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Sports Network: Dallas Cowboys 2009 NFL Draft Review
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By Tony Moss, NFL Editor
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3 - Jason Williams, LB, Western Illinois;
3 - Robert Brewster, OL, Ball State (6-4, 325);
4 - Stephen McGee, QB, Texas A&M (6-3, 255);
4 - Victor Butler, OLB, Oregon State (6-2, 248);
4 - Brandon Williams, DE, Texas Tech (6-3, 254);
5 - DeAngelo Smith, CB, Cincinnati (5-11, 194);
5 - Michael Hamlin, S, Clemson (6-2, 214);
5 - David Buehler, K, USC (6-2, 227);
6 - Stephen Hodge, LB/S, TCU (6-0, 234);
6 - John Phillips, TE, Virginia (6-5, 251);
7 - Mike Mickens, CB, Cincinnati (5-11, 184);
7 - Manuel Johnson, WR, Oklahoma (5-11, 187)
Analysis: The Cowboys were the last team in the league to make their first pick, and used it on Jason Williams, the first player below the FBS level to be selected. Williams is extremely athletic but will need some polish. The same goes for Brewster, who looks like a depth guy at one of the guard slots. McGee, the first selection of the fourth round, projects as the eventual backup to Tony Romo. Butler and Brandon Williams are pure edge pass rushers who could compete to play in a situational role if things go well. Hamlin was one of the top pure strong safeties available and could also contribute early. Buehler, the first kicker selected, has a huge, erratic leg and looks like a kickoff guy. The club's final four selections could all be long shots.
Bottom Line: No sure-fire impact players when your first pick comes in the third-round, but Dallas did a good job of adding depth to a team that needed it.
Grade: B
Washington Commanders 2009 NFL Draft Review
By Tony Moss, NFL Editor
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1 - Brian Orakpo, DE/OLB, Texas (6-3, 263); 3 - Kevin Barnes, CB, Maryland (6-0, 187); 5 - Cody Glenn, LB, Nebraska (6-0, 244); 6 - Robert Henson, LB, TCU (6-0, 240); 7 - Eddie Williams, TE/FB, Idaho (6-1, 239); 7 - Marko Mitchell, WR, Nevada (6-4, 218)
Analysis: The Commanders didn't trade up to draft Mark Sanchez as some expected, instead holding firm at No. 13 and ending up with one of the Draft's top defensive players. Orakpo is a bit on the light side at the moment, but will be expected to shore up a pass rush that is perennially among the league's worst. The Skins went local by taking Barnes with their next pick, who needs work and may not be physical enough to contend with NFC East receivers. Glenn is a converted running back who will be a special-teamer at best. Washington was seen as being in the market for an offensive playmaker and a tackle candidate, and ended up with neither until the seventh round, making this yet another failed draft effort for Washington.
Bottom Line: Orakpo made sense, but team failed to get even a shade better offensively.
Grade: D
Philadelphia Eagles 2009 NFL Draft Review
By Tony Moss, NFL Editor
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1 - Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri (6-0, 198); 2 - LeSean McCoy, RB, Pittsburgh (5-10, 198); 5 - Cornelius Ingram, TE, Florida (6-4, 245); 5 - Victor Harris, DB, Virginia Tech (5-11, 198); 5 - Fenuki Tupou, OL, Oregon (6-5, 314); 6 - Brandon Gibson, WR, Washington State (6-0, 210); 7 - Paul Fanaika, G, Arizona State (6-6, 327); 7 - Moise Fokou, OLB, Maryland (6-1, 233)
Analysis: The Eagles traded up two spots in order to select Maclin, who some had rated as a Top-10 talent. Philadelphia undoubtedly needed targets, but it is somewhat head-scratching that the Birds took a player very similar in style to the receiver they drafted last year, DeSean Jackson. The running back pick is worth questioning as well, since McCoy is a similar back to Brian Westbrook, as opposed to an inside rusher who can complement the two-time Pro Bowler. Ingram, who some had pegged as an early-second round choice, fell all the way to the Birds in the fifth, but is not a great fit for a club that already has a pure pass-catching tight end (Brent Celek). The physical cornerback Harris could end up being a better value pick. Of the final four picks, the interior linemen Tupou and Fanaika could have the best opportunity to stick around. (Note: the Eagles also made a second-day pick for Patriots cornerback Ellis Hobbs, surrendering two fifth-round draft picks to New England).
Bottom Line: Lots of guys you've heard of, but no one who will definitely contribute right away.
