Cowboys Draft '09: Mock Out!

by Rafael Vela on Apr 13, 2009 11:29 AM CDT in Dallas Cowboys General

Q: Are you a Mod or a Rocker?

I'm a Mocker!

-- Ringo Starr, A Hard Day's Night, 1964

Who knew the Beatles followed the NFL draft? Shoot, Ringo said this years before there even was a common draft! My appreciation for those guys just continues to grow.

Here's my latest, seven rounds deep. I'm going on two assumptions. First, Dallas stays put. I'm mused that the team would trade up or out and try to limit their picks this year, but trying to project 5th and 6th-round trades will turn your brain to paste.

Second, I'm assuming Miles Austin remains a Cowboy. This is a straight forward, take your eleven picks and pick, draft.

Round 2: Louis Delmas, FS, Western Michigan;

Round 3: Dorell Scott, NT, Clemson. The Cowboys have spoken to Scott in recent days. He's rising and would fill a hole at backup nose tackle.

Round 4-A: Joel Bell, OT, Furman. Tom Ciskowski takes another crack at breaking the Cowboys long-running hitless streak on the offensive line. Eastern Michigan T/G T.J. Lang is another option in this spot, though both may go just ahead of the 101st.

Round 4-B: Jasper Brinkley, ILB, South Carolina

Round 5-A: Julius Williams, OLB, Connecticut. This year's Erik Walden, a mid-round pass-rushing prospect. Williams is making the shift from 4-3 DE to 3-4 OLB. He was very productive his junior and senior seasons, with 14.5 total sacks. Williams was not invited to the combine but put up some eye-catching numbers at UConn's pro day, most notably a 4.58 40 time at 255 lbs.

Round 5-B: Jaimie Thomas, OG, Maryland

Round 5-Supp: Greg Toler, CB, St. Paul's (MN)

Round 6-A: Edwin Williams, C, Maryland. Another shot at finding OL talent. I see Dallas dipping into the OL talent pool a few times in the middle rounds. Tennessee State's C Cecil Newton could also figure in this area.

Round 6-Supp: Curtis Painter, QB, Purdue

Round 7-A: Brannan Southerland, FB, Georgia

Round 7-B: Dudley Guice, WR, Northwestern State (LA). Small-school prospect with the size and speed to fit the Cowboys' receiver profile.

The Can't Always Get What You Want Poster Boy: Dallas likes Texas A&M QB Stephen McGee. He loves them. He's also cracking some top-100 lists. I think that's too high to be drafting a player who will need a few years to develop. If he drops through the 4th round, Dallas could make a move for him.

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First! I'd be happy with that. I'd like some impact players but looks like we are just drafting for depth at this point.

Don't believe everything you think.

Your causes are cute!!!

by stoproyce on Apr 13, 2009 11:38 AM CDT reply actions

I like Mr. Brinkley

Alot, lol i hope we get a big ILB that ends up starting down the road for us.

09+24+28+23+82+11+94+41+26+31+90+32+56=2009 Success!!!!

by regaberto on Apr 13, 2009 11:38 AM CDT reply actions

People have...

different opinions on Brinkley. Sporting News projects him as a free agent others a mid round pick.

by beautifultyrant on Apr 13, 2009 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Who projects him as a free agent?

that are clueless; he’ll probably be a 2nd or 3rd round pick

by quincyyyyy on Apr 13, 2009 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions

No way Brinkley drops past the 3-4 round

Feb. 27 -- Veteran free agency signing period begins. Trading period begins.
April 25-26 -- NFL Draft

by APerfectStar on Apr 13, 2009 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions

Delmas, Scott and Brinkley would solidify the middle of the D for years.

Draft Nick Reed. Draft Nick Reed. Draft Nick Reed. Say that fast, five times!

by Aaron Novinger on Apr 13, 2009 12:10 PM CDT reply actions

+1

I’d like any of these guys.

Feb. 27 -- Veteran free agency signing period begins. Trading period begins.
April 25-26 -- NFL Draft

by APerfectStar on Apr 13, 2009 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions

Raf, Question on the Lithograph?

If a person donates more than once, is their name entered into the drawing more than once?

