Cowboys board gets leaked and so?

So the Cowboys board got released, it doesn't matter as much with the draft over with.  It would be devastating had the results been released prior to the draft on the other hand.

What it does do is allow us to follow who the Cowboys could or argue should of had had they really stuck to their own stated philosophy of having a pure draft.  Simply focus on the offensive/defensive lines and get the best player available at those positions.

Using their own board as a starting board.  I will do 2 versions of this, one with the trade made with the Vikings and the other without any trade at all.  If I choose to take a different player than the one Dallas selected then that player is removed completely as impossible to accurately know when they would have gone had Dallas not taken them.

Version I (No Trade)

1st pick - Sharrif Floyd

Second Round pick - Margus Hunt, DE, SMU
 * I would of chosen Sylvester Williams from UNC whom the Cowboys had 4 slots lower than Hunt. I had a fourth round grade on Hunt.

Third Round pick - Jordan Hill, DT from Penn State
* Since I already picked 2 defensive tackles in the draft, I would select the next highest lineman which is UCLA's Datone Jones whom they had 4 slots later.

Fourth Round Pick - Corey Lemonier, DE, Auburn
* This makes 4 defensive lineman drafted.  The highest available offensive lineman would of been Earl Watford, a guard from James Madison.

Fifth Round pick - Brandon Jenkins, DE
* I pass on Jenkins since already selected 4 defensive lineman, the next highest offensive lineman is tackle Ricky Wagner from Wisconsin.

Sixth Round pick - Mike Buchanon, DE from Illinois
* I pass on Buchanon since already picked 4 d lineman therefore the highest rated o-lineman is Reid Fragel, an offensive tackle.
Version II (with trade)

1st pick - Travis Frederick

Second Round pick - Margus Hunt, DE, SMU
 * I would of chosen Sylvester Williams from UNC whom the Cowboys had 4 slots lower than Hunt. I had a fourth round grade on Hunt.

Third Round pick - Jordan Hill, DT from Penn State
* Since I already picked 2 defensive tackles in the draft, I would select the next highest lineman which is UCLA's Datone Jones whom they had 4 slots later.

 (Second) Third Round pick - Everett Dawkins, DT from Florida State
* Since I already picked 2 defensive tackles in the draft. The next highest offensive lineman is USC Khaled Holmes, also a center. The next highest rated defensive end is Damontre Moore from Texas A&M. The cowboys had a late 3rd round grade on Moore but a early 4th round grade on Holmes.

Fourth Round Pick - Corey Lemonier, DE, Auburn
* This makes 4 defensive lineman drafted.  The highest available offensive lineman would of been Earl Watford, a guard from James Madison.

Fifth Round pick - Brandon Jenkins, DE
* I pass on Jenkins since already selected 4 defensive lineman, the next highest offensive lineman is tackle Ricky Wagner from Wisconsin.

Sixth Round pick - Mike Buchanon, DE from Illinois
* I pass on Buchanon since already picked 4 d lineman therefore the highest rated o-lineman is Reid Fragel, an offensive tackle.

 What does this mean? 

First of all, it confirms one thing we already knew.  The cowboys were complete idiots for trading off 18 with Floyd available.

Second, it confirms something we knew prior to the draft, it was rich in defensive lineman. Every pick except for the trade down in the first round had a defensive lineman as the highest rated lineman available. But thanks to our insane general manager, we took advantage of this defensive lineman rich draft by selecting zero!  Our defensive line is a strength according to Jerry because DeMarcus Ware is there (wrong side of 30 coming of another injury riddled year), Jason Hatcher (wrong side of 30 in last year of contract), Jay Ratliff (wrong side of 30, declining production and DUI pending) and Anthony Spencer (29 and in last year of contract).

Third, the Cowboys did not like the depth of offensive lineman in this draft. They did a good job of not reaching for any offensive lineman, Frederick was the highest rated lineman regardless of offensive/defensive after the trade down to 31. Wish we thought like the most successful teams do in the league, Baltimore took 5 lineman & the 49ers who picked 4 in the draft.

It confirms this organization run by Jerry Jones simply just does not get it. It's important to keep these type of things in mind during the offseason when we drink the Cowboys koolaid and think this team will actually be a serious contender.

The shame is we will look back at this core in the near future and think they were talented enough to be contenders but the failure of the organization not knowing how to manage the cap or build a team kept them from coming close to getting a 6th Superbowl in Dallas.

