Dr. Z Mock with explanations.

[EGG]

Originally Posted by Charles

Well atleast one mediot has brought up Nick Mangold to the Cowboys. I've got company

I like the way you think Charles,,,, this team hasn't had a decent center since the long-haired, dope smoker left,,,

[Star-Fan]

Originally Posted by summerisfunner

we won't be drafting a C in the 1st, not with Al Johnson still having a year to prove himself and the re-signing of Gurode

True but, I keep thinking about Parcells' comment about passing on a great center during one of his drafts, and he went on to regret it. Or something to that effect. My point is... yes, we have Johnson(drafted by BP) and G but, a great center would not hurt. But hey what do I know I'm just a fan...

[visionary]

Originally Posted by TheSkaven

It's now fashionable among the draftniks to drop Lawson into the second round. If NFL scouts concur, #18 may be way too early to take him. Might be better to trade down, pick up another 3rd and draft him. Personally, if the draft fell this way for us, I'd take Justice.

you and me both.
pick up OLB in second

[BulletBob]

Originally Posted by Eddie

I disagree. We're in the perfect position to take a WR. Glenn will be gone in a year and TO will be gone in two years. We need to groom the replacement WR's now.

LB's are a dime a dozen. We can get Pro Bowl LB's on the 2nd day. WR's take time to develop. Now is the perfect time to get one.

I wouldn't complain and I'd be much happier with Holmes than another LB.

My original point was that the board would explode, and the coaching staff would be goats.

Whether or not we pick a WR at 18 is obviously an interesting debate.

Personally, I believe that a Santonio Holmes-type talent will be available at a much lower pick in next year's draft (which is another way of saying that I do not think the WR talent pool will be as thin next year).

I do not share the view that WRs (especially first round WRs) always need time to develop. Like RBs, they can make an immediate impact in their rookie year. So, I would wait until next year to draft a high-round WR.

I'm also guessing that the Cowboys have probably weighted Lawson, Bunkley, and Justice moreso than Holmes because the impact could be more immediate at those positions (much more likely to see playing time this year, if you agree that Crayton is a solid 3rd down WR).

[AsthmaField]

I can't see us passing on Lawson, Bunkley and Justice for a WR.

Bunkley, although I'd rather see us take one of carpenter/lawson/wimbley, would be a very good DL for us. He is a monster and would form a very, very good duo with Ferguson. Bring Bunkley in about the middle of the 2nd quarter and he'd beat the center up badly.

I wouldn't complain at all with Bunkley. I would with Santonio Holmes though.

[kartr]

Originally Posted by heavyg

No kidding!! And why Holmes if we go WR why not Jackson?

Exactly. I like Holmes, but Jackson seems to have more upside.

[Dayton Cowboy]

The interesting thing is Dr Z had Bobby Carpenter going at 14, which quite a number of the membership has said that 18 was too soon. Guess since its the Eagles that nobody cares if they reach. What really is the difference in Carpenter at 18 compared to say... 21??

[DLCassidy]

I think I could get more right than this mock.

[jackrussell]

Originally Posted by BulletBob

We are sitting at 18 on draft day, and Bunkley, Lawson, and Justice are still available. If we pick Santonio Holmes instead of one of these guys (or instead of trading down 2 or 3 slots), it will be the quickest god to goat transition of any coaching staff in history.

You think Hostile's tantrum over Steven Jackson 2 years ago was a trip? This board would explode!

That's OK, those of us of the mentality that you don't take a LBer in a LBer HEAVY draft but rather take a WR in a WR WEAK year will hold the fort together.

[Kangaroo]

Originally Posted by jackrussell

That's OK, those of us of the mentality that you don't take a LBer in a LBer HEAVY draft but rather take a WR in a WR WEAK year will hold the fort together.

This is the same type of attutide that was about when they traded down to pick up an extra pick took JJ and it set the table for getting Spears

People over reacted then and will again

[visionary]

Originally Posted by Dayton_Cowboy

The interesting thing is Dr Z had Bobby Carpenter going at 14, which quite a number of the membership has said that 18 was too soon. Guess since its the Eagles that nobody cares if they reach. What really is the difference in Carpenter at 18 compared to say... 21??

a third round pick

[jem88]

Originally Posted by kartr

Exactly. I like Holmes, but Jackson seems to have more upside.

Perhaps that's why Dr. Z has him going 3 spots ahead of our pick.