Joke 1st:
Why are most hurricanes named after women?
When they come, they are wet and wild.
When they leave, they take your house and your car.
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So found out one reason Da Boys are less active in Round 1 of Free Agency. they are going to add 3 to 4 Comp picks next year. Looks like 3 in the 5th and one in the 6th.
This does not explain why they weren't trading 2025 draft capital in the 2024 draft to go "ALL IN". Good news, Round 2 of FA about to begin and there are still some quality guys out there.
Dallas has been one of the better drafting and picking up undrafted free-agent teams over the last 10 years. Then last year was a MAJOR hiccup with 1st and 2nd round near busts and a 3rd round (DeMo) lost tofree agency injury/red-shirt year. (weird fox paw there) 4th round and after were all projects with Eric Scott CB in the 6th and Jalen Brooks in the 7th making some noise.
2 best players last year were a pair of UDFAs along the OL in TJ Bass and Huffman. Huffman may start at Center this year.
So let's start with the elephant in the room. Magic Mike's offense does not work without a strong running game and for 2 years now Dallas has done NOTHING (so far) to sign an RB1. They have also gone 2 years without signing a developmental QB though they did trade for Trey Lance.
Here's the problem. Jerry claimed they were going "ALL IN" this off-season after trading for 2 good players last year in Brandin Cooks (WR2) and Stephon Gilmore (starting CB). Expected to see some of that this off-season, especially for an RB1.
All seems to be not lost. It has been reported that JJ and Stephen have discussed using 2025 draft capital or hitting the cut down list hard to land another RB. Sweet Lord I hope so.
The other sad news. This draft seems to be set up to extend Dak (sorry, BAD BAD move) as several of these players are projects or futures. Having said that and with the caveat NO RB1, we think Dallas drafted well. But not an "ALL IN/Win in 2024" draft by any means.
Summation:
Dallas fixed its OL, landing 2 projected starters from 1 pick, so excellent move. They also addressed needs at LB with a FA signing, a solid draft pick, and the return of DeMo from a 2023 injury. They have added pass rush depth, CB depth, and a WR who should push for WR 4 or 5 billing as a rookie.
The question is, did Dallas get better or worse this off-season? Adding up the losses and the gains, we'd vote a push at best today and maybe a tad worse. This is subject to change in the event Dallas addresses its biggest offensive need and adds a RB1. Dallas is about to go into salary cap hell. Their best offensive player is CeeDee Lamb who wants Top WR in the league money and Albatross Dak who also wants Top QB money (absurd, stupid, short sighted). Hope Dallas let's Dak have his "prove it" year, signs CeeDee as well as gets Parsons deal done.
Round 1
Dallas lands 2 starting OLs with their 1st round pick as they trade back to add a 3rd round pick.
Good move as they land a Tron Smith type clone in Tyler "TEXAS is my daddy" Guyton. Lots we like about him but the Horns down on National TV tells me it's good to #livenrentfree.
One thing that jumps out immediately in comparing Guyton to Smith as prospects is the raw athleticism. Notice the comparisons in their pre-draft workout numbers:
By getting a guy many thought they would take at 24, Dallas also landed an OUTSTANDING OG from KSU who projects to center. So with 1 draft pick they fill 2 holes.
Guyton will immediately switch to LT in t he NFL after playing RT in college. He says he's more comfortable on the left side of the Tyler/Tyler OL. We're not projecting a Tron level HOF career but we think a solid starter in an OT heavy draft.
2nd Round
Fully expected to see Dallas either trade up to ensure they landed Jonathan Brooks or stand pat and take FSU's Benson to fill their biggest, most glaring hole.
Instead, they landed a depth player for 2024 and an eventual replacement for DeLaw who is like in or near his last year with Dallas. Now don't get us wrong, we really like the pick but it did not address the 2024 ALL IN need.
Marshawn Kneeland, DE Western Michigan
From Dallas Cowboys.com
Like the player but Trey Benson (who was still on the board) would have made a far bigger 2024 impact on the team.
3rd Round
Maybe the best pick of the draft, the bonus baby OG being converted to OC, Cooper Beebe from KSU.
Per Blogging the Boys: In 2023 he was the BigXII O Lineman of the year and a 1st team All American. Beebe stands at 6’2, 322 lbs, and used his ferocity and technicality as a blocker to thrive in college. Most notably, he allowed zero pressures against the Texas defensive line in 2023. In their matchup, DT Byron Murphy (first-round pick) and DT T’Vondre Sweat (second-round pick) combined for zero pressures while lining up against Beebe. When they were not lined up against Beebe, they produced 12 pressures.
