Dallas Cowboys Stock Market: TE Dalton Schultz' Stock Rising?
The Dallas Cowboys 2020 season has been wild. There have been plenty of ups and downs, although downs have dominated as the team has only two wins through 10 weeks of the season. But hey, the NFC East is still within reach! Ups and downs, ups and downs. So why not discuss some Cowboys' storylines […]
The Dallas Cowboys 2020 season has been wild. There have been plenty of ups and downs, although downs have dominated as the team has only two wins through 10 weeks of the season. But hey, the NFC East is still within reach! Ups and downs, ups and downs.
So why not discuss some Cowboys' storylines in stock market fashion? Here's what storylines I'm buying or selling through 10 weeks of the 2020 NFL season.
Buy: Dalton Schultz is legit
The Cowboys have been through so much in 2020, that sometimes you can forget that Blake Jarwin tore his ACL in Week 1. The team has dealt with so many injuries that you're often left thinking "Oh, he's missing, too!" This was supposed to be Jarwin's breakout season and instead we'll have to wait until 2021 to watch him justify the three-year contract extension the Cowboys signed him to.
But another reason why we haven't discussed Jarwin's absence as much as other players' is Dalton Schultz. He has earned the starting role even though the Cowboys signed Blake Bell in the offseason and he's been pretty good up to this point. He's caught 35 passes for 383 yards and two touchdowns. He's picked up 19 first downs while averaging 11 yards per catch.
Once he returns, Blake Jarwin will surely be the Dallas Cowboys' starter, but with Schultz as a backup, the team should not worry about drafting a tight end next year.
Sell: Ezekiel Elliott's stock
Listen, few players have been as exciting as Ezekiel Elliott in recent Dallas Cowboys history. But we'd be fools not to admit something's up with the star running back. It's not just about 2020, too. Elliott hasn't been able to find explosive plays as of late and one has to worry considering the recent history of paying young running backs around the league. There's a reason why Todd Gurley, David Johnson, Le'Veon Bell, are not anymore on the team's that paid them big money.
And if you don't believe me Zeke's stock is down, take a look at this stat from The Athletic's Bob Sturm:
"And those big rushes when Elliott used to lead the NFL? Well, now he is tied for 25th in the league with just five 20-yard runs in 25 games. Nick Chubb and Derrick Henry both have 18 during that stretch. That is what elite now looks like. Looking at our prior group of six, Elliott ranks well behind Henry, Cook and Kamara, very similarly to McCaffrey and above just Mixon."
I'm selling Ezekiel Elliott's stock as I don't even know if he'll play out his contract in Dallas.
Buy: Let's Keep Aldon Smith
When the Dallas Cowboys signed Smith in the offseason, none of us knew what to expect. We knew about his talent but wondered if time had stripped that away. Turns out, it didn't. Smith has had a great season as he's racked up five sacks and nine quarterback hits in nine games.
After the trade deadline, reports emerged on the Cowboys receiving phone calls asking about the 31-year-old pass rusher. I'm buying stock in Smith and I believe the Cowboys should too… and I'm talking about the long-term.
Sell: Dallas Cowboys' playoff hopes
Although the division is within reach, I'm not buying into the hype. Sure, it was super fun to be a headache for the still undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers, but even if the Cowboys' defense improves, they've got a long way to go. Not to mention, injuries keep piling up as rookie Trevon Diggs is set to miss at least four weeks.
But hey, the Philadelphia Eagles are also struggling to get it going and their schedule isn't getting any easier. In fact, they're facing the Browns, Seahawks, Packers, Saints, and Cardinals in the upcoming weeks. You never know. There's hope.
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