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Nick Eatman has a piece on the workout regimens that began at Valley Ranch on Monday. Joe Juraszek is back doing his thing, getting the Boys ready to rock. All you Alan Ball fans take heart, he’s making his move! Who needs Pacman?

Juraszek said some of the players, including quarterback Richard Bartel, cornerback Alan Ball and safety Courtney Brown, even participated in a nine-week program leading up to this week, which gave them somewhat of an advantage heading into Monday's workouts.

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Juraszek said he can already see a difference in Ball's physique. Ball, a seventh-round pick from Illinois, was listed last year at 6-1, 176.

"Alan Ball has gotten bigger," Juraszek said. "He's really impressed me with his strength."

The SB Nation Mock Draft is running daily over at Mocking The Draft. It looks like McFadden just went off the board. I’ll keep you updated when our turn rolls around.

Since we’re talking about mock drafts, let’s post a few. Pat Kirwan over at NFL.com.

22. Jonathan Stewart
Assuming the Cowboys get the trade for CB Pacman Jones done before the draft and he is eligible to play in 2008, the Cowboys can resolve the running back and receiver needs in the first round. Stewart may not be ready to work at camp but he would be drafted higher if he didn't have toe surgery. Dallas comes back for the wide receiver at the No. 28 pick.

28. DeSean Jackson
The Cowboys come right back and take a speedy wide receiver with return skills. He has skills similar to Terry Glenn and would be a solid selection. Pacman could be in Dallas and would handle the punt return duties while Jackson learns to play receiver.

Todd McShay.

22. Dallas Cowboys (from 10-6 CLE) -- DeSean Jackson, WR, California
Sure, Jackson has limitations at 5-foot-10 and 169 pounds. But he's the fastest and most dangerous open-field weapon this class has to offer. In addition to his big-play potential in the return game, Jackson could become a nice complementary weapon for QB Tony Romo opposite Terrell Owens.

28. Dallas Cowboys -- Felix Jones, RB, Arkansas
It doesn't sound like owner Jerry Jones will pursue a deal to move up for Darren McFadden, which is wise. However, he could settle for Arkansas' other first-round running back prospect, Jones, whose breakaway speed (along with his versatility as a receiver and return specialist) makes him a good complement to Marion Barber, a more physical runner.

It looks like the trendy thing to do in the recent mocks; assume Pacman is coming and have the Cowboys draft a RB and a WR.

The NFL approved the "radio in the helmet" rule for the defense.

In a separate move, the competition committee picked up three more votes this year and passed the "coach-to-defense" signal-calling system 25-7.

Defensive coaches now will have the ability to put radio speakers in two helmets, but only one of those helmets will be allowed on the field on a given play.

Wade Phillips likes it, and busts the Patriots chops just a bit over Spygate.

"They were filming signals," Phillips said of the Patriots. "If you didn't have any signals, it wouldn't have happened. I'm just happy to get something passed. That way you don't have to worry about it. People were putting towels up in front of people. You shouldn't have to play football that way."

Still dreaming of Ocho Cinco? The Bengals say no way.

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Nice to see that Joe
is - heh heh - on the Ball at Jurassic Park. Sorry.

I really would like to see Ball pan out. That would be one heck of a find.

Just heard on ESPN that Osi Umenwhatever is holding out on the Giants like Strahan last year. Go Gints!  

by dunkman on Apr 1, 2008 5:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Kirwan Mock

Kirwan must be able to see into my dreams.

by Carl Shelton (GloryDayz88) on Apr 1, 2008 6:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

McShay
I have a small issue with Todd McShays draft on ESPN.com. He has us taking Felix Jones at 28, and that is all good and well, but he doesn't have Jonathon Stewart going until the Jets second round pick. I think there is no way we let him pass 22, let alone 28. Just my opinion.
First to six!!!

by sduncan24 on Apr 1, 2008 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bengals say no way?

I'd rather have Boldin any day.

CHOMP! CHOMP!! Catch some Pacman fever...at a club near you.

by goodjobtimmyheresabluestar on Apr 1, 2008 6:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

If they trade for a 2nd WR, I'd rather have Bolden or Williams.

Glad to see Coach Lewis lay the smack down on Ocho Cinco, play or retire, enough with the friggin drama.

"On my signal...unleash Hell." Demarcus Maximus Decimus Ware

by APerfectStar on Apr 1, 2008 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

If one of our first round picks

is traded for a established receiver, it will be for Roy Williams, and I've always thought its better than 60% chance of it happening, regardless of what Detroit is saying that they aren't going to trade him.

Trade up a few spots to get ahead of Houston and draft Jonathan Stewart, thee best all around Back in the draft.

by Deke on Apr 1, 2008 7:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I agree Deke, Williams has the most talent

among all three because he's bigger than Ocho Cinko and faster than Boldin.

The only thing I don't like about him is that he's a china doll and disappears in too many games.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Apr 1, 2008 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

What if

That pick could have been used on Jonathan Stewart?

by Impatient on Apr 2, 2008 1:38 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

What are the Bengals going to say...

OMG please trade us for Chad Johnson, the guy is out of control.  Please someone take him off our hands.

Of course they are not going to say that.  With the way Chad is acting they have to make it seem like he is not going anywhere to maintain his trade value.

by quincyyyyy on Apr 1, 2008 9:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Their bigger problem is his contract

It's a $8m cap hit to trade him.  Maybe they can swing that under their cap; I'm not sure.  I have a feeling that if they really put him out there, some team would give up a first round pick for him ( cough Redskins cough ).  It does put them in a difficult position though; they have to make him seem sane to maintain his trade value, and that's getting increasingly harder to do.

by grapejoos on Apr 2, 2008 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

About time

The defensive signal calling rule is long over due, I wonder if the Defensive guys with the radio will have a GREEN DOT on their helmets?

I think the news about the Pacman eligibility decision from the Commissioner not coming until July puts the Cowboys trade in jeapardy.  The Cowboys can ill afford to trade for Pacman and bypass a CB in the first round of the draft not knowing whether or not he will be eligible.

martyoglevie http://www.cowboycards.com

by martyogelvie on Apr 2, 2008 7:08 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Did we forget the "other part" of Spygate?

Anyone else here wondering what ever happened to the "unauthorized radio frequencies" Belichick was reportedly using? Forget videotape that some dude in Hawaii may or may not have, the radio frequency thing is the smoking gun. Why didn't the league follow up on that?

Even their backup QB (Flutie) was blowing the whistle that the Pats are using radio signals after the 20 second cut-off. Were they monitoring and perhaps decrypting opponents radio signals as well?

Goodell is a stooge. Hello, Moto.

by Leon on Apr 2, 2008 8:59 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It's getting swept under the rug

Like everything else involved with this debacle, the league is trying to preserve the idea that they made a fully informed decision on the punishment and that it's history.  I don't know if anything else was going on, but Goodell has shown no willingness to dig deep on the full extent of things until the media has called him out, and even then he's dragging his feet.

I don't think Goodell is beholden to the Pats specifically. I think he's just trying to save face here rather than get the full story, which he'd probably rather not hear.

by grapejoos on Apr 2, 2008 11:55 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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