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Dallas Cowboys: The draft alone can’t plug all these holes

By Brad Austin

LANDOVER, MD - OCTOBER 29: Kicker Mike Nugent #2 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates with offensive guard Jonathan Cooper #64 of the Dallas Cowboys after a field goal against the Washington Redskins during the third quarter at FedEx Field on October 29, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - OCTOBER 29: Kicker Mike Nugent #2 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates with offensive guard Jonathan Cooper #64 of the Dallas Cowboys after a field goal against the Washington Redskins during the third quarter at FedEx Field on October 29, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
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SANTA CLARA, CA – OCTOBER 22: (L) Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones stands on the field prior to their NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium on October 22, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – OCTOBER 22: (L) Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones stands on the field prior to their NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium on October 22, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

REAL COWBOYS DON’T GET GUN-SHY

One draft will not provide four rookies talented enough to show up ready to start at guard, linebacker, safety, and swing tackle (who will surely see action).

That’s four immediate starter types needed, not even considering the back-up linebacker who will see rookie snaps, and a back-up swing guard/center.

Then there’s plenty of fans who will contend a talented new wide receiver and nose tackle are paramount needs for this off-season.

Those positions have quality returning starters, so they missed the ‘must-have’ list.

But if counted, that’s eight new players needed to add high quality snaps in 2018.

Of course. Dallas also must find a third string running back with Alfred Morris likely leaving and Darren McFadden retired.

That brings the total to nine new additions.

I’m assuming the Cowboys realize this laundry list of key holes is impossible to fill in one draft.

But how many gaps will they leave open to draft day wishful thinking?

Next: Dallas Cowboys 2018 NFL Draft - 7 round mock 3.0

Will the handful of coming lower tier free agents actually improve upon what exited the position before them? After the 2017 signings, we should all be concerned.

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