The recently concluded draft has given NFL teams their first infusion of new blood since the offseason began. Save for the less than handful of free agents that were without a contract (read, released) no one has been able to join a franchise except for the draft picks. We all gathered around the campfire when the Cowboys schedule was released. Let's take a second look and see what has changed with the infusion of amateur talent.
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| WEEK | OPPONENT | NOTES ON DRAFT IMPACT |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | @ NY Jets | For all that is said about the Jets vaunted defense, they don't rush the passer well. Meet penetrating d-linemen Muhammad Wilkerson and Kenrick Ellis. |
| 2 | @ San Fran | Game 2 of the Kaepernick era? Some folks pet cat Aldon Smith playing 3-4 OLB |
| 3 | Washington | We'll get our first look at Kerackpo, and the wealth of Skins mid-rounders |
| 4 | Detroit | Fairley and Suh? We better be able to run in space…ahem Tyron Smith, DeMarco Murray. |
| 5 | BYE WEEK | Hardest game on the schedule |
| 6 | @ New England | We get to rush against the target BTB feared, Nate Solder, while Dez and Miles battle Dowling-McCourty |
| 7 | St. Louis | We get to see SackSEER's overvalue case of Robert Quinn, plus Bradford has three new weapons in TE Kendricks and WRs Pettis and Salas |
| 8 | @ Philly | Dallas gets the first crack at AARP OL Danny Watkins |
| 9 | Seattle | Not much to see here, in my opinion. The Seahawks drafted two lineman I wanted Dallas to specifically avoid in Carpenter and Moffitt |
| 10 | Buffalo | The Bills needed so much help, every position was probably an upgrade, but Aaron Williams in the secondary draws my attention after d-line stud Dareus |
| 11 | @Washington | Kerrigan has some games under his belt and Hankerson might have developed at wideout. |
| 12 | Miami | The Dolphins went all O early with help on the line in Pouncey and skill guys RB Thomas and WR Gates |
| 13 | @Arizona | Dez Bryant vs Patrick Peterson. Yum. Sam Acho vs Tyron Smith. Delish. |
| 14 | NY Giants | Jason Garrett applauded when Amukamara went to the Giants, let's see what he saw. |
| 15 | @Tampa | Clayborn, and McCoy, plus possibly Bowers? Wow. Get ready O-Line. |
| 16 | Philly | It will be interesting to see Jaiquawn Jarrett's career, if the Cowboys passed on a legit safety or not. Marsh at CB too. |
| 17 | @NY Giants | Marvin Austin is next in the line of annoying Giants d-lineman. How does Jerrigan even see the field at WR? |