Did Jerry Have A Plan On Draft Day?

When Dallas traded down from #18 to eventually pick Travis Frederick at #31, my initial reaction was furious because could of had an elite grade player in Shariff Floyd. Two things can happen to change that feeling.

One: Shariff Floyd can turn into a bust, his short arms, inconsistent motor and lack of production can translate into a inconsistent player that fails to flip the switch and turn into a excellent player for the Vikings.

Two: The player Dallas acquired in the trade, Terrence Williams from Baylor can turn into a solid starting receiver to go along with Dez Bryant and away we go.

It should be noted that whether or not Travis Frederick works out has no change in how I felt about the trade. If Frederick doesn't work out it will only make me more upset about how the draft turned out. You have to get extra value in the trade otherwise you should have just kept your ass where you were.

So, the extra value in that trade is Williams, a 6-2 & 205 pound receiver from the spread offensive at Baylor. Here's an idea of what this kid can do well, as the draft goes along, you reach a point usually in the 3rd round where you look for things the player can do well instead of worrying about what they can't do with 1st or 2nd round picks. I agree with comments made by Bob Sturm..."Williams is an exceptional route runner who gets out of his breaks and is where he is supposed to be.  He has strong body control and also uses his frame to gain position on inside routes with ease at the college level.  He is fantastic against the sideline and catches those balls over his shoulder like a natural.  He also runs the post routes with the type of speed that will crush safeties that bite on a run-fake." DallasCowboys.com writer Bryan Broaddus mentioned Williams' sideline awareness as well as a huge positive during his time at Baylor and seen it during the OTAs.

Now what comes next is things he doesn't well, limited route experience, body catcher and showed on multiple instances to take eye off the ball looking for the safety when running across the middle.  I disagree with Sturm that Williams gets out of his breaks with ease, I saw a player who is slow out of the breaks and really has to power down when changing direction. This was confirmed by his combine results that test for that, the 3-cone drill and 20-yard shuttle. Williams did not finish in the top 10 of all receivers on either test and he was considerably slower than other top receivers in the NFL with similar size coming out of college, AJ Green, Julio Jones & Demaryius Thomas.  You cannot be a big receiver who is slow out of his breaks and a body catcher, if you cannot generate separation you have to have amazing hands to attack the ball for your quarterback and not drop it in tight quarters.

One last thing is Williams did not face hardly any press coverage in college which isn't his fault but always hurts young receivers transition into the NFL making an immediate impact. Usually the rookie receivers who do make instant impacts come out of the slot since they don't have to deal with a corner right on their nose at the snap.

But remember, a 6-2 receiver with good frame and excellent downfield speed who runs good routes, just needs to expand on routes he's familiar with and learn to become a more consistent hand catcher. The point is he needs time and one of the few situations where the cowboys have the luxury of time at receiver.

Look at the wide receiver position for Dallas in 2013, Dez Bryant as your lead without question, Miles Austin as the #2 and when Austin gets hurt (not if but when) you can feel confident about Dwayne Harris being able to make plays on the outside or in the slot. Next up is Cole Beasley that everyone around here wants to see get more chances out of the slot. Factor in redshirt rookie Danny Coale can have a chance to show Garrett what he did for years at Virginia Tech. That is 4 receivers who we know can play on Sundays.  Many were puzzled when Dallas picked Terrence Williams with a premium 3rd round pick and I think they do have a plan for Williams as well as the time to let him learn what has taken Dez two years to do.

The plan is simple, Terrence Williams is the replacement for Miles Austin after the 2014 season.

I've been frustrated by Miles Austin's constant hamstring and overall injury problems, factor in the drops that hurt him in 2012 and emergence of Dez last season, I'm ready to plan for his departure.

The cowboys salary cap mess caused them to restructure Miles Austin's deal which complicates the plan slightly. Here is his cap hit figures for the last remaining years on his contract.

2013     $3,588,400
2014     $8,248,400    
2015     $9,636,400    
2016     $12,558,400

I suggest the plan is to release Austin after the 2014 season, saving Dallas $1.7 million in cap space paying an approx $5.1 cap penalty.

This starts a two year clock for Terrence Williams to learn how to be a NFL receiver and take over for Miles Austin.  The problem is we have 2 years left of Miles Austin's hamstrings, drops and frustrating play to deal with.

