My take on the first 3 rounds

darthseinfeld said:

It almost seems as if we addressed every level of the defense in the weirdest possible ways. I think what we end up with is a stud at LB, some utility on the DL, and question marks at CB.

Parsons: Home run pick. Great value. Catalytic player right now that still has upside. Limited coverage resume right now, but I have a hard time believing a guy that moves like him cant develop into a coverage LB

Defensive Lineman: Very unexciting here. Odighizuwa fits our defense, and talent wise he is justifiable 3rd pick, but just an underwhelming one. He is a 4T here, and his long reach could really help us in the run game. He has some ability as a pass rusher, but I dont think you are going to get a dynamic guy there. Golston is your quintessential Iowa DL. Hard working hussle player that can get a little bit more than what his athletic profile says he should. However, this is guy is still limited and will probably never offer you much as an edge rusher. Id like him alot more if he was a 4th round guy. However I do have a hard time imagining him not being a contributor. I think utility is the key word for what we got on the DL. Although I do think Odighizuwa can be a plus starter

Secondary: This is were it got really weird. Joseph has tremendous upside, but not alot of tape, and some serious question marks. His limited tape is very good, has good ball production, and all the traits you want in a starting CB, but he is very much a boom or bust prospect. Joseph to me is them overthinking their CB needs after missing on Horn/Surtain. His upside is top 20 pick caliber, with alot of projection and risk. I would have went a different direction, but I hope for the best. Wright is probably the weirdest pick I have seen in 30 years of following the Cowboys. This is a guy you reach a little for in the 5th or 6th because you think you can work with his traits. Taking him 3rd is worse, and much worse than Hill. Thats buying way too much into a coaching staff you havent even worked with yet

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CowboyRoy said:

I would have to say this was one of the most frustrating and disappointing drafts I have EVER witnessed. Everything was right there for a grand slam home run draft. Cowboys nailed the first round as usual and then everything just fell off the cliff. Only hope is that the CB can stay out of trouble and is as good as Diggs. Two starters is all I see us getting out of this draft. Could have been sooo much better.

Moehrig and McNeil and Barmore sitting for us on small trade ups.

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CowboyRoy said:

I would have to say this was one of the most frustrating and disappointing drafts I have EVER witnessed. Everything was right there for a grand slam home run draft. Cowboys nailed the first round as usual and then everything just fell off the cliff. Only hope is that the CB can stay out of trouble and is as good as Diggs. Two starters is all I see us getting out of this draft. Could have been sooo much better.

Moehrig and McNeil and Barmore sitting for us on small trade ups.

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DanA said:

12. Micah Parsons (LB)
41. Trevon Moehrig (S) (44 + 138)
71. Aaron Robinson (CB) (75 + 179) or Kelvin Joseph
72. Alim McNiel (DT) (84 + 115)
96. Ronie Perkins (99 + 192)

Granted we'd then only have a 6ths and a 7th left but I'd feel infinitely better about that group of players or even if we just made one of those moves.

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Irse said:

Agree 100%. Thought they could have moved up a bit and gotten lot better players.

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beware_d-ware said:

Still need to watch tape on the linemen, but Parsons is risky, Joseph is hugely risky, and I'm not sure if that 3rd round CB was draftable.

These 3rd rounders stink of coaches pets IMO. No exciting workout scores, no huge collegiate production, and their draft board rankings make it look like other e-scouts weren't exactly blown away by their film. But a high-effort team captain, a super long CB for the guy who "invented" the 6'3" Hawk-press CB... those are the kind of guys coaches can get suckered into. It's like Rod Marinelli and a twitched-up 3T who says he'll hustle really hard. Quinn can't help himself.

And personally, I have no clue why we didn't trade up for Moehrig. You have three 3rds, and the guys you've targeting are expected to go even later than that... package one and go get your guy. I think Jerry and co wanted to play it cool and scoop Diggs Pt 2 for a huge steal, then they got jumped at the last second and panicked. Instead of packaging a 2 + 3 and getting your guy, you burn that #2 on a mega bust risk and burn the #3 on a 6th round DE. Awesome job guys.

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stasheroo said:

This will be known as the ‘You snooze you lose draft’. The Cowboys sat on their hands and watched better talent taken right before each and every pick. Do nothing, get nothing.

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darthseinfeld said:

It almost seems as if we addressed every level of the defense in the weirdest possible ways. I think what we end up with is a stud at LB, some utility on the DL, and question marks at CB.

Parsons: Home run pick. Great value. Catalytic player right now that still has upside. Limited coverage resume right now, but I have a hard time believing a guy that moves like him cant develop into a coverage LB

Defensive Lineman: Very unexciting here. Odighizuwa fits our defense, and talent wise he is justifiable 3rd pick, but just an underwhelming one. He is a 4T here, and his long reach could really help us in the run game. He has some ability as a pass rusher, but I dont think you are going to get a dynamic guy there. Golston is your quintessential Iowa DL. Hard working hussle player that can get a little bit more than what his athletic profile says he should. However, this is guy is still limited and will probably never offer you much as an edge rusher. Id like him alot more if he was a 4th round guy. However I do have a hard time imagining him not being a contributor. I think utility is the key word for what we got on the DL. Although I do think Odighizuwa can be a plus starter

Secondary: This is were it got really weird. Joseph has tremendous upside, but not alot of tape, and some serious question marks. His limited tape is very good, has good ball production, and all the traits you want in a starting CB, but he is very much a boom or bust prospect. Joseph to me is them overthinking their CB needs after missing on Horn/Surtain. His upside is top 20 pick caliber, with alot of projection and risk. I would have went a different direction, but I hope for the best. Wright is probably the weirdest pick I have seen in 30 years of following the Cowboys. This is a guy you reach a little for in the 5th or 6th because you think you can work with his traits. Taking him 3rd is worse, and much worse than Hill. Thats buying way too much into a coaching staff you havent even worked with yet

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DanA said:

12. Micah Parsons (LB)
41. Trevon Moehrig (S) (44 + 138)
71. Aaron Robinson (CB) (75 + 179) or Kelvin Joseph
72. Alim McNiel (DT) (84 + 115)
96. Ronie Perkins (99 + 192)

Granted we'd then only have a 6ths and a 7th left but I'd feel infinitely better about that group of players or even if we just made one of those moves.

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