Mock Me Amadeus

[Hostile]

Well, it's the day before the longest day of the year, Christmas Eve in April. By the way, since tomorrow is our Christmas Eve and Thursday our Christmas I think it sucks that we have to wait until Prime Time to open our presents and have to watch so many people open theirs before we get to open ours.

This last mock is a mixture of my own feelings and what I think Dallas is looking at based on reports, etc.

Well, I have come full circle on what I think Dallas is going to do. As I sit here right now I believe if Fletcher Cox were available he would be our pick. I also don't believe he gets out of the top 10 now. Which brings me to Mark Barron. For the last couple of weeks I have insisted he is the guy I believe we will pick, and I stand by that, but I also believe he is going to be gone before we pick.

That brings me back to David DeCastro. His visit wowed some people. He's intelligent, driven, and talented. Therefore...

#14. David DeCastro, OG, Stanford, 6'5", 315. While I firmly believe the Cowboys want to go Defense with this pick, I also am convinced that if the two guys they want are gone they will either take the best player on their board, which is DeCastro, or they will trade down. I am happy with either option. If DeCastro is also gone I suspect they will try to trade down and if they can't then they'd take Michael Brockers. DeCastro is our starting Center or RG with Bernadeau taking over at Center.

#45. Jared Crick, DE, Nebraska, 6'4", 280. I believe he has a chance to be the best 3-4 DE in this draft class because of his work ethic and motor. Were he not injured in 2011 he is probably a top 15 pick. I compare him to Justin Smith of the 49ers. Look at the havoc he creates. Crick does the same when you watch him. He simply gives OTs fits because he never stops attacking. Starts day 1 opposite Lissemore.

#81. Casey Hayward, CB, Vanderbilt, 5'11", 192. While I do believe we would have loved Barron, I don't think we like the rest of the Safeties all that much, and won't take one before round 4 at best. So we will focus on CB depth to build for the future. Heyward has the kind of intangibles coaches love. First of all he has some swagger and at CB that helps. He is intelligent and works hard. he finds the football. 15 INTs at Vandy. Could start one day.

#113. Ryan Broyles, WR, Oklahoma, 5'10", 192. He could go much sooner, but the all time NCAA receiving leader is being held back by injury, or pushed up by potential. He is a perfect fit for Tony Romo and Jason Garrett and I wouldn't be surprised if we moved back into the 3rd to take him. We may not look WR at all given the confidence Romo has in Holmes, but if this kid is there I can't see us passing on him. If he is gone watch for T. Y. Hilton and him to be used on Kickoffs. Pure speed.

#135. Antonio Allen, SS, South Carolina, 6'2", 210. While he is not Mark Barron, he is a productive football player. His Senior saw good production in particular. He forces fumbles, picks off passes and wraps up on tackles. He won't shirk Special teams duties and he is very good on Safety blitzes.

#152. Tank Carder, ILB, TCU, 6'2", 236. He attacks the football. That is the best thing you can say about a 3-4 ILB. Has a great motor and attitude. Will make a mark on Special Teams and with his limited opportunities at first. Smart, instinctive football player who just wants to win.

#186. Hebron Fangupo, NT, BYU, 6'1", 325. The only negative you will ever hear about this guy is that he is only 6'1". He is a bull. I am convinced this is the best NT in this draft. Why isn't he higher? Simply put he never played in the same place two years in a row so scouting on him is jumbled. He has the kind of motor, girth, and run stuffing ability that turns a player into an eventual starter. Great teammate who lifts other guys around him all the time. My pet cat in this draft. I'd take him much higher if I could.

#222. Drew Butler, P, Georgia, 6'1", 203. I hate taking Ks or Ps in any Draft, but the fact is we need one. I prefer Anger out of Cal, but he will go a quite a bit earlier. Takes the job from Chris Jones. Just pin them deep and it helps this team big time.

Well, there you have it, a Defense heavy Draft that fills all needs except 3rd string QB and TE.

[Sasquatch]

So this is it, huh? I'm thinking Decastro is our likely "consolatoin" prize, too, which is hardly a bad thing.

Have we shown any interest in Crick?

[basstapp]

I love it, I think if we trade down and get an extra 4th or 5th then we should select Russel Wilson or Nick Foles. I think we can find an UDFA that can fill out our 3rd TE need and go into the season without a lot of holes.

