Mock 13Dec2012 and Free Agents - Dallas Cowboys Forum

xwalker · 12-13-2012

Free Agents:
Desmond Bryant DE 6-6, 311 Age 26 (Oakland)

Terrance Knighton NT 6-3, 330 Age 26 (Jacksonville)
or
Sammie Lee Hill NT 6-4, 329 Age 26 (Detroit)

Matt Slauson OG 6-5, 315 Age 26 (NYJ)
or
Brandon Moore OG 6-3, 305 Age 32 (NYJ)

Draft:
Trade 16 for 26 and 58. Trade 176 for 186 and 218.

26 Jonathan Cooper OG 6-3, 310
Strong and very quick. Played Center in 2 games.

48 Dallas Thomas OT/OG 6-5, 310
Strong and very quick. Has played both LT and LG.

58 Best available OLB (Tank Carradine, Brandon Jenkins, M. Buchanan)

80 Khalad Holmes OC 6-3, 305
Very underrated player, IMO.

112 D.J.Swearinger S 5-11, 210
Solid build. Good in coverage and a big hitter. See video below.

144 Brandon Williams NT 6-2, 328
Great work ethic. Good quickness for this size.

176 Uber-Athletic CB, maybe Josh Johnson 5-11, 195

218 Quanterus Smith OLB 6-5, 248
Very talented but needs development. Out for 2012 with injury.

Video:

Jonathan Cooper #64
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4S5bcc0HQ0

Dallas Thomas #71
OG http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Xuxi2oLJgs
OT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKja4ILzuaE

Khalad Holmes #78
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JV2TpVSkuBU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9UEyCD6hwo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-AwWiftV5M

D.J.Swearinger Highlights #36
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMVXXAF0u64
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4ZXQ0BqCMA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0-KmJK2GSk

Brandon Williams #66
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGSMeSZXQdM

Josh Johnson #28
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C8zleE04HM

Quanterus Smith #93
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWCAavZMJBY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bnHyZFP0jM

Tank Carradine #91
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXmrBwNmRgA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOfp9p7Tbeg

Brandon Jenkins #4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZVl1rFjCpM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUQMcZDIutw

Michael Buchanan #99
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfLVhYFp020
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVrIjGI4TXg

supercowboy8 · 12-13-2012

Love the Bryant pickup, and give me slauson and Knighton please.
Also love the draft, not a big fan of Holmes but there it will be good value.
Would like to see a safety added somewhere earlier, this is a pretty good safety class. If we resign Spencer I don't see a need in a OLB over safety

Manwiththeplan · 12-13-2012

FWIW, if we could sign any free agent, I'd sign Jarius Bryd. Unlike O-line and D-line, there isn't much proven talent there in free agency and there's lots of it in the draft.

supercowboy8 · 12-13-2012

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Originally Posted by Manwiththeplan

FWIW, if we could sign any free agent, I'd sign Jarius Bryd. Unlike O-line and D-line, there isn't much proven talent there in free agency and there's lots of it in the draft.

I would too but word is he will be franchised

respectdatstar · 12-13-2012

Looks good to me. Our O-Line for next season:

LT - Tyron Smith
LG - Johnathan Cooper
OC - Khaled Holmes
RG - Matt Slauson
RT - Dallas Thomas

This is assuming we cut Free June 1. Our front 7 next season:

DE - Tyrone Crawford
NT - Sammie Lee Hill
DE - Desmond Bryant

OLB - Anthony Spencer
ILB - Sean Lee
ILB - Bruce Carter
OLB - DeMarcus Ware

supercowboy8 · 12-13-2012

Switch Hill with Knighton then that is a good DL. As a UT vol fan I think Thomas is a LG and not a OT in the NFL

RS12 · 12-15-2012

Hey X, supposedly Oakland is getting ready to burn it down, they want to accumulate picks, hope Jerry doesnt get another trade up idea. I think they like Bryant but a guy on their roster I like alot is Denarius Moore. Ideal number three. Dont you think Cooper and Thomas go higher than you have em slotted.

supercowboy8 · 12-15-2012

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Originally Posted by RS12

Hey X, supposedly Oakland is getting ready to burn it down, they want to accumulate picks, hope Jerry doesnt get another trade up idea. I think they like Bryant but a guy on their roster I like alot is Denarius Moore. Ideal number three. Dont you think Cooper and Thomas go higher than you have em slotted.

