All BPA, per Ireland on the Ticket

[big dog cowboy]

Originally Posted by Deep_Freeze

Understood, if we are really going to run a 2 TE set as our base set, then our 2nd round pick can be seen as a pick of need. Remains to be seen if we will change our base sets on offense for this second round rookie, but if we do, then the pick is worth it.

According to JJ that is the plan. Polite and the FB position will probably be a thing of the past.

Fasano > Polite

[big dog cowboy]

Originally Posted by adbutcher

We didn't need to draft a TE, we signed a pretty good one from Seattle so you can put your tired song to rest.

Actually JJ said that going to a 2 TE set that we needed 3 good TE's. Don't know anything about a tired song but this guy will help our offense much more than Polite did.

[speedkilz88]

If Bill is right about Fasano being a clone of Bavaro, what the heck is wrong with that? Bavaro is a legend in giant land.

[Eskimo]

Originally Posted by kmd24

My understanding of fusions (it was a fusion, right?) is that the fusion actually strengthens the back from a structural standpoint but causes a lack of flexibility.

Might not be a big deal, but we'd probably all feel better if he'd never needed it in the first place.

The thing I like about the pick is that it is the one area on offense where a player can have an immediate impact. Almost any other player on the board in the second round would be a backup at best. Fasano will most likely be playing on Sundays.

I have seen a number of people over the years where the plate fatigues and eventually fractures - it is usually not that big of a deal in and of itself. The plate is usually just there to provide mechanical strength until bony fusion occurs.

I don't know why Fasano needed the surgery - I might be able to comment more if I knew.

The other thing about fusions is they create excess mobility on either side of the fusion and this tends to lead to early degeneration of these joints. To act as though this should not be a cause for concern is to be blindly optimistic.

[speedkilz88]

PFW has a three teir medical risk warning. One X for a minor medical problem, TWO Xs, Three Xs for major medical problem. Fasano only got one X. I would like to find out more about his problem though.

[iceberg]

Originally Posted by speedkilz88

PFW has a three teir medical risk warning. One X for a minor medical problem, TWO Xs, Three Xs for major medical problem. Fasano only got one X. I would like to find out more about his problem though.

he has screwsplates in his spinal cord, i think is what i've heard.

[LaTunaNostra]

Originally Posted by X-Dawg

Both Parcells' parents were Irish....so what does him being Italian have to do with it?

Actually, his mom was of Italian ancestry, so obviously this Fasano pick was in honor of her like the Sean Ryan pick was in honor of his dad a few years go.

What I hope is that Bill is on speaking terms with Charlie Weis again, and got a scoop on this kid that other teams didn't.

One of the advantages of having a far seeded coaching tree is the information relay. Hopefully, Weis plugged Fasano as a a smart gutsy player who 'got' the pro-style offense Charlie ran at Notre Dame.

Anyone who saw the upsurge in that ND O last year was impressed..Fasano was part of it and that speaks to his pro readiness.

This guy ain't replacing Jason and no way do I see his pick as any ulterior motive on Jerry's part to play hard ball with Witten come contract time(s). But his presence may finally enable the offensive design Bill wants.

The Fasano pick seems to meet the criteria of both value and need.

The health issue is a valid concern, but hard to find fault with the pick as a potential Jacob Rogers clone.

[Rockytop6]

Originally Posted by Word Mofo

Jeff Ireland says we went best player available on every round on the first day, and will continue to do so on the second day. Maybe that explains some of our picks

What would anybody expect Ireland to say? Do you think Ireland would tell all the media people, "There were better players on the board when we picked these guys!"

[CrazyCowboy]

Originally Posted by RealCowboyfan

I think that Ireland should be tested for substances in his system... He is really smoked out in his head... So you telling me Hatcher was the best player availiable in the 3rd Round... and Fasano the best player in the second?

Only question I have is who's doing the smoking drugs in the Dallas Cowboys organization?

To be fair, we will have to give this draft time. Going by Ireland's brief draft history of one year, he is AWESOME! Therefore, I will judge this draft after training camp and pre-season games before I suggest Mr. Ireland should be tested for any type of substance!