I like your draft board:

You’re drafting ONE EACH of the following positions:
FS, NT, OT, ILB, OLB, G, CB, C, FB, QB, WR

5 Defense: 1 Def Line, 2 LBs (inside and outside), 2 DBs (safety and corner)
6 Offense: 3 O Line (C,G, and T), 1 QB, 1 WR, and 1 FB

I like the variety and the fact that EVERY COMPONENT of offense and defense gets help with these selections.

by BishopWest on Apr 13, 2009 12:21 PM CDT reply actions

I'd be all for 1 entry for every $10 or $20 donated

I think it would be better than 20, $1 dollar entries.
By the way Bishop, you write some great posts, thanks.

Ignorance is no excuse, it's the real thing.
- Irene Peter

by CounterEMF on Apr 13, 2009 1:07 PM CDT up reply actions

Thanks CounterEMF :)

by BishopWest on Apr 13, 2009 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions

Raf, any idea why Ron Brace has had such a meteoric rise up draft charts?

I remember a few months back we were talking about him as a guy who could be had with our 3rd rounder. Now I’m seeing him in the late first/early second in most mocks. Is it the higher number of teams converting to the 3-4 and looking for a big guy to man the Nose?

Delmas would be a great get and hopefully provide some instant impact at #51. Hope he’s still there.

Larry Allen benched 700 pounds. That is Leonard Davis times two.

by Tim Wilson on Apr 13, 2009 12:34 PM CDT reply actions

supply and demand

more teams are going 3-4. There are not many good NT prospects, which leads me
to suspect they’ll rise. I’m not entirely sure Scott will be there at 69.

by Rafael Vela on Apr 13, 2009 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions

Delmas is a safe, very solid pick

Scott to me seems a bit of a reach in rd 3.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Apr 13, 2009 12:35 PM CDT reply actions

I like the pick of Delmas, assuming he's still around

but other than him and Moore there isn’t a guy who can cover an hit who will be any good. Rashad Johnson is too short, Cooley and others would school him, and I don’t think he’s the next Bob Sanders in terms of physicality. I personally like CJ Spillman out of Marshall in the later rounds. Also the DT’s are making such a rise because it’s a bad draft for DT’s Raji, Hood, and Jerry are the only guys who belong in the first two rounds, but teams need DT’s so they’re moving up guys like Brace and Scott due to need, though Scott could be good, but drafting him before the 4th is a mistake.

by The Triplets on Apr 13, 2009 12:56 PM CDT reply actions

Johnson's height isn't the problem

5-11 is plenty tall enough, Delmas is the same height, it’s Johnson’s physicality to support the run, thats his biggest weakness.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Apr 13, 2009 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions

QBs

“Texas A&M QB Stephen McGee. He loves them. He’s also cracking some top-100 lists. I think that’s too high to be drafting a player who will need a few years to develop. If he drops through the 4th round, Dallas could make a move for him.”

OK, let’s say Stephen McGee and Rhett Bomar are still on the board in the 4th round when the Cowboys pick and the Cowboys want a qb to develop. Who do you take and why?

by beautifultyrant on Apr 13, 2009 1:09 PM CDT reply actions

My vote

Is Rhett, I think he is the better QB. Less of project, but more concerns over character.

"No matter where you go, you are what you are playa"-Jay Z

by Wmillion on Apr 13, 2009 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions

Why?

Because he was a college kid involved in a numbers-fudge who lost his big ticket to stardom and was forced to play at a significantly worse school?

You really think that’s going to translate in any way? I can’t imagine how it would do anything except make him much, much less likely to ever do anything stupid again.

by brettgardner on Apr 13, 2009 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions

i think he'll be fine as a pro

but it takes more effort to change than it does to remain the same. I’d actually look to the wonderlic on a guy like Bhomar – If someone does something stupid, they either made a mistake or they are actually stupid; then they can not learn to be smart

by AustonianAggie on Apr 13, 2009 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions

And you really think

A standardized test will answer any concerns you have?