[SDogo]

Problem is you got the Brockers and DeCastro situation reversed. It's becoming evident that Brockers is the 3rd option and DeCastro is the trade back option.

I'm sorry I want DeCastro as well but everything I hear says he is the "if all else fails" option.

[Hostile]

So this is it, huh? I'm thinking Decastro is our likely "consolatoin" prize, too, which is hardly a bad thing.

Have we shown any interest in Crick?Yeah, he came in for a visit.

[Hostile]

Problem is you got the Brockers and DeCastro situation reversed. It's becoming evident that Brockers is the 3rd option and DeCastro is the trade back option.

I'm sorry I want DeCastro as well but everything I hear says he is the "if all else fails" option.I don't think I do man. I have heard the interest in Brockers too, but I think they go for the better player. DeCastro did impress.

[visionary]

this is the sort of non-sexy, lunch pail draft that sets teams up for the future

i take it in a heart beat

only change i would make is

113: Phillip Blake (OC)
135 or 152: TY Hilton

[Fredd]

Brockers is one of the those "lots-o-potential" guys and thus, to me, he is scary...I still want Coples despite the bad press on him but if the choices are DeCastro of Brockers, you GOTTA go DeCastro...if Cox is there, he is the guy even if Barron or DeCastro are there as well (IMO)

[SDogo]

I don't think I do man. I have heard the interest in Brockers too, but I think they go for the better player. DeCastro did impress.

Fair enough, I'm not 100% sold either way, I think after Barron and Cox it could get a little dicey. I hope your right.

[Sasquatch]

Yeah, he came in for a visit.

Dang, don't know how I missed that. Glad to hear it.

[Woods]

I don't think I do man. I have heard the interest in Brockers too, but I think they go for the better player. DeCastro did impress.

I really hope you're right between DeCastro vs. Brockers.

[xwalker]

#14. David DeCastro, OG, Stanford, 6'5", 315. While I firmly believe the Cowboys want to go Defense with this pick, I also am convinced that if the two guys they want are gone they will either take the best player on their board, which is DeCastro, or they will trade down. I am happy with either option. If DeCastro is also gone I suspect they will try to trade down and if they can't then they'd take Michael Brockers. DeCastro is our starting Center or RG with Bernadeau taking over at Center.
No-brainer pick if available.

#45. Jared Crick, DE, Nebraska, 6'4", 280. I believe he has a chance to be the best 3-4 DE in this draft class because of his work ethic and motor. Were he not injured in 2011 he is probably a top 15 pick. I compare him to Justin Smith of the 49ers. Look at the havoc he creates. Crick does the same when you watch him. He simply gives OTs fits because he never stops attacking. Starts day 1 opposite Lissemore.
I think there will be many better players available at this pick.

#81. Casey Hayward, CB, Vanderbilt, 5'11", 192. While I do believe we would have loved Barron, I don't think we like the rest of the Safeties all that much, and won't take one before round 4 at best. So we will focus on CB depth to build for the future. Heyward has the kind of intangibles coaches love. First of all he has some swagger and at CB that helps. He is intelligent and works hard. he finds the football. 15 INTs at Vandy. Could start one day.
Is he physical enough to play press man coverage or is he a finesse player like T-New?

#113. Ryan Broyles, WR, Oklahoma, 5'10", 192. He could go much sooner, but the all time NCAA receiving leader is being held back by injury, or pushed up by potential. He is a perfect fit for Tony Romo and Jason Garrett and I wouldn't be surprised if we moved back into the 3rd to take him. We may not look WR at all given the confidence Romo has in Holmes, but if this kid is there I can't see us passing on him. If he is gone watch for T. Y. Hilton and him to be used on Kickoffs. Pure speed.
Love this pick!

#135. Antonio Allen, SS, South Carolina, 6'2", 210. While he is not Mark Barron, he is a productive football player. His Senior saw good production in particular. He forces fumbles, picks off passes and wraps up on tackles. He won't shirk Special teams duties and he is very good on Safety blitzes.
I would prefer Brandon Hardin at this pick.

#152. Tank Carder, ILB, TCU, 6'2", 236. He attacks the football. That is the best thing you can say about a 3-4 ILB. Has a great motor and attitude. Will make a mark on Special Teams and with his limited opportunities at first. Smart, instinctive football player who just wants to win.
Seems more like a run-and-hit 4-3 type of LB than a 3-4 stack-and-shedd type.

