the fact that he could cover kickoffs even if he weren’t kicking is big, especially with the new 2-man wedge rules. We’ll have 11 solid tacklers vs. 10 blockers with only a 2-man wedge, could really make a significant difference in that area of the game. And as you say he could play other roles as well. I’m very intrigued by this pick.

Overall it is obvious their draft strategy was:
1. create a lot of competition for various backup positions, and
2. focus on improving special teams

Some of these guys are obviously not going to make the team, but now they have an extended evaluation time for all of them.

And the fact that they are putting such a priority on ST is very encouraging.

Maybe Buehler replace a safety like Courtney Brown possibly, especially since Buehler can play safety supposedly. Is he avery good special Teams player? That’s the question I have. I like Brown though, but he may not be a safety, he may be a corner. That’s what he was in college, and that is what I think the Cowboys should do with him. His development as a safety has not related to time on the field, so we don’t know that.

but that’s the real question about this draft Quncyyyyy, and that is did this draft help this team. It’s not a “my picks are sexier than yours” situation, but rather who you draft out of the draft to adress those needs, and we need to concentrate on our problems, which is special teams. Just because NY and Philly and Washington may go after recievers, doesn’t mean we have to. We have to Adress our needs.

That’s why DeCamillis was hired. He probably had some input toward the pick. I can only pray that special Teams becomes special, because it hasn’t been special for a long time. This infusion of young hungry talent has me excited.

When scrutinizing our team (the Cowboy’s), what real weakness do you see right now?
This is what I see:

A sort of veteran team that is losing alot of its veterans possibly soon because of Dirty Dozen II.
An upgrade at special teams play with new coach and an infusion of Rookie special teams talent.
(it could not get any worse than it was)
A team that is alot more potent offensively than most even without T.O., but because of no variation of scheme, leaves defenses with an easy Task.
A team that defensively, at the end of the season, had it’s act together somewhat (other than the Philly and Baltimore debacles) but can correct the flaws easily.
A team that has to sign a player to the biggest contract ever (Demarcus Ware).
A team that if it gets it’s act together (c’mon coaches) will be strong at all phases of the game.
As an honest fan, this is what I see.

…but Buehler actually seeing any time at safety seems a big stretch. He’s a very good athlete for a kicker, and I know he practiced a little as a safety at USC, but I don’t see him having anything near NFL coverage ability.

Sorry Aaron, didn’t mean to shortchange you.

Good job dude.

They dont even know what position these guys play

and how they got these jobs is beyond me, I guess they must have relatives or friends who know the editor, its the only explanation.

Assigning a grade to a draft immediately afterwards makes no sense to me whatsoever. If you want to evaluate how a team conducted a draft with trades and maneuvering and the like, thats fine, but grading how good a player will be is simply impossible, pure speculation.

My draft grade of every NFL team- incomplete until 2012

I think it’s Funny, we picked WR Roy Williams, and they got those picks… we all basically chose WRs, in the toughest division in football

VRR post was written by me, not Aaron, I put my name at the bottom trying to be clear, but can definitely see why people are missing that part. Next time I’ll post the name at the beginning to clear up confusion. Your point about draft grades last year is valid, but this post was more about the misinformation in the analysis portion than the actual grade.

Felix, Jenkins, and Scandrick alone made that draft worth a high grade. Choice put it over the top by what he did late in the season.

We basically drafted RW a starting proven WR with our first.

Love it!

Thanks for the correction.

nt

or we’ll be lamenting our inability to cover TEs, RBs in the flat, and the long ball up the middle…again.

hopefully they can sign Louis Ellis or Khalif Mitchell between now and friday

I think is a perfect word for it.

We drafted an unusual kicker who also practiced at safety for USC

Jason Williams, ILB, Western Illinois
Robert Brewster, T/G, Ball State
Stephen McGee, QB, Texas A&M
Victor Butler, OLB, Oregon State
Brandon Williams, OLB, Texas Tech
DeAngelo Smith, CB, Cincinnati
Michael Hamlin, S, Clemson -
David Buehler, K, USC
Stephen Hodge, S, TCU -
John Phillips, TE, Virginia –
Mike Mickens, CB, Cincinnati – he was a 2009 1st round prospect this time last year
Manuel Johnson, WR, Oklahoma -

4/12 are Offensive players, but only one was a OL – I did expect maybe 2 or3 OL players but the one we got may be the one we need, in a pinch can play everywhere and is BIG enough to not always get pushed back ala Proctor

4 secondary players. Are CBs are good as they are but we did have a hole at CB from losing Henry. If DeAngelo really does play Safety then we got 3 safeties on top of the 4 we already have on the roster. We’ll be carrying 4 safeties i think in the season.

2 players putting pressure on Ellis and Spencer. Spencer’s not in the clear here. Nor is Bobby Carpenter. These guys were both statistical sack leaders in NCAA. 5 players for a spot that can go as low as 3.

Bobby Carpenter is going to make the team at ILB for sure this year, will he get a chance to battle for the Starters role against our FA LB? never mind battling Jason Williams

it would mean we scored at the least 30 points per game (all 10 scores are FGs), or at the most, 140 points (20 TDs), lol.

that’s a good way to look at it ;)

can play immediately if Kosier goes down. He played well in his short time but then go hurt himself, it wasn’t because he was awful. In fact that might be the one oline position where there could even be a battle for starting spot.

As for TE, they let Curtis go, and they run a lot of 2 and even 3 TE sets, so we’ll need another TE on the roster. Hannah can be a contender from the PS, but good to have some competition for that spot.

they did not have a high opinion of Sidbury during his visit.

I think he’s in an excellent situation, they’ll be run first and defensively stout.

He’s definitly not Carson Palmer, but I think he’s better than Lienart whom was surrounded by ridiculous offensive talent.

when he talks about getting wood building blocks for christmas! LOL! Kidding Jim, building blocks are classic.

I’ll say this, if the guy can nail a huge percentage through the endzone then IMO he’s worth the pick, if not.. cut him.

But I definitly see where you’re coming from.

I see this being a lost draft. A kicker and a QB that will never see the field. Add a bunch of ST players that I do not see too many of them making the final 53. Jason Williams may be the only exception.

and at the time there was a lot of “draft a kicker? huh?” but then mr. ice-veins won everyone over. hopefully we’ll end up feeling the same way about buehler.