And let’s not allow ourselves to dip into too much hyperbole on the extent of the transgression here: he was a 19-20 year old kid who accepted some asswipe money for work he didn’t do. Unquestionably dumb, but I hardly think it’s a sign of some immutable characteristic that will haunt him forever, or of one that would show up on a Wonderlic test.

by brettgardner on Apr 13, 2009 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions

of those two? McGee, easy

Bomar isn’t accurate enough, IMO. Couldn’t top 60% in college, where few teams play press.

He’s not going to jump 10% in the pros, where everybody does.

by Rafael Vela on Apr 13, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions

Bomar...

I hate to sound like a Bomar hater but.. that dude is beyond stupid.

Even without his underage drinking on national television, taking free money and showing no remorse, he also was disrespectful to Josh Heupel when he was his QB coach, saying that he was nothing better than a Heisman runner up.

That applied with the fact that he fumbled more snaps from center than I’ve ever seen from a starting QB in division I football.

They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time.

by AirforceBat on Apr 13, 2009 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions

Good points

In the long run, McGee will probably be the better pro.

Feb. 27 -- Veteran free agency signing period begins. Trading period begins.
April 25-26 -- NFL Draft

by APerfectStar on Apr 14, 2009 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions

McGee Yes

He can throw the bomb with touch and accuracy. Rare ability; I would even suggest he might rival Stafford in this capacity long term.

by Iowacowboy on Apr 13, 2009 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions

.

Who knew the Beatles followed the NFL draft? Shoot, Ringo said this years before there even was a common draft! My appreciation for those guys just continues to grow.

They were far, far ahead of their time, man :D

I AM THE LAST NAKED WARRIOR!

by Nelson... on Apr 13, 2009 1:36 PM CDT reply actions

+1

lol

Draft Nick Reed. Draft Nick Reed. Draft Nick Reed. Say that fast, five times!

by Aaron Novinger on Apr 13, 2009 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Some other Beatles Football references

Help, I need somebody. Help, not just anybody, HELP! – Wade Philips in pre draft war room

It’s been a hard days night, and I’ve been working like a dog. – Jason Garrett right after the debacle in Philly

The long and winding road – Jerry Jones describing Cowboys quest for playoff victory

Yesterday – TO speaking of when he last thought about the Cowboys

Let it be – Deion Sanders to Pacman when asked if he wanted to go ‘make it rain’

Ba dum bump

"He has a peculiar felicity of expression." John Adams

by Jim Vance on Apr 13, 2009 6:42 PM CDT up reply actions

Those Are Funny

by Iowacowboy on Apr 13, 2009 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions

Nice! lol...

I wanna hold your haaaaand — when the KO return guys can’t block as they did last year because of that new rule change.

Helter Skelter! da na na na naaa — going into December

The magical mystery tour is dyin’ to take you away — the feeling Romo will have when he says, “I’m going to Disneyworld!”

Draft Nick Reed. Draft Nick Reed. Draft Nick Reed. Say that fast, five times!

by Aaron Novinger on Apr 13, 2009 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions

Can't believe it

No “Fool On The Hill” references?

Feb. 27 -- Veteran free agency signing period begins. Trading period begins.
April 25-26 -- NFL Draft

by APerfectStar on Apr 14, 2009 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions

Is it pronounced like

BeetleGuice?

"Oh... Oh, that's giving me a clue. Yeah, ye-yeah, I've got a raging clue right now." Hardly Boy 2 South Park episode, "The Mystery of the Urinal Deuce"

I was StarStruck at TBB/BSR, now...

by icStars on Apr 13, 2009 1:39 PM CDT reply actions

Wondering the same thing.

Draft Nick Reed. Draft Nick Reed. Draft Nick Reed. Say that fast, five times!

by Aaron Novinger on Apr 13, 2009 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions

dudley guice is my fav pick....love this kid...i hope dallas takes him in the 7th rd

by scandrick32 on Apr 13, 2009 1:41 PM CDT reply actions

Delmas might not be there at 51, I think he may go higher than that and

Brinkley is probably going to be a 2nd or 3rd round pick. He was considered a possible first rounder after his sophomore campaign, then had the knee injury his junior year. Now it seems like he is back to his old self and in better shape.

by quincyyyyy on Apr 13, 2009 1:51 PM CDT reply actions

Brinkley is a 3rd rounder at best

Great 1st and 2nd down thumper, but can’t cover a lick.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Apr 13, 2009 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions

