More Cowboys draft speculation

by Dave Halprin on Apr 6, 2006 9:27 AM CDT in Dallas Cowboys News

This time it's Todd Archer at the DMN (sub. required) doing the draft two-step. Archer prefaces by saying Dallas, because of free agency, is free to take the best available player. But he examines our 'need' positions anyway.

On safety:

The Cowboys could revisit free agency after the draft and sign a Marcus Coleman type or another cheaper veteran option.

Is it possible to take a safety with the first pick? Sure, but that might be a reach. Nebraska's Daniel Bullocks is a name to keep an eye on.

If we got Daniel Bullocks in the 2nd round I would be ecstatic.

On nose tackle:

Oregon's Haloti Ngata could fall to the Cowboys at No. 18, and he is a stout run stopper at 6-4, 338 pounds.

Still don't think he will fall all the way to #18.

On linebacker:

Iowa's Chad Greenway, Ohio State's Bobby Carpenter and UTEP's Thomas Howard are intriguing. Parcells likes players with pro football in their history and Carpenter, whose father played for Parcells, and Howard fit.

You guys know I like Greenway and Carpenter. Wimbley and Lawson are some other favorites.

On wide receiver:

Santonio Holmes is too small, in some eyes. Chad Jackson is rising, but maybe not enough for the Cowboys to take him. The remainder of the receiving class is solid, but not as spectacular as it has been in recent years.

Holmes is small, but he gets the job done. Still, I read the other day some scouts are worried about his durability.

On offensive tackle:

You can never have enough offensive linemen, which they learned a year ago. Do they take Miami's Eric Winston, a terrific athlete with a mean streak? He was a former tight end before moving to tackle and his knee woes appear to be over.

Eric Winston, Winston Justice: I gues as long as he's a Winston!

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Boy if Ngata fell to us at 18 that would be a super steal as we would have our future NT to go along with Spears and Canty. I also don't think that will happen. Same with Winston Justice, not likely to be there at 18.

Bullocks in rd 2 would be a great pick, especially if Charles Spencer or Eric Winston are gone.

I think Carpenter or Lawson would be great picks if we traded down in the first, otherwise 18 is a little too high for those guys.

I still say if Jackson is sitting there at 18 it would be hard to pass him up, but I think he'll be the first wr off the board before we pick, most likely to Denver or Philly.

Right now, I'm predicting Kamerion Wimbley LB, 1st rd, Charles Spencer G, 2nd rd, Pat Watkins S, 3rd rd.

"They're going to leave me over here by myself and thats when I'm gonna sink my fangs into them." - Terry Glenn

by Terry on Apr 6, 2006 9:44 AM CDT reply actions