Mel Kiper projects the Cowboys' options for the first three rounds of the 2010 Draft.
Top needs: LT, WR, FS, LB, CB
First round (27): OT Bruce Campbell
Second-round options (59): S Chad Jones, S DeAndre McDaniel, LB Sean Lee, LB Daryl Washington, WR Mardy Gilyard
Third-round options (90): WR Jordan Shipley, LB Micah Johnson, CB Alterraun Verner, CB Trevard Lindley, S Harry Coleman
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I love the second round pick of Chad Jones...
That dude has some pretty badass range from what I can see.
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Jan 26, 2010 3:55 PM CST reply actions
There's just something about that guy
that just intrigues me. He just seems like a player.
by Mandmeisterx on Jan 26, 2010 3:58 PM CST up reply actions
man it would be nice to replace hamlin in the lineup with a ball hawk safety
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to replace Deon??
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by Realist Larry on Jan 26, 2010 5:46 PM CST up reply actions
That was funny
Drago says, "We must break you!"
by APerfectStar on Jan 26, 2010 9:49 PM CST up reply actions
why am I not surprised Mr. Huff
but in all seriousness I would love that pick. Has he declared for the draft or is he going to play baseball?
i think you are thinking about that florida wr
Shipley has said he’s playing football.
by alanTdot. on Jan 26, 2010 11:19 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
No, I was just wondering
I assumed he had declared since Kiper and others had him on their mock drafts, but I also know he is a standout baseball player at Texas. I am glad he declared, I hated when Jeff Samarga decided to play baseball over football a couple years back.
If Shipley is in the 3rd he'd be a great pick
Something tells me he’s going to be a 1st round player. He’s been a star athlete for years at a star program. He’s probably faster than they realize, I’d expect his 40 time to set them straight
by AustonianAggie on Jan 27, 2010 9:16 AM CST up reply actions
I'm thinking 2nd round is closer.
I think his age and injury history will prohibit him from being a 1st rounder.
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Jan 27, 2010 9:18 AM CST up reply actions
Plus,
he’s probably the 5th WR to come off the board at best.
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Jan 27, 2010 9:19 AM CST up reply actions
I haven't been following the draft boards
and didn’t realize shipley was already 24, but he’s been such a reliable player at a high level, even in big games (like vs Alabama) that I’d think he’d be picked some where towards the end of the first. If he’s the 5th WR off the board, theres a good chance he’s getting picked around 27,28,29 and the 6th will come off at 32
by AustonianAggie on Jan 27, 2010 9:40 AM CST up reply actions
You have to look at the teams on the board.
5 WR’s taken in the first round is alot.
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Jan 27, 2010 9:48 AM CST up reply actions
And I don't know for sure if he's the 5th...
but that’s where I would project him.
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Jan 27, 2010 9:52 AM CST up reply actions
There is no way he's going in the 1st
There might only be 2 or 3 WR’s who look like legit 1st’s right now. You also have to factor in Shipley’s age and the injury history. He’ll be lucky to go in the 2nd, but more likely 3rd or later depending on the combine.
Not taking anything away from his college career, but teams are more about gauging future contributions, and he might have maxed out his potential.
Drago says, "We must break you!"
by APerfectStar on Jan 27, 2010 1:04 PM CST up reply actions
I agree
that being said I think a 3rd rounder wouldn’t be reaching for him.
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Jan 27, 2010 2:50 PM CST up reply actions
i'd LOVE
deandre mcdaniel but i haven’t seen anywhere that he’s entered the draft this year since he was only a junior last year so i think he’s returning to clemson for his senior year but i’m not 100% on that
Mardy Gilyard
I am not a fan. Apparently he doesn’t run good routes, and he weighed in at 178 pounds. Plus, he’s also a project considering he played in a spread offense, and in the bowl game he could not get open against Florida. On the other hand, I really like Jordan Shipley. Despite playing in the spread offense, he found a way to make plays against Alabama. He would be a nice “Wes Welker” type receiver for Romo; he can also return kicks too.
"Oh I would have said something to Buddy but he didn't stand on the field long enough, he put his BIG FAT REAR END into the dressing room!"---Jimmy Johson, November 23, 1989.
I actually think Mardy Gilyard would be great additon to the offense
Miles Austin used to be perceived as someone who stretched the field, but he’s really been a consistent and fast possession receiver. Gilyard would give that deep threat and I would love to see more of Romo long bombs, that would open up our running game so well.
