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2007 Dallas Cowboys Off-season Team Needs

We have had major problems at free safety the last three seasons

since Darren Woodson retired. This need must be filled in free

agency or the first two rounds of the draft. The free agent market

seems bare with Deon Grant and Kevin Kaesviharn being the only

suitable options. The draft is extraordinarily deep at free safety.

There are five prospects capable of coming in and manning the FS

position from Day 1. These guys are Reggie Nelson, LaRon

Landry, Michael Griffin, Eric Weddle, and Brandon Meriweather. I

think we fill this need in the draft since there are so many good FS

prosects.

Guard

I think Marco Rivera is as good as gone after blowing another disc

in his back. He is 35, and we know how poorly he played his first

season with a back problem. Kyle Kosier is a good starting quality

guard, but you have problems if he is your team's best guard. I

think we will spend the big bucks on guard. Kris Dielman or Eric

Steinbach are both intriguing options. If we wait until the draft, I

would suspect us to spend a 1st or 2nd round pick on a guard.

Basically, we need to either pick up a safety or a guard in free

agency so we can use our 1st round pick on whichever position we

didn't fill with a veteran.

Need

Veteran QB

This position really needs to be filled, but I can't put any backup

position as a must fill. We will most definitely sign one however.

Tim Rattay seems to be the perfect hit. He has really good career

numbers, and he is similar in style to Tony Romo so he is a good

fit. Brian Griese, Joey Harrington, and Damon Huard are other

options.

Outside Linebacker

Even with Greg Ellis coming back, we need some depth at OLB.

Coming back from a torn Achilles' tendon on the wrong side of 30

is always difficult. Guys like Kevin Burnett could flourish under

Wade Phillips, but they bottom line is no one on this roster stepped

up when Ellis went down so I don't see how we can go into next

season with the same group of guys. I really like the thought of

signing Tully Banta-Cain. He isn't a superstar, but he is a good

solid guy capable of giving you 5-8 sacks a seasons. He wouldn't

cost too much, and his signing wouldn't alienate Greg Ellis like

signing Adalius Thomas or LaVar Arrington would.

Nose Tackle

Jason Ferguson was probably the Cowboys' best player on

defense. He will be able to play at least two more seasons, but we

need to start developing a young guy at NT since we seem

committed to the 3-4 in the long run. Not only do we need a young

NT to groom, but we need another guy for depth purposes

because we would be in trouble if Jason Ferguson got hurt for an

extended period of time.

Wide Receiver

This is a need no matter what happens with Terrell Owens. We

need to start developing a young receiver that can team up with

Crayton in the post-Glenn/Owens era. I expect us to use a first

day pick on a speedy wide out.

Want

Backup Center

I'm assuming that we will re-sign Andre Gurode because we would

be stupid for not doing so. A proven backup or a first day choice

on a center would be great. If not though, we could make it with

the current players Joe Berger and E.J. Whitley battling it out for

the backup center spot.

Cornerback

Aaron Glenn can't play forever. I believe that Jacques Reeves is

capable of being a nickel corner, but I wouldn't bet much money on

it. You can never have enough cornerbacks and we haven't

brought in any new ones in two years. If Anthony Henry moves to

safety then cornerback would replace safety as a must.

Offensive Tackle

I'm pretty happy with our tackle situation. Flozell Adams is entering

the final year of his contract, but I see no reason not to extend his

contract. Even if we don't we can use his salary to sign a younger

version of himself next season. I hope we re-sign Marc Colombo

because I think he will only get better with more experience. The

old coaching staff loved Pat McQuistan and Jason Fabini is an

awesome veteran backup. If we retain Colombo, I see little reason

to bring in another guy who will simply push Fabini or McQuistan

off the roster.

Project QB

I would love for us to be able to spend a first day pick on a

quarterback with starting potential in case Tony Romo isn't the

player I think he is. Even if Romo's good, and if you find the next

Matt Schaub you are going to get plenty in return. This want

should only be filled if every other position on this list has been

filled.

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