I’m Over It

[Sydla]

Even raw is main issue is technique mainly hand placement. That can be taught relatively easy from a half way competent OL whichh he did not have in college. Edge guys need a year or two of playing and weight training before they start paying off.

Your last sentence isn’t totally accurate.

 

[rambo2]

Did you guys see the New England pick?

 

[jrumann59]

Your last sentence isn’t totally accurate.

Edge guys at the bottom of the 1st round take time USUALLY. You are not taking someone from the Bosa or Watt brood. To get a guy to replace Gregory is no guarantee at 24.

 

[beware_d-ware]

With Jermaine Johnson, I am wondering if the league knows something about him that we don't. His tape + measurables + Senior Bowl (literally dropping out on Tuesday because he already beat every OLman there) all justify a much higher pick than #29.

Passing up on Linderbaum though.... I don't know man. He's the best center in several draft classes. If you want OL help, I would much rather roll with an interior OL combination of McGovern + Linderbaum than Tyler Smith + Biadasz.

The Cowboys are usually good about scooping up big-school BPA types that fall into their lap. Passing on one just to take a small-school project player at a low-value position is uncharacteristic and getting way too cute.

 

[Vegas_Cowboy]

I still would've been happier had they taken Johnson and waited until the 2nd and drafted Goedeke or Pahram but I'm mostly over it. Time to look to the 2nd and 3rd rounds which is what I was more excited about anyway.

 

[BAT]

Micah is your best LB.

It’s comical watching people argue DE is fine because we can play Parsons there.

He's also our best pass rusher.

 

[BAT]

With Jermaine Johnson, I am wondering if the league knows something about him that we don't. His tape + measurables + Senior Bowl (literally dropping out on Tuesday because he already beat every OLman there) all justify a much higher pick than #29.

Passing up on Linderbaum though.... I don't know man. He's the best center in several draft classes. If you want OL help, I would much rather roll with an interior OL combination of McGovern + Linderbaum than Tyler Smith + Biadasz.

The Cowboys are usually good about scooping up big-school BPA types that fall into their lap. Passing on one just to take a small-school project player at a low-value position is uncharacteristic and getting way too cute.

Maybe we can still scoop up Strange later.

 

[Sydla]

He's also our best pass rusher.

Which highlights the issue at DE. If you have to move your best LB to get a pass rush, you have a defensive end problem.

 

[BAT]

Which highlights the issue at DE. If you have to move your best LB to get a pass rush, you have a defensive end problem.

I agree, but LG is the more urgent need.

Still some talented EDGE players available.

Sam Williams in the 3rd or Amare Barno in 4th is still doable.

And they are both true weakside pass rushers with excellent length and run 4.4 or better.

 

[Sydla]

I agree, but LG is the more urgent need.

Still some talented EDGE players available.

Still some very good OG prospects available too.

I take the more talented player. Johnson was that for me. I think the Cowboys kind of went Taco here. They pigeon holed themselves into needing a OL high just like they needed a DE a few years ago. In both cases they passed on more talented players (at least IMO) because they had to fill a certain position.

Hopefully this ends better than that experiment. Smith is raw but has upside. Also, in fairness, I am always a sucker for DEs. I think they are arguably the most important position in football outside the QB. The ability to suffocate a QB can cover a lot of team flaws.

 

[BAT]

Still some very good OG prospects available too.

I take the more talented player. Johnson was that for me. I think the Cowboys kind of went Taco here. They pigeon holed themselves into needing a OL high just like they needed a DE a few years ago. In both cases they passed on more talented players (at least IMO) because they had to fill a certain position.

Hopefully this ends better than that experiment. Smith is raw but has upside. Also, in fairness, I am always a sucker for DEs. I think they are arguably the most important position in football outside the QB. The ability to suffocate a QB can cover a lot of team flaws.

Not with Tyler Smith's upside.

How many rugged powerful OG with athleticism and feet to slide to LT at all pro level are left in this draft?

ZERO

And I'm strictly talking about potential.

Tyler Smith has the best upside at TWO positions.

 

[Carter]

Must be something up with Jermaine Johnson. Hearing Personality might be a problem. So im curious why the Cowboys didnt land him lol.

