Sturm: The Target of the Cowboys Offseason Plan

[dbair1967]

How confident are you in Bruce Carter as a starting ILB opening week, 2012?

Pretty confident. Carter would have been a higher rated prospect than Kuechly had he come out this year instead of last anyway, likewise he would have never been available where we got him if not for the in-season ACL at UNC last year either.

 

[VA Cowboy]

You mean like Kuechly? (assuming DeCastro is gone)

Possibly. Or Ingram, Still, Martin, Coples, etc. Just depends on who might fall.

 

[Midswat]

Pretty confident. Carter would have been a higher rated prospect than Kuechly had he come out this year instead of last anyway, likewise he would have never been available where we got him if not for the in-season ACL at UNC last year either.

.... as an OLB, in a 4-3 defense.

He's a project. And he got very, very little exposure to his new position his rookie year.

 

[CobraKai]

Never going to happen. One or the other.




Well, considering we have Lee and a bunch of question marks, I don't see why not. Especially if we're going purely BPA.

How confident are you in Bruce Carter as a starting ILB opening week, 2012?

I think he can do it. I also like another2nd year ILB whos been on our practice squad, Orie Lemon.

http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=78524&draftyear=2011&genpos=

 

[Sheik]

I think he can do it. I also like another2nd year ILB whos been on our practice squad, Orie Lemon.

http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=78524&draftyear=2011&genpos=

Hey, I know you!

 

[Midswat]

I think he can do it. I also like another2nd year ILB whos been on our practice squad, Orie Lemon.

http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=78524&draftyear=2011&genpos=

I like Orie Lemon too, but more as a rotation/depth guy.

I get where you're coming from though. We invested in Carter, we have to see what he can do.

 

[Theebs]

norm said this morning he believes Dallas will model the patriots, he said he was sure of it.

said to expect all defense this offseason and that the team will hope the defense can grow with lots of young players while the offense carries them.

dont kill me I am just passing it along.

Maybe they grab a guard or center in free agency, resign robinson and then go all defense. Buying a guard wouldnt be the new england way.

to me this just sounds like something he came up with after talking to goose the other day. Goose changes his wasy to build a franchise each year, this must be his way this year. and norm just repeats it.


but

 

[LAZARUS_LOGAN]

Never going to happen. One or the other.

I think they might go after Nicks, as insurance.

How confident are you in Bruce Carter as a starting ILB opening week, 2012?

About as confidant as I was with Lee when he started opening week. Speaking of which, soemthing that might give us some hope. Jerry drafted two ILBs in consecutive drafts with Lee and Carter. Maybe he might draft consecutive OL?

 

[VA Cowboy]

norm said this morning he believes Dallas will model the patriots, he said he was sure of it.

said to expect all defense this offseason and that the team will hope the defense can grow with lots of young players while the offense carries them.

dont kill me I am just passing it along.

Dennard. book that sh@t.

 

[Midswat]

You could do a lot worse than modeling after the Patriots.

 

[VA Cowboy]

You could do a lot worse than modeling after the Patriots.

Only problem is that it's not a true emulation, just saying we're going to concentrate on defense with our same ******-in-chief doing the concentrating. And then I'm sure next year we'll be on to trying to fake model after the next latest craze.

 

[superpunk]

Hopefully we can find a Tom Brady and Bill Bellichick because the Patriots are TURRABLE at personnel outside of that.

 

[UVAwahoos]

norm said this morning he believes Dallas will model the patriots, he said he was sure of it.

said to expect all defense this offseason and that the team will hope the defense can grow with lots of young players while the offense carries them.

dont kill me I am just passing it along.

Maybe they grab a guard or center in free agency, resign robinson and then go all defense. Buying a guard wouldnt be the new england way.

to me this just sounds like something he came up with after talking to goose the other day. Goose changes his wasy to build a franchise each year, this must be his way this year. and norm just repeats it.


but

I will flip my shit if Decastro is available and they pass on him. They should have learned from how effective Tyron is, and how long Larry Allen stayed here, that you get a great bang for your buck with a sure-thing Oline prospect...and you save your QBs life.

 

[Slatemosphere]

To me, it seems like Decastro AND Nicks is out of the question. They essentially would admit to just throwing away a 4th rounder in Arkin since he wouldn't start for at least 5 yrs if we got those two OG's. I bet they just draft Decastro and give Holland a contract while they allow Arkin to fight it out with him.

It's just how this franchise operates. If there's a realistic chance we can vastly improve the team....they don't.

 

[LAZARUS_LOGAN]

I will flip my shit if Decastro is available and they pass on him. They should have learned from how effective Tyron is, and how long Larry Allen stayed here, that you get a great bang for your buck with a sure-thing Oline prospect...and you save your QBs life.

Not only that, but you help out your defense, in reducing the 3 and outs.

 

[LAZARUS_LOGAN]

To me, it seems like Decastro AND Nicks is out of the question. They essentially would admit to just throwing away a 4th rounder in Arkin since he wouldn't start for at least 5 yrs if we got those two OG's. I bet they just draft Decastro and give Holland a contract while they allow Arkin to fight it out with him.

It's just how this franchise operates. If there's a realistic chance we can vastly improve the team....they don't.

How many 4th rounders have they thrown away? Skyler Green, Stanback, AOA...

 

[Slatemosphere]

How many 4th rounders have they thrown away? Skyler Green, Stanback, AOA...

At worst...we have a really good swing OG to back up Decastro and Nicks. A 4th isn't THAT bad to miss and is usually where you find depth to fill the roster. But they will probably try everything possible to milk that 4th into a probowler that will never surface.

 

[LAZARUS_LOGAN]

At worst...we have a really good swing OG to back up Decastro and Nicks. A 4th isn't THAT bad to miss and is usually where you find depth to fill the roster. But they will probably try everything possible to milk that 4th into a probowler that will never surface.

Maybe not. We'll see. If Garrett attends DeCastro's pro day, that will be the telltale sign that we will draft him if he's there. Fact is, Arkin is a 4th rounder from a small school. Could we plug Arkin into the starting lineup on opening day next season? Probably not. But I'm certain DeCastro very could. DeCastro comes from not only one of the top schools academically in the country, but also one of the top football programs. In addition he was coached by Harbaugh. If Garrett is making the decision, I think DeCastro will be the pick.

 

[marionbarberthe4th]

Stephen mentioned the secondary and the Pays DB's are a complete scrap heap.



I'm not yet seeing the elite stud and think we can trade down and get like 3 picks from 24-50

norm said this morning he believes Dallas will model the patriots, he said he was sure of it.

said to expect all defense this offseason and that the team will hope the defense can grow with lots of young players while the offense carries them.

dont kill me I am just passing it along.

Maybe they grab a guard or center in free agency, resign robinson and then go all defense. Buying a guard wouldnt be the new england way.

to me this just sounds like something he came up with after talking to goose the other day. Goose changes his wasy to build a franchise each year, this must be his way this year. and norm just repeats it.


but

 

[marionbarberthe4th]

If arkin is any good he can play center in that scenario