#186. Hebron Fangupo, NT, BYU, 6'1", 325. The only negative you will ever hear about this guy is that he is only 6'1". He is a bull. I am convinced this is the best NT in this draft. Why isn't he higher? Simply put he never played in the same place two years in a row so scouting on him is jumbled. He has the kind of motor, girth, and run stuffing ability that turns a player into an eventual starter. Great teammate who lifts other guys around him all the time. My pet cat in this draft. I'd take him much higher if I could.
Better than some of the much higher rated NT types in this draft, but much does he add much to the team over Josh Brent?

#222. Drew Butler, P, Georgia, 6'1", 203. I hate taking Ks or Ps in any Draft, but the fact is we need one. I prefer Anger out of Cal, but he will go a quite a bit earlier. Takes the job from Chris Jones.
Ican't really remember, was Chris Jones bad last year?

[Mr Cowboy]

If you look at Callahan's success running the ball in NY, it was because his dominant center. For that reason, I think DeCastro will be drafted as a center. He is the key to making Callahan's run game go. Mangold came in the first round, and I think Callahan will get his man here too.

Selecting Brockers if DeCastro is there is dafting for need and not BPA, which I think is a mistake.

In the second round, I could live with Crick, but would prefer Branch if he is available. I am convinced that some very, very good players, players that were thought to be in the 10-20 range will be available in the second round.

I could live with the rest of your draft, but I do question Broyles availability for this coming year. Will he be able to contribute this year or not? Will he need a year like Carter? If so, then we need to wait as long as we can to draft him. No more redshirts.

[cbow44]

I read somewhere that DeCastro was the #1 center recruit in the nation coming out of high school. Naturaly I cant find the link now.

[big dog cowboy]

Printed and saved Hos!

[CowboysLaw87]

I would almost literally cry out of pure joy with this draft. I will take a DeCastro-Crick/Wolfe combination any day of the week over Brockers-Brooks/Schwartz if we're looking for that OL/DL combo in the first 2 rounds.

I don't at all believe that Konz/Zietler/Silatolu will be there at 45, and the drop off from DeCastro to the next tier is far greater IMO than the drop off from Brockers to Crick/Wolfe/heck maybe even Reyes/Still.

Hayward I don't love but you can't argue his production, and CB is always a need. Broyles I do love but I'm really torn on him or Hilton. Hilton has DeSean Jackson speed, but Broyles just seems to have that "it" factor... an intangible ability to find an opening and catch the ball. Hilton would help more in the return game, but Broyles is more refined at WR. Either would be great additions.

[kmd24]

I read somewhere that DeCastro was the #1 center recruit in the nation coming out of high school. Naturaly I cant find the link now.

His Stanford profile (http://www.gostanford.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/decastro_david00.html) says he was ranked as high as #3 by scouts.com FWIW.

http://stanford.scout.com/a.z?s=18&p=8&c=1&nid=2886796

[jterrell]

I read somewhere that DeCastro was the #1 center recruit in the nation coming out of high school. Naturaly I cant find the link now.

He was by some.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/highschool/football/recruiting/rankings/rank-1827

Rivals was easiest to find and they had him at 11 for OC.
Ben Jones was 7.

I really like Jones... apparently no one else does, lol.

[Primetime42]

I think the other knock on Fangupo is age. He'll be 27 by season's start.

The thing about Ben Jones is that he's technically sound, smart, has great drive, but not too strong at the point of attack. He'll get pushed around some at the next level.

[4lifecowboy]

Your best Mock so far! Here is to hoping it shakes out just like that.

[The30YardSlant]

I'm hearing that DeCastro just blew Dallas away with both his play and personality and we are far more likely to pick him than we're letting on. It sounds like it's down to Cox, Barron, Brockers and DeCastro. If Cox and Barron are gone like they probably will be, I think you'll see an intense debate in the war room.

[CowboysLaw87]

A couple of points about DeCastro playing C:

- I have some general doubts that we'd take a guy that high and move him to a position that we can't see him play on film. Just doesn't seem prudent. Talk about speculative... (see the same reasoning for not taking Kirkpatrick with an eye on moving him to FS).

- He's 6'5. That's potentially a problem at OC, where the squattier guys generally get better leverage. DeCastro is much closer to OT height than C height.

