THE OFFICIAL 2024 - 2025 DALLAS COWBOYS SEASON THREAD || 3-5 Next Game 11/10 vs. Eagles

[essential1]

Legitimately forgot about Spence's issues. Ogbah at # 15 and whoever is left of Spence and Nkemdiche at #34. captainsneakerhead23

 

[Benny Hinn]

Kiper and McShay have the Boys taking Zeke in their final mock.

 

[bigmike23]

We can take Noah Spence at 15. Then take Nkemdiche at #34. Then could go early on Booker or Prosise at #43
 

they legit cant't take both of those guys. 

 

[essential1]

See next post. Forgot about Spence's issues.

 

[va757va]

Been saying it and I'm so glad to see my wants come to fruition!

Please let the rumors be true and we get zeke or Ramsey!

I'd genuinely be ecstatic with either pick...

Let's goooooo!!!!

 

[essential1]

I like Zeke as a player... But I do not like it as a pick.

Our defense was really bad. Needs a lot of help. We tied for fewest forced turnovers in NFL history.

Going RB just makes me mad.


Forces them to go Defense every pick after, and has to really hit on them.

 

[Betonblck]

Well, who is the next best QB on the board?

Gotta go QB, who knows if Romo can even play again

 

[essential1]

Well, who is the next best QB on the board?

Gotta go QB, who knows if Romo can even play again

No

 

[toothrowed318]

Chargers please pick Buckner

 

[Betonblck]

So Dallas has drafted QBs twice in the past 24 years, smh.

 

[Betonblck]

Jalen Ramsey only has 3 career INTs. I hope they don't draft him. Sounds like Brandon Carr part 2

 

[essential1]

Damnit Cowboys

 

[Betonblck]

Gotta go QB next

 

[essential1]

Gotta go QB next

Doubt it...

I give it less than a 5% chance.


But we're also the idiots to draft a RB at # 4 when our defense was historically bad.

 

[nflowshoe]

Zeke spin moves are going to be crucial when Romo gets injured and the opponents put 8 in the box.

 

[bigmike23]

 

[essential1]

Zeke will be good.. Don't get me wrong..

I just don't see the rationale in taking a guy at RB. Which wasn't a huge need (at least 4-5 needs ahead of it).. When we had such a bad defense that has lost a lot of personnel

 

[toothrowed318]

Was hoping for Ramsey with dixion, henry, or procise later on.. God I *** he has a smooth transition and Romo stays healthy. With him being the pick at 4 they have no choice but to make him rb1 off top.

 

[essential1]

Giants reached for Apple so that is good.

They were going to pick Floyd, but they tipped their hand, and Bears found out. That would have been even better for us.

 

[captainsneakerhead23]

Cowlishaw: Why drafting Ezekiel Elliott is best way for Cowboys to fix ailing defense


Sometimes a change of opinion comes about when one is presented with new evidence, when detailed research sheds new light on an old subject. And sometimes it just happens because the wait for the NFL draft is absolutely too long.
I can't tell you which one applies here, but I have jumped on board with the idea of the Cowboys drafting Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott with the No. 4 pick Thursday night. I think it's the best way to fix a defense that needs considerable help.
Yes, defense.
I was never against taking Elliott for anything related to his skills. At Ohio State, winning the national championship here at AT&T Stadium and then playing at a high level again in 2015, he looked the part as a runner, as a receiver and as a man who finds the end zone (41 times the last two years).
My hesitation was based on the fact that this team can get considerable production from Darren McFadden (1,089 rushing yards in 2015) and presumably Alfred Morris because of the size and strength of this offensive line. Why not fix the defense with that highest pick, now that quarterback has been eliminated by the Rams and Eagles trading up?
The reality is that one player -- cornerback Jalen Ramsey or defensive end Joey Bosa -- would certainly stand to upgrade the team's weaker unit. But by how much exactly?
Ramsey was so highly thought of at Florida State that he had just one interception last year. Quarterbacks didn't throw his way. At least that's the explanation. As for Bosa, do you have to worry about his one-game suspension at the start of 2015 for refusal to take a drug test?
On this team, with two defensive ends already facing four-game suspensions to start 2016, is the addition of Bosa a toxic idea?
Maybe there are no significant reasons to be concerned about either of these players. But here's what we know: If Elliott arrives and runs behind this line as he would seem capable of doing -- think DeMarco Murray in 2014 -- how high a level does this offense reach with the return of Tony Romo and Dez Bryant?
And, ultimately, that's how you go about fixing this defense. You construct an offense that scores 30 points a game and dare opponents to keep up.
That's what the success of the 2014 season was all about. The Cowboys want to get back to those 31 takeaways the defense produced that season, second only to Houston. The best way to do that, the surest way isn't to draft Bosa or Ramsey.
It's to take the lead on the field week after week and force opponents to throw the ball.
That's what happened in 2014. Do you think some light bulb went off over linebacker Bruce Carter's head that enabled him to intercept five passes that season?
Carter had none his first three years in Dallas. He had none last year for Tampa Bay after cashing in on those five picks with a free-agent deal.
You get out ahead of your opponent, you force them into situations that are uncomfortable and you create turnovers. I don't doubt that Bosa or Ramsey could help a little. But what if Elliott helps a lot?
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones indicated this week that Elliott remains a consideration.
"Just because we didn't do [re-sign] Murray, just because we have running back by committee doesn't mean at all we're not in the running back business,'' Jones said. "There's a ton of difference of putting [money] on the back who's had no carries and is fresh than on one who's had five or six years. That's just life.''
Cowboys vice president Stephen Jones called Elliott "a top-10 pick."
But is he top four? Or do the Cowboys feel they can trade down a few spots and still land him? The concern there is the New York Giants sitting at 10. That's a team that spent huge free-agent dollars to rebuild its defense but hasn't had a quality running back the last few seasons.
You wouldn't want to get cute in trading down and then see Elliott land with the Giants.
So the smart, safe move is simply to take Elliott at four. Who cares if some folks think that's too high for a running back these days? He won't be turning into Trent Richardson behind this offensive line.
Invest in offense. That's the surest way to ignite a dormant defense.
Twitter: @TimCowlishaw

 

[essential1]

Ehhh the Running Game was fine last year... Would have been nearly as good as 2014 had we not had Discount Double Checkdown Brandon Weeden & Matt Cassel.

No passing game meant less runs, and no extended drives to run more.. And very few redzone opportunities..

 

[ackdaquick]

Soooo....besides the QB position do we even make anymore offensive draft picks?

 

[essential1]

Soooo....besides the QB position do we even make anymore offensive draft picks?

We better not.. Hell they should pass on QB now too for taking Elliott 4.

Because we can't afford to miss on Defensive Picks...


By the way
CBS grade : D
Bleacher Report grade: C


Good job Jerry

 

[jmause3]

Cant believe we really took him at 4

 

[Mr.Guy]

I wanted Ramsey but if Zeke becomes an AP like back Ill take the pick. We def had to try  to plug another  star rb behind our line will they're in their prime.