How the non-Claiborne rookies connected with the Cowboys are doing so far

[honyock]

Originally Posted by Rack Bauer

I don't think he's saying (Atlantas run game)improved over last year. He's saying with Konz in tehre it improved over how they did before he got the start THIS year.

Thats correct, that's how I meant it. Konz has been given some credit for improving the run game since he's taken over as a starter a couple of games ago.

Originally Posted by dirt

. Frankly I was surprised when I heard we were targeting Wagner, another inside linebacker in the second round. With Seattle he is an immediate starter and showing excellent ability...

Thanks for mentioning Wagner. I totally forgot to put him in the original list.

Originally Posted by Rack Bauer

DeCastro may be a backup for them (who knows if he would be listed as a backup if he didn't get hurt) but he'd be starting for us, easily (sadly).

DeCastro is going to be a good one.

The thing that surprised me about DeCastro was seeing that there is even a possibility that he could return this year. At the time of the injury, it was considered so bad that I read some speculation that it could be a career-threatening thing. Glad for him that it looks like a more optimistic outcome.

One other o-lineman that I didn't list because I never saw any speculation that he'd fall to Dallas or that they had trade-up ambitions for him is Matt Kalil. He's the real deal...getting rave reviews with the Vikings. My impression was that Kalil, Zeitler and Glenn seem to have taken to the NFL the fastest of the rookie o-linemen.

[AbeBeta]

Now that was a good read.

Anyone know how some of the C prospects that folks were interested in -- like that 84 year old kid -- are panning out?

[EPL0c0]

Great post, but these always make me wonder how much coaching has to do with a player's success or failure and if these guys that are doing well elsewhere would be doing as wel in Dallas.

[brymatt94]

Originally Posted by RubyRidge

Posts like this are the reason I enjoy this board so much. Thank you for the insight.

x2 I come on the board every day, hoping I'll find a quality post like this. Also, Bobby Wagner was a guy we apparently liked that has done well. Although who could ask for any better than Bruce Carter and of course Lee when he was healthy.

[honyock]

Originally Posted by AbeBeta

Anyone know how some of the C prospects that folks were interested in -- like that 84 year old kid -- are panning out?

Here are the five rookie centers who seemed to be at the top of most of the pre-draft boards. (Some lists also had Zeitler at center as well as guard.) I think the old guy you're referring to is Blake. He's about to turn 27 later this month.


Peter Konz – (Atlanta, 2nd round) Currently starting at guard. Their center, Todd McClure, is 35 years old and the speculation is that Konz will slide over to center eventually when McClure retires or slows down.

Philip Blake (Denver, 4th round) – suffered a thumb injury and was placed on IR before week 3, out for the season. Different sites had him listed as either a backup center or backup guard before the injury.

Ben Jones - (Houston, 4th round) Lots of playing time at right guard so far, has been rotating throughout the season with a veteran . Started the season very strongly and lately has hit the rookie wall. Good in pass protection, has struggled against the run.

Mike Brewster (Jaguars, UDFA) - Started a couple of games at left guard early in the season, wowed no one, now listed as their backup center.

David Molk (Chargers, 7th round) - Listed as backup at center. I couldn’t find a dang thing about him, looks like he hasn't made an impact or challenged for a starting spot.

[CowboysYanksLakers]

Nice post! Well thought out.

[anj113]

Its way too early to judge Mo yet... The one thing he HAS to become for this move to be succesful is he needs to be a playmaker on D.. WE have lacked that for years from our DB's... Its a tough position to play, so it wont happen over night....Next year we will get a better idea.. He cant be just an average to good CB, he needs to make a difference everytime he is on the field...

[egn22]

Originally Posted by RubyRidge

Posts like this are the reason I enjoy this board so much. Thank you for the insight.

Yep. I was thinking the same thing. Love this kind of stuff

[BIGDen]

Great post. I had been wondering about how some of these guys were doing, but didn't want to put in the time to do the research. Thanks!

[dez_for_prez]

Originally Posted by CopenhagenCowboy

You can always pick up a good enough CB in round 2 or 3, if needed, and if your scouting department is doing a good enough job.

you can say that about any position.

[GloryDaysRBack]

Why doesn't anyone ever take into account that this team clearly doesn't want to sign Jenkins long term?

So there was a hole at Cb, not for 2012, but for 2013...you cannot draft just based on the immediate future.

[Vintage]

Originally Posted by GloryDaysRBack

Why doesn't anyone ever take into account that this team clearly doesn't want to sign Jenkins long term?

So there was a hole at Cb, not for 2012, but for 2013...you cannot draft just based on the immediate future.

Excellent point. We shouldn't look for Romo's replacement until he retires.

I bet Green Bay wishes they had your genius level insight in their front office.

[GloryDaysRBack]

Originally Posted by Vintage

Excellent point. We shouldn't look for Romo's replacement until he retires.

I bet Green Bay wishes they had your genius level insight in their front office.

Is your reading comprehension really this bad?