With the 14th pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, the cowboys...

[visionary]

Originally Posted by johnnyd

i like this alot . .only if decastro is gone because i have my heart set right now.

it is not wise to think with one's heart

[overseas]

Originally Posted by visionary

trade down for #22 and extra rd 2 pick

then

22: Dontari Poe (NT/DE)
45: Kelechi Osemele/ Amini Silatolu (OG)
extra 2: Jayron Hosley (CB)

Gawd I hate it

[tm1119]

DeCastro, Jenkins, Glenn, Brockers. In that order

[fortdick]

I have read a lot of the posts and see it boil down to two schools of thought. (Three is you include the "we will never win with _________ on the team."

One group says improve the Oline and another says improve the defense.

Do we need to score more and control the ball?

Do we need to stop the other team from scoring not let them control the ball?

I have been a proponenet of the first because I believe that the addition of one player could make that happen. An dominant player at either center or guard can make that happen.

Defensively, you need NT, DE/OLB, CB. safety. We ain't getting that done this off season

[visionary]

Originally Posted by fortdick

I have read a lot of the posts and see it boil down to two schools of thought. (Three is you include the "we will never win with _________ on the team."

One group says improve the Oline and another says improve the defense.

Do we need to score more and control the ball?

Do we need to stop the other team from scoring not let them control the ball?

I have been a proponenet of the first because I believe that the addition of one player could make that happen. An dominant player at either center or guard can make that happen.

Defensively, you need NT, DE/OLB, CB. safety. We ain't getting that done this off season

why not?

FA:

Nicks/Grubbs/Mathis (OG)
Carr/Thomas/Grimes (CB)
Mike Griffin (FS)

Draft:

1: Poe (NT/DE) (after trade down to 20-24)
2a: Osemele/Solitalu (OG)
2b: Jayron Hosley (CB) (from trade down)
3: Vinny Curry (OLB)
4: Phil Blake (OC)
5: Akiem Hicks (DE)
6: Chris Rainey (RB/PR/KR)
6: Paige-Moss (DE)
7: BPA

so I ask again, why cant we address the issues that plague us?

we just have to prioritize properly

issues are

1a: OL
1b: front 7
2: secondary

[Picksix]

Originally Posted by gimmesix

OLB Courtney Upshaw, Alabama

If he has good combine/pro day numbers, and cements himself as one of the top 2-3 pass rushers in the draft, I have a hard time seeing him still there.

[fortdick]

Originally Posted by visionary

why not?

FA:

Nicks/Grubbs/Mathis (OG)
Carr/Thomas/Grimes (CB)
Mike Griffin (FS)

Draft:

1: Poe (NT/DE) (after trade down to 20-24)
2a: Osemele/Solitalu (OG)
2b: Jayron Hosley (CB) (from trade down)
3: Vinny Curry (OLB)
4: Phil Blake (OC)
5: Akiem Hicks (DE)
6: Chris Rainey (RB/PR/KR)
6: Paige-Moss (DE)
7: BPA

so I ask again, why cant we address the issues that plague us?

we just have to prioritize properly

issues are

1a: OL
1b: front 7
2: secondary

I like it.

I just don't see any draft pick coming in and being a major upgrade with the exception of Decastro. I think he would see solid out the gate, like Tyron.

Ryan's defense is such that it would take time for rookies to learn. It might be too much to expect for them to make the transition to the NFL and learn such a system in so short a time.

If there was a DWare type player on the defensive side that we had a reasonable shot at, sure, pull the trigger, but unfortunately there is not. I think the best defensive player we will see might very well be Jenkins. I don't know if he could step in and make as big an impact as a Decastro would. Especially while trying to maintain sobriety.

Decastro gives us a solid player that helps right away. As much as I would like Nicks or Grubbs (still sounds like bait to me) I don't believe either will be available and that we can't afford them anyway.

Carr and Wells would be the two I would like to see in FA and take Decastro in the first. Then spend the rest of the draft on LB, CB, SS. We will also need a TE if Marty leaves.

[casmith07]

Originally Posted by John813

DeCastro or Bust for Offensive Linemen at 14.

The pick is going to be DeCastro or a trade down to garner more value out of this draft. In my opinion, take it with a grain of salt, just my thoughts on the matter.

Did I get enough caveats in there?

[jnday]

Originally Posted by fortdick

I have read a lot of the posts and see it boil down to two schools of thought. (Three is you include the "we will never win with _________ on the team."

One group says improve the Oline and another says improve the defense.

Do we need to score more and control the ball?

Do we need to stop the other team from scoring not let them control the ball?

I have been a proponenet of the first because I believe that the addition of one player could make that happen. An dominant player at either center or guard can make that happen.

Defensively, you need NT, DE/OLB, CB. safety. We ain't getting that done this off season

I agree . It will take more than one offseason to fix this team . I think we will see improvement , but it is no need for posters to think that this is a quick fix .

[Gaede]

I just can't see this organization using a 1st rounder on a guard, especially a high one.

We needed a guard last year too, but passed some good ones over in the first 3 rounds and didn't grab one until the 4th. This org. clearly values the skill-type positions over interior lineman. I think it's more likely we grab a guy in the 3rd or 4th again. Zeitler makes a lot of sense for us.

I think we'll grab a CB in round one. Unless we get a FA CB, in which case, I think we're looking at LB.

I'm gonna guess Kirkpatrick or Hightower will be our pick in the first.

[fortdick]

Originally Posted by Gaede

I just can't see this organization using a 1st rounder on a guard, especially a high one.

We needed a guard last year too, but passed some good ones over in the first 3 rounds and didn't grab one until the 4th. This org. clearly values the skill-type positions over interior lineman. I think it's more likely we grab a guy in the 3rd or 4th again. Zeitler makes a lot of sense for us.

I think we'll grab a CB in round one. Unless we get a FA CB, in which case, I think we're looking at LB.

I'm gonna guess Kirkpatrick or Hightower will be our pick in the first.

Someone is going to use a high pick on Decastro because he is that dominant. Guard, for us, is a huge need. I just don't see why the best guard is not worth a #14.

[Dash28]

Originally Posted by Wood

I think Dallas trades down and selects Stephon Gilmore CB from South Carolina 6'1" 193 lbs. Vocal team leader who might fit the alpha leadership role Darren Woodson mentioned this team sorely is missing. He isn't blazing fast..so Ryan will have to be smart about how he uses him...but could transform entire secondary with his aggressive mentality.

That would be horrible.

[Gaede]

Originally Posted by fortdick

Someone is going to use a high pick on Decastro because he is that dominant. Guard, for us, is a huge need. I just don't see why the best guard is not worth a #14.

Well, he probably is worth a 14.

But I just can't see it happening.

This team signed Derrick Dockery and Montrae Holland and played a 7th round draft pick at G when everyone and their mom knew we needed a G.

Take that into consideration along with Jerry talking up Callahan, and I just don't see us taking a G in the first round.