Well, Jerry Jones finds a way to ruin Cowboys Nation hopes for 2013. We traded from #18 to #31 to draft C/OG Travis Frederick, who is widely consider to be a 3rd round talent. He better start, and he better bump one of the other losers on the line that can’t play. He better be replacing Bernadeau or Costa. Period. You don’t do all this stupidity to draft a backup offensive lineman. These guys think we are only a few players away from winning Super Bowls, we are not. We needed some of those blue chip guys we passed up from 18-30. This is totally disappointing. These guys better rally and haul in some badass dudes tomorrow night. Seriously, cut the fancy trade down crap out. We lose every time Jerry! We are well on our way for a F draft grade. Share

Fellow die hard fans, this is the day we have all been waiting for, NFL Draft day is our offseason Super Bowl. All the mock drafts are are done, with all the rumors true or false coming to a conclusion this evening. For the cap strapped Cowboys this is an important draft, and could help Coach Garrett keep his job with the correct impact players or it could bring his tenure closer to an end with bad selections. Let’s go! What we need As of right now, the same offensive line from last year remains intact despite a horrendous job. Poor cap management and inability to upgrade the line via free agency means tonight’s draft must address the issue. We cannot afford to let Tony Romo take the field with this line, and we can’t afford the oft injured DeMarco Murray to take big hits. The revamping better come today. No other position or squad is in such bad shape as our offensive line. Give me an offensive lineman with our 1st round pick or 2nd round at the very latest. And we need more than one guy, we need a guard, tackle, and center What may happen The Cowboys are probably targeting Cooper and Warmack, but its anyone’s guess if they will last til our #18 pick. If that’s

With the draft just three days away, fans are eager to know who the Cowboys will take with the 18th pick in the first round. In past years there has been a consensus pick or even strong rumors of who we may draft – not this year. This year, has been very hush-hush as we enter the final stretch towards Thursday. I’ve pinged several of my reliable sources as I have in past years, and the well has been dry for the most part; however, I do have one interesting scenario one source told me this afternoon. The Cowboys know the offense needs helps with the offensive line, but there’s a growing faction within the organization that has some real fears about our running game and don’t be surprised if the Cowboys draft a running back with the 18th pick, via a possible trade down if their first round offensive linemen are gone. The target I’m told could be Eddie Lacy, Alabama. The Cowboys have scouted Alabama players vigorously and attended several of the player workouts. I’m told the Cowboys perfect scenario in the early parts of the draft would be a offensive lineman with a running back. The Cowboys offense suffered immensely once DeMarco Murray was injured,

A few days ago, free agent OT Eric Winston was linked to the Cowboys as a possible addition to the team. With Doug Free having become a certified liability, the Cowboys are in the market for a new RT. Eric Winston has been a solid tackle in the league for years, and would become an instant upgrade over Free. If the Cowboys are looking to give Tony Romo a chance this year, adding Winston would give the line some legitimacy, but with more work needed at guard and center. Having a legitimate RT could help the Cowboys draft strategy as well. NFL Network’s insider Ian Rapoport suggests the Cowboys desire to restructure Free is an effort to get more cash to sign Winston. The Dallas Cowboys have asked starting right tackle Doug Free to take a pay cut from his $7 million salary due in 2013, according to two sources with knowledge of the team’s intentions. The move would free up money for the Cowboys to be able to sign free-agent offensive tackle Eric Winston. (NFL.com) Share

Several NFL insiders are now reporting that Tony Romo has signed a franchise record monster deal for 6yrs. Cowboys fans worst fears have now been confirmed. NFL Network Ian Rapoport saying it comes with a record $55 million guaranteed, more than Super Bowl Champ Joe Flacco. We are stuck with Romo and his choke artist ways for years to come. Forget going after a legit quarterback in next year’s draft, forget seeing Johnny Manziel in Dallas. NO ONE wanted to see a 6yr deal!!, 3 years at the most. Jerry… dumb dumb dumb!!! rrrrgh. We had better draft nothing but offensive lineman in this upcoming draft if we are investing and gambling the warchest on Tony Romo. Share

Free Agency is three days deep and Cowboys fans are salivating at some pretty good players going bye-bye as we remain handcuffed to our horrid cap management. If the season started today, the Cowboys would not win more than 8 games. The offensive line from 2012 remains fully intact and that should be scaring the crap outta fans. The #1 weakness going into the upcoming season is our offensive line – its bad. I’m confident the defense will be fine under Monte Kiffin and his assistants; however, with nothing changing on the offensive side of the ball, I have serious concerns. You can’t have Doug Free bumbling around and getting pushed around out there at RT, you might as well bring back Rob Petitti or a beat up Marc Colombo. Witten could probably play the position better, not kidding. I don’t want to hear crap about giving Jeremy Parnell a shot, this team doesn’t have time for more failed expeirements. Draft a blue-chipper and fortify the edges. We have to believe the Cowboys are targeting offensive line with their first pick. I don’t want to see the Cowboys screw this pick up. Target offensive line and stick with that, we can draft for everything after

Raise your hand if you rolled your eyes when the Cowboys slapped the franchise tag on Anthony Spencer. After reading comments and a few articles on this move, it looks like Cowboy Nation is 50/50 with it, maybe less. Let’s be frank about this, why would we franchise an average player who had one good season (contract year) and has admittedly taken plays off in previous seasons and games? This move will only end in one of two ways: strategy or stupidity. Unfortunately, Jerry Jones‘ history would dictate Spencer will get an over-rewarded long term deal which will bite us in the ass in a year or two from now. Spencer has not shown he can be the every game, reliable, defensive beast we need for the 4-3. He didn’t show it in the 3-4, for all intents and purposes Spencer has been a 1st round bust, slightly above Marcus Spears, a certified bust. The draft is deep with defensive line players, where you can land a solid player in the 1st  or 2nd round this year easily. So why tag Spencer? Strategy for the draft I’m not holding by breath, but the logical reasoning in tagging Spencer should be to sign and trade him. Give him a decent, tradable contract and get something