Oh and just incase you forgot Jerry, Dez Bryant's contract runs out after that 2014 season and you are going to need that money to pay that man.

It's good to have a plan in place, that is the GM's responsibility, now its on the coach & player to execute it.

Jerry says got value...

Travis Frederick was ranked 87, taken pick #31.  Thats a loss of 56 slots meaning took the guy almost 2 rounds ahead of where he was ranked.

Gavin Escobar, ranked # 84.  Taken at 47 representating another loss of 37.  A full round ahead of where thought he should go.

Terrence Williams ranked #93, taken at 74, loss of 19 slots so again almost a full round ahead.

Then finally with their last pick in 3rd round, take JJ Wilcox at pick # 80 who was ranked #51. They got their only gain pick of 29 slots so getting him a round later than expected.

Jerry Jones  says the team had Frederick, Escobar & Williams all rated in their 20s overall on the board. He believes received tremendous value, I disagree.  He did not receive great value, he reached consistently throughout the draft ignoring value at need positions like DL.

If he really wanted value, he should of stayed at 18, taken the tight end Tyler Eifert from Notre Dame and still gotten your center Frederick in the second round. I firmly believe he would of been there and presented far better value!

Question for you

Question...How many games did we lose last year because we didn't have a receiving threat at backup tight end?

Another question...How many games did we lose last year because we didn't have a non-quick out of his breaks big receiver who can't get off press coverage with occassional drops  not be able to contribute as the Number 4 receiver?

How many games did we lose because we have a very inexperienced but extremely athletic raw safety with only one year of starting experience who is unlikely to jump right in at start at NFL level in year one?

How many games did we lose because we had a non dominating physical open up rushing lanes interior offensive line for DeMarco Murray?

Then why the hell did we draft 4 guys who wouldnt have changed our record from last year one bit!!!

Sorry guys, be honest about your team.

Cowboys or Jerry got schooled in trade with 49ers

According to trade value chart.  The cowboys gave up the 18th overall pick worth 900 points.  Moving down to pick 31 earned them 600 points therefore need something else to make up the 300 points.  That equals a middle second round pick.  However they settled for the 74th overall pick in the 3rd round worth only 220 points.

This means the Cowboys got lesser value moving off the 18th pick, should of received either a secound round pick from SF or their 3rd & 4th pick in this draft.

The typical thinking when a team trades down and doesn't take equal value is all their targets were off the board and did not want to reach badly at their original spot. Teams only make those bad reaches when they can't find a trade partner.  I imagine SF was one of few teams who called Jerry  and he tried to play hardball but they knew he wanted to move down so he had little leverage in that negotiation. He got schooled!

How to shop when you have no money and don't take credit cards?

Free Agency is all about overpaying for players with experience versus filling needs with younger, cheaper players who haven't done it via the draft.

The goal is to build the roster via the draft and fill those few holes in free agency to take your team to the next level.  Obviously Jerry missed that lesson but no point getting into that mess as it does us no good.

So how can you fill holes when you don't have much money to work with and a aging roster.  The answer is not through free agency!

The Cowboys should stay out of the free agency market this year, target role players with a lot of one year deals. Sign older players who were not resigned or released from their previous employers due to their age, not necessarily their play.

Then they need to build through the draft and play all the young players who you need to find out what you have.

So who are the veterans who can be those older or role players who would be willing to come here to Dallas on a one-year deal.  Well, first question to ask yourself is why would a free agency want to go anywhere on a one-year deal.  The answer is someone coming off a subpar year, injuries and looking to hit it big the next year.  A lot like former Cowboy & Seahawk Ken Hamlin and the plan worked perfectly for both parties until his play no longer warranted the compensation given.

Onto the potential targets, be prepared for a short and unimpressive list as cheap and one-year deals being on the must have list.

#1 Israel Idonije, DE from the Chicago Bears
Why he's available?
He's 33 years old and not a speed terror rusher in the mold of Aldon Smith or Von Miller. His best football is obviously behind him and teams are hesitant signing players over the age of 30 to multi-year deals especially lineman.

Why you should want him?
What if I told you Idonije had more sacks and QB pressures than recently franchised Henry Melton?  He had 9 sacks and 37 QB pressues playing over 500 snaps in 2012.  That is a durable and highly productive player at any age.  Is he a player I want to depend on as a full-time starter, probably not but depth along the defensive line is ALWAYS a good thing.  The guy is holding out to after the draft to get a 2 or 3 year deal in the area of 3 million a year for any team that did not address pass rusher in the draft.  I would cut Doug Free in a second and target Idonije to get better up front.