Sounds like Thong

by BishopWest on Apr 13, 2009 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Well if you watched him last year I don't think you really get a good indication of what he is capable of

he was playing around 270 and he may have still been feeling the affects of his knee injury from the year before. Now he is down to 250, and supposedly looked good in cover drills at the combine. If you watched him in ’06 he looked awesome.

by quincyyyyy on Apr 13, 2009 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions

thats like Moore

hard to determine which player you’re really getting, the great underclassman or the underachieving senior.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Apr 13, 2009 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions

i dont know much about the safetys

in the draft but can you go by the peyton manning vs ryan leaf scenario?

Meaning go with someone who constantly perform year in and out not just one year wonder.

Or cant you do that with safety position?

What the French?! Toast!

by thebigham on Apr 13, 2009 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions

if thats your standard

then Delmas is hands down the best safety prospect in the draft as he’s been very solid each year he played for W Michigan.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Apr 13, 2009 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions

He looks like a Levon Kirkland-type of run-stopper.

Draft Nick Reed. Draft Nick Reed. Draft Nick Reed. Say that fast, five times!

by Aaron Novinger on Apr 13, 2009 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions

Let me give it a try

2. Jairus Byrd, CB, Oregon
3. Lawrence Sidbury Jr., OLB, Richmond
4. Michael Hamlin, SS, Clemson
4. Scott McKillop, ILB, Pittsburgh
5. Sebastian Vollmer, OT, Houston
5. Johnny Knox, WR, Abilene Christian
5. Louis Vasquez, OG, Texas Tech
6. Roy Miller, DT, Texas
6. Mike Reilly, QB, Cen Washington
7. Ra’Shon Harris, DE, Oregon
7. Bruce Johnson, CB, Miami

by tyler2 on Apr 13, 2009 3:53 PM CDT reply actions

not bad

don’t like the Hamlin pick though

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Apr 13, 2009 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions

Raf

Ok with the first four picks, but the rest seem like training camp bodies. Now I haven’t seen a lot of these guys ,but some of the reviews are just so-so. Except for the FB and I figured we would get a UDFA . About McGee, it’s not a have to ,but the Cowboys really need to have a new young arm in camp. McGee seams to have the leadership qualities and may take some time to develop. Kitna is fine for this season but, we need someone for down the road.

by oldboysfan on Apr 13, 2009 4:03 PM CDT reply actions

I believe the thinking is that the Cowboys will not use all 11 picks...

…and will package some of these to move up at various points. As Raf noted, this was a mock draft which assumed the Cowboys took 11 players with their 11 picks. In all likelihood, we’ll be drafting more like 7-8 players, with some of them coming in higher draft slots than those listed above. So that might help your “training camp bodies” complaint

Larry Allen benched 700 pounds. That is Leonard Davis times two.

by Tim Wilson on Apr 13, 2009 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions

Thanks Tim

I too believe that they won’t pick 11 and drafting a couple of projects with upside in later rounds with comp. picks isn’t a problem either. It just doesn’t look as good as we can do with those picks.

by oldboysfan on Apr 13, 2009 6:21 PM CDT up reply actions

RAF - Isn't Toller out of

St Pauls (VA) a tiny HBCU school in Virginia?

'he nails an open three from the corner....just like you and me, this one was made by penetration' - Truthaboutit - Round 1 Game 5 Recap

by KD Drummond on Apr 13, 2009 5:07 PM CDT reply actions

What's lovechemical.com?

Hey Raf, I threw in a few bucks for the training camp reports, but was redirected to lovechemicals.com after donating through paypal. I found it a bit odd at first and had to double check that I really had paid paypal. Maybe after payment the redirect could go back to bloggingtheboys.com to avoid confusion?

by Sean N on Apr 13, 2009 5:33 PM CDT reply actions

?

I’ll look into that.

by Rafael Vela on Apr 13, 2009 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions

This is the page that I was redirected to:

http://www.lovechemical.com/vantaggio/index.php?main_page=time_out

I got the confirmation email from paypal that the donation had gone to you guys though.

by Sean N on Apr 13, 2009 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions

Wow, the Chiefs just cut Will Franklin.

