Jalon Walker

FYI Broaddus on with Cavanaugh today said Walker is a fall back option if the draft doesn't fall their way FWIW.
 
I think JWalker could be a very interesting pick, depending on how they use him, and what they see as his strengths
 
All these guys that have been mentioned could be Cowboys. The front office is trying to get a lower slot and an extra pick. I believe they are praying all four of the top receiver prospects will be available at 12 so they can trade far down.
 
jblaze2004 said:
If he is there at 12, Jeanty is gone, Graham is gone. Do we dear take him? He had a good game vs Texas LT and was a wrecking crew vs Texas.

He is one of the blue chip players in the draft.
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I'm a big Jalon Walker fan, gotta take him if he's there. I think he goes top 10 but someones gonna fall. They can move him around and it would be an instant upgrade for our D.

I think another D guy in the mix would be Will Johnson, instant upgrade to our secondary. Someone's always hurt anyway. Bland would move inside. I like Carson still. This secondary could be insane.

If we trade down for D, I like Jihaad Campbell, gotta upgrade Sanborn at MLB.
I like Barron and Starks and that's about it for what I would be happy with on D day 1.
 
If Jalon is there, I'd like to use him as trade down bait, but if Dallas took I wouldn't be mad at that either. Walker, Osa, Micah, and Fowler in the Nascar package would be crazy. Eberflus and company was at Georgia pro day, so they would have a plan for Jalon.
 
tm1119 said:
Yes, you take Walker without thinking about it. A lot of people parroting the “instincts” talk…I’d love to see some receipts or references of specific games at least. Other than just 1 line in a scouting report you glanced over.
He’s a freak show of an athlete, was the alpha male of the Georgia D, and is by all accounts a high charter kid all around. Yeah I’ll take my chances
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His passer rating against in coverage was like 120 and his PFF run D grade was well below average.
 
If he makes it to 12, which I doubt, I think he will be their pick.
Pairing him and Parsons together for the next 5+ years would give them a dynamic duo of pass rushers. If Sam Williams and Overshown can return to 100% pre-injury and can stay healthy, they will have a bounty of these hybrid DE pass rushing LB's types to rotate in all game long.
 
TNCowboy said:
IMO, they'd have never signed Osa if they had any intention of running the 3-4.
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Yeah we don't really have the DE's for a 3/4, they're all a bit light in the pants. Nor could Mazi be the center of a smaller front. Teams would just line up and shove it down our throats.
 
I used to be much higher on Walker. I've heard all the negative stuff about him, but in college he looked like player to me.

I am just not sure he is what Dallas needs I'd prefer to get an edge guy that will reliably get containment on those outside runs that kill Dallas.
 
If we draft him, what position does he play? He can get to the QB. I know on passing downs him and parsons rushing opposite sides of each other would be a dream. But what about in the base defense? Are we sticking with the 4-3?
 
jblaze2004 said:
If we draft him, what position does he play? He can get to the QB. I know on passing downs him and parsons rushing opposite sides of each other would be a dream. But what about in the base defense? Are we sticking with the 4-3?
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This is the problem…

On base downs he’s not good off the ball and he’s too small to be effective against the run.

His best bet is a DPR.
 
cnuball21 said:
This is the problem…

On base downs he’s not good off the ball and he’s too small to be effective against the run.

His best bet is a DPR.
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I am pretty comfortable saying the Cowboys like Williams over Walker. I don’t see where Walker would play, he is smaller then Micah.
 
baltcowboy said:
I am pretty comfortable saying the Cowboys like Williams over Walker. I don’t see where Walker would play, he is smaller then Micah.
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I’d agree. Unfortunately it sounds like most teams are higher on Williams than the media scouts.

Worst case scenario for me is Tet and Williams are gone…and we’re choosing between reaching for a different WR or looking at OL.
 
cnuball21 said:
This is the problem…

On base downs he’s not good off the ball and he’s too small to be effective against the run.

His best bet is a DPR.
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Curious why you say he is not good off the ball?

I have read several scouting reports but this one:
  • Natural block destructor who uses powerful hands and leverage to keep himself clean, particularly effective when working through traffic
  • Brings scheme versatility with experience both as an edge rusher and off-ball linebacker in Georgia's multiple defensive looks
  • Exceptional closing speed in space, verified by his blazing 4.50 forty time that puts him in the 94th percentile at the position
  • High-motor player who consistently affects the quarterback, evidenced by his team-leading pressure numbers against Kentucky
  • Takes on blocks with excellent pad level and leverage, consistently maintaining position to make plays in the run game
  • Developed impressive pattern-matching skills in zone coverage, showing natural feel for route combinations and spacing
Sounds like he could be a very good Mike prospect at least when not bringing pressure.

I did read that he lacks the initial instincts due to lack of experience, but nothing I have read seems to think he couldn't develop that Sean Lee be there before it develops skillset. I also realize that he wasn't off the ball very often.
 
cnuball21 said:
I’d agree. Unfortunately it sounds like most teams are higher on Williams than the media scouts.

Worst case scenario for me is Tet and Williams are gone…and we’re choosing between reaching for a different WR or looking at OL.
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I hear you. If they take an offensive lineman it will be one that can play right guard like Campbell, Membo or Booker. I actually saw a mock from team insiders and it appears Membo, Campbell, Walker, and Williams will all be gone by 12. I honestly can see that. We might be shocked in a good way about what the Cowboys will do. The Cowboys need to pick the best player at 12 or trade down to get a haul.

I am going to a bar so I won’t break my television on draft night. The first two nights at least.:thumbup::laugh:
 
Dalmations202 said:
Curious why you say he is not good off the ball?

I have read several scouting reports but this one:
  • Natural block destructor who uses powerful hands and leverage to keep himself clean, particularly effective when working through traffic
  • Brings scheme versatility with experience both as an edge rusher and off-ball linebacker in Georgia's multiple defensive looks
  • Exceptional closing speed in space, verified by his blazing 4.50 forty time that puts him in the 94th percentile at the position
  • High-motor player who consistently affects the quarterback, evidenced by his team-leading pressure numbers against Kentucky
  • Takes on blocks with excellent pad level and leverage, consistently maintaining position to make plays in the run game
  • Developed impressive pattern-matching skills in zone coverage, showing natural feel for route combinations and spacing
Sounds like he could be a very good Mike prospect at least when not bringing pressure.

I did read that he lacks the initial instincts due to lack of experience, but nothing I have read seems to think he couldn't develop that Sean Lee be there before it develops skillset. I also realize that he wasn't off the ball very often.
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- 62 PFF run grade (below average)
- 67.1 PFF coverage grade (below average)
- 20 run stops (outside of top 300)
- 83% completion percentage against
- 125 passer rating allowed
 
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