Cowboys Rookie Class

[DuncanIso]

Thought about that class, but the Jaylon pick w/ an early 2nd ruined it.

Jaylon was an amazing athlete.

The knee ruined his career. He was never going to play 10+ seasons with a rebuilt leg.

But Dallas got all they could out of him.

Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Pro Bowl (2019) Butkus Award (college) (2015) Independent DPOY (2014) Consensus All-American (2015) Second-team All-American (2014) 2× First-team All-Independent (2014, 2015)
Total tackles 626 Sacks 11 Forced fumbles 6 Fumble recoveries 6 Interceptions 2 Pass deflections 21 Defensive touchdowns 1

 

[speedkilz88]

Barring injury, I bet Moore and Smith end up on the PS.

I'll bet you on Moore. He's a 4th round pick that the DC wanted. Many thought he had 2nd round talent that just had too many injuries.

 

[CT Dal Fan]

I think the entire draft class except Anthony Smith makes the active 53.

They should have little trouble sneaking Smith through waivers and getting him on the practice squad.

 

[LouBrown]

I'll bet you on Moore. He's a 4th round pick that the DC wanted. Many thought he had 2nd round talent that just had too many injuries.

Doesn't really matter. If a team isn't going to use a pick on him, they aren't going to poach him off the practice squad to add to their active roster.

Dallas using a S at the nickel makes the math a lot tougher because they aren't likely to carry more than 3-4 outside CBs.

S - Thompson, Locke, Hooker, Bell
Slot - Downs, Steward/Kendrick
CB - Bland, Durant, Revel

If they keep 10 DBs, that leaves a competition between a lot of guys that's most likely going to come down to ST (Goodwin last year). Moore isn't going to lock down a ST spot, so I don't see the path for him to be on the opening 53.

I like his talent, but outside of injury I don't see it unless he has a ridiculous camp.

 

[xwalker]

Doesn't really matter. If a team isn't going to use a pick on him, they aren't going to poach him off the practice squad to add to their active roster.

Dallas using a S at the nickel makes the math a lot tougher because they aren't likely to carry more than 3-4 outside CBs.

S - Thompson, Locke, Hooker, Bell
Slot - Downs, Steward/Kendrick
CB - Bland, Durant, Revel

If they keep 10 DBs, that leaves a competition between a lot of guys that's most likely going to come down to ST (Goodwin last year). Moore isn't going to lock down a ST spot, so I don't see the path for him to be on the opening 53.

I like his talent, but outside of injury I don't see it unless he has a ridiculous camp.

The Cowboys lean heavily towards keeping draft picks in the rookie seasons.
- Especially the decade.
- It's rare for them to cut a 4th round pick in his rookie season.
- They manipulate IR to avoid cutting players.

 

[Kwyn]

If Smith can't beat out Oingo Boingo, then he just isn't going to make it.

They play different positions.

 

[LouBrown]

The Cowboys lean heavily towards keeping draft picks in the rookie seasons.
- Especially the decade.
- It's rare for them to cut a 4th round pick in his rookie season.
- They manipulate IR to avoid cutting players.

I know what they like to do, but numbers are numbers. Tell me who they are cutting to make room for him.

Maybe they just put Moore on IR, but that's the same difference. Nashon Wright, Reggie Robinson, were both put on IR as rookies too.

 

[Verdict]

Thought about that class, but the Jaylon pick w/ an early 2nd ruined it.

In retrospect, he was drafted WAY too early by the Cowboys. We obviously also overpaid for the extension. It’s amazing that we swung and missed on him TWICE.