Top Center in the draft?

[vaturkey]

Who is it and what round is he expected to go in?

[RS12]

I have seen those mentioning Warmack at C. If he could do it, having a C who could handle a NT one on one would jump the the running game.

[Leadbelly]

Barrett Jones, C, Alabama - Maybe anywhere within picks 38 - 50 assuming no medical problems. Feel he'll grade out similar to Max Unger (2/49) or Andy Levitre (2/51) in 2009; Stefan Wisniewski (2/48) in 2011. Peter Konz (2/55) in 2012.

He's not a Pouncey-level interior OL to me.

[tm1119]

Jones is certainly no Pouncey. But I could also make the argument that none of our interior lineman are on Barrett Jones' level. I don't think he's worth of our 1st round pick, but in a trade down scenario or if he's still there in the 2nd and I would like the pick. He would definitely start from day 1 and be an immediate improvement for us, maybe not pro bowl level but good enough.

[dart]

Braxston Cave C, ND 6-3 #304

[xwalker]

Khalad Holmes

Here is my play-by-play of him playing against the best interior DLineman in the draft, Star Lotulelei:

http://www.walker-texas.com/holmes-vs-star.pdf

[vaturkey]

I think back to the super bowl years. We always have a very good center to anchor the line. Stepnoski didn't get much credit, but he was very quick and smart as can be. We need improvement in that area for sure.

[Pessimist_cowboy]

Originally Posted by dart

Braxston Cave C, ND 6-3 #304

I agree . I think when it's all said and done he will be the best center . He is a natural at the center position .

[Silverstar]

I doubt Costa or Cook are going anywhere and Bernadeau can play center as well.

I wouldn't look at this postion until the 5th round.

[Rack Bauer]

Originally Posted by Leadbelly

Barrett Jones, C, Alabama - Maybe anywhere within picks 38 - 50 assuming no medical problems. Feel he'll grade out similar to Max Unger (2/49) or Andy Levitre (2/51) in 2009; Stefan Wisniewski (2/48) in 2011. Peter Konz (2/55) in 2012.

He's not a Pouncey-level interior OL to me.

If Jones dropped to our 2nd round pick I'd go crazy.

If Jones dropped to our 2nd round pick but we didn't draft him I'd beat Jerry Jones down with a soup spoon.

[Manwiththeplan]

Originally Posted by Leadbelly

Barrett Jones, C, Alabama - Maybe anywhere within picks 38 - 50 assuming no medical problems. Feel he'll grade out similar to Max Unger (2/49) or Andy Levitre (2/51) in 2009; Stefan Wisniewski (2/48) in 2011. Peter Konz (2/55) in 2012.

He's not a Pouncey-level interior OL to me.

yea, we may need to jump St. Louis, depending on where they go in round 1

[RastaRocket]

Originally Posted by Silverstar

I doubt Costa or Cook are going anywhere and Bernadeau can play center as well.

I wouldn't look at this postion until the 5th round.

Noooooooooooooooooooo.

It's time to get a real mans O-Line people! An O-Line Romo will buy Segway's at the end of the year!

[RastaRocket]

Originally Posted by Manwiththeplan

yea, we may need to jump St. Louis, depending on where they go in round 1

Ya they gonna snag Warmack?

[Garland powerplay]

Nate Newton, Larry Allen, Mark Stepnoski ,Erik Williams available.

[DBOY3141]

Originally Posted by Silverstar

I doubt Costa or Cook are going anywhere and Bernadeau can play center as well.

I wouldn't look at this postion until the 5th round.

Problem is the Cowboys can't find OL talent in the 5th round. Time to start spending high draft picks on the OL.

Cooper in the 1st or Jones in the 2nd. We need quality players, not 2-3 year projects.