Draft Analysis
By Russ Lande, Vinnie Iyer and Jean-Jacques Taylor
1st round, No. 24 overall: Dez Bryant, WR, Oklahoma State
Russ Lande's take: The Cowboys knew they had to jump in front of Baltimore to secure Bryant. Roy Williams has been a massive disappointment, so it's not a major surprise Dallas was targeting another big, playmaking receiver. Bryant has the skill set to be a dominant player, but he fell to this point because of off-field concerns.
Vinnie Iyer's take: The Cowboys traded up just in time to get the most athletically gifted and explosive receiver in this class. Bryant comes in with considerable baggage, but Jerry Jones couldn't pass up on such a talent.
Jean-Jacques Taylor's take:
How he fits: He instantly gives the Cowboys one of the most explosive offenses in the league. Now, they can stretch the field with Bryant and Miles Austin, who caught 81 passes for 1,300 yards and 11 touchdowns last year. Bryant won't have ... complete draft analysis
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April 23, 12:54 a.m. Roy Williams - WR
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April 23, 12:18 a.m. Roy Williams - WR
A delusional, if quite possibly correct, Roy Williams said Thursday night that he believes the Cowboys now have the league's best receiver corps following the selection of Dez Bryant.
April 22, 5:36 p.m. Marcus Spears - DE
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April 22, 9:33 a.m. Martellus Bennett - TE
Omar Kelly of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel is "hearing" that the Cowboys have put Martellus Bennett on the trade block.
April 20, 9:24 p.m. Gerald Sensabaugh - S
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones reiterated that he wants to sign Gerald Sensabaugh and Miles Austin to long-term deals.
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