Dallas Cowboys Draft Should Focus On WR

Many fans feel that with the departure of Terrell Owens, the Dallas Cowboys receiving corps just isn’t up to par with the rest of the league. There are many ways to look at what has just been presented, and with varying degrees of success as well.

The initial premise that this offense lacks a “killer” element without an upgrade of Terrance Austin is well taken. Patrick Crayton is a good No. 3 receiver, but I don’t think he will ever climb above that status.

He may well be best as a No. 3 for a few years more, as he was two seasons ago. I feel that his top peak as a receiver has already been reached. A good quarterback can make him pretty efficient, but that is all.

As for Austin, there is a real reason that he did not shine beyond a contributory element in the Dallas passing offense. I think that this goes into his upper limits as well. He’s a good contributory element, but he just won’t allow Roy Williams to stand out by lining up opposite of him unless he can draw a full scaled zone that benefits Roy Williams.

As for Roy Williams himself, the verdict is out on him as well. Even an optimistic projection has to be quickly reinforced by production from the very start of this upcoming season.

I, therefore, agree with the initial premise that in order for this offense to be dominating and really effective in the NFC East, the Cowboys need an additional element in the receiver group. This will put them over the top and give a truly rounded and top notch offense for Tony Romo to direct.

To me, the one player in the draft who could change the makeup of the receivers for Dallas is none other than Brian Robiskie. He has been rated as the seventh best receiver in the strong top tier of receivers in this year’s draft and would project within movement range for the Cowboys come draft day.

This draft will play out to the advantage of a crafty Dallas front office. To address the starting direction of that group, one has to take into consideration the head of that team, Jerry Jones.

With the ability that this group of wide receivers is lacking, don’t think that Jerry will purely be looking for just a “personality” with an attempt to move up to grab a player such as Robiskie.

He has a very high football or IQ guy. He has been well schooled in how to defeat the press coverage, and just doesn’t fit into a mold of a Gonzalez or other comparable players at the position prior to him.

Robiskie doesn’t have the very top levels of physical measurables, but his ability to achieve at a very top level is there.

He would warrant a valid attempt by Dallas to move up high enough in the draft to be secured. That part is never guaranteed, and has to be an opportunity that is worked. This may or may not be workable, but the selection of this particular player or another of comparable talent would warrant considerations to move up and acquire a prominent receiver.

If another team just pulls the trigger on Robiskie and other very top level receivers prior to Dallas being able to make their move, then this will open up another type of a draft. A possible strong "meat and potatoes" type of draft from that point forward.

For this fan, although, I see it as the opening of a door of opportunity for both Robiskie and the Dallas Cowboys, until it is slammed shut in the upcoming draft.

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