#2 Kellen Davis, TE also from the Bears
Why he's available?
As Idonije fell into the category of age being the primary factor he's available, Davis is there as he's coming off a subpar year. He had just 19 receptions for 229 yards getting only 2 TDs from Jay Cutler. He's never been a big receiving threat but his run blocking took a big hit as did the rest of the team in 2012. Fact is if your not a receiving threat from the tight end position and you did not open up holes for the back on the edge, interest will be low in free agency.

Why you should want him?
John Phillips has signed with Tampa Bay leaving a hole for the blocking tight end in Dallas. I do believe this job should be opened up for James Hannah to have every opportunity to take and show us what he can do. However the team will carry 3 tight ends on the roster and a blocking tight end will be necessary which is why I mention Davis here.  In 2011, Davis had a 4.9 run blocking grade according to Pro Football Focus and hopes would be for him to return to that form in 2013 in Dallas.

#3 Laurent Robinson, WR of the Jaguars
Why he's available?
The Jaguars signed Robinson in 2012 to a 5-year for 32.5 million but released him after just one season taking a 9 million cap hit to do it. Robinson has always been a injury concern dating back to his days with the Rams and Chargers. He had major issues with concussions during his time in Jacksonville and even considered retirement at one time due to the injuries. The Jaguars drafted Justin Blackmon out of Oklahoma State and made the decision to part ways with Robinson as no faith he can recover from the injuries and be a regular contributor at the price they paid.

Why you should want him?
Did you watch #81 for the Cowboys during the 2011 season?  Enough said...but the Cowboys need a receiver who can get open on the outside, Miles Austin & Dwayne Harris cannot do it consistently. This team has too many slot receiver options and not enough guys who can make things happen on the perimeter. The instant chemistry Robinson built up with Romo cannot be under estimated especially considering how difficult its been for receivers to click quickly with Romo (Dez, Roy Williams and Ogletree).

Happy Thanksgiving to all but Cowboys & Longhorns do their best to ruin the football holiday.

I am going to post all details but the basic message here is I am for tearing the Cowboys organization down and rebuild. The core is beyond its prime and there is zero hope for adding enough quality pieces to fill in the gaps in time. This means I am for firing Jason Garrett, Rob Ryan.  I am ofcourse for firing Jerry Jones the GM.

I trade Tony Romo, Miles Austin and all of them for the draft picks. Start over.  It means everyone must go, Jason Witten, DeMarcus Ware.  As frustrating it seems like we can't just fix the offensive line and add a safety, that can make this a winning team right?  Unfortunately no because I fully believe this Cowboys core has accepted losing which cannot be undone if they considered the core of the team. The only hope is adding a leadership core that does not accept losing quick enough to refuel the aging veterans already in place. However there is zero confidence in the GM  to get this done.

As far as the Longhorns, they will enter the offseason again searching for stability at the QB position. David Ash regressed  as did the Texas Defense failing to wrap up ballcarries especially in the secondary and the defensive line inability to escape blocks to contain the running game. They will continue to be a non factor in the Big 12 title much less a national championship aslong as they have instability at QB. In my opinion, David Ash has not proved he can consistently beat a Defense with his arm and definitely not his feet. Case McCoy is a good backup and can jumpstart a offense in a pinch but is not the answer big picture in Austin.  The goals this offseason must be  to see what Connor Brewer and new recruit Tyrone Swoopes can do, Mack must be a leader and make the tough decision to find a QB  to restore the program back to prominence. The second most important goal is make this defense go into tackling drills everyday in practice period, can no longer accept practicing safe to avoid injuries,  the lack of tackling on this entire squad hurt the team from week 1 through  Thanksgiving.

Sucks to be a fan of these teams but the eternal optimism that the NFL Draft and college recruiting brings each year leaves hope but the facts suggest it is not going to happen in the near future.

