Surveying the Dallas Cowboys mock drafts
by Dave Halprin on Feb 19, 2008 11:07 AM CST
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Since there isn’t much Dallas Cowboys news going on at the moment and with the Scouting Combine just around the corner, I thought this would be a good time for a survey of mock drafts. These mocks are fun to look at but until moves are made in free agency they are semi-useless. Although, the Cowboys might not be major players in free agency this year except with their own free agents, so our needs come draft day may be very similar to what they are today.
Anyway, here’s a quick survey of some popular draft sites/gurus. Enjoy!
22 Dallas Cowboys (from CLE) Mario Manningham, WR Michigan
28 Dallas Cowboys Rashard Mendenhall, RB Illinois
22 RB Felix Jones Arkansas Jr. 6-0 205 If the Cowboys don't package their two No. 1's in an effort to move up and take Arkansas running back Darren McFadden, maybe they'll sit tight and settle for the Hogs' other play-making rusher. Jones would replace Julius Jones, and become the new half of the Marion Barber-Jones backfield tandem.
28 CB Dominique-Rodgers Cromartie Tenn. State Sr. 6-2 181 The Cowboys need someone solid opposite cornerback Terence Newman, and the likes of Anthony Henry and Jacques Reeves really isn't getting it done. Rodgers-Cromartie had a great Senior Bowl showing despite his small-school label, and the success of his cousin, San Diego's Antonio Cromartie, also adds to the first-round buzz he has generated in recent weeks.
- Dallas Cowboys (from 10-6 Cleveland) -- Sam Baker, OT, USC
Record: 13-3 | Needs: CB, WR, OT, RB, ILB
Previous mock selection: Mario Manningham*, WR, Michigan
Assuming owner Jerry Jones doesn't package picks to trade up, expect Dallas to use its two picks to address needs at corner, receiver, offensive tackle and possibly running back. Baker's stock is dropping after an injury-plagued senior season and a mediocre showing at the Senior Bowl, but he possesses the athleticism and technique to surprise a lot of people at the next level.
- Dallas Cowboys -- Felix Jones, RB, Arkansas
Record: 13-3 | Needs: CB, WR, OT, ILB, RB
Previous mock selection: Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy
If owner Jerry Jones can't strike a deal for McFadden, he could settle for Arkansas' other first-round running back prospect. Felix Jones is a speedster who could complement current Dallas RB Marion Barber well and provide a home run threat in the return game.
- Cowboys(from Browns) Mario Manningham WR 6-0 187 Michigan Junior Even though the Cowboys are picking up Terrell Owens' roster bonus next season, that doesn't mean they shouldn't think about the future. T.O. and Terry Glenn are in their thirties, so adding a young playmaker like Mario Manningham will give Dallas a receiver to build around.
Previous mock draft selection: Same
- Cowboys Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie CB 6-1 183 Tennessee State Senior The Cowboys got a receiver with their first pick that they can mold for the future, and now they will upgrade their defense. The secondary is a concern, and adding depth and a playmaker is ideal. Rodgers-Cromartie is rising fast up draft boards and may end up being a steal for the Cowboys.
Previous mock draft selection: Sam Baker
22 DAL Felix Jones, RB, Arkansas
28 DAL Aqib Talib, CB, Kansas
- Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois
- Limas Sweed, WR, Texas
- AQIB TALIB
CB | Kansas | Jacques Reeves is set to become a free agent and anyone who watched Dallas in '07 saw him get picked on early and often anyway so at the very least the Cowboys will need an upgrade in the nickel and if Anthony Henry ever makes his long-rumored move to safety then corner will become even more of a concern. Timed speed might be an issue with Aqib Talib but you can't question his size, athleticism or playmaking ability and there is a decent chance he could be long gone by this point, especially if he runs well in workouts. Wideout and running back will be possibilities here as well.
- FELIX JONES
RB | Arkansas | With their second #1 pick the Cowboys could feel like they are playing with house money to a degree and while everyone assumes that Arkansas alumnus Jerry Jones wants Darren McFadden he might have to settle for another Hog running back. Julius Jones is an unrestricted free agent who is not expected back and Felix Jones would be a perfect replacement, providing some lightning to Marion Barber's thunder. Felix was also an All-American kick returner in college so that would be an added bonus. Wideout could be another possibility here since Terry Glenn has been wearing down.
