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Dallas Cowboys select RB Felix Jones at #22

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 With the 22nd pick in the 2008 NFL Draft the Dallas Cowboys select….Arkansas RB Felix Jones.

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YES!

I like it….

"Is it wrong that I don't care that my wife wants Romo?"

by california fan on Apr 26, 2008 4:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jenkins

will go to San Diego…

And the secret sources in Cincinnati get the last laugh....

by miles on Apr 26, 2008 4:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

great pick

I love Mendenhall, but Jones is the perfect compliment to MB3. Jerry must think he can get MB3 resigned.

by Boyzfan94 on Apr 26, 2008 6:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Jones will be awesome

I just don’t get why we picked him at 22.

by grapejoos on Apr 26, 2008 4:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My thoughts exactly.

I like Jones but this was a reach.

by ajspop on Apr 26, 2008 4:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like it

Great pick

Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old

by Mullin on Apr 26, 2008 4:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree!

Is it training camp yet?

by 700 Level on Apr 26, 2008 4:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Speed and the Beast

I like mendenhall, but, I’ll take Jones. Jenkins will be there at 28

by TeamStrike on Apr 26, 2008 4:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For those of you saying Jerry's Arkansas ties clouded his judgement:

F. Jones is the first Ark player drafted by the cowboys since Jerry took over.

by Brandon Worley on Apr 26, 2008 4:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sweetness

JJ is back baby, great stuff

just got ownaged

by Longhorn on Apr 26, 2008 4:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Terrible pick

You could’ve gotten him at 28. Obviously there’s gotta be something we don’t know about Mendenhall since he’s free-falling, but you’ve gotta go Jenkins then Jones if you don’t want Mendenhall

by MeanMr.Mustard on Apr 26, 2008 4:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It would be a great pick

If the other choices were unavailable

by accidental innuendo on Apr 26, 2008 4:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow pitt took mendenhall

by Zak on Apr 26, 2008 4:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe Jones thought

Mendenhall is too much like MB3 and he really wants the thunder and lightening.

by Billito on Apr 26, 2008 4:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jones is a lil faster

than Barber but he’s not a major burner based on his 40 which was in the mid 4.4’s.

I just don’t know.

by ajspop on Apr 26, 2008 4:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Didn't Mendenhall

run a faster time anyway?

Bourn to Run!

by jsams on Apr 26, 2008 4:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I remember they were in the same area

Mendenhall may have beat him by a little

by Romo9 on Apr 26, 2008 4:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tenn will take devin thomas

by Zak on Apr 26, 2008 4:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jones

will compliment MB3 phenomenally

My popcorn's ready!

by CowboyBawler4 on Apr 26, 2008 4:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i wanted felix jones...

but i also wanted mendenhall….and it sucks that pittsburgh gets ANOTHER good runner….bittersweet moment, i guess….but we improved as a squad…that’s all i’m looking for…

by Tuna Helper on Apr 26, 2008 4:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

true

silver lining is that felix fits well here as a backup and punt returner.

...But that was poor draft management.

by MeanMr.Mustard on Apr 26, 2008 4:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

woo woo woo!!

hope pitt is okay with a bust

just got ownaged

by Longhorn on Apr 26, 2008 4:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

change of pace back at 22

another blunder by Our GM

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 26, 2008 4:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i am warming to the pick...

it makes sense as a compliment to MBIII … and we can still get a quality CB in this draft

Cowboys and Tar Heels

by DalaiLuke on Apr 26, 2008 4:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

we get rid of julius jones.

now we’ve got pacman jones

and felix jones

i wish my name was jones

My popcorn's ready!

by CowboyBawler4 on Apr 26, 2008 4:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mendenhall was only good for 1 year, Felix for 3 years

and he doesn’t have the wear and tear on his body like every other runningback coming out of college. Good Pick. Not GREAT, because he could have slid to 28

by calebsmith on Apr 26, 2008 4:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please let Jenkins be there at 28

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 26, 2008 4:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tenn

doesn’t take jenkins!

My popcorn's ready!

by CowboyBawler4 on Apr 26, 2008 4:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL woww titansss

Gimme that "WOW" factor Jerry

by FearRomo on Apr 26, 2008 4:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CHRIS JOHNSON

by Zak on Apr 26, 2008 4:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woww...

Horrible pick by the Titans.

And the secret sources in Cincinnati get the last laugh....

by miles on Apr 26, 2008 4:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WTF?!?!?

TEN??

Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old

by Mullin on Apr 26, 2008 4:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If our pick was bad

This one was horrible! This guy is a burner but a 2nd round talent easily.

by Billito on Apr 26, 2008 4:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man,

I really wanted Mendenhall. The guy fell right into our laps and is not a change-of-pace back, he is a franchise back. I would have loved this pick if Mendenhall hadn’t been on the board, I would have chosen Jenkins well ahead of Jones as well. Jones could probably be available at #28.

by Romo9 on Apr 26, 2008 4:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ll bet that tenn gets manningham or something like that in later rounds

by Zak on Apr 26, 2008 4:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chris Brown

Lendale White, and another back that I can’t remember. Makes no sense.

by sprite on Apr 26, 2008 4:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tennessee's pick just made Jerry Jones look like a Genius

I guess Jones and Mendenhall wouldn’t have slid to 28

by calebsmith on Apr 26, 2008 4:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

At least I know Jerry had a reason to take him at 22 vs. 28. If Jenkins falls or we trade up to get him, I’m at peace.

by MeanMr.Mustard on Apr 26, 2008 4:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we will get a quality CB at 28...

this is working out VERY WELL for us

Cowboys and Tar Heels

by DalaiLuke on Apr 26, 2008 4:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

total reach.

Always moving forward....

by Nelson... on Apr 26, 2008 4:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

see

two RB’s go right in a row. maybe the cowboys knew that if they didn’t take jones, they weren’t going to get him at 28

Rare Gnats Sex

by ab03 on Apr 26, 2008 4:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chris Johnson!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

in the first round, what are some of these teams thinking

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 26, 2008 4:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can understand that

IMO I would rather have Jenkins but I like Cason alot as well. I was shocked when I saw in SI this weekend they had Jenkins as the #1 corner.

by Romo9 on Apr 26, 2008 4:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's actually a great pick

Vince Young and Johnson can run a Razorback offense

by accidental innuendo on Apr 26, 2008 4:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They already took

a fast back last year.

And the secret sources in Cincinnati get the last laugh....

by miles on Apr 26, 2008 4:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chris Henry

And the secret sources in Cincinnati get the last laugh....

by miles on Apr 26, 2008 4:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they have too many young RBs

lendale white, they drafted speedy chris henry last year, now johnson???? REEACCCH

Gimme that "WOW" factor Jerry

by FearRomo on Apr 26, 2008 4:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

crazy stuff going down…just think what would happen if the made it a 5 min draft…lol..

"I guess I'm gonna fade into Bolivian." Mike tyson.

by hashishkabob on Apr 26, 2008 4:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trying to understand.

Basically, this is Jerry Jones saying, yes MBIII, will resign you. If they had taken Mendenhall, they have a guy who can be a number 1 RB. Honestly, that’s what I would have done.

However, this isn’t the end of the world. Jerry is basically just saying, we want to have a guy with speed back there. Johnson had the higher upside for that position, but Felix was the safer bet. I’m okay with this.

Please trade for Roy Williams. I’m beggin you Jerry. Any past wrongs will be forgiven/forgotten!

by GhettoBear04 on Apr 26, 2008 4:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mike Mayock is a beast

says Jones is better fit for us than rm, Yep, he’s absolutely right.

just got ownaged

by Longhorn on Apr 26, 2008 4:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tennessee takes Chris Johnson

Still think Felix Jones would have been there at 28?

by mhuff13 on Apr 26, 2008 4:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

don't mind jones, but wish he was the pick at 28

hope they can still get a desirable cb when their turn comes again.

by g8tgod on Apr 26, 2008 4:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

San Diego

will choose Jenkins, stop getting all excited.

And the secret sources in Cincinnati get the last laugh....

by miles on Apr 26, 2008 4:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what is houston going to do now?

by Zak on Apr 26, 2008 4:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's a top tier corner, better than Cromartie IMO

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 26, 2008 4:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vince Young is DOOMED...

That’s an absolutely awful pick.

by N41D on Apr 26, 2008 4:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old

by Mullin on Apr 26, 2008 4:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chris Johnson is most likely going to be a receiver or slot player or something, they probably also like his return ability

by Zak on Apr 26, 2008 4:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

san diego will trade in front of houston to get a full back…

"I guess I'm gonna fade into Bolivian." Mike tyson.

by hashishkabob on Apr 26, 2008 4:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No,

they need a corner

And the secret sources in Cincinnati get the last laugh....

by miles on Apr 26, 2008 4:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not in this draft…

"I guess I'm gonna fade into Bolivian." Mike tyson.

by hashishkabob on Apr 26, 2008 4:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NFW

Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old

by Mullin on Apr 26, 2008 4:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Roy Williams

Gimme that "WOW" factor Jerry

by FearRomo on Apr 26, 2008 4:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

keep dreaming

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 26, 2008 4:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whaaaaaat

Gimme that "WOW" factor Jerry

by FearRomo on Apr 26, 2008 4:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh oh.

Always moving forward....

by Nelson... on Apr 26, 2008 4:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we just traded to 25

Gimme that "WOW" factor Jerry

by FearRomo on Apr 26, 2008 4:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOOHOO

Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old

by Mullin on Apr 26, 2008 4:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Houston will take Jenkins

They are fools not to.