Golden Tate can believe it's not butter.
i agree regarding Gilyard
he is much better than Shipley at special teams and I think has more upside due to his speed and size advantage. There is a reason he is projected a round prior to Shipley. And if he is a bit of a longer term project than Shipley who cares. We have plenty of other player solidly ahead of either of them if they were drafted and in the arena where they may play (special teams) Gilyard is better. I would love to see him piked in the 2nd.
Mardy G
I live in Cincy and have watched a lot of their games this year, I’ve never heard a lot of talk about him running bad routes, but then again, this city was so hyped up on kickin’ ass all year, I’m not completely surprised. I think drafting him, letting him KR/PR for a year, learning how to run the slot from Cray, (they have very similar builds I think, Cray is listed at 204? No way..) and I think Mardy could be a solid addition. Very good kid too that is more than willing to put in the work to achieve, which is always a good addition. He has a really good back story too about when he first got to college and how he worked to overcome it. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/paul_daugherty/12/02/mardy-gilyard/index.html
what I would like to see in the second would be a trade up for Maurkice Pouncey
Dude is a very versitle C/G.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 318 | 40-Time: 5.25
http://www.gatorzone.com/football/bios.php?year=2008&player_id=123
and grab his twin in the supplemental draft!
I doubt his brother is going to wait until next year to come out of Florida
by alanTdot. on Jan 26, 2010 11:25 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I'd go for Verner in the 3rd...
I’ve watched him play at UCLA for 4 years, and he has top-flight speed and good instincts/ball skills. He could be a potential starter down the road, or be our nickel QB once Newman is done. You can never have too many quality CBs.
by DannyWhite on Jan 26, 2010 4:38 PM CST via mobile reply actions
And I got his nickname picked out already
“All Terrain”
"The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart."
Carpet Bomb approach
that is one of Rafael’s comments on how we fix weak positions. I like the OL Carpet Bomb tactic in April.
We have young and talented players coming off the bench in the DB. Exception FS, I like Alan Ball but he is too small to be a long time FS in this league, talent yes suited for FS no.
I like our WR corps with Ogletree getting more work and experience, I don’t care what the Miss Grundys out there say.
So…. 325 + pound BOMBS AWAY in 2010!
We'd be carpet bombing 2 positions
OT and DB. What a plus it would be to hit on all the picks like we did 2 years ago. Plus, I’d love to get Jordan Shipley. He shredded Alabama with a freakin freshman QB.
The tribulations of Winter...
90% of Americans say 'OH SHIT!' before going into the ditch on a slippery road.
The other 10% are from TEXAS and they say, 'HOLD MY BEER AND WATCH THIS!!!'
What?
Seriously?
All-pro NT with a great backup in Siavii, plus Spears and Olshansky on the ends?
You aren’t happy with the DT?
yes seriously
There is a good chance we’re going to lose either Spears or Bowens in FA and I think we can find a better backup to Rat than Siavii.
In Romo we Trust
Spears and Bowen are both restricted FA
Doubt Jerry lets Spears go, and if he does he will be compensated by a 2nd or 3rd round pick.
the point is we're going to lose one if not both
once they become UFAs, so they might as well start developing depth now, same with our OL as those guys aren’t going to be playing a lot longer.
In Romo we Trust
I agree about the OL, but..
I think Jerry can wrap up Spears to a 4 year deal similar to Olshansky’s.
That means we would have those 3 young guys all locked up for a few more years. Sure they need more depth, but the OL is more pressing of an issue to me.
I agree OL is more pressing
but there’s depth at DL in this draft, thats where a lot of your quality will be.
Outside of OL, the Cowboys just need to take the best players available on defense and WR. They’re backfield and TEs are set.
In Romo we Trust
I'd love Campbell
Possibly the most upside of any O-lineman in the draft.
In the 2nd, I’d like Jones, but honestly I’d look for the BPA at safety, receiver, OL, maybe even LB.
Also looks like the riskiest OT
But hard to imagine him being there and Dallas passing. The kid looks like he was genetically programed to play LT.