Personally, I like Don Banks' mock the best of those listed above.
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I'll go with Scott Wright
I like Talib over Cromartie -- he's a football playin' dude, good hands, decent speed, returns kicks and is one of the best tacklers from a technique standpoint (especially in comparison to other DB's) that I have ever seen!
by Long Ball on Feb 19, 2008 11:16 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
I got no problem with Talib either
A draft where we get Felix Jones and one of the better CB's in the draft would be grand.
by Dave Halprin on Feb 19, 2008 11:24 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Don Banks seems to be on
the right track, but I'm not so sure we will hang onto the 28th pick. I still think it will be traded or traded down.
I'm torn on Felix Jones or Mendenhall. Right now, I would go with Mendenhall at 22.
by Cowboys81 on Feb 19, 2008 3:24 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree
Banks's mock is a good one. And if we come up with those two, I'd be very happy with that. If we can nab Desean Jackson with our first pick (fat chance) and find a second round runner, I'd be even happier.
by BudLight on Feb 19, 2008 8:24 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
absolutely grizz
a combo of Felix Jones and any of the McKelvin/Cromartie/Talib/Jenkins' types would be ideal.
And if Felix Jones changes his number to 21, I can keep my Julius Jones jersey and no one would be the wiser!!!!
by CTBoy on Feb 19, 2008 11:46 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
LOL...CTboy....
Wouldn't that be the sh*t.....If every disappointed JuJones fan in Cowboy nation would just be able to keep their jersey's to represent the real "Jones" as in Felix.......That would be unbelievable...You can just get an iron on "F" to throw in front of Jones...
I agree with Grizz...Felix Jones & DRCromartie has been my dream combo for months now...I have a feeling it's not going to happen...but ...still my dream.
Aqib Talib is nice as well..but I think he's gonna end up being a playmaking FS, in likes of Sean Dawkins & Darren Sharper......not bad at all.....switch Hamlin over to SS....then we got something..
by BoyzRback07 on Feb 19, 2008 12:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
one more note.....CTboy
The fact that #25 is already being used by Patrick Watkins.. Jerry Jones the business man, might even suggest to Felix Jones, or offer incentives, that taking #21 as his number would greatly reduce excessive supplies of JuJo jerseys left in the warehouse, and he wouldn't have to toss them all...seeing they will be deemed worthless as of right now. just a thought...
by BoyzRback07 on Feb 19, 2008 12:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I tend to agree on Talib
I think he might be better suited as a free safety, he doesn't have the burst you want in a corner, the other corner who I think is better suited as a safety inn the Pros is Terrell Thomas from southern Cal
by Deke on Feb 19, 2008 12:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
same with Antoine Cason
a guy we should look at in round 2.
by BoyzRback07 on Feb 19, 2008 12:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Brian Dawkins...my bad
by BoyzRback07 on Feb 19, 2008 12:28 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
CTBoy, doesn't your jersey say "J.Jones"
by Terry on Feb 19, 2008 12:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Felix Jones
Looks to be coming to Dallas...
by Mullin on Feb 19, 2008 12:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I pray every night he does.
We have a few things that need to happen in free agency for this to work out just right...
like Houston, or Arizona picking up Michael Turner in free agency and CB Florence/ who I can see going to both those teams as well........that would seal the deal for Felix Jones to be there at #22...and possibly DRC at #28.
by BoyzRback07 on Feb 19, 2008 12:28 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
boyz, don't worry about Houston or Arizona
if they don't sign any FA RBs like Turner, they both would draft Stewart and Mendenhall over Jones anyway.
