NFC East: Does Cowboys addition of Cobb change Eagles draft strategy?

The Dallas Cowboys give Randall Cobb a one-year deal worth $15 million. Has that changed the way the Philadelphia Eagles have to approach the upcoming NFL Draft?

There have been 120 total meetings, including the playoffs. They’re both part of the reason the NFC East is unofficially referred to as ‘The Money Division’. This season, as they always do, the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys will meet twice in the regular season, and divisional superiority will probably be on the line when they do so.

As if the rivalry wasn’t heated enough, add to all of this the fact that Jason Witten, perhaps one of the biggest antagonists to the Eagles cause over the past 15 years, is back. Then, also on the offensive side of the ball, there’s also Ezekiel Elliott, Amari Cooper, and a very game Dak Prescott, whose job is to get the ball to everybody.

Dallas added another piece to their offensive puzzle on Tuesday when they signed Randall Cobb to a one-year deal worth $15 million. Take a look:

Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz isn’t going to get a ton of sleep whenever ‘Cowboys Week’ rolls around. With all of this being said, could this recent move by Dallas influence the route the Eagles take in the 2019 NFL Draft?

Many are wondering what Philly should do. Most recently, there’s been some buzz surrounding former Alabama running back Josh Jacobs. Some had him slated as a mid-first round pick, but a bad showing in the 40 during the Crimson Tide’s Pro Day have some thinking he could slide to pick 25 or out of the first round entirely.

Prior to that, several mocks had the Eagles taking an edge rusher. Then, there was some talk about Christian Wilkins out of Clemson. Dallas’ addition of Cobb immediately raises questions about the Eagles questions in the secondary, particularly the slot corner. That is, if you’re of the opinion that Cobb does, indeed, have some good football left in him.

With the threat of what Witten is capable of and with Cobb’s ability to stretch fields and make timely plays underneath (if Dallas goes the route of giving Cooper outside duty and letting Cobb play in the slot), is Philly better suited to go with a cover guy early or a safety who could come down and influence things?

Sure, they re-signed Ronald Darby, and they have a loaded cornerback room. Are they really sold on any of them though? Then, there’s the linebackers. Yes, they signed L.J. Fort, but it still seems like they’re thin there. Could a cover or interior linebacker be the cure for what ails them?

Jordan Hicks may have been hurt all of the time, but he was a Cowboys killer. Unfortunately, he’s gone now. Decisions.. decisions.. The debate table is open. This one may start to become a conversation piece.