Drago says, "We must break you!"
by APerfectStar on Jan 26, 2010 9:52 PM CST up reply actions
yea he is a quick bigman
he would definately be a very athletic addition to the OL
"When people talk about Super Bowl dynasties they mention the 1970's Steelers, 1980's 49ers, 1990's Cowboys and the current New England Patriots, but nobody has dominated the Super Bowl like Anheuser-Busch. In recent years, Budweiser has been the MVP of Super Bowl advertising -- making another company the favorite to win the Ad Meter poll was never an option."
Simon Noble
I love the idea of drafting Campbell so I could make all the evil dead, army of darkness, etc, etc.
So with that in mind “Give me some sugar baby!!!”
Ignore the Mainstream Media, EMBRACE THE HATE!!!!
If he gets drafted by dallas and becomes a starter, I will give him the name of "bubba ho-tep" or just bubba for short.
Ignore the Mainstream Media, EMBRACE THE HATE!!!!
Brandon Carter, Texas Tech
That’s who I want in the 2nd-3rd.
He’s HUGE and could take Corey Proctor’s spot on the roster AND in Free Reign
So pardon my disposition; why should I listen to a system that never listened to me?
He made Suh look bad
So pardon my disposition; why should I listen to a system that never listened to me?
Jordon Shipley
I like the Campbell pick and a safety in the 2nd. I really, really want them to draft Jordon Shipley. I just have a feeling he will be a star. He is a Texas kid that had to grow up loving the Cowboys. He is intellegent, has good hands, gets open, can return punts, and will become a fan favorite. I am not sure how long he will last. He would be perfect for the slot and IMO is a huge upgrade over Crayton.
shipley is an upgrade over Crayton?
Its statements like this that make me fear the draft.
Crayton has the best hands on the team. He is a proven NFL reciever.
shipley is a guy who has played in a spotlight at Texas.
He is a ‘good looking’ guy. He may have a good future in the NFL.
He is NOT an upgrade over Crayton. In time? Perhaps.
by alanTdot. on Jan 26, 2010 11:38 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Agreed
Crayton is very undervalued
RW is the opposite of WR. Coincidence? I think not.
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 26, 2010 11:39 PM CST up reply actions
one thing though about Shipley.............................................................
he runs a 4.4 and great routes plus he has great hands. He also played high school football with our backup QB-McGee. Kinda interesting when you think about it huh if you could develop the two of them. Some people say he’s old but he just turned 24 in Dec. so I wouldn’t exactly call that old.
Yeah it is.
Although if he is rated high enough, you get him.
At least he has low mileage because he missed two years of college.
I’m personally in the group that thinks that you grab a WR if he offers great value, but you don’t specifically need to target one right now.
by The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB on Jan 27, 2010 8:40 AM CST up reply actions
a couple of thoughts
1) how can he possibly predict who we’ll get with in the 3rd round with any kind of reasonable accuracy? amazing that he can get paid to do this!
2) re: carpet bombing. while i agree that we need more than one new acquisition on the OL, does anyone remember that 2000 CB draft – goodrich, lattimore, edwards? i’d rather get good players at a position of strength than crappy ones at a position of need….
Here it goes.
On the NFL Network tonight they trotted out a Bill Walsh superlative: If he dominates in high school, then he dominates in college, he’ll dominate in the NFL. The object of the quote: Tim Tebow. Even though he’s not playing well at the senior bowl, he says its because he’s trying to show different things to the scouts. Both analysts agreed someone is going to scoop him up in the first round.
The tribulations of Winter...
90% of Americans say 'OH SHIT!' before going into the ditch on a slippery road.
The other 10% are from TEXAS and they say, 'HOLD MY BEER AND WATCH THIS!!!'
that would be awesome
Hopefully its some dumb team ahead of us! Eric crouch jr, will not do anything at the next level.
by TONYINCC on Jan 26, 2010 9:12 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Every draft site covering the Senor Bowl agree
Tebow has terrible footwork, throwing motion, struggling under center.
Please let JAX draft this kid, and push one more good prospect down to #27.
Drago says, "We must break you!"
by APerfectStar on Jan 26, 2010 9:55 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I wouldn't bet against Tim Tebow
hopefully for his sake he’ll get a chance to ride the pine.
But it’s also easy to see who might draft him: The Raiders
by AustonianAggie on Jan 27, 2010 9:52 AM CST up reply actions
I not betting against him either
that he’ll be a good player someday, however, you don’t draft QBs in the first rd to sit on the bench for several years, you take those guys later.