If they slide past them, I'm hoping the Cowboys draft either Mendenhall or Stewart as well. I'm of the opinion that both backs are better than Jones, but he's clearly the 4th best back in the country. I'd be shocked if Jones wasn't there available at #22 come April 26.
by Terry on Feb 19, 2008 12:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
for the record, I like Banks mock as well
Jones and DRC would both be great picks.
by Terry on Feb 19, 2008 12:50 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Barber the linchpin
Marion Barber is shaping up to be the linchpin of the Cowboys draft strategy. Dallas needs to get his contract situation finalized before the draft. If he is signed to a multi-year deal, then it is inexcusable for the Cowboys to invest more precious resources in the running back position. If Barber is signed for the one-year RFA tender with the plan on letting him go after this season, then using a first round pick in 2007 on a running back can perhaps be justified, though not ideal.
I know I'm in the slim minority on this board, but boy am I going to be disappointed if Dallas allocates a blockbuster salary and a first round draft pick to the running back position.
by Cowboy Louie on Feb 19, 2008 12:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Louie....we need weapons...believe it or not.
You noticed when TO was out...we scored NOTHING without him in the lineup. When MBIII got gased in the second half against the Giants...we scored NOTHING....You take out our top playmakers, and this offense become very very mediocre.
As of today....
the Dallas Cowboys have absolutely NO RB under contract
...I only wonder how you can think this position doesn't NEED to be addressed by selecting the best available RB at our spot. CB is our only other NEED in this draft. And we should be looking to select 2 DB's on Day 1..RB or WR being the other choice...
I am under the philosophy that RB's are easier and better to gauge that WR's going into the draft. And I am convinced the top 4 RB's in this draft are all stud RB's that will be going down as one of the best first rounds ever for RB's. I can not put the top 4 WR on this same plane.
Too many question marks for all of them.......
We'll be selecting filler pieces on the second day of the draft...FB, OL, DE, ILB, SS, QB, WR will be addressed.
Felix Jones isn't a running back... he's a weapon... runs like a deer, has cat like reflexes and abilities ( His nickname at Arkansas is "The Cat"), stops on a dime, then he's gone....can catch out of the backfield, in the slot, flanked out wide...and is the premier kick off returner in college....He's got the capabilities to actually acount for at least 2 positions of need, alas complimentary RB to Barber, lead kick off returner, 3rd down flanker back, can possibly come out as a 3rd WR as well.
What other position can you possibly think can offer more than that to our team ?
Wide Receiver ? ...unless he can come right in and be a #2 starter, Malcolm Kelly, or at least be a major return specialist, Desean Jackson...you sure as heck better not waste a first rounder on one.
Cornerback ? well.....We are going to draft a CB in the first round as well ( I hope )..but unless he is a sure fire cover corner, that will step right in and start outside, or in the slot, and have some other special team skills, we should address that with our 2nd #1 pick at the earliest.
O Lineman ? ... Unless his name is Long or Clady.....no thank you in round 1.
DE ? .... Long, Balmer,Cambell, and Merling only ones to even look at...but certainly not a NEED of ours.
Safety ? ..not sold on any safety in this years draft...next....
well there you have it...We NEED a RB and a CB...and i'll be very disappointed if both aren't addressed in round 1.... My opinion anyways...
No matter who we select, or position it is, it will require , as you say
"blockbuster salary"
, why not a position that clearly needs top grade talent and flexability ??
by BoyzRback07 on Feb 19, 2008 1:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
boyz, whats your problem with Kenny Phillips?
A lot of scouting reports have him as a top 10 talent.
by Terry on Feb 19, 2008 1:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
No problem with Phillips at all..
I probably should have given him his props, cuz he is the only Safety I see going in the first round......
but I don't see him falling to us at #22, nor would I ever think we'd trade up to get him...unless we do the unthinkable and cut Roy Williams before the draft. Safety will be addressed in rounds 4-6.
Some say he had an off year, following a really good year....but I think he was pretty steady on a Miami team that was down this year. He won't get past Denver in this draft.
I actually think he'll be a stud in the NFL... I liken him to Ed Reed. and yes...he very well may be a top 10 pick.
by BoyzRback07 on Feb 19, 2008 2:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I like DaJuan Morgan
He could do some great things in this league. I agree, though-he probably won't go in the first round.
by BudLight on Feb 19, 2008 8:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
agreed RB is very high
on the list. It will be addreesed with one of the two first rounders without question.
by Cowboys81 on Feb 19, 2008 3:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
response
BRB07- your philosophy when it comes to the draft and the salary cap is far different from mine, and that accounts for our very different conclusions.
