First day in the books and I'm thinking out loud

by Chandus on Apr 23, 2010 12:51 PM CDT

Bryant? A receiver? Really?

I don't like it, but I can see the reasoning, there was a need for a receiver, Crayton isn't getting any younger, Hurd is what he is, Williams isn't becoming a more productive option (apparently) and the Tree gets time to develop (even if it takes as much time as it took for Austin it's going to be worthy).

They valued the position highly, such a thing is evident if you look at the guys that the Cowboys liked (all top 3 rounds kind of guys), so it isn't that surprizing that they ended up with what they got considering what was there...

The cupboard was bare.

You're a fan of Jared Odrick? The Jared Odrick that was a lesser prospect than our own underappreciated and ran out of town Marcus Spears? That Jared Odrick, huh?

You're a fan of McCourty or Wilson? I can see the reasoning, but we're talking about a 4th CB in his first year and CB, very much like RB, has a really nice track record of good and productive 1st year players, it's as close to a plug and play position in the NFL as possible, and the need isn't dire (in our team we saw Newman and Scandrick have a good first year, Jenkins was hot and cold).

Which OLineman was out there? Saffold? Ducasse? They're 2nd round prospect for a reason and it's possible that one of them is going to be available for the 59th.

But, what about Safety? If you've been reading you know that I'm high on Allen, I still am. But for a while I've been thinking that the way in which they released Hamlin and Flo is significative, in one hand you have a guy that the Cowboys have developed to take over, but on the other hand? They released Hamlin with no confidence in the guys in place? That makes no sense. It says to me that, at the very least, they think that a combination of Hamlin and Ball is more than capable of providing the steady level of play that Ken Hamlin brought... A much better player would be welcomed, but that player went to the Seahawks with the 14th pick... Not sure that Allen is that much of an improvement.

Trading up for Bulaga?

First thing first, for a guy with the kind of film that he has he surely dropped a lot, I'm thinking serious medical yellow flags (he had a thyroid condition).

Second, to trade up you need a trade up partner. Denver with the 22nd is out, they wanted Demaryius with that pick. Bengals and Texans are maybes, they wanted their guys and you can make a case of teams taking them before the 27th. And from that point on you have a series of teams that weren't going to move because of the value that they landed (Atlanta - Weatherspoon, Steelers - Pouncey, 49ers - Iupati and Titans - Morgan) and trading up all the way up there would have been prohibitive.

I understand the logic behind the move and they went with their board, were you expecting something else? And why?

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I was expecting different...

because i thought FS was a bigger need than WR. I would’ve been in favor of trading to13 to get Thomas even if it cost us a few picks. Although i’m excited with picking Dez, we weren’t in dyer need of WR like we are with needing a FS. Especially if we’re going to make a super bowl run. Maybe we can still get Atogwa from the Rams and that’s what Jerry is thinking or maybe they have enough confidence in Ball to start this year. Whatever the reason it makes me a little nervous as a fan because i know how close we are to make a SB run this year. As of right now i’m way too uptight with our OL and FS issues. Let’s not forget that protecting Romo and getting turnovers should be the focus if we’re going anywhere this year.

by doomsday D on Apr 23, 2010 2:18 PM CDT reply actions

Expecting someone else, yes..

Wanting someone else, other than Eric Berry, no. I’ve been debating with myself all day…“If you were offered Earl Thomas right now for Dez Bryant, would I do it”…and as much as I rode the Thomas bandwagon, and love the guy…I’m not 100 percent that I could do that. Can I just say my heart dropped when Philly traded up, I was like “great now i’m gonna have to hate Earl Thomas” practically the same thing with Denver, I mean I knew they just got rid of Brandon Marshall, but I was thinking “No way they pass up on him BUT they just my have to after cutting Marshall” they picked Demariyus and I was happy…then the Pats were up…I said to myself, Either they take him or they trade with us…and thank the lord, they traded with us.

You aint been around in awhile, maybe you haven't heard........I don't shine shoes no more

by markdamack on Apr 23, 2010 2:18 PM CDT reply actions

Disagree

Dez was number Eight on the Cowboys draft board…You should always stick to that.

Also, tje D didn’t seem to be the problem last year: the offense put up huge numbers but constantly left points on the field… the scouting reports I read today make me think that Dez Bryant will be huge for the Cowboys on third down and on the goalline, two things that need to improve if they are to make it to the superbowl.

Also, he is supposed to be a good punt returner…and I for one am tired of watching Crayton have muffs at the worst possible times.

by Rat-Pack on Apr 23, 2010 4:44 PM CDT reply actions