Dallas Cowboys 2018

[Tigers2010]

ICMYI- per sources some teams medically flunked Boise State linebacker Leighton Vander Esch. Other teams did not, teams split on if he goes in the first round. 

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— Charlie Campbell (@DraftCampbell) 

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[Tigers2010]

From Mayock's conference call on Leighton Vander Esch:
"He wears that neck brace for a reason. He's got a cervical issue, and teams around the league right now are having the conversation about how bad or good is it really and at what level should we draft him?"

— Paul Emery (@UKDraftFan) 

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[Ty Cobb]

I haven't heard much about this.  Do you have any more information?

[Tigers2010]

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Probably nothing serious.

[Ty Cobb]

Sounds like Jason Witten is retiring.

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[JWB]

if you're a true Cowboys fan you knew this was coming sooner than later...

[Tigers2010]

Dallas is great at getting their "true fans" to buy into every pick they make, especially in the top of the draft. I try not to hate, but, Dak Prescott's top target as of now is Allen Hurns. Let that sink in. If Witten retires, god help him. I know, I know Cowboy fan..Van whatever is going to be an absolute stud next to the all-reliable Sean Lee. And yes, I am sure, his red flagged injury status will not come into play. 

[Ty Cobb]

35 minutes ago, JWB said:

if you're a true Cowboys fan you knew this was coming sooner than later...

I agree, just weird timing.

[Ty Cobb]

17 minutes ago, Tigers2010 said:

Dallas is great at getting their "true fans" to buy into every pick they make, especially in the top of the draft. I try not to hate, but, Dak Prescott's top target as of now is Allen Hurns. Let that sink in. If Witten retires, god help him. I know, I know Cowboy fan..Van whatever is going to be an absolute stud next to the all-reliable Sean Lee. And yes, I am sure, his red flagged injury status will not come into play. 

Having Allen Hurns as the top target is no difference than having Dez Bryant as the top target.  I'm actually glad they didn't draft a WR in the 1st round. I really feel the COWBOYS draft a WR with their 2nd pick.  They are high on the guy from SMU.   Then probably find a TE with the 3rd or 4th.

[baddog]

I really thought we needed a d-lineman but we did pick one up in free agency. If we can get some of the dopeheads back we will be fine.

[PhatMack19]

He’s a very good O-lineman but I don’t think there is a huge need there.  Maybe he will step in next year when some of these guys contracts come up.  

 

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[Ty Cobb]

After 3 rounds, I like how the COWBOYS draft looks

[baddog]

18 hours ago, Tigers2010 said:

Dallas is great at getting their "true fans" to buy into every pick they make, especially in the top of the draft. I try not to hate, but, Dak Prescott's top target as of now is Allen Hurns. Let that sink in. If Witten retires, god help him. I know, I know Cowboy fan..Van whatever is going to be an absolute stud next to the all-reliable Sean Lee. And yes, I am sure, his red flagged injury status will not come into play. 

"Oh no, we suck again."........ The Waterboy. Lol

[king]

9 hours ago, Ty Cobb said:

After 3 rounds, I like how the COWBOYS draft looks

They need someone to stretch the field 

[king]

Btw I’m going to titans at cowboys week 9 Monday night

[Ty Cobb]

20 minutes ago, king said:

They need someone to stretch the field 

I agree

[Ty Cobb]

The COWBOYS traded a 6th round pick to the rams for Tavon Austin 

[Ty Cobb]

The COWBOYS trade Ryan Switzer to oakland for a DT

[PhatMack19]

Cowboys' 2018 draft picks:

First: Leighton Vander Esch, LB
Second: Connor Williams, OG
Third: Michael Gallup, WR
Fourth: Dorance Armstrong, DE
Fourth: Dalton Schultz, TE
Fifth: Mike White, QB
Sixth: Chris Covington, LB
Sixth: Cedrick Wilson, WR
Seventh: Bo Scarbrough, RB

[PhatMack19]

The more I read about Michael Gallup the happier I am with passing on Ridley in Round 1.  He was ranked by some as the 49th best player and #3 overall receiver.  Not bad to get him with pick #81.  His highlight tape looks very good.  Hopefully he can step in for Dez on day 1