Your approach to the Cowboys 2007 draft and free agency is based heavily on the current NEEDS (your emphasis) of the club. That is a short-term approach that focuses on players. My approach to the draft and free agency takes a long-term approach that focuses on positions, not players. The main underlying assumption for my approach is that choosing players in inherently unpredictable, but identifying the most important positions for future success is very predictable. I believe that first and second round picks, as well as more salary cap resources should focus on the positions that are critical to fielding a Super-Bowl caliber team and are also difficult to fill with later round draft picks. I believe those positions are quarterback, left tackle, #1 stud wide receiver, pass rusher and cornerback. Running back does not make my list because (1) most of the top teams in today’s NFL are passing teams and (2) solid running backs have historically been found in the later rounds of the draft, second-tier free agents and even undrafted free agents.
Addressing one of your specific points: Yes, when TO was out our offense sputtered, when MB3 was gassed in the second half we struggled and when you take out our top playmakers our offense becomes very, very mediocre. I agree with all of that, but I hardly think a different running back from JuJo would have made a significant difference with TO out or injured. Fact is, when you take the top playmaker(s) out of anyone’s offense they will struggle. But I don’t think planning for possible future injuries should significantly impact our draft strategy.
I cannot react to your analysis of Felix Jones as I do not follow college football nor do I read the myriad of opinions on the web regarding all the players. However, I do know that the experts are wrong at least as often as they are right, and that most first and second round players turn out to be somewhere between average and good. You may wind up being correct about Felix Jones and the running back class of 2007 being one of the best ever, but history says it is unlikely. I remember a recent draft class where three running backs were can’t miss and went in the top five picks. So far, they are all average to good. We can find average to good running backs in lots of places other than the first two rounds of the draft. It’s very difficult to find average to good cornerbacks after the first few rounds, and the same goes for the other positions I listed above.
Anyway, it’s always good to trade opinions with you. It’s obvious you put a lot of time and effort into developing a good knowledge of the players coming out in the draft.
by Cowboy Louie on Feb 19, 2008 8:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
RE: response
First off....One helluva post there guy...well written...Always love your in depth scripts..
I'm not quite sure if your reading into my actual perspective though. I'm not strickly sold on one player over another, or one position over another either.......I look into future, not always immediate need, but 2-3 years from now. But if we fill up these need positions now, we'll be set for 5 years.
RB:
IMO, This is a position that needs to be addressed now, in the worst way. NOT with a back up...But with an actual Starting Quality Back, like we don't have on our current roster now.
(DMac,Stewart,Mendenhall,Jones)...any would do.
It will be harder to address in next year's draft....for instance. There are very little blue chip RB's on the horizon. Possibly 3 day one RB's next year.
One again...We are assuming MBIII is going to sign a contract...well..if he doesn't ??? ..if he only signs the tender ???
We'll go into next years draft once again, needing a starting RB. Let's take care of that problem right now....
You plug in some late round pick or some other teams' castoffs ?? Is that really the answer ?..honestly ?.. You want Dedrick Ward and Ron Dayne as our starters next year ? c'mon now...
You really want to open up the '09 season with Ray Rice or Mike Hart as your starting RB ? I'd absolutely die.
I'm sorry...but I am not at all in the camp that sez and assumes we can get adequate RB's in the later parts of this draft.
You may think this is a passing league, but i'll always contend a good running team wins championships.
I do have my favorites. But those are also players I feel will fit into the Cowboys plans as well.
I don't put preference into position players, I put emphasis on proven playmakers, and impact players...I am not looking short term at all.
And if I solely used your QB,LT,WR,CB,OLB 1st round factor...I'd have to say I'd draft 2 DB's. Cuz clearly our secondary is also a major priority.
Both starting CB's are over 30....we have absolutely no depth behind them under contract.
So, If we drafted 2 Cornerbacks in round one..I would have no problem with that.
