Draft order if season ended today

KingintheNorth · Nov 21, 2017

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000855913/article/2018-nfl-draft-order-and-team-needs-nos-1220

16. Dallas Cowboys
Record: 5-5 (.470)
Top needs: TE, DT, CB
The skinny: Jason Witten will turn 36 shortly after the draft and it's time to find the player who'll replace him. Adding a talented defensive tackle who can get upfield could be in play. The Cowboys lack high-end CBs and might look for a top talent at that spot.

bodi · Nov 21, 2017

how can anyone not see that we need a MLBER

KingintheNorth · Nov 21, 2017

bodi said:
how can anyone not see that we need a MLBER

LB in general.

Sean Lee can't play 16 games, Jaylon Smith is not 100%, Damien Wilson is decent but might be facing a suspension, Anthony Hitchens, Kyle Wilber, and Justin Durant are free agents, and who knows if Justin March-Lillard has any chance of contributing.

bodi · Nov 21, 2017

KingintheNorth said:
LB in general.

Sean Lee can't play 16 games, Jaylon Smith is not 100%, Damien Wilson is decent but might be facing a suspension, Anthony Hitchens, Kyle Wilber, and Justin Durant are free agents, and who knows if Justin March-Lillard has any chance of contributing.

agree I guess this years draft will be three LBERS - I KID

KingintheNorth · Nov 21, 2017

bodi said:
agree I guess this years draft will be three LBERS - I KID

Move on from Wilber and Durant..consider re-signing Anthony Hitchens if reasonable. Use free agency to find a fast LB in their mid 20's and then draft one. Hopefully, Jaylon improves. A healthy Jaylon, Damien Wilson, a free agent, and a rookie should be able to carry the load, with or without Sean Lee.
They key is the free agent and rookie must have legit speed. Can't be coverage mismatches each week against the explosive offenses in the NFL.

Hardline · Nov 21, 2017

I'm sure when the season is finished that 16th pick will be a lot lower.

Risen Star · Nov 21, 2017

We've got a real shot at a top 10 pick. With the current strength of schedule the Cowboys would be picking 9th if they were 4-6 right now.

It's going to sicken me when the Giants add a blue chip QB prospect in the spring.

xwalker · Nov 21, 2017

KingintheNorth said:
Move on from Wilber and Durant..consider re-signing Anthony Hitchens if reasonable. Use free agency to find a fast LB in their mid 20's and then draft one. Hopefully, Jaylon improves. A healthy Jaylon, Damien Wilson, a free agent, and a rookie should be able to carry the load, with or without Sean Lee.
They key is the free agent and rookie must have legit speed. Can't be coverage mismatches each week against the explosive offenses in the NFL.

Zack Brown will be a free agent.

Zach Brown (LB04)
HT: 6'1" WT: 244LBS.

POSITION: OLB

SCHOOL: North Carolina

ARM LENGTH: 33 1/4"

HANDS: 9 1/2"

OVERVIEW
Brown might be one of the fastest straight-line linebackers to ever enter the NFL draft, therefore making him one the most intriguing prospects of this class. While speed is the most striking feature of Brown's game, there are many aspects that are question marks as he enters the NFL. It has been well-documented that he possesses track-type speed. He does show it on the field and stands out as a player who effortlessly is in position to be a high-tackle production linebacker. Brown could be effective in nearly any variation of linebacker in any defense but projects best as a 4-3 outside linebacker who can be active in pass defense. There are many uncertainties that surround Brown's game, including his overall ability to adapt from the college game to pros, where he could display minimal effort and make plays. In the end an athlete of this size and speed won't last much later than the first round because he has yet to scratch the surface of his potential as a player.

bodi · Nov 21, 2017

Id ' take Zach

AzorAhai · Nov 21, 2017

Risen Star said:
We've got a real shot at a top 10 pick. With the current strength of schedule the Cowboys would be picking 9th if they were 4-6 right now.

It's going to sicken me when the Giants add a blue chip QB prospect in the spring.

They have been inventing ways to screw up the draft lately so I’m going to hope they continue that trend.

KingintheNorth · Nov 22, 2017

bodi said:
Id ' take Zach

I like Zach as well, but he's right at the cusp of my 30-year old free agent rule (he'll be 28 at the beginning of next season). I wish we'd take a look at players like him instead of being comfortable with guys like Justin Durant or Kyle Wilber.

Zach's cap # this year is $2.05M. Justin Durant is only $1.08M and Kyle Wilber is $1.75M. I feel like Brown offers more than those two. He was a Pro Bowler and 2nd team All-Pro last year for Buffalo. Although Zach will be a free agent for the 4th time in 4 years, so you have to wonder of there is some sort of character issue/concern with him. Overall, he's the type of 2 or 3-year rental I'd like to see the team start targeting. He had 149 tackles last year and is already over a hundred in ten games this year.

Hardline · Nov 22, 2017

Risen Star said:
We've got a real shot at a top 10 pick. With the current strength of schedule the Cowboys would be picking 9th if they were 4-6 right now.

It's going to sicken me when the Giants add a blue chip QB prospect in the spring.

That;s why I'm rooting for the Giants here on out.

Dwight · Nov 24, 2017

Last position we need is a CB.

S, DT, DE, OLB, MLB, QB, G, LT, WR, RB, TE, & QB are needed.

Carson · Nov 24, 2017

xwalker said:
Zack Brown will be a free agent.

Zach Brown (LB04)
HT: 6'1" WT: 244LBS.

POSITION: OLB

SCHOOL: North Carolina

ARM LENGTH: 33 1/4"

HANDS: 9 1/2"

OVERVIEW
Brown might be one of the fastest straight-line linebackers to ever enter the NFL draft, therefore making him one the most intriguing prospects of this class. While speed is the most striking feature of Brown's game, there are many aspects that are question marks as he enters the NFL. It has been well-documented that he possesses track-type speed. He does show it on the field and stands out as a player who effortlessly is in position to be a high-tackle production linebacker. Brown could be effective in nearly any variation of linebacker in any defense but projects best as a 4-3 outside linebacker who can be active in pass defense. There are many uncertainties that surround Brown's game, including his overall ability to adapt from the college game to pros, where he could display minimal effort and make plays. In the end an athlete of this size and speed won't last much later than the first round because he has yet to scratch the surface of his potential as a player.

Brown is a stud. I hope he gets away from Skins. Sign me up

Sarge · Nov 25, 2017

Hardline said:
I'm sure when the season is finished that 16th pick will be a lot lower.

Agreed. I think we end up in the 9-13 section.

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