A Dream Draft for the Cowboys
by Cowboyfan729 on Feb 5, 2010 3:50 AM CST
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PrintHere is my dream draft for the Cowboys this year (within realistic boundaries). Just to be perfectly clear, I think that Dallas's biggest needs are OT, S, OG, WR/KR, and DL.
1st Round - OT Trent Williams, Oklahoma
LT Trent Williams Highlights/Lowlights 2009 Oklahoma (via ProDraftParty)
I would love for Trent Williams to fall to us in the first round. He can play all along the line with his great size and good athleticism, and I think he will maximize his potential at RT. I think a line anchored by Free at LT and Williams at RT would be great for this organization's future success.
2nd Round - S Morgan Burnett, Georgia Tech
Morgan Burnett 2010 NFL Draft Highlights (via sheets24heisman)
I am a Georgia Tech student so I am biased, but I think Burnett would be a great pick in the second round. He had 14 career interceptions in 3 years at GT and is the type of playmaker that the Cowboys could use. Plus, he has a lot of experience coming up to stop the run since GT's front seven (outside of Derrick Morgan) really struggled at stopping the run. He would be a steal late in the second round, and I honestly am not sure he will even be available for us (but then again this is a dream draft).
3rd Round - OG Brandon Carter, Texas Tech
Brandon Carter is definitely a guy the Cowboys would love to get in the third round. He has great size with a 6'6", 326 lbs. frame. However, he has pretty quick feet for his size and has a lot of experience in pass protection coming from Texas Tech. Perhaps his biggest accomplishment though was being the only real OG to handle Ndamukong Suh all year.
4th Round - WR Jacoby Ford, Clemson
Jacoby Ford: The Fastest Player in College Football (via lordseal92)
I would LOVE for us to get Jacoby Ford in this draft. I have been high on him for a while since watching him personally shred the Tech secondary. He clearly has great speed (as a track star), but he is not a track star pretending to be a football player as evidenced by his legitimate WR skills. He is a good catcher of the football and would immediately provide Dallas with a great slot receiver and a great returner (punt and kickoff).
6th Round - DT Corey Peters, Kentucky
via kykernel.com
With this pick the Cowboys will finally address some defensive line concerns and draft a DT to play 3-4 DE for Dallas. He is 6'3", 295 lbs., has a good build for the position, and was selected as a second team All-SEC DT. Plus, with his four sacks, I think he clearly has the ability to rush the passer. Once again, it is quite possible that Peters will not be there, but if he could fall to us in the sixth that would be great value.
7th Round - CB Walter McFadden, Auburn
Walter McFadden Interception Outback Bowl 2009-2010 (via autiger615)
I think this pick is purely a depth pick. A team can never have too many cornerbacks, and I think McFadden would be a great CB to pick up this late. He definitely has a slight build at 5'10" and 176 lbs, but he does have great speed and was a second team All-SEC pick at the CB position. Plus, he was the leader of an underrated Auburn pass defense and made a name for himself with big plays in the Outback bowl.
Well there you have it. This is my dream draft with semi-realistic constraints as to who will be available at our picks. Please feel free to ask any questions and level any criticisms.
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Jacoby Ford
Every time I see Jacoby Ford in a Cowboys mock draft I am happy :-)
by One.Cool.Customer on Feb 5, 2010 5:41 AM CST reply actions
That was the toughest part for sure....
I was, after the first two rounds, not really always positive as to what round each guy would get drafted in. Therefore, I gave myself some leeway as far as going more by expected round than by expected pick. So yes, while I would probably agree that Ford won’t be there in the late fourth, I do think there is a chance he drops into the early fourth round and for the purpose of my mock, I thought therefore that it was fair enough to send him to us. Perhaps a guy that is more realistic with that pick would be Antonio Brown from Central Michigan.
If I had a nickel for every Super Bowl the Eagles have won, I would have zero nickels.
by Cowboyfan729 on Feb 5, 2010 9:55 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
welcome to the bandwagon :)
We serve milk, cookies, speed, and touchdowns here.
I’m not sure where he’ll go, but his combine numbers (especially his 40 time) might push up his value.
Great Job CF729
I especially like how you dont have reaches with your first two picks. I think Trent Williams and Burnett both will be there when we draft. I’m tired of seeing Iupati because as it stands now, he’s gone way before 27.
I really cant complain about any of the positions or players you drafted. Enjoyed the videos too.