WR, we have two(TO & Glenn),3rd WR(Crayton),a project(Stanback), and two scrubs(Hurd & Austin)
5th-6th type depth.
So, I agree....An influx of talent would totally overhaul our WR depth chart. If you want to do this in the draft...so be it..You better prepare to trade up in round one to get value. Kelly & Jackson are the only two WR in this draft worthy of a top 22 pick. But I don't consider either one of those WR a stud #1 WR as you call it. They are both bonafide #2 starters though. Do they warrant a first round pick ?..I assure you 31 other teams think so...Every draft expert in this world thinks so..Just as every Team in the league also see's DMac, Stewart, Mendenhall, and Jones are worthy of a first round rating.
I am looking at 5 years of stability,and excellence,and explosion,and serious playmaking ability at the RB position....which wins championships....Won't have to worry about RB's at all for 5 years ..you wouldn't take that ?
by BoyzRback07 on Feb 19, 2008 10:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Do we really want a RB that early?
McFadden aside, are we really going to spend a first rounder on a RB? CB is an obvious need, and I think WR is too, given that Glenn may already be done and Owens is in his mid-30s. He's a freak, mind you, but no one can play forever.
I'm not saying RB isn't a need too, but good RBs often come later, even 2nd day. Why spend the first rounder (with the contract that goes with it) when there are more pressing needs?
by preacher on Feb 19, 2008 2:14 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
What is a more pressing need ?
CB ?...yeah...totally agree...WR ?..We have TO, Crayton, Hurd, Stanback, Austin, and possibly Glenn....That's 6 WR already signed and on our roster...We are only going to carry 6-7 WR's...
So, Do you think there will be a Starter quality WR at #22 that is already better than Crayton, Hurd, Stanback, and Austin ?
....cuz if they are not better than those guys, and able to come right in and be a #2 starter....then it's a complete waste of a #1 pick. WR is probably one of the most difficult positions in the NFL to come right in and be an impact player...
ask all-world "best WR to come out in many years" Calvin Johnson, picked in the top #3...if he made any impactful plays that totally transformed the Lion's Offense. ?? ...I'm not even sure if he started for them..only cost the Lions about 10 million for his uneventful season...money not well spent.
There are no Calvin Johnson's in this years draft...so why reach for WR.....Don't get me wrong, If we selected a WR in round 1,(Kelly or Jackson), I wouldn't be upset (unless it's a Doucet or Maningham) then i'll be pissed....But RB & CB are even more of a NEED than WR...
I'm a firm believer in selecting WR's in free agency...as you get a scope of work to evaluate.
ok...trivia time... Who is the only receiver in Jerry Jones regime that has turned out to be a Pro Bowl caliber WR ????
by BoyzRback07 on Feb 19, 2008 2:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Jimmy Smith
and we had to cut him!
by Terry on Feb 19, 2008 3:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
lol...wow..Terry gets the prize...
good job... Now 15+ years later, and we have yet to come up with a WR in the same class....So I say no to WR's in the 1st round.
by BoyzRback07 on Feb 19, 2008 4:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
and he was a 2nd rounder
only 2 WRs I can remember we drafted in the 1st rd who were very good were Irvin and Harper and that was 1988 and 1991.
So I agree boyz, no WRs in 1st rd.
by Terry on Feb 19, 2008 7:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I totally agree with you Boyz
I gringe when I see Mel haivng us take Manningham. He's very overrated and not a first round pick. Signing a FA is the way to go, not a rookie.
by Cowboys81 on Feb 19, 2008 7:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
And we had a chance to land one of the best...
... NFL first round rookie WRs ever in Randy Moss, but the King opted for Greg Ellis instead.
We can thank "The Playmaker" for that.
But hey, hindsight's always 20/20... woulda-coulda-shoulda.
And we could've drafted RB-Shaun Alexander, but that first round pick and another was traded to Seattle for the underachieving WR (during his Cowboys days) Joey Galloway. Another lowlight in a series of King-Sized Draft/Personnel Blunders...
But hopefully, those days are long gone.
Man, I digressed big time. Sorry, my bust.