Here is how Kansas State OG Cooper Beebe fared in
And if he doesn't work out at Center, he is Zach Martin's future replacement at OG after 2024 (Zach might be ready to retire)
3rd Round
Marist Liufau LB Notre Dame
LB was a need and supposedly Mike Zimmer really likes him. Again, Lloyd, the RB from USC was still on the board but he was a bit of an injury concern. Why I was glad they did not take Patrick Wilson from NCSt, a great player but history of shoulder and knee problems.
NFL.com
4th and 5th round picks traded for Gilmore and Cooks. Cooks should be WR2 this year so good use of future draft picks. Gilmore saved Dallas' bacon after Diggs was lost for the year.
5th Round (comp pick)
Dallas lands excellent value here and a need with Wake Forest's CB Caelen Carson. A Top 100 ranked player at 174. CB depth is a must.
Pro Football Network
6th Round
WR Ryan Flournoy, Southeast Missouri.
Dallas LOVES players with very high RAS scores and takes another from Bruce Feldman's Freak List. He tapped another of Dallas' likes with his Senior Bowl performance. And he has the size at WR Dallas prefers. We see him battling for the WR 4 or WR 5 spot this off-season.
7th Round
OT Nathan Thomas Lousianna-Lafeyette.
In the 7th round, you are generally taking projects and Mr Thomas is a project but he does come with prototypical size and a decent RAS score. Thomas’ 7.49 RAS score was 346th of 1377 OT prospects from 1987 to 2024.
With their 7th round comp pick Dallas addressed another need and again, another project.
DT Justin Rodgers Auburn
NFL.com
Strength up the middle was Dallas' biggest 2023 weakness.
Why are most hurricanes named after women?
When they come, they are wet and wild.
When they leave, they take your house and your car.
🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣
So found out one reason Da Boys are less active in Round 1 of Free Agency. they are going to add 3 to 4 Comp picks next year. Looks like 3 in the 5th and one in the 6th.
This does not explain why they weren't trading 2025 draft capital in the 2024 draft to go "ALL IN". Good news, Round 2 of FA about to begin and there are still some quality guys out there.
Dallas has been one of the better drafting and picking up undrafted free-agent teams over the last 10 years. Then last year was a MAJOR hiccup with 1st and 2nd round near busts and a 3rd round (DeMo) lost to
2 best players last year were a pair of UDFAs along the OL in TJ Bass and Huffman. Huffman may start at Center this year.
So let's start with the elephant in the room. Magic Mike's offense does not work without a strong running game and for 2 years now Dallas has done NOTHING (so far) to sign an RB1. They have also gone 2 years without signing a developmental QB though they did trade for Trey Lance.
Here's the problem. Jerry claimed they were going "ALL IN" this off-season after trading for 2 good players last year in Brandin Cooks (WR2) and Stephon Gilmore (starting CB). Expected to see some of that this off-season, especially for an RB1.
All seems to be not lost. It has been reported that JJ and Stephen have discussed using 2025 draft capital or hitting the cut down list hard to land another RB. Sweet Lord I hope so.
The other sad news. This draft seems to be set up to extend Dak (sorry, BAD BAD move) as several of these players are projects or futures. Having said that and with the caveat NO RB1, we think Dallas drafted well. But not an "ALL IN/Win in 2024" draft by any means.
Summation:
Dallas fixed its OL, landing 2 projected starters from 1 pick, so excellent move. They also addressed needs at LB with a FA signing, a solid draft pick, and the return of DeMo from a 2023 injury. They have added pass rush depth, CB depth, and a WR who should push for WR 4 or 5 billing as a rookie.
The question is, did Dallas get better or worse this off-season? Adding up the losses and the gains, we'd vote a push at best today and maybe a tad worse. This is subject to change in the event Dallas addresses its biggest offensive need and adds a RB1. Dallas is about to go into salary cap hell. Their best offensive player is CeeDee Lamb who wants Top WR in the league money and Albatross Dak who also wants Top QB money (absurd, stupid, short sighted). Hope Dallas let's Dak have his "prove it" year, signs CeeDee as well as gets Parsons deal done.
Round 1
Dallas lands 2 starting OLs with their 1st round pick as they trade back to add a 3rd round pick.
Good move as they land a Tron Smith type clone in Tyler "TEXAS is my daddy" Guyton. Lots we like about him but the Horns down on National TV tells me it's good to #livenrentfree.
