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No way the other teams in the league let Gurley fall to us. They know it would be game over.

The teams that I'm nervous about picking Gurley before we draft:
Chargers @17
Browns @ 19
Detroit @23
Zona @ 24
Panthers @ 25

Yea I dont think he gets past all those teams:francis:
Nah not happening
 

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One of the main reasons I don't Ro leaving because we would literally be returning all new LBs out there this year with the exception of 1. In addition to that, I hate the fact that we would have to fill a need early of a position that was of strength last year.

 

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One of the main reasons I don't Ro leaving because we would literally be returning all new LBs out there this year with the exception of 1. In addition to that, I hate the fact that we would have to fill a need early of a position that was of strength last year.

With all that lb strength the D still wasn't that good at all that's why I just can't care that much. They were the best unit but being the best unit of,that D ain't saying much.
 

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With all that lb strength the D still wasn't that good at all that's why I just can't care that much. They were the best unit but being the best unit of,that D ain't saying much.
I mean, I guess. But there's no denying retaining McClain is best from both a talent and a continuity standpoint. We will only get worse if we have to plug in Jasper Brinkley or draft a MLB (instead of being able to draft a much needed dlineman).

Resigning Rolando is really necessary at this point. Letting Murray walk is fine, assuming we prioritize resources to build defense and draft or get a RBBC going. But losing McClain means essentially betting on randoms, rookies, or injury prone players at all LB spots.

Not saying Rolando isn't a risk, but we know what we get when he plays and he can be had for relatively cheap. Dude graded out as the 8th best MLB per PFF last year. Sign him already.
 

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With all that lb strength the D still wasn't that good at all that's why I just can't care that much. They were the best unit but being the best unit of,that D ain't saying much.
If they were out there making plays making because someone has to make plays I would agree but they were the best unit being proactive in making plays IMO. Cater in coverage, McClain making big hits, coverage plays & tfl's and tackles at the line of scrimmage. Durant's ability to find the ball no matter where the lined up before getting injured. Hitchens against the run/playing all 3 Lbs too.

They were one of the better LB corps in the NFL last year.

Now most of them are gone but you still can replace Carter with Lee coming back and bring back Ro. Hitchens will do well in the void of Durant. All you have to do is keep Ro. Don't cause bigger holes in the D that aren't needed.
 

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If they were out there making plays making because someone has to make plays I would agree but they were the best unit being proactive in making plays IMO. Cater in coverage, McClain making big hits, coverage plays & tfl's and tackles at the line of scrimmage. Durant's ability to find the ball no matter where the lined up before getting injured. Hitchens against the run/playing all 3 Lbs too.

They were one of the better LB corps in the NFL last year.

Now most of them are gone but you still can replace Carter with Lee coming back and bring back Ro. Hitchens will do well in the void of Durant. All you have to do is keep Ro. Don't cause bigger holes in the D that aren't needed.
I agree with this. This draft/offseason we shouldve been laser focused on fixing our pass rush/Dline but now we are creating more holes that will have to be adressed in the draft. We will have to address Rb early if we dont get AP, cornerback, DE, and now LB.


I dont mind losing Durant that much because he was always injured. With Carter he was way too inconsistent and soft for my liking. Sign Ro and let's head to the draft taking BPA.
 

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I mean, I guess. But there's no denying retaining McClain is best from both a talent and a continuity standpoint. We will only get worse if we have to plug in Jasper Brinkley or draft a MLB (instead of being able to draft a much needed dlineman).

Resigning Rolando is really necessary at this point. Letting Murray walk is fine, assuming we prioritize resources to build defense and draft or get a RBBC going. But losing McClain means essentially betting on randoms, rookies, or injury prone players at all LB spots.

Not saying Rolando isn't a risk, but we know what we get when he plays and he can be had for relatively cheap. Dude graded out as the 8th best MLB per PFF last year. Sign him already.
We got Hitchens so only from a talent standpoint can I agree. We don't know if we will get worse cause the season hasn't played out yet and also dude was out for a lot of plays it seems. I think some of y'all get hyped over how vicious dude tackles and don't look at the whole picture. I'm not saying dude a bum but if he goes he goes. If he was as awesome as some of y'all think wouldn't he have been picked up by now? Just quote me if the lb position stinks this year until then I'm Ye shrugging on this.