Steelers cut Ta'amu

The Steelers cut rookie nose tackle Alameda ta'amu just weeks after a drunken driving arrest. He was 3rd on their depth chart and just fell out of favor there. I would put in a claim on him as fast as possible, if only our teams GM priority was about finding players to upgrade the roster. #canwefiretheowner

Ta'amu was the most ideal two-gap nose tackle in the 2012 draft and he destroyed the South's offensive line in the Senior Bowl. He needs a fresh start and this is just a rookie! I wanted him as high as the second round and the #steelers got him early in the 4th. Maybe the #cowboys can finally get something from the 4th round of the 2012 draft with Ta'amu since neither Matt Johnson or Kyle Wilbur have done ANYTHING on defense.

What Dallas could of had they not traded for Claiborne

Okay, I wanted to do a quick revist of the draft for Dallas to see what could they have done had they not traded for Claiborne.

1. David Decastro, plug him in day one at center or even left guard and whichever of the free agent signings put at center (Bernadeau most likely)
2. Jerel Worthy - DE from Michigan State, he's strong, quick penetrating one gap tackle who will take over Kenyon Coleman's spot on the line and give Dallas a player similiar to Cullen Jenkins.
3. Dwight Bentley - CB from U. LA-Lafayette, super quick, competitive corner who would instantly become a good nickel corner and be able to stick with fast receivers in the slot. One of most impressive corners at the Senior Bowl.
4. Jarius Wright - WR from Arkansas, very small and extremely fast. He's a gamebreaker and be exciting to watch wright and Bentley go at it in practice. He would get a shot at returner but he would make a living as a slot receiver and guy you want the ball in space to.

I keep all the remaining the picks as is...

This draft class would solidify both Dallas' offensive and defensive lines as well as giving it a very talented 3rd receiver and nickel corner who would contribute immediately. The cowboy brass said they wanted to come away with 3 starters in this class and I count 2 starters with 2 top reserves who play as much as regular starters.  Everyone one of these players were available at each one of Dallas' picks had they not pulled the trade to acquire Morris Claiborne.

Despite these players being available, I have zero faith that Jerry Jones would have made the same decisions.  He made it public that had he not traded their 2nd round pick, it would have been used on Bobby Wagner, a inside linebacker.  That logic considering you already have Sean Lee, Dan Connor and Bruce Carter (2nd round pick from 2011) tells me all I need to know about the decision making in the Dallas war room.  They are not about taking the best players available nor buy into the idea that being good at the line of scrimmage on both sides with a excellent QB is the way to a championship.

Still, it is fun and sad at the same time to speculate what should have been this weekend and sad to see why this team consistently falls short in December and not able to withstand injuries.

Simple question, pay more money for two average players or one pro-bowl caliber player? Which did the Cowboys do?

The cowboys offensive lineman signings Nate Livings and Mackenzy Bernadeau total a yearly salary of $6.55 million.  Free agent center Scott Wells, pro-bowl center of the Packers signed yesterday with the Rams 4-years for $24 million, $13 million guaranteed. The cowboys paid $6 million more in bonus' and $550k more in yearly salary for two average guards than one pro-bowl caliber center. I don't know the yearly cap figures for Livings & Bernadeau, just simple math of all their contracts agreed upon in free agency.

I would rather be very strong at center, draft the top guard in Decastro and hope Kosier or the kids show something in training camp for the other guard spot.  The cowboys can't fix all their holes but that doesn't mean you reach for quantity instead of quality. 

The cowboys got into salary cap trouble overpaying average players in free agency (Roy Williams and Igor Olshansky) and resigning players who did not deserve top dollar extensions (Marion Barber III, Miles Austin, Marcus Spears, Anthony Spencer, Terrence Newman, Gerald Sensabaugh and Doug Free although at time of his deal thought he did deserve it). #JerryJonestheGMstillsucks

OFFSEASON WISH LIST

1. Switch Tyron Smith & Doug Free.  You can't have the most important position on the offensive line be a liability like Free was most of the season.  Smith improved tremendously from week 1 to the end of the season and should be rewarded with that earning the top responsibility of protecting Romo's backside. 

