Bear's Annual Look at the Draft, v. 2012

[Sitting Bull]

Great job, Bear. My only hope is that if we trade down for another second rounder, Trumaine Johnson is in the mix. I don't think he makes it to #75, we've shown interest and I love his potential versatility in the secondary. But I really like your mock.

[CCBoy]

Your work here, yearly, is always a source of enjoyment.

You have developed, as is your way, a conclusion to a whole season of imput to us on site here.

I must thank you for both the effort and the quality...as always.

I'm about trying to discuss...so here goes.

Your initial direction, which would result in two interior linemen is a huge question on the table.

I say this for multiple reasons. The first of which, is whether both Jason Garrett and Jerry Jones can look into the window and fess up to less than stellar work at the offensive line over this and the previous year.

That would put up front, the depth of their ability to drive through on value.

I don't think adding Bill Callahan would cover an exposed element in soundness of both the head coach and GM.

The reason, is this past season, Andre Gurode, Marc Columbo, and Leonard Davis were dropped.

A flood of interior linemen were added in last year's draft:

Kevin Kowalski
Bill Nagy
David Arkin

Phil Costa was given the job of starting center as well.

That was followed up by the signing in free agency this summer, of both Mackenzy Bernadeau and Nate Livings.

That is a total of six interior linemen given opportunity, and chosen for prominent roles since last season.

That is a rather large group for considerations.

Myself, I'm still all for both the addition of a top of draft center, and a guard from the very group you commented upon above.

But to do so, logically, would require at least surface level association of continued incompetance at the offensive line. Either in selection or in the coaching of that group.

At least to this long suffering, loyal Cowboy fan, it raises an eyebrow to both selection process and use of resources towards hitting on all cyllinders when acquiring talent for that same offensive line.

Jerry may have led in the direction of glitz and glamour of skill positions, while the aggressive and dominant elements in the interiors of both the offensive and defensive lines were left to free range too much.

[dwmyers]

Bear,

Any thoughts on the interest of other teams in the three people you would like Dallas to pick in the first round (assuming we stick with pick #14)?

D-

[silverbear]

Originally Posted by dwmyers

Bear,

Any thoughts on the interest of other teams in the three people you would like Dallas to pick in the first round (assuming we stick with pick #14)?

D-

Cox is the least likely to be there, Barron seems to be hot right now... thus, it may work out that DeCastro will be the only one left on the board when pick 14 rolls around...

It may also be that he'll be off the board too... that would (or should) trigger the trade down scenario...