Warming up to Barron - Dallas Cowboys Forum

GloryDaysRBack · 03-05-2012

I'm not sure if he's on our radar or not, but if he is, I am ok w him at 14

I think many fans are pre judging him and aren't giving him a chance... I think he is much better in coverage than most think and his intangibles are off the charts.

Not my top choice at 14..but I wouldn't complain

RS12 · 03-05-2012

I'm not in the 1st round. Gotta be pass rush or O Line. Anybody in the secondary has to have shut down ability in the 1st round. He doesnt.

Teague31 · 03-05-2012

The guy with the double sports hernia? No thanks.

realtick · 03-05-2012

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The guy with the double sports hernia? No thanks.

Minor injury.

GloryDaysRBack · 03-05-2012

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Minor injury.

The "double" is what kills people

realtick · 03-05-2012

I think Barron would be a great trade down possibilty (although I think it's unlikely). This year's safety class is poor, but that shouldn't be a reflection on Barron who is a legitimate 1st round prospect (25-32 range), and would be in any draft IMO. I compare Barron favorably to Kenny Phillips.

Randy White · 03-05-2012

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Originally Posted by GloryDaysRBack

I think he is much better in coverage than most think and his intangibles are off the charts. Not my top choice at 14..but I wouldn't complain

My first mocks I had him going #14. Then I saw DeCastro a bit more and I switched.

My negatives of him is not coverage, like alot of folks were complaining about at the begining. I think he'll be fine there. My problem is that, for a SS, he's not a " big hitter " and that's fine with me because I think he'll make a hell of a FS in the pros. Oddly enough, reminds me a little of another ex-Bama/ex-Cowboy:

George Teague.

Sasquatch · 03-06-2012

Many mocks have him going in the 14-17 range, so it's not completley out of the realm of possiblity.

Gaede · 03-06-2012

I really want to like Barron, but I just don't. He doesn't look smooth at all to me.

TheCount · 03-06-2012

I agree that's he's underrated by a lot of people around here. He's more pro ready than any other safety in the draft, and he was actually quite productive. I don't know if I want him at 14 though, I think there will be better players available.

realtick · 03-06-2012

I wouldn't want him at #14 either, but in a trade down scenario he becomes a legit candidate.

Zimmy Lives · 03-06-2012

I think any of the highly rated Alabama players would be realistic considerations. All of them have talent, leadership and great coaching.

Sasquatch · 03-06-2012

Barron will fill what seems to be a perpetual need but my questions are:

Is he BPA at that position?

Is he being unfairly discounted because of an overall weak safety class?

cowboysooner · 03-06-2012

All the Alabama guys are tough to draft because are they great players or do they only look great because they are lined up next to other great players? I do know their corners get a ton of safety help in that scheme. They also did not play many (any?) pro quarterbacks outside of Bray at Tennessee who was injured and maybe Wilson at Arkansas.

realtick · 03-06-2012

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Is he being unfairly discounted because of an overall weak safety class?

Yes, that's exactly what's going on with Barron.

I think people keep hearing that this is a weak safety class (which it is) and assume Barron is relatively mediocre prospect like the rest of them. He isn't though. Barron would be a 1st round prospect in any of the past drafts IMO. I think he's your classic backend of the 1st round type prospect.