TheCount's FLIP'S OUT Mock Draft: PART I

[TheCount]

Part of a two part series, in this one, we flip out our spot at 9. In Part II, I'll be trading up for Peterson.

Here we go.


Trade DOWN: Pick 9 to St Louis for Picks 14 and 113
St Louis Selects: Julio Jones, WR

14. Tyron Smith, OT, USC
Picks Left: 40, 71, 78, 110, 112, 143, 176, 220 and 252

Cowboys still land their tackle, after trading back 5 spots.
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Trade DOWN:: Pick 40 to Oakland for Picks 48 and 113
Oakland Selects: Colin Kaepernick, QB

48. Kenrick Ellis, DE/NT, Hampton
Picks Left: 71, 78, 110, 112, 143, 176, 220 and 252

Raiders are hot after Kaepernick and want to get ahead of the Redskins who also like him. We get a very versatile big man with great athleticism for his size who can both anchor and pass rush.
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Trade UP: Picks 71 and 112 to New England for Pick 60
New England: Collects Picks

60. Will Rackley, OG, Lehigh
Picks Left: 78, 110, 142, 176, 220 and 252

Rackley has been rising up boards, and it's well known the Steelers have interest as well. We move ahead of them, into the tail of the 2nd round, and select our starting OG.
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78. Johnny Patrick, CB, Louisville
Picks Left: 110, 142, 176, 220 and 252

Cowboys have shown interest, inviting him for a one on one visit. Patrick is not a burner, but has drawn a lot of interest around the league. He's physical and gets his hands on a lot of balls.
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Trade UP: Picks 110 and 220 to Buffalo for Pick 100
Buffalo: Collects Picks

100: Cecil Shorts III, WR, Mount Union
Picks Left: 142, 176, 252

Fearing the long list of receiver hungry teams ahead of our spot, we trade up 10 spots to nab Shorts, another player we've shown noteworthy interest in.
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142. Shiloh Keo SS, Idaho
Picks Left: 176, 252

We haven't yet invited Keo in for an interview, and I'm not sure why not, but he'd be a great guy to have in your toolbelt if nothing else. A hard worker with great hips and special teams experience. He'd be good in that SS role for Ryan's 46 Defense, playing close to the line. Plays physically and with passion, a natural leader.
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176. Greg McElroy, QB, Alabama
Picks Left: 252

I think of all the teams out there, McElroy is most likely to wind up a Cowboy. I have no idea what this means for our current backups, but they can figure that out in camp.
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252. Nick Bellore, ILB, Central Michigan

Yet another guy we've brought in that figures to be a late pick, Bellore was extremely productive at Central Michigan.



Cowboys 2011 Draft Class

Tyron Smith, OT, USC
Kenrick Ellis, DE/NT, Hampton
Will Rackley, OG, Lehigh
Johnny Patrick, CB, Louisville
Cecil Shorts III, WR, Mount Union
Shiloh Keo SS, Idaho
Greg McElroy, QB, Alabama
Nick Bellore, ILB, Central Michigan


I did my best with the math of the trades using the value charts, I think it all works out in that sense. I actually didn't enter with any preconceived notions of who I'd select, and I tried to involve a lot of guys we've actually brought in for work outs. The only guy on the list that the Cowboys haven't brought in is Keo.

I think it turned out pretty damn good for us, actually.

Thoughts?

[ABQcowboyJR]

I like the trade scenario alot. I could live with T.Smith at 14.

[dannyboy]

well thought out

[laythewood28]

I can live with it. If Tyron Smith isn't available i'd gamble and take carimi at 14.

[Dcowboy84]

:bravo::thumbup:

i don't know much about that last guy you had us taking but i like the rest of it

[ABQcowboyJR]

I can live with it. If Tyron Smith isn't available i'd gamble and take carimi at 14.

Have to say I would take a Cam Jordan or Aldon Smith if Tyron is gone. But I wouldn't be upset if we took Carimi.
This would even be a spot where I might think about taking Prince if everyone is gone.

[unionjack8]

dont like McElroy at all, he'll get cut for sure or Keo but i LOVE the rest, well thought out.

[fishspill]

Love all the guys you've picked except Keo (don't know anything about him) and McElroy (backup, so no big deal). With Patrick & Ellis it does violate my one-character-issue rule. Love both those guys on the field however.

[SDogo]

sign me up

[TheCount]

Have to say I would take a Cam Jordan or Aldon Smith if Tyron is gone. But I wouldn't be upset if we took Carimi.
This would even be a spot where I might think about taking Prince if everyone is gone.

Yeah, I'm open to a lot of possibilities under this scenario, but choose to be optimistic. I don't think missing out on Tyron at 14 would be the end of the world, lots of interesting guys at that point in the draft.

I do think Houston will probably swoop in on Aldon Smith though if Wade sees anything remotely "Ware-Like" in his game.

Love all the guys you've picked except Keo (don't know anything about him) and McElroy (backup, so no big deal). With Patrick & Ellis it does violate my one-character-issue rule. Love both those guys on the field however.

Keo was a guy I liked early on, he ran a pedestrian 40 time but showed a lot better in agility drills than most expected.

You can check out his workout here:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/09000d5d81e8cd4f

At the very least he's a standout special teams guy.

[Bigdog]

I'll take it in heartbeat. Good job.

[UnoDallas]

Yup you passed you got 5 guys I like

omg you actually went thru the charts

well BRAVO

to much work

Count

[Zaxor]

looks pretty stout...I wonder if it could pan out that way

[supercowboy8]

48 for Ellis is to high for me. I think he is a bootm 2nd early 3rd round player. I think Rackley goes before he does. I would rather get a CB like Harris or Dowling in the 2nd then Ellis. I think your love for him makes you pick him to early. Nothing wrong with that, I just don't see him being picked that early.

I liek the trades. I would rather seeIan Williams and Kevin Sheppard in there somewhere too.

[Gaede]

Nice looking draft, dude. Very realistic too.

I'm pretty confident we'll take Shorts at some point...Unfortunately for you, I believe someone will beat us to the punch and take Ellis high in the second. I like the Patrick pick as well.

[TheCount]

Nice looking draft, dude. Very realistic too.

I'm pretty confident we'll take Shorts at some point...Unfortunately for you, I believe someone will beat us to the punch and take Ellis high in the second. I like the Patrick pick as well.

Thanks and t]yeah, McShay is saying Shorts won't make it out of the 3rd round now, which was a little surprising to me.

[Thick 'N Hearty]

No issue with the picks, but you have us receiving the 113th pick from St. Louis in the first trade and then receiving the same pick from Oakland in the trade with the Raiders.

[TheCount]

No issue with the picks, but you have us receiving the 113th pick from St. Louis in the first trade and then receiving the same pick from Oakland in the trade with the Raiders.

Good catch, didn't even notice that.

I meant 112 for St Louis and 113 from the Raiders, either way it doesn't affect the value of the picks by much, so the math still works out.

You can see after the Tyron pick I do indeed has 112 as the pick under Picks Left, I just had a typo on the first mention of the pick. Thanks.