Not saying he can't do it, but the combination of no collegiate experience at the position and un-ideal height for it... I just don't see us projecting him there. That's not to say we don't take him as a OG then discover in camp that he can handle C. Just don't think that would be the initial plan.

[iceberg]

i would love to see us get decastro and show that we've finally paid attention to the line. i like our pick ups this off-season but everything about decastro i've heard tells me i'd love him on this team.

great analysis!

[cowboy_ron]

Well, it's the day before the longest day of the year, Christmas Eve in April. By the way, since tomorrow is our Christmas Eve and Thursday our Christmas I think it sucks that we have to wait until Prime Time to open our presents and have to watch so many people open theirs before we get to open ours.

This last mock is a mixture of my own feelings and what I think Dallas is looking at based on reports, etc.

Well, I have come full circle on what I think Dallas is going to do. As I sit here right now I believe if Fletcher Cox were available he would be our pick. I also don't believe he gets out of the top 10 now. Which brings me to Mark Barron. For the last couple of weeks I have insisted he is the guy I believe we will pick, and I stand by that, but I also believe he is going to be gone before we pick.

That brings me back to David DeCastro. His visit wowed some people. He's intelligent, driven, and talented. Therefore...

#14. David DeCastro, OG, Stanford, 6'5", 315. While I firmly believe the Cowboys want to go Defense with this pick, I also am convinced that if the two guys they want are gone they will either take the best player on their board, which is DeCastro, or they will trade down. I am happy with either option. If DeCastro is also gone I suspect they will try to trade down and if they can't then they'd take Michael Brockers. DeCastro is our starting Center or RG with Bernadeau taking over at Center.

#45. Jared Crick, DE, Nebraska, 6'4", 280. I believe he has a chance to be the best 3-4 DE in this draft class because of his work ethic and motor. Were he not injured in 2011 he is probably a top 15 pick. I compare him to Justin Smith of the 49ers. Look at the havoc he creates. Crick does the same when you watch him. He simply gives OTs fits because he never stops attacking. Starts day 1 opposite Lissemore.

#81. Casey Hayward, CB, Vanderbilt, 5'11", 192. While I do believe we would have loved Barron, I don't think we like the rest of the Safeties all that much, and won't take one before round 4 at best. So we will focus on CB depth to build for the future. Heyward has the kind of intangibles coaches love. First of all he has some swagger and at CB that helps. He is intelligent and works hard. he finds the football. 15 INTs at Vandy. Could start one day.

#113. Ryan Broyles, WR, Oklahoma, 5'10", 192. He could go much sooner, but the all time NCAA receiving leader is being held back by injury, or pushed up by potential. He is a perfect fit for Tony Romo and Jason Garrett and I wouldn't be surprised if we moved back into the 3rd to take him. We may not look WR at all given the confidence Romo has in Holmes, but if this kid is there I can't see us passing on him. If he is gone watch for T. Y. Hilton and him to be used on Kickoffs. Pure speed.

#135. Antonio Allen, SS, South Carolina, 6'2", 210. While he is not Mark Barron, he is a productive football player. His Senior saw good production in particular. He forces fumbles, picks off passes and wraps up on tackles. He won't shirk Special teams duties and he is very good on Safety blitzes.

#152. Tank Carder, ILB, TCU, 6'2", 236. He attacks the football. That is the best thing you can say about a 3-4 ILB. Has a great motor and attitude. Will make a mark on Special Teams and with his limited opportunities at first. Smart, instinctive football player who just wants to win.

#186. Hebron Fangupo, NT, BYU, 6'1", 325. The only negative you will ever hear about this guy is that he is only 6'1". He is a bull. I am convinced this is the best NT in this draft. Why isn't he higher? Simply put he never played in the same place two years in a row so scouting on him is jumbled. He has the kind of motor, girth, and run stuffing ability that turns a player into an eventual starter. Great teammate who lifts other guys around him all the time. My pet cat in this draft. I'd take him much higher if I could.

#222. Drew Butler, P, Georgia, 6'1", 203. I hate taking Ks or Ps in any Draft, but the fact is we need one. I prefer Anger out of Cal, but he will go a quite a bit earlier. Takes the job from Chris Jones. Just pin them deep and it helps this team big time.

