1st round should be lineman

[dfense]

Jimmy johnson believed the first round should be used to address the front lines. Several teams, especially the Eagles feel the same way. One could argue that if Dallas thought that way about it's Oline say, for once in the last six years or so, it wouldn't be an ongoing team weakness.

That's why I say take the best offensive lineman available. Blalock would be nice. I'd hate to see the Cowboys trying to replace Adams in a year or two and still have guard issues.

The only exception I can see is if Reggie Nelson falls or a guy like Carriker for the Dline is there. He's a gem in my book.

 

[superpunk]

Jimmy johnson believed the first round should be used to address the front lines.

Did we EVER use the first round to address either line under Jimmy except for Maryland?

Several teams, especially the Eagles feel the same way. One could argue that if Dallas thought that way about it's Oline say, for once in the last six years or so, it wouldn't be an ongoing team weakness.

That's why I say take the best offensive lineman available. Blalock would be nice. I'd hate to see the Cowboys trying to replace Adams in a year or two and still have guard issues.

The only exception I can see is if Reggie Nelson falls or a guy like Carriker for the Dline is there. He's a gem in my book.

A guard can be had later. Second round, etc. Blalock might be a good palyer, but I don't think his style fits here. More of a mauler, where we're moving to quicker athletic guys.

 

[Haley94]

Jimmy believed that so much, he drafted Aikman and Emmitt in the first round.

 

[K-Mart]

If you give me Reggie Nelson in the 1st and Josh Beekman in the 2nd....i'd be a very happy camper....

 

[cobra]

Jimmy johnson believed the first round should be used to address the front lines.

You just made that up.

That is your opinion and you are trying to say Jimmy believed it to get more credence.

But you just made it up. Facts prove it is a fabrication.

 

[Eddie]

Jimmy Johnson believed that championship teams are built around the following:

LT
QB
WR
RB
DE
CB

Those are the most important positions on the field. Impact players at those positions build champions.

With that in mind, top tier OG's are easily found later in the draft.

 

[burmafrd]

And yet the Boys did not use a first on anyone except a DT when Jimmy was here. How many other first day picks did they use on the line? So kind of makes that so called quote at the least look suspicious.

 

[fortdick]

Niether guard or FS should be first round pick. Quality players will be available for those positons in the second and third. Much as I hate to say it, we need to take a WR in the first round.

The other need I see is a OT to replace Flo. Everything else can be had thru FA or in the latter rounds. Need to look at holes in 2998 and plan for them now.

A solid RG and backup/future starting tackle will set the OLine. FS is not as bad as the media portrays. Watkins should be given a chance. We need to look at the the older positions and get viable replacements. CB is one where there is a real need.

Prolly be smart to take the BPA within reason. For instance, I don't think we need another LB or TE in the first two rounds. First defensive pick should be either a CB or NG.

Save a 7th round pick for the best PK out there. The Merry Go Round is getting frustrating.

JMHO

 

[zrinkill]

Jimmy's number one draft strategy .....

Trade one ageing guy for a whole lot of picks ........

Thats is all .......

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Jimmy's number one draft strategy .....

Trade one ageing guy for a whole lot of picks ........

Thats is all .......

plus speed, speed, speed, and more speed

 

[Apollo Creed]

Robert Gallery begs to differ.

 

[fortdick]

Robert Gallery begs to differ.

Gallery doesn't beg . . . .



He sux!

 

[YosemiteSam]

Jimmy johnson believed the first round should be used to address the front lines.

Not quite right. Jimmy believed games are won in the trenches. (offensive and defensive lines) It didn't matter how he got the players, it just matter that he got them and Jimmy got them.

 

[dfense]

You just made that up.

That is your opinion and you are trying to say Jimmy believed it to get more credence.

But you just made it up. Facts prove it is a fabrication.

Jimmy already had talent on the Dline. The skill positions sucked. Emmitt fell in his lap. Either way, Johnson has said numerous times, his #1 priority was Dline and depth. He always thought a great front four could cover for an average secondary.

And Jimmy drafted Wisnewski in the first round, then traded him to the Raiders.

 

[dfense]

And yet the Boys did not use a first on anyone except a DT when Jimmy was here. How many other first day picks did they use on the line? So kind of makes that so called quote at the least look suspicious.

Wisnewski

 

[brewers47]

Pretty sure Jimmy is on the record of saying he doesnt like to waste high picks on OL, saying that he rather spend that pick on a useful player that can dramatically alter the outcome of the game.

 

[TEK2000]

Hell they had 5 or 6 picks per draft round back then (yes overexageration)... he could draft a player at every position each day of the draft.

 

[LatinMind]

first round should be a OL the thing is tho that there arent any Ol that deserve 1st rd besides thomas and brown.

 

[SkinsandTerps]

At the same time the game is a little more complex than it was 15 years ago.

The speed of linebackers is much more important, also the S positions are more important. The hybrid guys (John Lynch for example, based on playing style), are more prevelant, and desired. WRs had to bully for position or be flat out burners, today they just need speed and hands. The separation is created by the TEs thus the reason for good safeties.