Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Team Needs: Dallas Cowboys


Dallas Cowboys: Another season favored as one of the top teams and another season which they missed the playoffs. Statistically Tony Romo is a top tier QB, but has a difficulty winning games that matter. Not all the blame should be placed on his shoulders though, the defense under performed, the running game disappeared and his wide receivers could never stay healthy.

Key Statistics 2012:
Total Offense: 6th
Passing Offense: 3rd
Running Offense: 31st
Passing TD/INT (ranks): 29/19 (6th/T-3rd)
Rushing TD: T-27th
Sacks Allowed: T-16th
Total Defense: 19th
Passing Defense: 19th
Rushing Defense: 22nd
Sacks/INT (ranks): 34/7 (T-20th/T-31st)

Free Agency:
Key Losses: RB Felix Jones, S Gerald Sensabaugh, CB Mike Jenkins
Key Additions: LB Justin Durant

Draft Needs:
Offensive Line: Outside of Tryon Smith the offensive line needs work. Doug Free is a quality right tackle and still under 30 but depth and an eventual replacement should be drafted. Phil Costa is an average center but only 25. Guard is where they are weakest with Nate Livings a below average guard on one side and no true guard at the other. If Warmack or Cooper fall to them they may jump on it.

Safety: This was probably their weakest position on their entire defensive roster this year. Sensabaugh was their best safety and he wouldn't start on most teams. I can see them drafting two safeties in this years draft with how deep the class is.

Cornerback: Morris Claiborne and Brandon Carr give the Cowboys two good, young starting cornerbacks. Losing Mike Jenkins as a slot cover guy is tough, but having Orlando Scandrick at 26 should soften that blow. After him there is no depth in a pass happy division.

Running Back: What? Running back? We have Demarco Murray. Yes, I understand who he is but the man simply can not stay healthy. Felix Jones is gone and Phillip Tanner is not enough as a backup, depth is needed here.

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