And now we return to the regularly scheduled discussion on "Surveying the Dallas Cowboys mock drafts."
by kcbrett5 on Feb 20, 2008 10:06 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
not this year they
don't. Mendenhall, Jones, Stewart are the cream on the crop behind DMAC. After that there is a huge fall off.
by Cowboys81 on Feb 19, 2008 3:28 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
for starting, feature backs thats true, but
if we sign MB3 to a new contract and pay him like a lead or feature back, there are backs in the 2nd and 3rd rds who could complement MB3 quite well.
Charles from Texas and Johnson form East Carolina are 2 backs who fit that bill.
by Terry on Feb 19, 2008 4:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Jerry pays more than $4.5mm/per...he got burned.
Barber will not get a top dollar offer.. He hasn't proven anything yet....hasn't proven he can string together 16+ 20+ carry games, or can he show he's rushed for over 1,000 yards...or has he shown he can go much beyond 20 carries in a game.
Just cuz everyone here is in love with him, and his battering ram style....doesn't translate to top tier money...
An agent needs to produce data and statistics that projects him among the best...to get paid the best...This team is not going to change it's two back system, not for Barber, not for DMac...nobody....so why pay a guy featured back LT type money to stick around ?
I'd rather trade Barber than give him 5mm or more per season.
If Barber doesn't sign a deal now...Then I am all for trading up to get DMac, Stewart, or Mendenhall.
If Barber signs a long term deal..Then drafting Jones makes the most sense.
by BoyzRback07 on Feb 19, 2008 4:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
boyz, I don't think we have to trade up
to land one of those players if we can't get a deal done with MB3.
As you should know, RBs fall in the first because usually its not a need for a lot of teams.
I'm really confident that D Mac, Mendenhall or Stewart will be there at #22. Arizona and Houston are the only teams drafting ahead that have a real need at RB.
by Terry on Feb 19, 2008 7:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Come on Terry
McFadden will not be there at 22. Regardless of what Mayock says, and he may be right, McFadden will be the first RB off the board.
by ChrisRichey on Feb 20, 2008 11:20 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree, he probably won't last to #22, but
I was mainly refering to Mendenhall and Stewart who I think may very well be there.
If D Mac drops into the teens, Jerry will get an itching finger and trade for him unfortunately.
by Terry on Feb 20, 2008 12:42 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree with you preacher and Cowboy Louie
A first round CB and trade down the other first rounder. We need WR's and a BACK-UP RB. WR's are developed and we should have drafted some in years past but here we are today without anyone ready. Unless a free agent is signed we need a couple 2 to 4th round WR's.
Using a first rounder for a back-up RB makes no sense, even for a playmaker who probably won't be as good as Reggie Bush.
by BigE on Feb 19, 2008 3:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
let me get this right ..you want 2 WR's ???
In a draft that hasn't seen this amount of top tier RB's and CB's in many years...you want to trade our precious #1 round draft pick down so we can pick up 2 WR's in a draft so weak in WR talent after round one, that it's conceivable to find better WR's in rounds 5-7 than rounds 2-4...? This is a very mediocre class of WR's after the top tier..it's undeniably obvious...with about 5-6 that actually get a first day grade..majority of all these WR's can and should be thought about in rounds 3-5...with several other hidden prospects in rounds 6 & 7 & UFA....
But if you are insinuating that we just grab any 'ole WR's to replace the depth we already have, then that's nonsense...I.Stanback just might turn out to be a stud..now you want 2 more developemental WR's on the roster. hmmm...let's see how that will work out..
Dallas Cowboy WR Depth Chart :
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- TO
- Terry Glenn
- Patrick Crayton
- Sam Hurd
- I. Stanback
- Miles Austin
- 2nd round WR
- 4th round WR
ok...looking at that, I'm wondering where these two new guys are going to fit or play ?? ..Now is obtaining 2 WR's in the top 4 rounds really a priority for us this year ?
Dallas Cowboys RB Depth Chart :
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1)
2)
3)
- FB Anderson
- FB Hoyte
ok...looking at that, as of right now, this minute, RB is by far our biggest NEED... Is there debates ??
In essense you want to trade away a top 28 caliber player, for two wide receivers that can be groomed on the sidelines for a few years, while offering nothing in immediate help...boy, I wish we had it like that...