2. Resign Laurent Robinson, he's going to ask for 4-5 million per year which is too much but if they can sign him for 3 million a year. He gets comparisons to Patrick Crayton but Robinson has more speed but also has durability concerns over his career. With Dez Bryant not being a dependable although talented player and Miles Austin coming off a injury riddled year. They need Robinson back as the offensive threat changes completely

3. Upgrade both the interior offensive/defensive lines. I know they need to upgrade the entire defense, secondary and linebackers but thats what happens when you constantly miss in the draft and overpay for average players in free agency. Dallas needs another special player in this draft and another day 1 starter from round II at the very least.  Considering their draft history, that might be pushing it. Anyway, Dallas needs to land a impact player on either the offensive/defensive line and there are no centers worthy at 14 and I will never select a guard that high, that leaves the defensive line. I do not see any impact players worthy of that selection at nose tackle or at linebacker but I do at 3-4 defensive end. Give me Michael Brockers from LSU, a stud run stuffing with pass rush potential or Quinton Coples from North Carolina who is more developed but questionable motor. Then in the second round, continue to upgrade the D-line with Washington's Alameda Ta'amu, a powerful 2-gap nose tackle to man the inside of Rob Ryan's 3-4. The third round is a toss up as to go guard/center on offense or stick with the defense, if they go offense, Michael Brewster, center from Ohio State or defense, Vinny Curry from Marshall to replace Anthony Spencer.

I know what you're saying, what about cornerback and safety? Dallas only has so many draft picks to fill all the holes they have but you must build from the line and work your way out. You can get by with a solid secondary if you have a excellent front seven.

What about the interior of the offensive line, we all saw how terrible Phil Costa was and the revolving door at left guard. Same story here, only so many assets to fill those holes but target center first and then the guards.

4. Do you sign 3 solid free agents or make a splash for one big free agent in hopes of filling a huge hole.
   The 3 solid free agents I would add are:
        D'Qwell Jackson, ILB from Cleveland, familiar with Rob Ryan's scheme and an average starter alongside Lee.
        Jeremy Zuttah, OG from Tampa Bay, young athletic guard who is athletic although can be pushed back by stronger tackles and needs to be more aware.
       Scott Mruczkowski, center from the Chargers, has been a backup most of his career but versatile to play all 3 inside positions and I think be a plus starter for you inside.
   The big free agent I would target are:
        Antonio Garay, nose tackle of the chargers, a pro-bowl caliber player who's had his most productive seasons the last two years but is 32.
        LaRon Laundry, safety from the Redskins, he's coming off two injury shortened seasons including a ruptured achilles injury. Due to this, reported he may be seeking a short-term prove it type contract, 1-year incentive laden deal hoping it to strike it rich next year. When healthy, he's a aggressive, hard-hitting safety who can bring an attitude to a defense desperately in need of it.
        Michael Griffin, safety from the Titans.  The former first round pick out of Texas has been a solid player over the past 5 seasons but looks like should be making more plays considering his skills. He had excellent seasons in 2008 (7 INTs, 11 passes knocked away) and 2010 (4 picks with 11 passes defended). I describe Griffin as a good player about to earn "great" player money where as the previous 2 are already great players.

Even with all the dead money hanging over this team, Jerry Jones will still be able to target a top free agent if he so desires but his track record of using his football money wisely is not real good. Marcus Spears, 5-years for $19.2 million & Gerald Sensabaugh, 5-years for $22.5 million just to name a few...

Youth movement or is Jerry Jones broke?

Dallas cuts Andre Gurode to save more than 5 million dollars off the salary cap paving the way for a complete offensive line overhaul.  Most sports writers and fans completely buy into the Cowboys PR spin on the move, Gurode's release is due to Phil Costa's improvement and Coach Garrett's no non-sense approach to competition with veterans.

This could be true but I don't buy it.  Jerry Jones is broke, he wants to win but the bottom line is forcing his hand in this one. The new stadium isn't paying as well as he hoped and no naming rights meeting his crazy demands means less funds coming his way.

Does it really matter the reason for the veteran overhaul?  I say yes, means that Jerry Jones is still running the show in Dallas, Jason Garrett may get more input since Bill Parcells but doesn't change the fact that Jones is still pulling the strings.

Do you really think Coach Garrett would cut a solid starting offensive lineman that already is going to have two rookies starting on it? Even if the backup Costa had shown enough to win the starting job, a knee injury puts his availability for the season opener in question. Not to mention the opener is against Rex Ryan and the Jets complex blitzing scheme. Should we even consider the fact that for Dallas to be competitive early on in the season, this offense is going to have to put at least 25 points on the board per game. Anyone feel comfortable with a running game that failed repeatedly in short-yardage and redzone with now Felix Jones as the main guy.

Bottom line is this, I don't think Garrett would make this move when the best part of his team is built around a solid passing offense and jeopardize it shaking up the offensive line. This was all Jerry Jones just like it always has been.