Cowboys had a chance at Keenan Allen (chose T. Williams instead)

CalPolyTechnique · Sep 18, 2021

starfan1 · Sep 18, 2021

There is a long list of coulda woulda shoulda’s with this organization and I’m guilty as anyone about bringing it to light

the Watt and Taco one is frustrating as is the zeke Ramsey but it is what is

Tangle_Foot · Sep 18, 2021

The Cowboys went with Williams because PFF had him rated higher on the scooter route :laugh:

SlammedZero · Sep 18, 2021

Happens every draft to every team in the league. You hit on some and you miss on some. I don't know why people bring this up all the time to criticize Dallas as if they're the only franchise that has draft blunders. We've also hit on some great picks too.

CATCH17 · Sep 18, 2021

The worst is TJ Watt.

Id give up 3 Keenan Allen’s for 1 pass rusher like that.

That decision was a monumental disaster. We passed on a likely HOF player for a better scheme fit in Taco Charlton.

Aerolithe_Lion · Sep 18, 2021

CATCH17 said:
The worst is TJ Watt.

Id give up 3 Keenan Allen’s for 1 pass rusher like that.

That decision was a monumental disaster. We passed on a likely HOF player for a better scheme fit in Taco Charlton.

Morris Claiborne is definitely worse. With TJ Watt you were drafting toward the end of the first and missed out on a guy due to scheme.

With Morris Claiborne you spent an extra 2md round pick to move up and miss drafting Luke Kuechly, Bruce Irvin, Fletcher Cox, Michael Brockers, Stephen Gilmore, Melvin Ingram…

Traded a premium pick to dodge those players.

Ranching · Sep 18, 2021

CalPolyTechnique said:

And?

Risen Star · Sep 18, 2021

We constantly draft well all of the time.

Jake · Sep 18, 2021

starfan1 said:
There is a long list of coulda woulda shoulda’s with this organization and I’m guilty as anyone about bringing it to light

the Watt and Taco one is frustrating as is the zeke Ramsey but it is what is

Cowboys selected Gavin Escobar 16 picks before KC took Travis Kelce. You're welcome.

darthseinfeld · Sep 18, 2021

CalPolyTechnique said:

Looks bad in hindsight, but Williams was a good prospect and a better fit with Bryant.

However Allen went a round late based on most projections, so he would have been the value pick

Walker · Sep 18, 2021

We had a chance at Tom Brady in the 5th/6th round.

Reality · Sep 18, 2021

How many teams passed on Frederick? How many passed on Lamb? How many passed on Prescott? How many passed on Romo?

The Cowboys have hit on many skipped over players by other teams over the years just like other teams have.

NFL history is full of great players who were passed by other teams, including some many times over with rounds of picks.

Cherry picking one here and there from years past to point out what could have been is really a pointless exercise.

This is not a defense of any Cowboys pick that failed to live up to their expectations as there have been many, but rather pointing out that all teams have their "could have, would have, should have" missed picks in their history.

Robbieac · Sep 18, 2021

Jake said:
Cowboys selected Gavin Escobar 16 picks before KC took Travis Kelce. You're welcome.

Cowboys selected Dwayne Goodrich 150 picks before Tom Brady.

What a monumental failure that was!

:facepalm:

Starforever · Sep 18, 2021

You also have an opportunity to join another fan base.

tyke1doe · Sep 18, 2021

Tangle_Foot said:
The Cowboys went with Williams because PFF had him rated higher on the scooter route

conner01 · Sep 18, 2021

starfan1 said:
There is a long list of coulda woulda shoulda’s with this organization and I’m guilty as anyone about bringing it to light

the Watt and Taco one is frustrating as is the zeke Ramsey but it is what is

There is a long list with every team
If only teams had a crystal ball
Tom Brady would have been a first round pick

CATCH17 · Sep 18, 2021

Aerolithe_Lion said:
Morris Claiborne is definitely worse. With TJ Watt you were drafting toward the end of the first and missed out on a guy due to scheme.

With Morris Claiborne you spent an extra 2md round pick to move up and miss drafting Luke Kuechly, Bruce Irvin, Fletcher Cox, Michael Brockers, Stephen Gilmore, Melvin Ingram…

Traded a premium pick to dodge those players.

I don’t hate Claiborne. He was universally viewed as a elite corner and they made an aggressive move and it didn’t work out. I’ll never be mad at them for that.

tyke1doe · Sep 18, 2021

Reality said:
How many teams passed on Frederick? How many passed on Lamb? How many passed on Prescott? How many passed on Romo?

The Cowboys have hit on many skipped over players by other teams over the years just like other teams have.

NFL history is full of great players who were passed by other teams, including some many times over with rounds of picks.

Cherry picking one here and there from years past to point out what could have been is really a pointless exercise.

This is not a defense of any Cowboys pick that failed to live up to their expectations as there have been many, but rather pointing out that all teams have their "could have, would have, should have" missed picks in their history.

And passed on Emmitt Smith and Darren Woodson and Michael Irvin and Emerson Walls and Larry Allen (HUGE MISTAKE), and Erik Williams (the only offensive tackle I've ever seen throw the Great Reggie White) and ...

darthseinfeld · Sep 18, 2021

CATCH17 said:
I don’t hate Claiborne. He was universally viewed as a elite corner and they made an aggressive move and it didn’t work out. I’ll never be mad at them for that.

And by the trade chart they got good value. Should have given up a 4th as well I believe

Trading up or down is always a gamble. But for every Claiborne, there is a Dez Bryant

Tabascocat · Sep 18, 2021

If Dallas drafted Allen, we may never have had a Terrance RBWD incident………riding bike while drunk :lmao2:

Cowboys had a chance at Keenan Allen (chose T. Williams instead)

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