Players Dallas Has Shown Interest In - 2017

Who's been interviewed certainly does paint a pretty glaring picture for what they are looking for.
 
UPDATE: 3:40PM, Thursday, March 9th

Defensive lineman Samson Kafovalu turned a lot of heads with his workout yesterday. The senior measured 6040/299lbs, timed as low as 4.94s on several watches and also completed 33 reps on the bench press. His other marks included 32.5 inches in the vertical jump and 8-foot-8 in the broad jump.

Kafovalu, projected at end in a 3-4 alignment as well as tackle in a 4-3, is drawing strong interest from the Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, San Diego Chargers, Baltimore Ravens andMiami Dolphins.

http://draftanalyst.com/pro-day-march-8-colorado
 
Barnett= higher floor. McKinley= higher ceiling. If both are there do they go with production (Barnett) over projection (McKinley)? Jerry loves wildcatting.
 
Pessimist_cowboy said:
I think he has better burst ,quicker , and more bend. Barnett is a better all around player right now.
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I think I may have been more apt to believe that before the combine. The narrative coming into the combine was Tak being a phenomenal athlete that was going to blow the doors off Indy. After the dust settled and posting a solid forty time, the rest of his metrics were ho-hum. In fact, his 3-cone time (7.48), which is an indicator of burst, change-of-direction and bend, was really subpar relative to his size 6'2" 250 lbs. There were guys that were taller and literally outweighed him by 40 lbs putting up similar to better times. His 20-yard shuttle, which shows short-area quickness and explosive lateral movement was one of the worst of all DL tested. In fact, Caleb Brantley, who outweighs Tak by 57 lbs (weighs 307) matched his time.
 
RS12 said:
Barnett= higher floor. McKinley= higher ceiling. If both are there do they go with production (Barnett) over projection (McKinley)? Jerry loves wildcatting.
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Gun to my head-Takk at 28 would be my calk
 
CalPolyTechnique said:
I think I may have been more apt to believe that before the combine. The narrative coming into the combine was Tak being a phenomenal athlete that was going to blow the doors off Indy. After the dust settled and posting a solid forty time, the rest of his metrics were ho-hum. In fact, his 3-cone time (7.48), which is an indicator of burst, change-of-direction and bend, was really subpar relative to his size 6'2" 250 lbs. There were guys that were taller and literally outweighed him by 40 lbs putting up similar to better times. His 20-yard shuttle, which shows short-area quickness and explosive lateral movement was one of the worst of all DL tested. In fact, Caleb Brantley, who outweighs Tak by 57 lbs (weighs 307) matched his time.
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Personally Im a fan. Is he my favorite. No. Did his combine not live up to the hype. Yes.

But I think there is more athleticism, raw ability and motor to develop into an elite RDE. His hands really need to be developed. And right now he seems more like an energy/effort rusher out of the gate in terms of technique. But that can be coached

Reminds me alot more of Danielle Hunter then his alum on the same team Aaron Barr. Hair on fire DE that body and skill tobdevelop into a legit RDE. Personally I like those cats. Liked Hunter coming out. Not a top 15 guy some thought he might rise to. But the lower end of round 1 is a good spot for him.
 
darthseinfeld said:
Personally Im a fan. Is he my favorite. No. Did his combine not live up to the hype. Yes.

But I think there is more athleticism, raw ability and motor to develop into an elite RDE. His hands really need to be developed. And right now he seems more like an energy/effort rusher out of the gate in terms of technique. But that can be coached

Reminds me alot more of Danielle Hunter then his alum on the same team Aaron Barr. Hair on fire DE that body and skill tobdevelop into a legit RDE. Personally I like those cats. Liked Hunter coming out. Not a top 15 guy some thought he might rise to. But the lower end of round 1 is a good spot for him.
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I get it and wouldn't be too disappointed if we took Tak (depending on who was still on the board) at #28. I think Danielle Hunter has a lot more tools athletically (4.57 forty, 1.57 10-yard split, 36.5" vert., 10'-10" broad, 6.95 3-cone) and physically (6'-5") than Tak that when put together with a relentless motor (which to Tak's credit he does have) creates a special player. One thing that does concern me about Tak (credit to someone else who brought it up originally) was that I haven't seen one play where he captured the edge on a college OT for a sack.
 
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CalPolyTechnique said:
I get it and wouldn't be too disappointed if we took Tak (depending on who was still on the board) at #28. I think Danielle Hunter has a lot more tools athletically (4.57 forty, 1.57 10-yard split, 36.5" vert., 10'-10" broad, 6.95 3-cone) and physically (6'-5") than Tak that when put together with a relentless motor (which Tak does have) creates a special player. One thing that does concern me about Tak (credit to someone else who brought it up originally) was that I haven't seen one play where he captured the edge on a college OT for a sack.
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There is alot of technique work to be done with Takk. One of this biggest things about him right now is how to engage. He has excellent arm length, but no hand work to use it to an advantage. I think once he masters that he will be a threat on the edge. He is a guy that if we draft, I expect a low sack total as a rookie. And a spike in year 2. Probably be very effective in the run, with some splash plays . I'd rather have Barnett or Taco, but I think they are long gone at 28. Takk for me is the type of DE you expect at 28. Shows traits to be an edge threat on the right side, but needs work to get to that point
 
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