The season is over and this will be the first Sunday post Super Bowl, and I’m already dreading the offseason; however, for the most die hard of die hard fans, the 2013 is just beginning! Let’s take a look at some important dates: NFL Combine: Feb. 23-26, 2013 NFL Free Agency: March 12, 2013 NFL Draft: April 25-27, 2013 HOF Inductions: Aug. 3, 2013 (Larry Allen enshrinement, Jerry Jones to present for LA) So, those are the key dates, and now begins the “silly season” with all the mock draft, trade rumors, and smoke screens leading up to the draft. Last year the Cowboys attempted fill holes on the offensive lineman with mid-tier guys in Nate Livings and Mackenzy Bernadeau, neither of which looked good. The 0-line burned us. In turn, the Cowboys went heavy on defense for the draft when they moved up to draft Claiborne, followed by Crawford, Wilber, Johnson, and McSurdy. The only two offensive players drafted where Coale and Hannah. The Cowboys free agency will almost certainly mirror what we did last year, we don’t have much wiggle room to sign more than one “splash” player, so look for the Cowboys to add one high impact player and maybe a

The 2013 Senior Bowl is in the bag, and it left a lot to be desired when it came to the quarterbacks. This year’s QB class is one of the weakest in recent years, and the play from the QBs didn’t help their cause. So, you can scratch QB off the list of a successor to Romo, this class doesn’t have that player for us. At this point, the Cowboys draft focus will be in the trenches: offensive and defensive lines. There are a few players that I really liked while watching the Senior Bowl, and watching them in a few games during the year. On the offensive line I liked: OG, Larry Warford, Kentucky – he had a solid Senior Bowl, he exhibited power, run and pass blocking. He plays nasty and mauls people, a presence the Cowboys are lacking right now. Warford would be an instant upgrade over Livings or Bernadeau. C, Brian Schwenke, California – there’s a lot to like about this player, he had a solid week of practice and finished with a strong game. He has size, and athleticism which allows him to be versatile. Schwenke is another type of player we need on the offensive line, so drafting him should be high on the radar. I would have no issues taking a center,

Today is the Senior Bowl, and the Cowboys will have plenty of talent to look at, one last time in action before the NFL Combine. The Cowboys have had some luck drafting players they scouted at the Senior Bowl. In 2011, DeMarco Murray and Dwayne Harris were players we plucked from that year. And perhaps the best Senior Bowl Alumnist is DeMarcus Ware. Can the Cowboys pluck out another productive player from the 2013 Senior Bowl roster?  Time will tell, but there are a few players that should be impact players and some that could come in and fill some holes the Cowboys have right now. These are are few players I liked during the week, let’s see how they look in the game. DE Datone Jones – UCLA DE Alex Okafer – Texas DE Margus Hunt – SMU CB Desmond Trufant – Washington CB/S TJ McDonald CB Jonathan Cyprien – FIU RB Stefan Taylor – Stanford WR Quiton Patton – Louisiana Tech C Brian Schwenke – California LB Chase Thomas – Stanford I still think the Cowboys cannot go into 2013 with the same offensive lineup, it was garbage and outside of a sometimes good Tyron Smith, everyone else is very upgradeable. Center should be looked at

If you want a lock for a first time ballot NFL Hall of Famer, look no further than Larry Allen. Allen just made it to the finalist list, and should be a lock for being voted into the HOF. This is a nomination I have been waiting for and the moment is almost here for Cowboys Nation, he is the best offensive lineman in the history of the Cowboys franchise and he’s a top 5 all-time in the history of the NFL. He was versatile, playing tackle and guard. You’re talking about a man, a mauling machine, that played with tenacity and power throughout his career. He has all the accolades to back up his play, someone who was instrumental in paving the way for Emmitt Smith and I’m sure Emmitt would agree 1000 times over. Just look at this resumé: All-Rookie Team 1994 Super Bowl Ring 7-time All-Pro 11-time Pro-Bowler 90′s Decade Team 2000′s Decade Team Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor 2011 Wow. Larry Allen known to Cowboys fans as L.A. and was one of the best to have ever played the game. I’m glad I was there to watch his entire career and be in awe of his dominance. This should be the blueprint the Cowboys current offensive line should mold their line after. You

It hasn’t taken long for all the rumors and speculation to go wild soon after Rob Ryan was fired on Tuesday. Speculation is ranging from various defensive coordinator names, to scheme changes. There’s two things I believe the Cowboys are maneuvering towards: a change in scheme to the 4-3, and a change in philosophy. Jason Garrett clearly said they would be going in another direction philosophically; which to me, this means 4-3 and a coach who approaches the defense differently than what we have been doing recently. To me this screams Lovie Smith, and he is about to be a highly sought out defensive coordinator since it doesn’t look like anyone is biting on his head coaching interviews. Another nugget of news came today when it was said the remaining defensive assistants would need to interview with the next defensive coordinator, pretty much indicating their jobs are far from secure until this process is completed. Lovie Smith, to me would be the cream of the crop when it comes to a 4-3 defensive mind, and his philosophy IS and has ALWAYS been to create turnovers. If you’ve watched the Bears defense they are always looking to create turnovers, everyone is jabbing