Long arms - the new prototype

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if it results in better defense against the run and we get more 3rd down stops...i'm all for it.
as long as these dudes can play.
otherwise...we'll have one helluva kick block team.
 
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Hennessy_King said:
Only drafting players or signing players based on certain physical traits is dumb.
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I'd agree if that's what was happening. But Kelvin Joseph doesn't really fit the profile, so obviously Dallas isn't absolutely married to it. I think it's more of an all things being equal thing. If you have a shorter DT ranked about the same as a longer one, then take the guy with better physical traits.

Plus, if we are going to play more 3-4 then we need some linemen with length, much like Parcells drafting 6-4 Ware, 6-4 Spears, 6-7 Canty and 6-4 Ratliff in 2005. He also added 6-6 Jason Hatcher the next year.
 
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GhostOfPelluer said:
Cowboys announce their latest UDFA signing:

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Jerry said they considered him as early as the second round and couldn't believe he wasn't drafted.
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Hilarious
 
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John813 said:
Well, I guess no surprise at the bigger corners as both Kris and Quinn came from Seattle at one point where they drafted bigger corners.

This list was done by Slatethegreat a few years back when we had Richard, aka I take no credit

2012

CB Jeremy Lane, Northwestern State: 6'0 190 lbs 4.53 40 time 32 inch arms
Senior Season: 40 tackles, 2 INTs, played in a college all star game

SS Winston Guy, Kentucky- 6'1 218 lbs 4.70 40 time (4.53 at the pro day?) 33 inch arms
Senior Season: 120 tackles, 14 TFL, 2 INTs, Senior Bowl invite but hurt after the season


2013

CB-FS Tharold Simon, LSU: 6'2 202 lbs 4.43 40 time 32 3/4 inch arms
Junior Season* Early Declare: 45 tackles, 4 INTs


2014

SS Eric Pinkins,San Diego State: 6'3 220 lbs 4.440 40 time 32 1/8" inch arms
Senior Season: 75 tackles, 1 sack, 1 forced fumble

(Seahawks drafted him to play corner)


2015

CB Tye Smith, Towson- 6'0 195 lbs 4.60 40 time 32" inch arms
Senior Season: 84 tackles, 8 TFL, 1 INT Shrine Game

FS Ryan Murphy, Oregon State- 6'1 214 lbs 4.43 40 time 32" inch arms
Senior Season: 65 tackles, 1 INT NFLPA Collegiate Bowl

(Seahawks drafted him to play corner)


2017

CB Shaq Griffin, UCF- 6'0 (5'11 7/8ths) 194 lbs 4.38 40 time 32 3/8" inch arms
Senior Season: 49 tackles 4 INTs NFLPA Collegiate Bowl

SS Delano Hill, Michigan- 6'1 216 lbs 4.47 40 time 32 1/8" arms
Senior Season: 51 tackles 3 INTs Shrine Game

FS Tedric Thompson, Colorado- 6'0 (5'11 and a smidge over a half) 204 lbs 4.60 40 time 31 1/2" inch arms
Senior Season: 63 tackles 7 INTs Shrine Game

SS Michael Tyson, Cincinnati- 6'1 204 lbs 4.52 40 time 31 3/4" inch arms
Senior Season: 46 tackles 5 INTs NFLPA Collegiate Bowl

This draft:
Kelvin Joseph- 31 1/2
Israel Mukuamu- 34
Nahshon Wright- 32 7/8
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I see a group of players out the league or low impact. First n foremost guys have to be good players. A coach caught up in measurements is a coach lacking talent on the field. All your guys have long arms, but aren't making any plays, awesome.
 
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Speed, quickness, size, skill, talent, intelligence, and character; are all part of what teams are looking for. Some players, may not possess them all according to a fanbase, but we are not drafting them.
 
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Our guys at S and CB need long arms so they present small windows for the opponent's QB to throw. ;)
 
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