[Ty Cobb]

On 4/29/2018 at 11:53 PM, PhatMack19 said:

The more I read about Michael Gallup the happier I am with passing on Ridley in Round 1.  He was ranked by some as the 49th best player and #3 overall receiver.  Not bad to get him with pick #81.  His highlight tape looks very good.  Hopefully he can step in for Dez on day 1

The COWBOYS wanted to draft Gallup in the 2nd but the people in the war room kept saying, "remember atlanta last year."  Sounds like the COWBOYS are determined to prevent another 10 sack game if a starting OL goes down.  From what I've read, Connor Williams can play all 5 OL positions.  Then to make it even better, Gallup was still there in round 3.

[navydawg31]

Our first round pick van reminds me a lot like the year we drafted Travis Frederick everyone was upset about it and now look at him. I don’t hear any complaints about it. I trust the scouting report and believe he will be great on defense. 

Connor Williams pick is huge. Our running game is better now with him. And he can play all 5 positions if need be. But we got a top 10 pick in the second round. Steal in my book. 

Gallup has pretty good speed, 4.55 40yd time. and smarts, good route runner, the only thing he lacks is strength they need him in the weight room lifting weights big time. 

Bo is going to be a bruiser at RB enough said. 

[Tigers2010]

David Irving will be suspended the first four games of the regular season.... For the second straight year..

[Bigdog]

On 4/13/2018 at 1:36 PM, bullets13 said:

Dez has his shortcomings, but if he ends up with a good qb somewhere he’ll be good again.  Dak killed his career in Dallas.  For Dez to be Dez he needs a qb that can be at least semi-accurate farther than 12 yds down the field 

hardly.  He was going downhill even with Romo there.

Games Receiving Rushing Total Yds                                                                   Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Tgt Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G Ctch% Rush Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Touch APYd Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb A This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up 26 This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up WR 88 16 16 136 88 1320 15 16 68 5.5 82.5 64.70%               88 1320 15 1320 16 1 14 This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up 27 This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up WR 88 9 9 72 31 401 12.9 3 51 3.4 44.6 43.10%               31 401 12.9 401 3 0 3 2016 28 This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up WR 88 13 13 96 50 796 15.9 8 56 3.8 61.2 52.10%               50 796 15.9 796 8 1 8 2017 29 This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up WR 88 16 16 132 69 838 12.1 6 50 4.3 52.4 52.30% 1 -4 0 -4 -4 -0.3 0.1 70 834 11.9 834 6 1 8

 

 

[bullets13]

45 minutes ago, bigdog said:

hardly.  He was going downhill even with Romo there.

Games Receiving Rushing Total Yds                                                                   Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Tgt Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G Ctch% Rush Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Touch APYd Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb A This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up 26 This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up WR 88 16 16 136 88 1320 15 16 68 5.5 82.5 64.70%               88 1320 15 1320 16 1 14 This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up 27 This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up WR 88 9 9 72 31 401 12.9 3 51 3.4 44.6 43.10%               31 401 12.9 401 3 0 3 2016 28 This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up WR 88 13 13 96 50 796 15.9 8 56 3.8 61.2 52.10%               50 796 15.9 796 8 1 8 2017 29 This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up WR 88 16 16 132 69 838 12.1 6 50 4.3 52.4 52.30% 1 -4 0 -4 -4 -0.3 0.1 70 834 11.9 834 6 1 8

 

 

Nope.  In 2014, the last year Romo was healthy, Dez had 1320 yds and 16 TDs.  In 2015 Romo only played 4 games.  Dez got hurt in the first game of the season, and only played a single game with Romo that season.  He came back mid-year and had Cassel, Weeden, and Moore throwing to him.   In 2016, Romo got hurt in game one.  

So to be clear, Dez was “going downhill” with Romo by having a career high in touchdowns and the 2nd most receptions in a season he’d had in his career during Romo’s final healthy season as a cowboy.

To put it in perspective:

Dez’ final season with healthy Romo- 88 catches, 16 TD, 1320 yds

Dez in two full seasons with Dak- 119 catches, 14 TD, 1634 yds.  

Dak sucks throwing the ball down the field.  Period.  If Dez gets someone who can do that he’ll be good again.