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The Cowboys Play a Penny Stock - the Case for Stephen McGee

Let's sidestep the Mike Leach vs. Mike Sherman, Tech vs. A&M by proxy through Graham Harrell and Stephen McGee  kerfluffle and examine the wisdom of selecting a mid-round quarterback.  ...

Cowboys Draft '09: Linebackers, Special Teams Get an Overhaul

The Cowboys have taken a carpet-bombing approach to certain positions in recent drafts.  In '07, Dallas targeted offensive line, picking James Marten in the 3rd and Doug Free in the 4th. Last ye...

Cowboys' Draft 2009, Day One: Safeties First [Out the Door]

Last year, teams held back on the wideout position.  Not a single one was taken in the first round, but then ten were selected in round two. This year, safety matched that profile.  None we...

Cowboys Draft '09 -- Lets Play the Scenario Game

Let's run down some possible drafting combos, going on a couple of hunches: First, Dallas will get a safety with one of its first two picks.  If there's a need position, this is it. Second, I...

Cowboys Draft '09 -- Looking for a Bargain-Rate Boldin

The Dallas Cowboys have stocked the wide receiver position with veterans the past several years.  Terry Glenn and Terrell Owens have played the lion's share of downs on the flanks of Dallas' offe...

Cowboys Draft '09 -- Pick Four, Part Deux

I just spoke to a source about Dallas' draft plans, and learned the following: -- 23 reasons to pick in the 1st.  This year's board assigns 23 first rounds grades.  That means Dallas would ...

Safeties, Receivers Top Cowboys' Draft Board

Several unrelated crumbs which all seem to work together: Our search for better opinions brings this clip from NBC5 in Dallas Ft. Worth.  Former Cowboys personnel man Bryan Broaddus gives his op...

Cowboys Draft '09: Are Bust Factors Now Conventional Wisdom?

Two years ago, I looked at first-round draft tendencies, on offense and defense, to answer two questions.  First, I wanted to clarify that some positions rise on draft day --quarterbacks,running ...

Draft '09: Around the Division

Let's begin in New York, where the Giants have two extra picks, a 2nd and a 5th, courtesy of the New Orleans Saints, who sent them north for tight end Jeremy Shockey.  Those two picks figure pro...

Cowboys Draft '09 -- Managing the Vertical and Horizonal Controls

The National Football Post's Michael Lombardi writes a long and illuminating piece on the deliberations the New York Jets are having with respect to Miles Austin.  Lombardi breaks down the two ty...


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