If they were out there making plays making because someone has to make plays I would agree but they were the best unit being proactive in making plays IMO. Cater in coverage, McClain making big hits, coverage plays & tfl's and tackles at the line of scrimmage. Durant's ability to find the ball no matter where the lined up before getting injured. Hitchens against the run/playing all 3 Lbs too.

They were one of the better LB corps in the NFL last year.

Now most of them are gone but you still can replace Carter with Lee coming back and bring back Ro. Hitchens will do well in the void of Durant. All you have to do is keep Ro. Don't cause bigger holes in the D that aren't needed.
I just think y'all offseason panicking sorry. I don't think this D was that good last year and being the best unit on this D don't mean shyt to me regardless of what numbers say. One of,the best lb units? Yeah I'm going to throw the challenge flag on that one. Like I said I don't dislike dude but making him the next Ray Lewis cause of the hits I can't co sign that. If next year they stink I'll be the first one to say y'all was right but right now off what I know and saw I just can't co sign that.

I agree with this. This draft/offseason we shouldve been laser focused on fixing our pass rush/Dline but now we are creating more holes that will have to be adressed in the draft. We will have to address Rb early if we dont get AP, cornerback, DE, and now LB.


I dont mind losing Durant that much because he was always injured. With Carter he was way too inconsistent and soft for my liking. Sign Ro and let's head to the draft taking BPA.
Your last sentence makes no sense if you hyping up McClain who was injured and inconsistent himself (playoffs later in the season anyone). I just have faith in what they are doing and some of y'all don't so,that's where the disagreement seems to come from. We shall see one way or another
 

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We got Hitchens so only from a talent standpoint can I agree. We don't know if we will get worse cause the season hasn't played out yet and also dude was out for a lot of plays it seems. I think some of y'all get hyped over how vicious dude tackles and don't look at the whole picture. I'm not saying dude a bum but if he goes he goes. If he was as awesome as some of y'all think wouldn't he have been picked up by now? Just quote me if the lb position stinks this year until then I'm Ye shrugging on this.

I just think y'all offseason panicking sorry. I don't think this D was that good last year and being the best unit on this D don't mean shyt to me regardless of what numbers say. One of,the best lb units? Yeah I'm going to throw the challenge flag on that one. Like I said I don't dislike dude but making him the next Ray Lewis cause of the hits I can't co sign that. If next year they stink I'll be the first one to say y'all was right but right now off what I know and saw I just can't co sign that.

Your last sentence makes no sense if you hyping up McClain who was injured and inconsistent himself (playoffs later in the season anyone). I just have faith in what they are doing and some of y'all don't so,that's where the disagreement seems to come from. We shall see one way or another
McClain was never inconsistent. He was never benched for subpar performance. If you want to talk about availability, yes he was injured, but that should be expected for someone who hasnt played in two years. The reason I want him back is so we can go BPA in the draft. You seem to have a lot of faith in a front office that has made some questionable moves this offseason.
 

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McClain was never inconsistent. He was never benched for subpar performance. If you want to talk about availability, yes he was injured, but that should be expected for someone who hasnt played in two years. The reason I want him back is so we can go BPA in the draft. You seem to have a lot of faith in a front office that has made some questionable moves this offseason.
Yeah I do have a lot of faith in the front office and the draft cause they've been mainly on the money so why wouldn't I? Y'all talking about off season stuff that honestly unless any of us have a crystal ball don't know what's going to happen. With that being said since the last 2 yrs or so I feel they've been making good offseason moves why wouldn't I give them benefit of the doubt? Its hard to benched on that D shyt only Mo and Carter did from what I remember. That's not saying much but because of McClains big hits cats act like he wasn't inconsistent. It don't make him a bad player just not as awesome as some think he is. I will also keep saying if dude is as good as yall think he would have a new team by now IMO. Lastly we can still go bpa not having him doesn't change that.
 
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