Well, there you have it, a Defense heavy Draft that fills all needs except 3rd string QB and TE.
I like the mock hos, the only one I'm really not sure of is Hayward...the vids that I have seen of him show him to be rather soft

[cowboy_ron]

Fair enough, I'm not 100% sold either way, I think after Barron and Cox it could get a little dicey. I hope your right.
I'm hoping that if those two are gone and we don't try to "overthink" the pick and let DeCastro slip by us

[BIGDen]

I'm starting to think we may go DeCastro. Cox will likely be gone and Barron may be taken before our pick as well. I would be surprised/incredibly disappointed if we took a DL with potential who has not shown much in the way of a pass rush over a truly great interior OL prospect who fills a big need. It would just be a bad decision to take Brockers over DeCastro IMO.

[xwalker]

A couple of points about DeCastro playing C:

- I have some general doubts that we'd take a guy that high and move him to a position that we can't see him play on film. Just doesn't seem prudent. Talk about speculative... (see the same reasoning for not taking Kirkpatrick with an eye on moving him to FS).

- He's 6'5. That's potentially a problem at OC, where the squattier guys generally get better leverage. DeCastro is much closer to OT height than C height.

Not saying he can't do it, but the combination of no collegiate experience at the position and un-ideal height for it... I just don't see us projecting him there. That's not to say we don't take him as a OG then discover in camp that he can handle C. Just don't think that would be the initial plan.

Konz and Gurode are both 6-5.

[CowboysLaw87]

Konz and Gurode are both 6-5.

And Drew Brees probably isn't 6'0, but that doesn't mean he's ideal height either. Not suggesting it's not doable, just saying that it's not a situation where you're like "that guy just looks more like a C," so it's a naturally obvious decision to move him.

[Mr Cowboy]

Konz and Gurode are both 6-5.
The Pouncey brothers and Nick Mangold are 6-5 too.

[Sasquatch]

I'm hearing that DeCastro just blew Dallas away with both his play and personality and we are far more likely to pick him than we're letting on. It sounds like it's down to Cox, Barron, Brockers and DeCastro. If Cox and Barron are gone like they probably will be, I think you'll see an intense debate in the war room.

I'd be interested in reading about the impression he made at VR. Got any links, please?

[AsthmaField]

I'd be interested in reading about the impression he made at VR. Got any links, please?

I think 30 has an insider at VR. If that's the case, he probably got that from him because that's not the kind of information a team puts out prior to the draft.

[jobberone]

Well, it's the day before the longest day of the year, Christmas Eve in April. By the way, since tomorrow is our Christmas Eve and Thursday our Christmas I think it sucks that we have to wait until Prime Time to open our presents and have to watch so many people open theirs before we get to open ours.

This last mock is a mixture of my own feelings and what I think Dallas is looking at based on reports, etc.

Well, I have come full circle on what I think Dallas is going to do. As I sit here right now I believe if Fletcher Cox were available he would be our pick. I also don't believe he gets out of the top 10 now. Which brings me to Mark Barron. For the last couple of weeks I have insisted he is the guy I believe we will pick, and I stand by that, but I also believe he is going to be gone before we pick.

That brings me back to David DeCastro. His visit wowed some people. He's intelligent, driven, and talented. Therefore...

#14. David DeCastro, OG, Stanford, 6'5", 315. While I firmly believe the Cowboys want to go Defense with this pick, I also am convinced that if the two guys they want are gone they will either take the best player on their board, which is DeCastro, or they will trade down. I am happy with either option. If DeCastro is also gone I suspect they will try to trade down and if they can't then they'd take Michael Brockers. DeCastro is our starting Center or RG with Bernadeau taking over at Center.

#45. Jared Crick, DE, Nebraska, 6'4", 280. I believe he has a chance to be the best 3-4 DE in this draft class because of his work ethic and motor. Were he not injured in 2011 he is probably a top 15 pick. I compare him to Justin Smith of the 49ers. Look at the havoc he creates. Crick does the same when you watch him. He simply gives OTs fits because he never stops attacking. Starts day 1 opposite Lissemore.

#81. Casey Hayward, CB, Vanderbilt, 5'11", 192. While I do believe we would have loved Barron, I don't think we like the rest of the Safeties all that much, and won't take one before round 4 at best. So we will focus on CB depth to build for the future. Heyward has the kind of intangibles coaches love. First of all he has some swagger and at CB that helps. He is intelligent and works hard. he finds the football. 15 INTs at Vandy. Could start one day.