One thing that jumps out immediately in comparing Guyton to Smith as prospects is the raw athleticism. Notice the comparisons in their pre-draft workout numbers:
- 40-yd dash: Guyton 5.19s, Smith 4.93s
- 10-yd split: Guyton 1.76s, Smith 1.69s
- 3-cone drill: Guyton 7.5s, Smith 7.47s
- 20-yd shuttle: Guyton 4.71s, Smith 4.68s
- Vertical jump: Guyton 34.5”, Smith 29”
- Broad jump: Guyton 8’11”, Smith 9’1”
Smith has the edge here, which is what made him an elite prospect in the 2011 NFL Draft, but not by much. Keep in mind that Guyton is also bigger, measuring 6’8” and 322 lbs
By getting a guy many thought they would take at 24, Dallas also landed an OUTSTANDING OG from KSU who projects to center. So with 1 draft pick they fill 2 holes.
Guyton will immediately switch to LT in t he NFL after playing RT in college. He says he's more comfortable on the left side of the Tyler/Tyler OL. We're not projecting a Tron level HOF career but we think a solid starter in an OT heavy draft.
2nd Round
Fully expected to see Dallas either trade up to ensure they landed Jonathan Brooks or stand pat and take FSU's Benson to fill their biggest, most glaring hole.
Instead, they landed a depth player for 2024 and an eventual replacement for DeLaw who is like in or near his last year with Dallas. Now don't get us wrong, we really like the pick but it did not address the 2024 ALL IN need.
Marshawn Kneeland, DE Western Michigan
From Dallas Cowboys.com
Kneeland is a flat-out athlete.
With a run on positions that all but wiped out some top names the Cowboys had their eyes on, they opted to go to a less-heralded need on the roster by grabbing a defensive end — Kneeland entering the mix as someone who can counter the loss of Dorance Armstrong and Dante Fowler to the Washington Commanders in free agency; more so the former, considering the impact he’ll be looked to have on special teams as well.
His play was stout enough to earn honors as a second-team All-MAC talent last season at Western Michigan, finishing that campaign with a career-high in tackles (57), sacks (4.5), tackles for loss (7.5), (2) forced fumbles and quarterback hurries (8).
The 6-foot-3, 267 lb. pass rusher has a frame that’s ready-made for the NFL, and with a high motor to go along with it. He can bull rush, speed rush and effectively set the edge in run defense — all attributes the Cowboys can certainly benefit from.
Like the player but Trey Benson (who was still on the board) would have made a far bigger 2024 impact on the team.
3rd Round
Maybe the best pick of the draft, the bonus baby OG being converted to OC, Cooper Beebe from KSU.
Per Blogging the Boys: In 2023 he was the BigXII O Lineman of the year and a 1st team All American. Beebe stands at 6’2, 322 lbs, and used his ferocity and technicality as a blocker to thrive in college. Most notably, he allowed zero pressures against the Texas defensive line in 2023. In their matchup, DT Byron Murphy (first-round pick) and DT T’Vondre Sweat (second-round pick) combined for zero pressures while lining up against Beebe. When they were not lined up against Beebe, they produced 12 pressures.
Here is how Kansas State OG Cooper Beebe fared in
- @PFF's stable metrics:
- 96th percentile zone run block grad
- 95th percentile true pass set pass block grade
- 92nd percentile pass block grade
- 91st percentile pass block grade no play-action
And if he doesn't work out at Center, he is Zach Martin's future replacement at OG after 2024 (Zach might be ready to retire)
3rd Round
Marist Liufau LB Notre Dame
LB was a need and supposedly Mike Zimmer really likes him. Again, Lloyd, the RB from USC was still on the board but he was a bit of an injury concern. Why I was glad they did not take Patrick Wilson from NCSt, a great player but history of shoulder and knee problems.
NFL.com
4th and 5th round picks traded for Gilmore and Cooks. Cooks should be WR2 this year so good use of future draft picks. Gilmore saved Dallas' bacon after Diggs was lost for the year.
5th Round (comp pick)
Dallas lands excellent value here and a need with Wake Forest's CB Caelen Carson. A Top 100 ranked player at 174. CB depth is a must.
Pro Football Network
6th Round
WR Ryan Flournoy, Southeast Missouri.
Dallas LOVES players with very high RAS scores and takes another from Bruce Feldman's Freak List. He tapped another of Dallas' likes with his Senior Bowl performance. And he has the size at WR Dallas prefers. We see him battling for the WR 4 or WR 5 spot this off-season.
7th Round
OT Nathan Thomas Lousianna-Lafeyette.
In the 7th round, you are generally taking projects and Mr Thomas is a project but he does come with prototypical size and a decent RAS score. Thomas’ 7.49 RAS score was 346th of 1377 OT prospects from 1987 to 2024.
With their 7th round comp pick Dallas addressed another need and again, another project.
DT Justin Rodgers Auburn
NFL.com
Strength up the middle was Dallas' biggest 2023 weakness.
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