I can’t believe Jerry did that. What happened to pretending we don’t have Pacman. I’m bummed about that wasted opportunity. I like Felix, but CB was the bigger need and one of the top guys was there.

T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003

by APerfectStar on Apr 26, 2008 4:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jenkins to Cowboys

wow, this is a great draft!!!!!

just got ownaged

by Longhorn on Apr 26, 2008 4:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dallas trade, take jenkins

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 26, 2008 4:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We got Jenkins

We could have had Mendenhall too.

by Philosopher on Apr 26, 2008 4:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And we

keep the 28 pick?

And the secret sources in Cincinnati get the last laugh....

by miles on Apr 26, 2008 4:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NVM

they changed it.

And the secret sources in Cincinnati get the last laugh....

by miles on Apr 26, 2008 5:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no, we give up the 28 a fifth and a seventh pick

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 26, 2008 5:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

a 5th and a 7th!!!

that’s it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by ajspop on Apr 26, 2008 5:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

love Jenkins pick

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 26, 2008 5:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JENKINS!!!!!

Gimme that "WOW" factor Jerry

by FearRomo on Apr 26, 2008 5:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jerry did a good job here

:)

Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old

by Mullin on Apr 26, 2008 5:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

im dancing guys

i’m dancing here

just got ownaged

by Longhorn on Apr 26, 2008 5:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice!!!

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- H.S.T

by weird pro on Apr 26, 2008 5:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love it

Amazing

Awesome

Beautiful

by Impatient on Apr 26, 2008 5:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kiper gives a B

To this pick

Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old

by Mullin on Apr 26, 2008 5:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes I would think so

Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old

by Mullin on Apr 26, 2008 5:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

kiper blows

Gimme that "WOW" factor Jerry

by FearRomo on Apr 26, 2008 5:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

receiver in the second round????

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 26, 2008 5:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

Cowboys fan since 1978.. I was 3 years old

by Mullin on Apr 26, 2008 5:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

While I still would rather have Mendenhall

I think our 2 draft picks were better than the majority of what most mock drafts had us taking. This has been a damn good first round.

by Romo9 on Apr 26, 2008 5:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

a 5th AND a 7th for 3 spots right there????

seems a steep price to pay

Cowboys and Tar Heels

by DalaiLuke on Apr 26, 2008 5:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We need

receiver now…

And the secret sources in Cincinnati get the last laugh....

by miles on Apr 26, 2008 5:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yup.

Sweed in the second would be good value.

by coolaid on Apr 26, 2008 5:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now

This draft is fantastic!

by accidental innuendo on Apr 26, 2008 5:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That makes the first round a success...

Getting Jenkins anyways makes Jones at 22 look a lot better…

by N41D on Apr 26, 2008 5:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t think that we need a receiver, I think that we can move into a best-player-available mode now

by Zak on Apr 26, 2008 5:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate to say it...

But say goodbye to Roy after this year. Henry to FS, Hamlin resigned at SS, and Newman/Pacman/Jenkins at CB.

by mhuff13 on Apr 26, 2008 5:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Houston that is

im a texan and im smart.

just got ownaged

by Longhorn on Apr 26, 2008 5:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No thrilled with Jenkins

would rather have Cason

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Apr 26, 2008 5:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jenkins is better

And he’s higher on most draft boards, much better value. I’m just happy we got a CB in the 1st.

T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003

by APerfectStar on Apr 26, 2008 5:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

secondary is gonna be phenomenal next year

My popcorn's ready!

by CowboyBawler4 on Apr 26, 2008 5:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jerry you magnificent bastard!

I should not have doubt you. I feel all warm and fuzzy now.

T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003

by APerfectStar on Apr 26, 2008 5:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guys

we got the 2nd best CB at 25, that is BEAUTIFUL

just got ownaged

by Longhorn on Apr 26, 2008 5:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eagles trade a 4th round to Miami for RB

Lorenzo Booker. Per Adam Schefter on NFLN

by DC_fan on Apr 26, 2008 5:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Miami trades L. Booker to

Philly for a 4th.

Huh, Booker, was a 2nd rder last year.

I guess Bill wasn’t a fan and wanted to get his 4th back he gave to us yesterday.

by ajspop on Apr 26, 2008 5:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Disappointed at first

Must admit that I wanted Mendenhall for the value pick. But what good is draft value if Felix ends up being a better NFL player. KR and RB. Fills 2 needs.

That #38 sure can hit!

by Aaron Novinger (Bigrigga31) on Apr 26, 2008 5:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

#22,25 &61

I wanted Mendenhall before the draft even started. But I can’t argue with the logic of taking
Felix. Plus he played in the SEC. I’ve only seen Jenkins play 3or 4 times so can’t really evaluate him. Well Martellus wears a STAR now, so I can forgive him for time spent in College Station.Was’nt to impressed with his game either.
1st day grade B+

HOOK'EM

by Nailstradamus on Apr 27, 2008 7:12 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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