Jones thinks team can add 'wow' factor to offense, maybe at RB
Source: www.profootballweekly.com
By all accounts, the Cowboys’ offense was a top-notch unit, ranking second in the NFL in points scored and third in yards. Owner Jerry Jones isn’t settling for second-best. Clearly blown away by what he saw firsthand on Oct. 14, when the high-flying Patriots blazed their way to a 48-27 win in Texas Stadium, and no doubt humbled by his own team’s 17-point output in the playoff loss to the Giants, Jones would like to inject even more juice to a pretty gaudy unit. “I think we have a chance to put some more ‘wow’ in this offense,” Jones told assembled media at the Indianapolis Combine. “That’s my No. 1 goal in this offseason. And that’s not to imply, with the third-best offense in the league, that I was disappointed in the ‘wow.’ ” The positions of need include running back, wideout and offensive tackle. RB Julius Jones and OLT Flozell Adams are free agents, and WR Terry Glenn might not play again. “Without Julius Jones signed, it’s obvious we need to look at running back,” Jones said. “How we get there might surprise you. It can be, but it’s not necessarily, drafting one.” It would surprise no one if Jones covets Arkansas RB Darren McFadden, who had impressive workouts in Indy, but you can almost rule out a deal with the Dolphins, who hold the No. 1 pick. Sources say Jones will not work a trade with Miami, which raided the Cowboys’ staff once Bill Parcells took over as executive vice president of football operations.
By all accounts, the Cowboys’ offense was a top-notch unit, ranking second in the NFL in points scored and third in yards. Owner Jerry Jones isn’t settling for second-best. Clearly blown away by what he saw firsthand on Oct. 14, when the high-flying Patriots blazed their way to a 48-27 win in Texas Stadium, and no doubt humbled by his own team’s 17-point output in the playoff loss to the Giants, Jones would like to inject even more juice to a pretty gaudy unit. “I think we have a chance to put some more ‘wow’ in this offense,” Jones told assembled media at the Indianapolis Combine. “That’s my No. 1 goal in this offseason. And that’s not to imply, with the third-best offense in the league, that I was disappointed in the ‘wow.’ ” The positions of need include running back, wideout and offensive tackle. RB Julius Jones and OLT Flozell Adams are free agents, and WR Terry Glenn might not play again. “Without Julius Jones signed, it’s obvious we need to look at running back,” Jones said. “How we get there might surprise you. It can be, but it’s not necessarily, drafting one.” It would surprise no one if Jones covets Arkansas RB Darren McFadden, who had impressive workouts in Indy, but you can almost rule out a deal with the Dolphins, who hold the No. 1 pick. Sources say Jones will not work a trade with Miami, which raided the Cowboys’ staff once Bill Parcells took over as executive vice president of football operations.
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