Nice draft
Very nice job, young man as these are all good value picks with significant upside. And besides the crazy dude from Texas Tech, they all seem to be good guys too. I’ve seen Carter go after guys after the whistle and he reminds me of a young Marco Columbo…definitely has that killer instinct. But he may be the only guy that won’t be there at this point in the draft. But the guy is one mean SOB, no doubt. And, I agree, he handled the Suh kid with relative ease. As a matter of fact, if you go back and look at the tapes, it seemed as though he was toying with him at one point – but the attitude scares me just a bit. Excellent draft, Cowboy – probably one of the best I have seen so far, actually.
"The Most Dangerous Man in the world is the one with nothing to lose"
Why would anyone draft a lineman from Tech?
Those wide splits they use make it a much harder transition to the next level (and it is hard enough as it is).
WR’s okay, but linemen and QB’s? no.
"Emotion is highly overrated in football. My wife Corky is emotional as hell but can't play football worth a damn."
- John McKay, the first coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
You have to evaluate the individual, not necessarily the system.
When you look at his special combination of size and feet, I think his technique can be molded to make him a solid player.
If I had a nickel for every Super Bowl the Eagles have won, I would have zero nickels.
Again, why?
So much riskier than taking someone of similar stature who has played in a pro set.
If you look at the percentages (not the individual), Texas Tech QB’s and linemen struggle at the next level because the players spend 4 years doing something different than what they have to do in the NFL.
It’s like going to law school and getting a job as an orthopedic surgeon. Would YOU want to be their first patient?
"Emotion is highly overrated in football. My wife Corky is emotional as hell but can't play football worth a damn."
- John McKay, the first coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Louis Vazquez
Rookie starter for San Diego, he made it, so I wouldn’t shy away from a guy that is from the system but it is a worry and our scouts would have to be sure they could make the transition if they are taking any player from a system that is unkind to the pro game
by nicholas.rodriguez on Feb 5, 2010 7:07 PM CST up reply actions
Louis Vasquez became a starter because they had 3 critical injuries to their line!
…and I would say he is the exception rather than the rule.
Got others?
"Emotion is highly overrated in football. My wife Corky is emotional as hell but can't play football worth a damn."
- John McKay, the first coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
You do it for the same reason that you take small-school guys.
In other words you believe that with professional coaching, the draft pick will develop into a very solid NFL player. And when I look at Brandon Carter, I see a guy who can definitely turn into a great guard with the right coaching touch. He is strong, well-built and seems to have all the physical tools necessary. The problem is of course getting him used to coming out of a three point stance. I suppose it is certainly risky that he won’t ever be able to adapt, but is there ever a sure thing in the draft? I just think that his potential is worth a third round pick.
If I had a nickel for every Super Bowl the Eagles have won, I would have zero nickels.
There's a million guys like that and I'm sure the % success rate is lower than you would want in building a championship team
However, the point is valid in terms of looking at small school players and how you believ their skills will transfer.
The point about the wide splits is still my overarching objection with drafting a Tech lineman. It adds an additional risk factor to the pick.
"Emotion is highly overrated in football. My wife Corky is emotional as hell but can't play football worth a damn."
- John McKay, the first coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
That's the same system Robert Brewster played in ....
and he was the Cowboys only O Line draft pick last year. I’m not necessarily agreeing with the strategy, but its happened before and it could happen again.
If we really got Morgan Burnett in the second round
I would probably need a fresh pair of boxers soon after.
Pre-combine, that kid is the best safety in the draft, and its not even that close. Taylor Mays is a freak who will test well, but on tape he looks like Darnell Bing 2.0 – Morgan Burnett can play circles around that kid.
OBSERVATION - EMOTION = COMMON SENSE
by Carl Shelton (GloryDayz88) on Feb 5, 2010 9:36 PM CST reply actions
Carl!!!
Whats up man…
Anyways, I’m in the same boat but I’m still a lil undecided who I would rather want Nate “Golden Child” Allen or Morgan Burnett, I’m leaning towards Burnett tho
by nicholas.rodriguez on Feb 5, 2010 10:50 PM CST up reply actions
I love...
Picks 1, 2 and 4…
W/ the 3rd rounder I would go after Kareem Jackson from Bama, or Cam Thomas from NC
w/ the 6th rounder I would go after Marshall Newhouse from TCU or Walter Thurmond from Oregon
w/ the 7th I would go for the best kicker available or a small school guy w/ good measurables like Emmanuel Sanders
by nicholas.rodriguez on Feb 6, 2010 6:03 AM CST reply actions
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