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Is it more valuable for the Cowboys to hold their draft capital rather than use it to trade for a difference maker to create pressure and sacks? Why waist the offensive talent you have this year and hold on to the draft picks when it's clear that Dallas has half a super bowl contending team? – Will Epler/Colorado Springs, CO
Patrik: I've made it no secret about where I stand on this topic: trade for one or two players to not waste this window of elite offensive play. You simply don't know if Dak Prescott will equal or better this form in the years to come and, oh by the way, he's already in his early 30s, and not in his mid-20s. Additionally, you can't predict if George Pickens sticks around to keep the same level of weaponry surrounding Prescott, so forth and so on. Having shiny extra draft picks to use is fun, because of imagination. You get to imagine what might be and who they might select and, maybe, just maybe, that the pick turns out to be a Hall of Famer every ... single ... time. In reality, though, even for a team that drafts well, like the Cowboys, it's still a crapshoot every ... single ... time. More picks are great fuel for draft show talks and mock drafts, but ask Dak Prescott if he gives an iota of a crap about any of that. Win now, while you have the quarterback and offense to do it, and stop pretending you have time to waste.
Tommy: Because the other half of that team isn't anywhere close to being in a place where they can help the contending half reach said Super Bowl. Look: Dallas' offense is really good. I think they're going to be really good this year, and in the coming years with Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, Jake Ferguson and young talent on the offensive line. Sure, you'd love to have George Pickens back. They've got the horses there. Now, it's about investing on the other side so that you can marry things up. When you have luxury draft capital like Dallas does, it's better spent for the long term than it is for the short term, unless you feel like you're one piece away from crossing that threshold. Simply put, the Cowboys are not just one piece away. I'd say they're not even two pieces away. And that's why you hold on to your capital so that you can get more chances to find those pieces.

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