I’d draft Tebow, but not until the mid rds because he isn’t going to start as a QB in the NFL right away, his throwing mechanics have to be totally revamped just like Romo when he came into the league.
It will take him at least three years before he has a shot to start and be successful.
In Romo we Trust
I do have the impression that he will need
a lot of time re-working his fundamentals to start as a an NFL QB.
FREE THE OGLETREE!!!
Romo said he had to throw 5,000 balls every off season for 3 years
before the new mechanics felt like second nature to him, it’s a long process.
In Romo we Trust
I kinda like that safety from South Florida, Nate Allen if he's still around when we pick in the 2nd.
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yes i like the dude as well
there really may be a wealth of 2nd round S talent. in addition to Allen there is Morgan Burnett, Larry Asante, and Reshard Jones
He looks damn good.
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by Aaron Novinger on Jan 26, 2010 10:04 PM CST up reply actions
Ed Dickson is the man.
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by Aaron Novinger on Jan 26, 2010 10:25 PM CST up reply actions
I think we have 3 of them :)
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It would go a long way to fixing our biggest problem to get...
Campbell or lupati in the first round. I really hope one of those guys is there at 27. Campbell might be able to take LT right off the bat, and lupati could an upgrade at LG right away. BPA in the second, and Shipley in the third.
The tribulations of Winter...
90% of Americans say 'OH SHIT!' before going into the ditch on a slippery road.
The other 10% are from TEXAS and they say, 'HOLD MY BEER AND WATCH THIS!!!'
Campbell at 27 would be a steal
He is very good and I would be very happy if we got him. Shipley would be a nice pack up and Jones in the 2nd would also be good.
Kevin Frandsen: The best SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
iupati might be a LT
I’ve seen lots of speculation that he is gonna be a Tackle in the pros.
by alanTdot. on Jan 26, 2010 11:46 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Shipley could be the next Wes Welker
he could help as a klick returner.He does have a history of injuries.
Carpet bombing really doesn’t work thats how we ended up with Free, McQuetern and Procter.
I think we are in the position to take the best available player.Looking at our 22 starters there are not many weak links.IMHO we will be drafting for depth this year.
After the last couple of drafts I now have more faith in Wade and Jerry to not make a big mistake.
by TCB Orange Dino on Jan 26, 2010 11:52 PM CST reply actions
I think I disagree with every statement you just made
except for the last line.
RW is the opposite of WR. Coincidence? I think not.
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 27, 2010 12:02 AM CST up reply actions
Not listed here, but Jacoby Ford WR/KR/PR Clemson
I’m on his bandwagon, and will continue to ride it. Plenty of room for Jerry Jones’ ego here. Lamborghini speed and hands and playmaking ability.
He's getting a lot of praise for his hands at practice
If you want a WR who can stretch the field he might be the guy.
Drago says, "We must break you!"
by APerfectStar on Jan 27, 2010 1:09 PM CST up reply actions
My preferences in a WR are
- Fast but not terribly quick
- Runs poor pass routes
- Has plenty of height but alligator-arms it on high balls and across the middle
- Drops balls in critical situations
- Costs more than all the other WRs together.
If only we could find a guy like that…
FREE THE OGLETREE!!!
But he has to be a great blocker as well
And it wouldn’t hurt if he liked to complain every now and then about his role in the offense.
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by APerfectStar on Jan 27, 2010 4:45 PM CST up reply actions
We should draft that guy in the first round, then draft him again in the third round just to be sure we get him
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CARPET BOMB O LINE
It works if you have a good staff and scouts (unlike 2000) and Jerruh is not going wild.
We can carry 10 O linemen if we have to. So we could keep 4 rookies there. Counting either Free or Colombo as the backup Tackle right now. so draft 5 or 6 of them or what we get in UDFA. Have them fight it out in camp.
Our O line not only broke down against the Vikings which was a warning in itself, but remember all the fun we had trying to score from the One in numerous games? Work needs to be done there and drastic measures such as carpet bombing are required.
Also I have to be honest and wonder if Houck has lost his touch. This is a big and heavy O line which is his trademark and they have underperformed.
Great way to project a draft
I love the multiple options in the second and third rounds. All draft projections should be like this and, after the first ten picks or so, the first round should have 2-3 options as well. It’s such a crap shoot that to project one particular guy going to a particlar team 30 or more picks into the draft is kinda silly.
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