HI guys, long time no post.  Hope all is well. Work has bee busy and other than watching the draft (and I give it a B minus) I haven't been that active. 

Still a coworker sent me this link on Friday and I howled.  Pretty funny stuff.

Can't wait for pre-season.

By the way, the great thing about having two first round picks is it feel near as bad when we read that Jenkins looks bad in minicap.

Anyway, enjoy this link:

http://www.bangcartoon.com/2007/pacmandallas.htm

there is some strong language (before you play it at work)

here is another (albeit less relevant)

http://www.bangcartoon.com/2007/pacman2.htm

I read earlier that he was released by the Packers. That was a head-scratcher, because I was under the impression that he did pretty well when he returned upon the end of his suspension. Or at least that's what other people were saying.

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Felix Jones:

I love this kids attitude. He seems to be very humble almost to the point of quietness. You want him to talk? He'll explain everything you want to know on the field. I really do like the kids game but I have to admit it took me some time to settle into this pick @22. Reggie Bush keeps crossing my mind when talking about Felix.. I'll let you decide if that's a good or bad thing.

Mike Jenkins:

Before the draft he was one of the top CB's on my list (#2) and to see him fall all the way to #25 was just awesome. In my mind I was comparing him to TNEW with his speed and ability to leech onto his opponent. Rookie camp kinda jaded that comparison a little for me, but I really do think with some coaching that comparison will stick. I loved this pick.

Martellus Bennett:

I was a little confused at this pick at first. Tight end?? I know we just traded Fasano but I'm pretty sure we have a guy named Jason Witten who as I recall was, uhhhh, prettyy good. Then we have that other guy (Tony Curtis) who refuses to do anything but catch TD's. It didn't take me long after learning this guys size and athletic ability to really like this pick. Him having super powers is definitely a plus too. I am quite excited to see him play.

Tashard Choice:

What's not to like about a natural leader who can inspire and be productive in the running and passing game? This kid WILL produce, bet on it.

Orlando Scandrick:

This kid is slowly becoming one of my favorite picks in the draft. He's extremely fast and apparently can cover like my favorite Cowboys blanket. Granted all the hype on him comes from covering young, unestablished receivers. Still this kid has mad potential and I'll be pulling for him in a major way. On top of being able to cover well, I fully expect to see this kid get a few sacks this year rushing off the edge. Hopefully he'll block some kicks too.

Erik Walden:

I haven't a clue.. Has anyone watched him play? Someone enlighten me on this guy.

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As for the undrafted guys we've snagged..

Danny Amendola:

I can certainly see why this kid gets the Wes Welker  comparisons. They both come from the same school (Texas Tech), have similar size and speed. Both are extremely quick and tough to cover. I'm pretty excited to see what he can do in training camp. Can he separate from the likes of TNEW, Ant Henry, and the PAC? We shall see, we shall see.

I have to go to work so I'll cut this a bit short by saying I'm not mad at all about not drafting a receiver. There were a couple in this draft that I really did like and am confident  will become good players in the NFL, but I agree with the decision to not take one with one our top picks. We had much greater needs and I think  we took care of those needs quite well. With that being said, I am extremely anxious to see a few of the rookies as well as a couple of last years rookies battle it out at training camp. Daniel Polk, Danny Amendola, Mark Bradford, Joe West, Isaiah Stanback, and Mike Jefferson. I'm pretty sure Sam Hurd is a lock to make the team but Miles Austin better bring his A-game or he may find himself in Miami swimming with the Tuna.

May an epic training camp battle be had, and here's to finding one or more diamonds in the rough!

Ellis said Williams first expressed concerns about the Phillips 3-4 during training camp in San Antonio.

"He said, 'Greg, this defense does not fit me. I don't fit in well with this defense at all,'" Ellis said. "So when he told me that, I was like, 'Well, man, it's still new. Get used to it and it'll probably be fine for you.'" And obviously I think it came to be true. Just like he said, he doesn't fit what's going on here in Dallas right now...

Ellis went on to say that he was bothered by the way Williams has isolated himself from his teammates. He said Williams is still working out at Valley Ranch, but he's leaving the facility by 7:30 a.m., so he's not spending any time with his teammates.

Ellis said he thinks Williams wants to stay in Dallas, but it's just a bad football fit.

http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2008/05/ellis-roy-doesnt-think-defense-fits-him.html

This is getting absurd.  I doubt Roy will get any better than he is now.  He is almost 28 and it is very doubtful he'll miraculously improve.  Its time to cut our losses and kick this guy to the curb.  I believe if we cut him after June 1st his cap hit will be spread out over next year and this year.  Seems like it would be a good time to do it.  Maybe then we can move Hamlin to SS and have Watkins or Brown at FS.

"There are two teams that I would always love to play for: That's New Orleans and Dallas," Henry said. "New Orleans is home for me. That's always been a big dream of mine. Hopefully I can get in there and sit down with the coaches and maybe have an opportunity to get down there. And Dallas is another team that I've always looked up to as a kid and wanted to play for them."

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3385733 

Lets hope Dallas isn't interested in Henry

I think these quotes give some good insights into what the coaches are thinking about the passing game, and why they chose not to draft a WR and still feel confident about the air attack, even beyond the existing WR corps.

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I don’t make too many posts on this site.  Between my job and my 2 week old son, my time for writing is limited.  However, that doesn’t stop me from checking in every day and reading everyone’s opinions.  I’ve tried to write a few more detailed items in the past, usually when my emotions over my favorite team are especially strong (i.e. after the playoff losses each of the past two years).  This will be the first I’ve actually finished…

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Former Bengals receiver Chris Henry is drawing the interest of a yet-unnamed NFL team.

Henry’s lawyer made that claim on Tuesday in order to obtain for Henry permission to travel out of the area for the purposes of visiting with said team.  Henry is on house arrest in the wake of a recent assault charge, and the judge assigned to the case previously had denied a request that Henry be allowed to leave the area in the hopes of landing a new football gig.

http://www.profootballtalk.com/category/rumor-mill/

Oh brother!!...............I sure hope not!!!

So after the first weekend of rookie minicamps, what do we know?

So far it seems that the Cowboys scouts have pulled gems out of the rubble. First we get news that Mendenhall is robbed at gunpoint after pulling a hammie in his rookie camp and Fred Davis is not smart enough to set his own alarm clock or order a wake up call.

These type of setbacks are not usually an indication of a picks worth on the grand scheme of things, BUT...

How many rookies coming in to the leauge can you name that have had early adversity have gone on to star in this league? Not to sound Terryesque and claim the sky is falling for these youngsters after the first NFL weekend for them, but I have to say that I am pleased that from the player positions we drafted, the other guy we didnt draft has had issues. Its not like we would have moved up for Fred Davis, but Mendenhall was within  our  grasp. The more time passes and the more spin I hear has me glad we went with Felix.

I think Mendenhall is this years Blair Thomas. I just cant see him turning out to be all that considering all the mitigating factors in his career. One good game against USC does not a hall of fame career make.