An argument for trading down

[Spontae]

1991
Rd Sel# Player Pos. School
1 1 Russell Maryland NT Miami
1 12 Alvin Harper WR Tennessee
1 20 Kelvin Pritchett DT Mississippi
2 37 Dixon Edwards OLB Michigan State
3 62 Godfrey Myles OLB Florida
3 64 James Richards G California
3 70 Erik Williams T Central State, Ohio
4 97 Curvin Richards RB Pittsburgh
4 106 Bill Musgrave QB Oregon
4 108 Tony Hill DE Tenn.-Chattanooga
4 110 Kevin Harris DE Texas Southern
5 132 Darrick Brownlow MLB Illinois
6 153 Mike Sullivan G Miami
7 173 Leon Lett DT Emporia State
9 235 Damon Mays WR Missouri
10 264 Sean Love G Penn State
11 291 Tony Boles RB Michigan
12 320 Larry Brown CB Texas Christian

Does anyone dispute that Dixon Edwards, Godfrey Myles and Erik Williams were as, or more, valuable to the Cowboys (over the length of their careers) than were Harper and Pritchett (and even Maryland)?

The 2005 draft class reminds me of that of 1991, i.e., bottom-heavy with good value in the mid-rounds. I think we will be dropping out of the first...

[blindzebra]

We also got an all pro DT in the 7th and a Super Bpwl MVP in the 12th.

[Shuttemdown41]

You'll get no argument from me Spontae, unless MW is there at 11. ;)

[Sarge]

1991
Rd Sel# Player Pos. School
1 1 Russell Maryland NT Miami
1 12 Alvin Harper WR Tennessee
1 20 Kelvin Pritchett DT Mississippi
2 37 Dixon Edwards OLB Michigan State
3 62 Godfrey Myles OLB Florida
3 64 James Richards G California
3 70 Erik Williams T Central State, Ohio
4 97 Curvin Richards RB Pittsburgh
4 106 Bill Musgrave QB Oregon
4 108 Tony Hill DE Tenn.-Chattanooga
4 110 Kevin Harris DE Texas Southern
5 132 Darrick Brownlow MLB Illinois
6 153 Mike Sullivan G Miami
7 173 Leon Lett DT Emporia State
9 235 Damon Mays WR Missouri
10 264 Sean Love G Penn State
11 291 Tony Boles RB Michigan
12 320 Larry Brown CB Texas Christian

Does anyone dispute that Dixon Edwards, Godfrey Myles and Erik Williams were as, or more, valuable to the Cowboys (over the length of their careers) than were Harper and Pritchett (and even Maryland)?

The 2005 draft class reminds me of that of 1991, i.e., bottom-heavy with good value in the mid-rounds. I think we will be dropping out of the first...

Every team in the NFL has had drafts with bust in the first round and real gems in the later rounds - that's the nature of the beast.

[LA=Pancakemaker]

12 320 Larry Brown CB Texas Christian

A one game wonder? He sure cashed in at 320? lol.

[Canadian BoyzFan]

I could really see dancing with Carolina for their 14th and a 3rd rounder (79).

Carolina moves up to take Williamson.