NOTHING to complain about in this draft

[Fan Since 77]

and to be honest, overall the draft wasn't that bad. It just seems there is always one pick every year that leaves you scratching your head. I look at other teams around the league and see better drafts, that's all.

[dargonking999]

Originally Posted by wayne_motley

No one is going to give our draft an A...If you find anyone giving us an A, I'll never post here again...I'm that sure of it...lol.

However, that's not to say it won't turn into an A in the next couple of years, but no one will view it that way now.

I'm guessing most will say C, some maybe C+.....I'm a homer, so I'll give it a B.

I nevner said give outr draft an A, based on the talent of the players we drafted, but the way we drafted. The downfall to the franchise was bad drafting. This past few years, we have been drafting talent that can keep our franchsie going, years after BP has left.

[Eddie]

Originally Posted by lostinomiya

we did not reach...we went for the best player on our board....and our offensive line is still shallow and questionable after five opportunities to upgrade it...great work.
dont fear .....we can still get a seventh rounder and maybe get a nose tackle there too....but the best available there might be a kicker or deep snapper...so lets go for that.

Yeah, the good thing about the 3-4 is it doesn't require athletic and highly drafted DT's. We simply need a big, blocker-eater at NT. Those are available late in the 2nd day.

We definitely need to snag one ... or two.

[Chuck 54]

Originally Posted by Fan Since 77

I see what you're saying man, but honestly, tell me one NFL team that has ever needed two great tight ends. Oh sure, we could have snagged a TE in the sixth round or something to give Whitten some help, but we had other needs. More important needs. Anyway you want to spin it, it isn't a good choice. We could have picked up a lot more talent at another position we need to fill. Simple as that

Trust me...neither Witten nor Fasano were expected to be great TE's by anyone in the NFL.

There have been great TE's chosen every year in round 1....Vernon Davis isn't the first...those are the guys who are GREAT.

Witten has been a big surprise...we hoped he'd be good, but as a 3rd rounder, no one expected him to be a probowler. WE took Fasano a round earlier, but the guy only runs a 4.7, so I don't expect him to be another probowler. WE wanted a TE, and we got the one we wanted, I guess...no more, no less.

[wileedog]

Originally Posted by wayne_motley

No one is going to give our draft an A...If you find anyone giving us an A, I'll never post here again...I'm that sure of it...lol.

However, that's not to say it won't turn into an A in the next couple of years, but no one will view it that way now.

I'm guessing most will say C, some maybe C+.....I'm a homer, so I'll give it a B.

I agree. Most of the 'experts' are going to harp on us not selecting an O-lineman earlier, although I get the feeling we kept losing the guy we wanted just before we picked.

Its a solid draft, nothing to complain about IMO, but I have trouble equating it with the much more impactful draft of last year, assuming Burnett pans out.

[Dale]

Originally Posted by jesusphreak

If Hannam is that good, then thats not something to be disappointed about. But from the sounds of it, they picked up Hannam just incase they didn't get the TE they wanted on draft day.

You're correct.

[jesusphreak]

Originally Posted by wileedog

Its a solid draft, nothing to complain about IMO, but I have trouble equating it with the much more impactful draft of last year, assuming Burnett pans out.

It would've been really hard to. We had two 1st round picks last year, we got lucky with Canty, and like you said, we still don't even know how Burnett will turn out.

[JakeCamp12]

Originally Posted by Dale

Solid, solid draft. I don't know that we got any steals big enough to push this grade to an "A" (Watkins may qualify as such), but I think this draft haul will help us immensely. Another terrific collection of players to add to the team.

[big dog cowboy]

Originally Posted by Fan Since 77

I think your first reaction was right. Explain to me why we need to spend ANOTHER high pick for a tight end? You can't justify it.

Kind of behind the learning curve a little aren't you?

[wileedog]

Originally Posted by jesusphreak

It would've been really hard to. We had two 1st round picks last year, we got lucky with Canty, and like you said, we still don't even know how Burnett will turn out.

Granted. And I think we may have gotten very lucky with Watson this year.

BUt the O-line holes are glaring, and whether by design or bad luck we couldn't address it, and a KR, developmental DE and a 2nd TE seem like luxery picks considering the O-line holes.

Again, not complaining, we held to true to our board IMO and its tough to go wrong that way, I just don't see this draft as a "wow, A grade" draft when matching players to needs.

I give it a solid B, possibly better if Hatcher pans out, but I see where others will rate it lower because of the lack of movement on the O-line.

[Fan Since 77]

Yes, I am. Don't have time to read the board anymore. Sorry if the confusion has already been expressed by most rational Cowboy fans.

[dstew60105]

Originally Posted by Eddie

This draft was a solid C on day 1. After the Green pick, it turned into a D-.

But with great value in Watkins, it moves back to a C.

I don't see any of these guys making a difference in getting us back into the playoffs.

Give it a rest already. This was a solid draft. Most everyone agrees. You are moving up your draft grade(D- to C) based on a FS drafted in the 5th round? LOL

[CowboyMark]

The boys still need to address the offensive line. Because thats where it all beging on offense.

[jesusphreak]

Alright, they just picked up Montavius Stanley from Louisville, a big nose tackle.