#113. Ryan Broyles, WR, Oklahoma, 5'10", 192. He could go much sooner, but the all time NCAA receiving leader is being held back by injury, or pushed up by potential. He is a perfect fit for Tony Romo and Jason Garrett and I wouldn't be surprised if we moved back into the 3rd to take him. We may not look WR at all given the confidence Romo has in Holmes, but if this kid is there I can't see us passing on him. If he is gone watch for T. Y. Hilton and him to be used on Kickoffs. Pure speed.

#135. Antonio Allen, SS, South Carolina, 6'2", 210. While he is not Mark Barron, he is a productive football player. His Senior saw good production in particular. He forces fumbles, picks off passes and wraps up on tackles. He won't shirk Special teams duties and he is very good on Safety blitzes.

#152. Tank Carder, ILB, TCU, 6'2", 236. He attacks the football. That is the best thing you can say about a 3-4 ILB. Has a great motor and attitude. Will make a mark on Special Teams and with his limited opportunities at first. Smart, instinctive football player who just wants to win.

#186. Hebron Fangupo, NT, BYU, 6'1", 325. The only negative you will ever hear about this guy is that he is only 6'1". He is a bull. I am convinced this is the best NT in this draft. Why isn't he higher? Simply put he never played in the same place two years in a row so scouting on him is jumbled. He has the kind of motor, girth, and run stuffing ability that turns a player into an eventual starter. Great teammate who lifts other guys around him all the time. My pet cat in this draft. I'd take him much higher if I could.

#222. Drew Butler, P, Georgia, 6'1", 203. I hate taking Ks or Ps in any Draft, but the fact is we need one. I prefer Anger out of Cal, but he will go a quite a bit earlier. Takes the job from Chris Jones. Just pin them deep and it helps this team big time.

Well, there you have it, a Defense heavy Draft that fills all needs except 3rd string QB and TE.

Love the first five picks. Almost spit my milk when I saw the punter.

[juck]

Decastro PLEASE!!!!!!!!!

[Hostile]

I would prefer Brandon Hardin at this pick.

Better than some of the much higher rated NT types in this draft, but much does he add much to the team over Josh Brent?

Ican't really remember, was Chris Jones bad last year?I do like Hardin a lot. I like Allen a bit more.

IMO Fangupo is a huge improvement over Brent.

Jones wasn't awful, but he also wasn't a weapon like McBriar could be. Not good enough.

[Hostile]

I'm hearing that DeCastro just blew Dallas away with both his play and personality and we are far more likely to pick him than we're letting on. It sounds like it's down to Cox, Barron, Brockers and DeCastro. If Cox and Barron are gone like they probably will be, I think you'll see an intense debate in the war room.Word for word what I am hearing. He was "all football business."

[Hostile]

I'd be interested in reading about the impression he made at VR. Got any links, please?
Truth be told no one has written anything about him except Brad Sham who immediately started saying he should be our pick.

[Fredd]

Hostile,
Thanx a lot for the title of this thread...now I can't get that freakin' song out of my head!!!!

Where's my Metallica, I gotta burn that out of my brain......

[Chuck 54]

I'm not a fan of DeCastro or any guard before #20...I just haven't seen him dominate anyone in the two games they keep rerunning on cable.

I'm not a fan at all of Broiles.

However, overall, I like your draft.

[Double Trouble]

Not a big fan of Heyward. Only really watched him play against TN, and he got tossed around pretty bad by Darick Rogers. Crick in the 2nd and Broyles in the 4th would be really nice.

[Biggems]

Well, it's the day before the longest day of the year, Christmas Eve in April. By the way, since tomorrow is our Christmas Eve and Thursday our Christmas I think it sucks that we have to wait until Prime Time to open our presents and have to watch so many people open theirs before we get to open ours.

This last mock is a mixture of my own feelings and what I think Dallas is looking at based on reports, etc.

Well, I have come full circle on what I think Dallas is going to do. As I sit here right now I believe if Fletcher Cox were available he would be our pick. I also don't believe he gets out of the top 10 now. Which brings me to Mark Barron. For the last couple of weeks I have insisted he is the guy I believe we will pick, and I stand by that, but I also believe he is going to be gone before we pick.

