5 weeks in

[Godstree]

I think leary was the most underrated player on the team during his seasons on cowboys. He deserved the payday

Agreed whole heartedly

 

[Godstree]

Ant given Sunday. Who saw NY beating Denver or Jets taking NE to the limit.

I do think a healthy Dallas D is in the top half of the league.
It would help if Heath wasn't playing that many snaps.

When Heath is in it is like we are playing with only 10 men on the field.

 

[es4m11]

Novarro Bowman better sign. Probably not likely,but this Defense, stinks. Hitchens and Wilson are not the answer. They are almost worse than heath. Bowman would really help our run D.

Hitchens has played 1 game after coming back very quickly from a pretty devastating injury. The same injury just sidelined JJ Watt for the season. Give the man a chance to get back into the swing of things.

It really starts up front. The Dline has to be better. The whole unit needs to do better. Getting man handled in the run game.

 

[jarntt]

Hitchens has played 1 game after coming back very quickly from a pretty devastating injury. The same injury just sidelined JJ Watt for the season. Give the man a chance to get back into the swing of things.

It really starts up front. The Dline has to be better. The whole unit needs to do better. Getting man handled in the run game.

Agree. I think he only played because Lee is out. I'm a little concerned about Hitchens being 100% for quite a while.

 

[ROMOTOOWENS]

NBowman to visit Oakland....and Dallas

Have a feeling he lives in Cali.

 

[jarntt]

Bowman - definitely kick the tires. I hope they like him enough to bring him in but I am a little torn as I don't know how much $ he is looking for and don't think he deserves big $'s. I still think he gives you a good 2 down presence and that can help us. I read how he was horrible in pass coverage this year but I didn't read too much criticism on his run defense. I don't think I have seen him play this year so need to go off what I'm reading. If Hitchens is not healthy yet maybe once Lee is back we need to go more dime with Lee and a DB and forget about a 2nd LB on the field. This can hurt you with the run, but on 3rd down not much of an issue and I think this team has shown they may need another DB on the field to compensate. I don't want to see Smith inactive on gameday or barely ever playing. I do want to see him stay in the rotation a little as I think it will help with his development. Bringing in Bowman would give us 5 LBs - I don't count Wilbur and don't know why he still plays...

 

[Schmoopy1000]

I think leary was the most underrated player on the team during his seasons on cowboys. He deserved the payday

problem is. he doesnt deserve it more than our other three. You cant just pay all 5 lineman top dollar & put a complete team on the field. I understand why we didnt resign Leary.

 

[jarntt]

problem is. he doesnt deserve it more than our other three. You cant just pay all 5 lineman top dollar & put a complete team on the field. I understand why we didnt resign Leary.

Me too, but it's not like Leary would be in the category of what Martin is about to get

 

[es4m11]

Perhaps the organization shouldn't have been so quick to hand L.Collins $8m per year, and instead should have gave it to Leary. To be honest, Collins has gotten by on nothing but hype to this point in his career, his play on the field has left a lot to be desired at LG and RT.

 

[jarntt]

Perhaps the organization shouldn't have been so quick to hand L.Collins $8m per year, and instead should have gave it to Leary. To be honest, Collins has gotten by on nothing but hype to this point in his career, his play on the field has left a lot to be desired at LG and RT.

I forgot we already extended Collins. I guess that was part of the original "wink wink deal" to get him in here. I'd rather have Leary personally, but his contract was twice as long and maybe they still were worried about that knee. At LG his pass protection needed to improve but his run blocking from what I remember was pretty good.

 

[ArlingtonCowboys100]

Perhaps the organization shouldn't have been so quick to hand L.Collins $8m per year, and instead should have gave it to Leary. To be honest, Collins has gotten by on nothing but hype to this point in his career, his play on the field has left a lot to be desired at LG and RT.

Yeah, it seemed to me that our run game went to a different level when Collins got hurt and Leary replaced him last season. Collins is a talent but not consistent

 

[ArlingtonCowboys100]

problem is. he doesnt deserve it more than our other three. You cant just pay all 5 lineman top dollar & put a complete team on the field. I understand why we didnt resign Leary.

True, we stI'll need to spend on defense.

 

[ArlingtonCowboys100]

Have a feeling he lives in Cali.

I am not surprised bowman signed with oakland. He does not have to move and he is an anthem kneeler, and we know jerruhs position on that. Just would not have been the right fit. Right now jaylon looks like a liability in all phases. He probably taking on too much too soon.

 

[tomodach10]

Remember when Dallas use to be the first location for free agents??? Not any more.

 

[jarntt]

Interesting stat. The comment however is a little off base. Not a huge fan of T Will, but he is a way better blocker. Butler pretty much just holds on a lot of the runs his way

Brice Butler - WR - Cowboys
Per Pro Football Focus, Dak Prescott's 154.4 QB rating when targeting Brice Butler is the highest for any receiver with at least 10 targets.

On just 11 looks, Butler has an absurd eight catches for 207 yards and two touchdowns. That's more yards and scores than Terrance Williams, who has drawn eight more targets and played 133 more snaps. It would seem the Cowboys have an easy decision to make, but it's seemed like that since last season.

 

[Manster7588]

Interesting stat. The comment however is a little off base. Not a huge fan of T Will, but he is a way better blocker. Butler pretty much just holds on a lot of the runs his way

Brice Butler - WR - Cowboys
Per Pro Football Focus, Dak Prescott's 154.4 QB rating when targeting Brice Butler is the highest for any receiver with at least 10 targets.

On just 11 looks, Butler has an absurd eight catches for 207 yards and two touchdowns. That's more yards and scores than Terrance Williams, who has drawn eight more targets and played 133 more snaps. It would seem the Cowboys have an easy decision to make, but it's seemed like that since last season.

I'm sure that 154 would drop with more playing time but he does help stretch the field, therefore helping the run game. TW is better going across the middle.

 

[es4m11]

Give me Butler all day at this point. Gotta find more opportunities to get him out in pass patterns. Butler adds an explosive downfield threat that the offense sorely needs.

 

[ROMOTOOWENS]

I think Williams can get downfield. He used to a lot. Sure Butler is faster. I don't know if it was mentioned in that little article but Butler has also picked up a couple big PIs that set us up, which is usually a better thing- meaning that he might not have caught it.

 

[Schmoopy1000]

T. Williams sucks & I cant wait to replace him.

 

[ROMOTOOWENS]

I'm not saying any of you are wrong. I just have always wondered what do you expect from a 5th option in the passing game on a running team.