cowboyjoe
05-03-2011, 06:37 AM
http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2011/5/2/2150185/2011-nfl-draft-cowboys-draft-defense-strategy
From this early evidence, Dallas’ draft played out in highly predictable fashion. They did indeed take a first-round tackle, as well as two later-round interior linemen; they drafted a wide receiver and a running back. In short, the list of pre-draft invitees effectively announced the Cowboys’ intentions and draft strategy: to upgrade the offense. Yesterday, I offered some thoughts on how this might play out on the field in 2011 and beyond.
But how about Dallas’ 23rd-ranked defense? Some thoughts about the relationship between the Cowboys recent picks and their (new) defensive strategy after the jump...
From this early evidence, Dallas’ draft played out in highly predictable fashion. They did indeed take a first-round tackle, as well as two later-round interior linemen; they drafted a wide receiver and a running back. In short, the list of pre-draft invitees effectively announced the Cowboys’ intentions and draft strategy: to upgrade the offense. Yesterday, I offered some thoughts on how this might play out on the field in 2011 and beyond.
But how about Dallas’ 23rd-ranked defense? Some thoughts about the relationship between the Cowboys recent picks and their (new) defensive strategy after the jump...