2012 Cowboys Mock Drafts: Post Senior Bowl Edition

Janoris Jenkins has show on tape he doesn’t like to come up and make a play on the run

Another obvious fit for a team that tried to bluff its way through with Terrance Newman in the secondary.

TNew wasn’t amazing, but he wasn’t the weakest link.

Problems before TNew should have been mentioned:
1) Scheme and being confused pre-snap leading to blown coverages
2) Jenkins and watching him go down multiple times a game
3) Scandrick has been a 3rd corner at best
4) Ball … ugh seriously I wouldn’t trust him as a ball-boy
5) Safeties where are you?
6) Walker should have never been out there

At least I saw him turn for the ball, something the other guys rarely did. 4 picks ain’t bad either. Imagine what a pass-rush would have done for his career, or some safety help.

If you saw Jerry speak last week he made it clear, their plan is to have ILB#2 be Bruce Carter.

We could get interior OL and db without aging to fill such a big area of need. Konz, Gilmore and Iloka would be a great haul.

Additionally we could snag a talented guy that’s bpa to add depth to our roster.

DE s going to be the hardest position to upgrade. Time to spend for a young guy that can be a difference maker in the pass rush. I hope AZ doesn’t slap the tag on him.

Nolan Nawrocki for PFW chose Ryan Tannehill QB, Texas A&M at #14 for the Cowboys. I thought he was late 1st or early 2nd at best. The Cowboys wouldn’t draft a QB that high this year. Any thoughts.

these guys mention Patrick Peterson a lot… Patrick Peterson is Awesome! Only players last year I would of taken over Patrick Peterson are Cam Newton and Von Miller. Saying the Cowboys like Patrick Peterson is like asking if American’s like Mom and Apple Pie. You just lie and say yes even when you don’t

1) Lindsay Soto
2) TMobile Girl
3) Quibids Girl

Good, get er done! ;)

Is there still medical concerns with him or do I have the wrong player ?

for years I have heard how the Cowboys would love for a CB to fall to them in the draft
I think the Cowboys are taking a serious look at Janoris Jenkins
if indeed that is the pick, more power to the Cowboys because I know they will have done their homework and we get a real time talent

I must say I look forward to Mondays because of this article! Rec’d

Derrell Revis was a 13th pick or so, so a CB at 14 isn’t that bad of a situation… it’s just these guys all have question marks, mostly due to drugs. Thats a big reason why I’m looking else where at 14, and thinking CB every pick there after

First Rd: Quinton Coples, David DeCastro, Dre Kirkpatrick, Janoris Jenkins, Mark Barron, Cordy Glenn, Peter Konz, Dontari Poe, Melvin Ingram, Nick Perry.

Second Rd: Jared Crick, Kevin Zeitler, Bradon Washington, Chase Minnifield, Stephen Gillmore, Kelechi Osemele Ben Jones, Vinny Curry, Johnathan Massaquoi, Bruce Irvin, Markelle Martin.

I just randomly listed these names in each round.

As we head into the pre-draft months I know we will all stretch our minds reading everyone’s thoughts on draft picks. I would like to add this. I worked with youth for 20 years and the idea of Right Kind of Guy (or Girl) is not a static concept. At first it begins with bringing in certain people and types (drafting and FA) but then those who work with them (Coaches in the NFL) mold them into a community (a team). They put forth and understandable aim and goals establishing a foundation, and as they do that and the group responds then RKG shifts from the concept of Character Issues to Karma and Charism. Because once a foundation is established then whomever is brought in begins to be affected by the foundation (thus you don’t have to worry so much about them being characters because they will join a program already in motion).
It is the idea that Bill up in New England has established such a program that he can take in the Alberts and TO’s of the world because they will be coming into a disciplined system with enough steam behind it that they will be molded verses being destructive.
I expect that by next year at this time we can take Wrong Kind of Guys because our house will have a focus and understood direction.