That brings me back to David DeCastro. His visit wowed some people. He's intelligent, driven, and talented. Therefore...

#14. David DeCastro, OG, Stanford, 6'5", 315. While I firmly believe the Cowboys want to go Defense with this pick, I also am convinced that if the two guys they want are gone they will either take the best player on their board, which is DeCastro, or they will trade down. I am happy with either option. If DeCastro is also gone I suspect they will try to trade down and if they can't then they'd take Michael Brockers. DeCastro is our starting Center or RG with Bernadeau taking over at Center.

#45. Jared Crick, DE, Nebraska, 6'4", 280. I believe he has a chance to be the best 3-4 DE in this draft class because of his work ethic and motor. Were he not injured in 2011 he is probably a top 15 pick. I compare him to Justin Smith of the 49ers. Look at the havoc he creates. Crick does the same when you watch him. He simply gives OTs fits because he never stops attacking. Starts day 1 opposite Lissemore.

#81. Casey Hayward, CB, Vanderbilt, 5'11", 192. While I do believe we would have loved Barron, I don't think we like the rest of the Safeties all that much, and won't take one before round 4 at best. So we will focus on CB depth to build for the future. Heyward has the kind of intangibles coaches love. First of all he has some swagger and at CB that helps. He is intelligent and works hard. he finds the football. 15 INTs at Vandy. Could start one day.

#113. Ryan Broyles, WR, Oklahoma, 5'10", 192. He could go much sooner, but the all time NCAA receiving leader is being held back by injury, or pushed up by potential. He is a perfect fit for Tony Romo and Jason Garrett and I wouldn't be surprised if we moved back into the 3rd to take him. We may not look WR at all given the confidence Romo has in Holmes, but if this kid is there I can't see us passing on him. If he is gone watch for T. Y. Hilton and him to be used on Kickoffs. Pure speed.

#135. Antonio Allen, SS, South Carolina, 6'2", 210. While he is not Mark Barron, he is a productive football player. His Senior saw good production in particular. He forces fumbles, picks off passes and wraps up on tackles. He won't shirk Special teams duties and he is very good on Safety blitzes.

#152. Tank Carder, ILB, TCU, 6'2", 236. He attacks the football. That is the best thing you can say about a 3-4 ILB. Has a great motor and attitude. Will make a mark on Special Teams and with his limited opportunities at first. Smart, instinctive football player who just wants to win.

#186. Hebron Fangupo, NT, BYU, 6'1", 325. The only negative you will ever hear about this guy is that he is only 6'1". He is a bull. I am convinced this is the best NT in this draft. Why isn't he higher? Simply put he never played in the same place two years in a row so scouting on him is jumbled. He has the kind of motor, girth, and run stuffing ability that turns a player into an eventual starter. Great teammate who lifts other guys around him all the time. My pet cat in this draft. I'd take him much higher if I could.

#222. Drew Butler, P, Georgia, 6'1", 203. I hate taking Ks or Ps in any Draft, but the fact is we need one. I prefer Anger out of Cal, but he will go a quite a bit earlier. Takes the job from Chris Jones. Just pin them deep and it helps this team big time.

Well, there you have it, a Defense heavy Draft that fills all needs except 3rd string QB and TE.

I don't like Broyles or Carder....even though I wasn't a huge fan of his, I wouldn't mind taking Childs (big, strong, fast, good hands) instead of Broyles. I have never been impressed with Carder...give me Jerry Franklin instead.

as far as Fangupo goes....being 6'1 is a good thing. He can use his lack of height to get leverage under the opposing OL and get a solid push. I really like this pick a lot. I think he would be a late round gem for us.

In the 7th, give me SS Kelcie McCray. He is a ballhawk. We need playmakers at the S position and he is one. Adding him and Hayward would give us two new players who know how to be around the ball and make plays...even create some turnovers.

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Hostile,
Thanx a lot for the title of this thread...now I can't get that freakin' song out of my head!!!!

Where's my Metallica, I gotta burn that out of my brain......Sorry about that.

At least I didn't do a take off on Buster Poindexter "Feeling Mock, Mock, Mock.."

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I'd be interested in reading about the impression he made at VR. Got any links, please?

No links, I just have a friend who's dad worked for the Cowboys for years who gets the scoop on a lot of stuff.