I would be happy to trade a 2nd for a player or two from Oakland.
Lamarr Houston would be nice addition to our DL

xwalker · 12-15-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by RS12

Hey X, supposedly Oakland is getting ready to burn it down, they want to accumulate picks, hope Jerry doesnt get another trade up idea. I think they like Bryant but a guy on their roster I like alot is Denarius Moore. Ideal number three. Dont you think Cooper and Thomas go higher than you have em slotted.

I don't see Oakland trading away any young guys with low dollar contracts. Do you like any of the FA Wide Receivers?
http://nfltraderumors.co/2013-nfl-free-agents/

xwalker · 12-15-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by RS12

Hey X, supposedly Oakland is getting ready to burn it down, they want to accumulate picks, hope Jerry doesnt get another trade up idea. I think they like Bryant but a guy on their roster I like alot is Denarius Moore. Ideal number three. Dont you think Cooper and Thomas go higher than you have em slotted.

I think #26 is possible for Cooper. DeCastro was #24 last year and he didn't have Warmack in front of him.

Thomas and Holmes are the ones that probably go earlier; although, NFLDS has Thomas at #47 and Holmes at #89.

Hailmary · 12-16-2012

Slauson seems like a definite possibility as a FA addition.

He has a history with Callahan with the Jets and at Nebraska. He was one of the guys that was vocal in favor of the Jets keeping him around as Callahan's contract with the Jets was about to run out.

"In our room, Callahan means everything," said Slauson, who also played for him at Nebraska. "The guy is an incredible coach. He's the best coach I've ever had in my life, and I know all the other guys say the exact same thing. The guy has saved my career twice. If he's not here, I'll be really bummed. He's a huge part of our success. If he's gone, he'll be really missed."

xwalker · 12-17-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hailmary

Slauson seems like a definite possibility as a FA addition.

He has a history with Callahan with the Jets and at Nebraska. He was one of the guys that was vocal in favor of the Jets keeping him around as Callahan's contract with the Jets was about to run out.

"In our room, Callahan means everything," said Slauson, who also played for him at Nebraska. "The guy is an incredible coach. He's the best coach I've ever had in my life, and I know all the other guys say the exact same thing. The guy has saved my career twice. If he's not here, I'll be really bummed. He's a huge part of our success. If he's gone, he'll be really missed."

Interesting info.

hra8700 · 12-17-2012

I wouldn't be surprised if we don't make a single major FA acquisition. And I would understand the reasoning if we didn't. The only situation where I would definitely jump on a player is if Buffalo chooses to franchise Andy Levitre and we can go after Jairus Byrd. But I doubt the team would do go that direction.

We'll cut free, it's looking like there's a strong chance we'll go with Parnell at RT next season. I think we'll definitely start Livings, and very likely Costa as well. There's a possibility we look for an upgrade on Bernadeau.

Probably the most likely acquisition is a 3-4 DE.

DFWJC · 12-15-2012

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Originally Posted by xwalker

Free Agents:
Desmond Bryant DE 6-6, 311 Age 26 (Oakland)

Terrance Knighton NT 6-3, 330 Age 26 (Jacksonville)
or
Sammie Lee Hill NT 6-4, 329 Age 26 (Detroit)

Matt Slauson OG 6-5, 315 Age 26 (NYJ)
or
Brandon Moore OG 6-3, 305 Age 32 (NYJ)

Draft:
Trade 16 for 26 and 58. Trade 176 for 186 and 218.

26 Jonathan Cooper OG 6-3, 310
Strong and very quick. Played Center in 2 games.

48 Dallas Thomas OT/OG 6-5, 310
Strong and very quick. Has played both LT and LG.

58 Best available OLB (Tank Carradine, Brandon Jenkins, M. Buchanan)

80 Khalad Holmes OC 6-3, 305
Very underrated player, IMO.

112 D.J.Swearinger S 5-11, 210
Solid build. Good in coverage and a big hitter. See video below.

144 Brandon Williams NT 6-2, 328
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Works for me!