da Boys need (not in any real order)
1 Tech
WR
2 LBs (make for great STs players too)
TE
OL
Edge
S
