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03-02-2011, 04:56 AM
Mailbag
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TONY YOUNG - ALPHARETTA, GA: Do you agree with the mock drafts that the Cowboys would pick Nebraska's Prince Amukamara with the 9th pick? Might they move him to safety?
Rob: He sure looks like a corner to me. I wouldn't move him to safety just because it's a bigger need position this year. Couldn't the Cowboys use a big, physical tackler at corner, too? Prince certainly looks worthy of a top-10 pick, especially because top-end corners aren't easy to find. The Cowboys do have bigger needs, especially this year, assuming Newman, Jenkins and Scandrick are all back. Offensive line, defensive line and safety (scarce first-round prospects) are ahead on my list. But if Prince is there at 9 and he's easily the highest-rated guy left on their board, they should take him. Don't reach just for need.
Josh: As he said this weekend, he thinks he's better at cornerback. If you move him, you get into the same problems you did with Alan Ball in that he's going to be thinking too much because it's not his natural spot. The same thing with moving Terence Newman, probably. So, the question becomes, is he right at or near the top of your board at No. 9, and who else is there? If there are a lot of guys who are comparable then, considering everything this team needs, I really might be looking for trade-down opportunities...
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TONY YOUNG - ALPHARETTA, GA: Do you agree with the mock drafts that the Cowboys would pick Nebraska's Prince Amukamara with the 9th pick? Might they move him to safety?
Rob: He sure looks like a corner to me. I wouldn't move him to safety just because it's a bigger need position this year. Couldn't the Cowboys use a big, physical tackler at corner, too? Prince certainly looks worthy of a top-10 pick, especially because top-end corners aren't easy to find. The Cowboys do have bigger needs, especially this year, assuming Newman, Jenkins and Scandrick are all back. Offensive line, defensive line and safety (scarce first-round prospects) are ahead on my list. But if Prince is there at 9 and he's easily the highest-rated guy left on their board, they should take him. Don't reach just for need.
Josh: As he said this weekend, he thinks he's better at cornerback. If you move him, you get into the same problems you did with Alan Ball in that he's going to be thinking too much because it's not his natural spot. The same thing with moving Terence Newman, probably. So, the question becomes, is he right at or near the top of your board at No. 9, and who else is there? If there are a lot of guys who are comparable then, considering everything this team needs, I really might be looking for trade-down opportunities...