He must have really screwed up.
Wasn’t everyone here in love with him last year.

"I see the door, I just get off on running through the wall." - Young Tripp

by Carl Shelton (GloryDayz88) on Apr 13, 2009 5:46 PM CDT reply actions

Any idea why?

The greatest two yard run ever!

by WB3forMB3 on Apr 13, 2009 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Cowboys Fan AND a Beatles Fan

Raf,
My appreciation for you just continues to grow.

by cottonbowl on Apr 13, 2009 6:58 PM CDT reply actions

+1000

by staubachfan on Apr 13, 2009 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions

Delmas.....blah....

Don’t like him. If they are as high on Sensa like they say forget about safety at #2. We probably go the best player available or move up. WR is becoming a real possibilty.

by Boyzfan94 on Apr 13, 2009 7:05 PM CDT reply actions

the team likes him

a lot.

by Rafael Vela on Apr 13, 2009 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions

as well they should

I think at worst he’s going to be a good player in the league. His ceiling may not be very high, but his floor is very high.

Very safe pick IMO.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Apr 15, 2009 8:09 AM CDT up reply actions

And before you ask why...

Delmas lacks size and strength and is just not a great athlete. He is not a great line hitter and can be run over by big and aggressive runners. He tends to shy away from contact, and his level of competition is a concern.

The bold statements are a concern.

http://www.fftoolbox.com/nfl_draft/profile_display.cfm?prospect_id=1884

by Boyzfan94 on Apr 13, 2009 7:12 PM CDT reply actions

I agree that he isn't a stud.

I’d like Delmas in the 2nd, if he was the best available. He is a second round talent, simply put.

Sure, he has good intangibles and tackles well. But, if he is available at 51, someone better than him, at another position will probably be available: Think value.

by falconPUNCH on Apr 13, 2009 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Delmas

I bet his stock falls and he slips into the third round. Many say hes the best saftey available but i hear he takes bad lines toward the ball and isnt consistant in coverage. He hes there at 69 and they took him id be happy or even if they Moore or Johnson with that Pick id be happy. Any higher i think it would be a bad call on JJ and Staff.

I thank God everyday i wasnt born a Eagles fan!!!!!!

by regaberto on Apr 13, 2009 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions

well....

Many say hes the best saftey available but i hear he takes bad lines toward the ball and isnt consistant in coverage.

That reaks of Roy Williams…….PASS!!! thats all we need is another RW1 if this is true. I know many are saying he is the second best safety in the draft, but remember this is a very weak safety class. IMO, he is not worth a 2nd round pick. Maybe mid 3rd at best..

by Boyzfan94 on Apr 13, 2009 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions

This may just be desperation talking...

…but everything I’ve read says he’s the best coverage safety in the draft. Take him. If he is there at #51, for the love of God, take him. I am sick of being held hostage by the safety position! It’s been a long time since Darren Woodson. That feeling in the pit of your stomach every time an opposing QB heaves a ball up and the camera begins to pan downfield is more than any fan should have to endure— on the edge of your seat, waiting to see if the screen re-focuses on an opposing WR running all by himself under the slowly descending pass…Roy Williams or Keith Davis stumbling aimlessly 15 yards in his wake…

Larry Allen benched 700 pounds. That is Leonard Davis times two.

by Tim Wilson on Apr 13, 2009 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions

OOHHH! why did you to bring up those buried and repressed feelings.

Now Im going to have trouble sleeping.

The Democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

by squidlo97 on Apr 14, 2009 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, but....

That’s nitpicking because no Safety is perfect. I’m going to show you an example of a current player downgrades:

- Great instincts, but as every safety relies on rolling the dice from time to time and gets burned.
- Can take bad angles.
- Will go for the big hit, but will forget the wrapping up and bringing down parts.
- Shows sloppy tackling technique when in pain.

I’m talking about Ed Reed, the best Safety in the League, a guy that does much more good than bad for his team, but he still does some wrong.

Viva México! Go Cowboys!

by Chandus on Apr 14, 2009 9:32 AM CDT up reply actions