1 Stephon Gilmore*, CB, South Carolina
Gilmore is excellent in man coverage. He displays ideal route recognition skills, and he uses his strength and physicality to dominate in press man coverage. He also uses his hands well to prevent separation and reroute receivers in press coverage

or

Janoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama – I know the wrong kind of guy

As long as Jenkins can alleviate concerns about his off-the-field issues in pre-draft interviews there is no reason why he shouldn’t find a home somewhere in those initial thirty-two picks. Jenkins has taken care of his business this week.

2 Senio Kelemete, G, Washington – Zeilter
An athletic player who lacks ideal height and arm length for offensive tackles, but has enough height for a guard…as impressive range…fires out of his stance…still plays like a defensive linemen, agressive and strong…has a mean streak in his game…usually plays with good leverage…really nice run blocker

3 Shea McClellin, OLB, Boise State
Has great versatility: Has lined up at DE, OLB, and ILB. Motor that doesn’t stop. Great team leader. Great first step, or at least gets up the field quickly with timingChanges direction very well………Violent hitter

4 Nigel Bradham, ILB, Florida State
Bradham was fast and athletic all game long, running down opponents from all directions of the field. He was terrific in pursuit and Bradham made several outstanding plays in open space. Bradham showed skill in pass defense and was on top of his game covering tight ends and running backs.
Bradham appears to have a perfect health record, which is understandable given his chiseled body.
Bradham looks a bit like a giant safety. Hips are a bit high, arms are long, and waist is narrow. Bradham, despite his build, holds up well in traffic, and makes a lot of plays by engaging a block, shedding, and pursuing. He is completely fearless and will always try to plow into the largest piles, and has a good knack of ending up glued to the ball carrier. Cover skills, in both man and zone, speed, quickness, and agility are very good.

Bradham could fit in the NFL at any 4-3 LB position, and inside in a 3-4

5 Dominique Hamilton, DT, Missouri
Hamilton is well overlooked and could get a boost from the down defensive line class. Hamilton is intriguing because of his overall body structure, deceptive athleticism, and potential to fill out to play nose tackle. There aren’t many players who can excel at nose tackle in the N.F.L. which makes Hamilton a potential rarity and he could see a boost in his stock

6 Chris Rainey, WR/RB/KR/PR, Florida
looked better as a wide receiver than a running back this week, although he would prefer to stay primarily in the backfield. Rainey used his elite speed to gain separation from cornerbacks

6 Chandler Harnish, QB, Northern Illinois

But you are 2 corners and a FS short.

As far as I’m concerned I would like one of the following two players, David DeCastro or Dre Kirkpatrick.

I like Upshaw, Ingram and a few others, but not at #14, and most certainly not over DeCastro or Kirkpatrick.

I don’t like the logic of using a #14 on a rookie center like Konz and saddling him with the responsibility to lead that offensive line. I would much prefer a FA veteran pickup to man the position.

Ingram and Upshaw are nice players, but not world-beaters. This draft is also relatively deep at the OLB position and I wouldn’t blink twice if we picked up a guy like Vinny Curry in the 2nd round over Ingram/Upshaw at #14 in the 1st.

Our cornerback depth is absolutely autrocious. Like it or not, we have Jenkins and Scandrick and then………? I’m also not in love with the idea of Scandrick as a starter. A lot of folks have soured on Kirkpatrick as a player for some reason. I see a very talented, fluid and dynamic cornerback who isn’t afraid to put a helmet on a player…..ahem [T-New?].

Nearly every one of the mock’s in the article mention the RB. I’m thinking we have much greater needs than RB, especially in higher rounds. Not sure I’d even take a RB at all this year.

It’s the right move.

That probably means they’ll do something different.

Sounds good.

And the more I think about it, the right strategy is going pass rush and Center in FA. Hopefully one guy among Mario, Avril and Campbell come free and Jerruh swings the checkbook. Sign Myers from the Texans and we’re pretty set to get all the DBs we can on the draft.