Do we sign a tackle or draft one?

[Prossman]

How about Phil Loadholt from the vikes?

[jobberone]

I watched him play on the all22 some but not a lot. He wasn't as bad as I thought initially but he's not a top flight OT at either spot. You can't get by the $8M a year or is it $11M. He's not worth that so unless there is a good reason he's not playing well enough then he'll have to address his contract.

Where that goes will determine the draft. I still think they will go after a FA OT if the price is right. If they land one then they can modify their draft needs.

[HoosierCowboy]

deep draft at DT--I'd take the best OL in the first and maybe in the second too--Free on a good line is still overpriced but maybe good enough

[MichaelWinicki]

Originally Posted by HoosierCowboy

deep draft at DT--I'd take the best OL in the first and maybe in the second too--Free on a good line is still overpriced but maybe good enough

I take the best players available in rounds 1 & 2... regardless of the position.

[burmafrd]

Originally Posted by MichaelWinicki

I take the best players available in rounds 1 & 2... regardless of the position.

no one really goes BPA no matter what they claim. teams have several players of nearly equal value at all times

[MichaelWinicki]

Originally Posted by burmafrd

no one really goes BPA no matter what they claim. teams have several players of nearly equal value at all times

Granted in a lot of situations you will find two guys with the same grade, both being available at the time you're picking.

I think as you get past the second round you see more and more of that sort of thing and you're ability to merge "BPA" with team needs and cover both criteria.

But in rounds 1 and 2, I think you're much more likely to have a situation where player "A" is the BPA.

[xwalker]

Originally Posted by dantheman41

I am assuming Free is released. Do we sign a veteran to compete with Parnell for starting right tackle or do we draft one somewhere in draft?

There is a large pool of Free Agent OTs this year:

2012 Starters (when healthy):
Ryan Clady DEN
Branden Albert KC
Jake Long MIA
Phil Loadholt MIN
Sam Baker ATL
Jermon Bushrod NO
Will Beatty NYG
Andre Smith CIN
Sebastian Vollmer NE
Bryant McKinnie BAL
Gosder Cherilus DET
Max Starks PIT
Barry Richardson STL
Tyler Polumbus WAS
Winston Justice IND
King Dunlap PHI
D’Anthony Batiste ARI
Sean Locklear NYG
Khalif Barnes OAK

Considered top backups in 2012:
Will Svitek ATL
Ryan Harris HOU

Players with Starting Experience (games started / games played):
Jeremy Trueblood TB 84 / 101
Jeremy Bridges CAR 55 / 112
Jordan Black WAS 40 / 94
Jonathan Scott CHI 35 / 70
Frank Omiyale SEA 33 / 75
Dennis Roland CIN 30 / 66
Eben Britton JAC 30 / 37
Jason Smith NYJ 26 / 45
Geoff Schwartz MIN 19 / 45
Pat McQuistan ARI 11 / 72
Corey Hilliard DET 5 / 37
Rashad Butler HOU 4 / 42

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[xwalker]

In the draft there are some OTs that could end up in the 4th round that could probably start as rookies depending on their injury status:
Brennan Williams
Chris Faulk

There are some later rounds OTs with high upside:
Terron Armstead
Manase Foketi

[CowboysYanksLakers]

Sign a mid-level tackle to compete with Parnell...

[burmafrd]

unfortunately any quality tackle will be expensive. Proven starters never come cheap.

[unionjack8]

i think Will Svitek would be perfect. If he beats out Parnell then so be it. He started and played well in 10 games this pas year. Can be a good gameday swing guy as well. Wont be expensive, has starting experience but also doesnt have the wear and tear that many vets have.

[xwalker]

Originally Posted by unionjack8

i think Will Svitek would be perfect. If he beats out Parnell then so be it. He started and played well in 10 games this pas year. Can be a good gameday swing guy as well. Wont be expensive, has starting experience but also doesnt have the wear and tear that many vets have.

He would be at the top of my list of Free Agent OTs. He can play LT or RT.

How much would he be worth if you thought that Parnell was going to win the job?

Will Svitek signed a 2-year, 3M contract in 2011. That would be cheap insurance if the Cowboys could sign him to a similar contract.

The only negative would be Svitek taking up a roster spot that could be occupied by a Rookie with more upside. Too bad Free Agency starts before the draft.

[xwalker]

Originally Posted by Prossman

How about Phil Loadholt from the vikes?

Loadholt has the bare minimum speed/quickness required RT. He gets by with Size/Strength and a good bit of holding.

IMO, he is a biscuit or a birthday away from being too slow.

[big dog cowboy]

Originally Posted by Prossman

How about Phil Loadholt from the vikes?

I remember when we passed oven him in the draft. The comments make on "the ticket" at the time didn't sound like the Cowboys were very impressed at all.

[Verdict]

Originally Posted by xwalker

There is a large pool of Free Agent OTs this year:

2012 Starters (when healthy):
Ryan Clady DEN
Branden Albert KC
Jake Long MIA
Phil Loadholt MIN
Sam Baker ATL
Jermon Bushrod NO
Will Beatty NYG
Andre Smith CIN
Sebastian Vollmer NE
Bryant McKinnie BAL
Gosder Cherilus DET
Max Starks PIT
Barry Richardson STL
Tyler Polumbus WAS
Winston Justice IND
King Dunlap PHI
D’Anthony Batiste ARI
Sean Locklear NYG
Khalif Barnes OAK

Considered top backups in 2012:
Will Svitek ATL
Ryan Harris HOU

Players with Starting Experience (games started / games played):
Jeremy Trueblood TB 84 / 101
[View Full Quote]Jeremy Bridges CAR 55 / 112
Jordan Black WAS 40 / 94
Jonathan Scott CHI 35 / 70
Frank Omiyale SEA 33 / 75
Dennis Roland CIN 30 / 66
Eben Britton JAC 30 / 37
Jason Smith NYJ 26 / 45
Geoff Schwartz MIN 19 / 45
Pat McQuistan ARI 11 / 72
Corey Hilliard DET 5 / 37
Rashad Butler HOU 4 / 42

.

Isn't Brandon Albert a guy who can play guard or tackle? Plus he comes from a team that sucks. Maybe that drives down his value a little?