Rate the rookie class.

[Cowboy Junkie]

Now that the season is at the half way mark and we have a feel for the team.
How would you rate our past draft?

[Da Hammer]

I would give it an B+ for so far, i'd like to see what Burnett can do and if he gives us a contibrution in the 2nd half i'll give it an A. Ware has been fantastic and Spears has taken over the starting job. Also Barber is becoming a steal and should gives us a great 1-2 punch with him and Jones.

[SuspectCorner]

it's early but i'll give it A-/B+ for now. this grade is sure to climb as we begin to get more contributions from Burnett and Beriault. the long-term prognosis is excellent.

the 3-year grade is what's important. the instant dividends are just gravy.

[b_virtue]

I think we have a "A", hands down. Look at what we have.

SPEARS -> Starting
WARE -> Starting (Future Probowl)
CANTY -> Significant Minutes (He could be amazing. Wasnt even expected to play until late this season, but has found a way to be really effective)
PETITTI -> Starting (Allowing Bledsoe the time he needs)
BARBER -> Starting Temporarily (Doing better than Jones is)
THOMPSON -> A great 3rd down back
BURNETT -> Future Starter (Hes had a slow start, but lets see how he does no that Singleton is down)
Johnson -> Solid backup (He is paying behind Glover and Fergison. So he isnt getting alot of playing time, but i hear he is really impressing Parcells, so thats good enough for me.)

I'd say thats not bad. We havent had a class like this in years.

[watertown]

what else but an A

[JackMagist]

I think we have a "A", hands down. Look at what we have.

SPEARS -> Starting
WARE -> Starting (Future Probowl)
CANTY -> Significant Minutes (He could be amazing. Wasnt even expected to play until late this season, but has found a way to be really effective)
PETITTI -> Starting (Allowing Bledsoe the time he needs)
BARBER -> Starting Temporarily (Doing better than Jones is)
THOMPSON -> A great 3rd down back
BURNETT -> Future Starter (Hes had a slow start, but lets see how he does no that Singleton is down)
Johnson -> Solid backup (He is paying behind Glover and Fergison. So he isnt getting alot of playing time, but i hear he is really impressing Parcells, so thats good enough for me.)

I'd say thats not bad. We havent had a class like this in years.And don't forget that Ratliff was playing very well before he went down with the ankle.

[jazzcat22]

I think we have a "A", hands down. Look at what we have.

SPEARS -> Starting
WARE -> Starting (Future Probowl)
CANTY -> Significant Minutes (He could be amazing. Wasnt even expected to play until late this season, but has found a way to be really effective)
PETITTI -> Starting (Allowing Bledsoe the time he needs)
BARBER -> Starting Temporarily (Doing better than Jones is)
THOMPSON -> A great 3rd down back
BURNETT -> Future Starter (Hes had a slow start, but lets see how he does no that Singleton is down)
Johnson -> Solid backup (He is paying behind Glover and Fergison. So he isnt getting alot of playing time, but i hear he is really impressing Parcells, so thats good enough for me.)

I'd say thats not bad. We havent had a class like this in years.


Yes this is a great draft class so far. As well as the rookie FA's.
As posted before, Ratliff was mentioned, and was doing well. Thompson was a FA signing and a great find.

[Dayton Cowboy]

And lets not forget that Beriault was having a good camp as well before his injury. If he hadn't gone on IR as well, I dont think we'd be seeing Dixon or Scott back.

[Eskimo]

I would give it a tentative A - A+ would require the development of at least one All-Pro caliber player.

However, some caution must be applied because we all remember how good the 2002 class looked after the first year - 5 starters:

Roy Williams
Andre Gurode
Antonio Bryant
Derek Ross
Tyson Walter

I'm sure at least 3 of them made the All-Rookie team. There were also high hopes for Jamar Martin (injured) and Pete Hunter.

[poke]

if this group doesnt rate an "A", then our previous drafts deserve grades
that havent been invented yet. well maybe on some of my old high school
physics tests.