Although I believe this draft offers quite a bit of day 1 talent, and overall great depth..Thinking your going to find gems after round 3 is purely speculative....and in most cases doesn't amount to finding talent better than the players you already have.
If I had it my way...I would trade away our 5th, 6th, and 7th rounders just to move up in the 2nd, 3rd , or 4th...
by BoyzRback07 on Feb 19, 2008 5:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I can throw two out
Terry Glenn probably wont be back, you really cant depend on him anymore, he'll need micro fracture surgery at some point on his knee, and Miles Austin is nothing special, this upcoming training camp will be a make or break for him, a bubble player. I really think dallas needs two young receivers to groom, hopefully Desean Jackson is one of them..
by Deke on Feb 19, 2008 6:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Austin isn't going anywhere
he is one of the best special teamers on the team and our best kickoff returner. He is also the only other WR that can stretch the field like TO. They really like him. Stanback is probably the one on the bubble. If he doesn't show something this training camp the experiement is over. The only thing he has shown when getting a little playing time is that he get's injured.
by Cowboys81 on Feb 19, 2008 7:50 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
thats not true
according to the Dallas beat writers, Stanback had been wowing the coaches in practices before he was injured.
No way he's on the bubble, the only he won't make it will because of injuries.
by Terry on Feb 19, 2008 8:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
trust me he's on
the bubble next year. He has to show something or he's gone. Cowboys.com was just talking about this last week. It was a mistake drafting him to begin with.
by Cowboys81 on Feb 19, 2008 10:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I have no doubt he'll beat out Austin
by BoyzRback07 on Feb 19, 2008 10:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
When he ends up being a star
I'll remind you of this mistake.
by Terry on Feb 20, 2008 8:15 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Well.. Deke...to be honest....i agree....
I also don't believe Glenn or Austin will be on our '08 roster...
I was showing our existing WR roster players, to prove we at least have something of a full group of WR's...not in desperate need to fill like the RB & CB groups.
I'm hoping Glenn can come through...but I'm not counting on it.
I do believe we'll either bring in a FA WR...or trade our 1st(28) or 2nd rounder for a top tier WR..I just see it going down is all.
I'm pretty sure we will draft at least one WR in this years draft as well(not in round 1) and that player will beat out Austin for his roster spot.
Austin was bubble material this past season, and did nothing to secure a roster spot.
by BoyzRback07 on Feb 19, 2008 9:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
WR's
We have 3 young projects already in Stanback, Hurd, and Austin. We'll be a lot thinner at RB. Jones and Thompson are probably gone. That leaves MB3 and ????
It's true, you can find a good to great RB in later rounds, but I sure wouldn't complain if we got Stewart, Mendenhall or F.Jones in the 1st round. I'd look at them as co-starters, sharing the backfield with Barber.
by APerfectStar on Feb 19, 2008 5:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
No 1st Round picks
Unless somebody awsome slides, I don't see us picking in the first round this year. First round receivers rarely make an impact so that money would be better spent on a different position. Spending a 1st rounder on a backup rb isn't a great idea either IMNSHO.
I believe we should (and will) trade out of the first round and have two first rounders next year. I think this is the best option for us and we should keep employing this strategy until we have a high pick, or can obtain one.
by Richard Joke on Feb 19, 2008 5:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Is that a joke Richard ??
lol....fitting name.
by BoyzRback07 on Feb 19, 2008 5:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
You do know we have 2 picks in the 1st?
Or are you employing sarcasm and I fell for it?
by APerfectStar on Feb 19, 2008 5:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not sure Tom....your right with the RB's thou
Either he doesn't realize we have two #1 picks....
or he doesn't realize next years draft is being touted as one of the weakest in many many years...
Just go look at any 2009 mock draft...I bet there isn't one person on here that can name 32 first round talents for next year.
Either way....If we trade anything for a pick next year...I'd have Jerry's head in a basket.
by BoyzRback07 on Feb 19, 2008 5:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
test
is this thing on..
by BoyzRback07 on Feb 20, 2008 7:07 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
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