 

[baltcowboy]

I think what chaps my butt is Johnson was sitting there. A legit DE talent for a team that literally has to play a LB at DE to generate pass rush.

If Johnson had been snatched up by then, I think I’d feel a bit better.

No team needed a pass rusher in the draft more then the Ravens and they passed on Johnson. Something is up. Probably the Bossman effect.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Yep. I have no idea what their board looked like but I wouldn’t be surprised if they felt they had to force an OL pick there too given how they saw guys like Green and Johnson go a bit earlier than people thought.

I’ll say this, if the draft ends and our DE depth chart is Lawrence, Fowler, Armstrong and Golston, I am gonna laugh.

That’s garbage.

They won’t, but they need to be aggressive and move up for DE they like be it Sam Williams, Ebiketie, et cetera, because there’s gonna be a run.

I will say this has the potential for blowing up in true Cowboys fashion. They picked a player that clearly needs development despite the fact we have glaring need for a starter at LG now. The hubris of the Jones know no bounds and they do not learn. This is the same group that thought they could trot out Deonte Thompson and Allen Hurns as starting receivers.

This guy ain’t Larry Allen Part II as some have laughably suggested. I like his demeanor but way too excited over him throwing guys to the ground rather than his actual ability to play the position.

 

[IrishAnto]

Watching the board fall the way it did felt like we were destined to pick Tyler Smith.

I’m over it though. All we can do is hope the Cowboys scouted him well.

I do see some discernible talent there. I think if we play him at OG that could possibly help him with the some of the penalty issues as he’s not dealing with quicker players beating him, causing him to reach as much; he’s more protected inside.

Also, it’s worth mentioning Joe Philbin probably had a lot of input in evaluating this player. FWIW, Broaddus has been consistently saying Philbin was not a fan of McGovern who was a “scouts’ pick.”

My Problem is I'm not sure Philbin is the best OL coach.
He had Williams (2nd round pick) and McGovern (3rd) and couldn't do much with either.
Additionally Collins regressed as well, so I'm not hopeful.

 

[cnuball21]

Hey Cal…on a positive they didn’t take Burks lol.

I don’t like the pick, but hoping the
plan is LG and this dude can just blow people up.

 

[Gaede]

They won’t, but they need to be aggressive and move up for DE they like be it Sam Williams, Ebiketie, et cetera, because there’s gonna be a run.

I will say this has the potential for blowing up in true Cowboys fashion. They picked a player that clearly needs development despite the fact we have glaring need for a starter at LG now. The hubris of the Jones know no bounds and they do not learn. This is the same group that thought they could trot out Deonte Thompson and Allen Hurns as starting receivers.

This guy ain’t Larry Allen Part II as some have laughably suggested. I like his demeanor but way too excited over him throwing guys to the ground rather than his actual ability to play the position.

It does have potential to blow up in our faces. And again, this is the consequence of doing jack **** in free agency to address your glaring needs. And pretending you will 'build thru the draft' but then not being aggressive there either

We HAD to get a guard and got the last one left. Not ready to play? Who cares! We got one. Just like we HAVE to get a De and will force that pick too.

Meanwhile positions that also need improvement will be neglected, again.

 

[Parcells4Life]

Watching the board fall the way it did felt like we were destined to pick Tyler Smith.

I’m over it though. All we can do is hope the Cowboys scouted him well.

I do see some discernible talent there. I think if we play him at OG that could possibly help him with the some of the penalty issues as he’s not dealing with quicker players beating him, causing him to reach as much; he’s more protected inside.

Also, it’s worth mentioning Joe Philbin probably had a lot of input in evaluating this player. FWIW, Broaddus has been consistently saying Philbin was not a fan of McGovern who was a “scouts’ pick.”

Philbin wasn’t here when McGovern was drafted. Garrett era.

 

[Parcells4Life]

Maybe we can still scoop up Strange later.

NE took him

 

[Parcells4Life]

My Problem is I'm not sure Philbin is the best OL coach.
He had Williams (2nd round pick) and McGovern (3rd) and couldn't do much with either.
Additionally Collins regressed as well, so I'm not hopeful.

But Steele stepped up and McGovern did well vs Tampa in season opener