Grade: C
New York Giants 2009 NFL Draft Review
By Tony Moss, NFL Editor
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1 - Hakeem Nicks, WR, North Carolina (6-1, 212); 2 - Clint Sintim, LB, Virginia (6-3, 256); 2 - William Beatty, T, (6-6, 307); 3 - Ramses Barden, WR, Cal Poly (6-6, 229); 3 - Travis Beckum, TE, Wisconsin (6-3, 239); 4 - Andre Brown, RB, N.C. State (6-0, 224); 5 - Rhett Bomar, QB, Sam Houston State (6-2, 225); 6 - DeAndre Wright, CB, New Mexico (5-11, 198); 7 - Stoney Woodson, CB, South Carolina (5-11, 195)
Analysis: After seemingly being linked to every free agent and trade subject on the market at the wide receiver position, the Giants ultimately added a pass-catching playmaker via the Draft. Nicks is not the field-stretching target that Plaxico Burress is (few are), but he has was an extremely productive college receiver who possesses very good hands and solid route- running ability. Look for Nicks to make an immediate impact for a team that needs him to contribute. Sintim was a good value pick at No. 45 overall, and projects as the team's starting strongside linebacker eventually. Beatty is a risk-reward pick who is seen as being a bit soft but will be given time to develop. The G-Men traded up with the Eagles in order to select Barden, a physical specimen with major upside. Beckum, the last pick of the third round, is very similar to current Giant Kevin Boss and might not stick. Brown will have a chance to replace Derrick Ward on the New York depth chart. Bomar, who started his career at Oklahoma, could eventually be Eli Manning's backup.
Bottom Line: Secondary help went begging until the sixth round, but otherwise shapes up as another solid draft for Jerry Reese and Tom Coughlin.
Grade: A-
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3 - Jason Williams, LB, Western Illinois;
3 - Robert Brewster, OL, Ball State (6-4, 325);
4 - Stephen McGee, QB, Texas A&M (6-3, 255);
4 - Victor Butler, OLB, Oregon State (6-2, 248);
4 - Brandon Williams, DE, Texas Tech (6-3, 254);
5 - DeAngelo Smith, CB, Cincinnati (5-11, 194);
5 - Michael Hamlin, S, Clemson (6-2, 214);
5 - David Buehler, K, USC (6-2, 227);
6 - Stephen Hodge, LB/S, TCU (6-0, 234);
6 - John Phillips, TE, Virginia (6-5, 251);
7 - Mike Mickens, CB, Cincinnati (5-11, 184);
7 - Manuel Johnson, WR, Oklahoma (5-11, 187)
Analysis: The Cowboys were the last team in the league to make their first pick, and used it on Jason Williams, the first player below the FBS level to be selected. Williams is extremely athletic but will need some polish. The same goes for Brewster, who looks like a depth guy at one of the guard slots. McGee, the first selection of the fourth round, projects as the eventual backup to Tony Romo. Butler and Brandon Williams are pure edge pass rushers who could compete to play in a situational role if things go well. Hamlin was one of the top pure strong safeties available and could also contribute early. Buehler, the first kicker selected, has a huge, erratic leg and looks like a kickoff guy. The club's final four selections could all be long shots.
Bottom Line: No sure-fire impact players when your first pick comes in the third-round, but Dallas did a good job of adding depth to a team that needed it.
Grade: B
Washington Commanders 2009 NFL Draft Review
By Tony Moss, NFL Editor
(Sports Network) -
1 - Brian Orakpo, DE/OLB, Texas (6-3, 263); 3 - Kevin Barnes, CB, Maryland (6-0, 187); 5 - Cody Glenn, LB, Nebraska (6-0, 244); 6 - Robert Henson, LB, TCU (6-0, 240); 7 - Eddie Williams, TE/FB, Idaho (6-1, 239); 7 - Marko Mitchell, WR, Nevada (6-4, 218)
Analysis: The Commanders didn't trade up to draft Mark Sanchez as some expected, instead holding firm at No. 13 and ending up with one of the Draft's top defensive players. Orakpo is a bit on the light side at the moment, but will be expected to shore up a pass rush that is perennially among the league's worst. The Skins went local by taking Barnes with their next pick, who needs work and may not be physical enough to contend with NFC East receivers. Glenn is a converted running back who will be a special-teamer at best. Washington was seen as being in the market for an offensive playmaker and a tackle candidate, and ended up with neither until the seventh round, making this yet another failed draft effort for Washington.
Bottom Line: Orakpo made sense, but team failed to get even a shade better offensively.
Grade: D
Philadelphia Eagles 2009 NFL Draft Review
By Tony Moss, NFL Editor
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1 - Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri (6-0, 198); 2 - LeSean McCoy, RB, Pittsburgh (5-10, 198); 5 - Cornelius Ingram, TE, Florida (6-4, 245); 5 - Victor Harris, DB, Virginia Tech (5-11, 198); 5 - Fenuki Tupou, OL, Oregon (6-5, 314); 6 - Brandon Gibson, WR, Washington State (6-0, 210); 7 - Paul Fanaika, G, Arizona State (6-6, 327); 7 - Moise Fokou, OLB, Maryland (6-1, 233)
Analysis: The Eagles traded up two spots in order to select Maclin, who some had rated as a Top-10 talent. Philadelphia undoubtedly needed targets, but it is somewhat head-scratching that the Birds took a player very similar in style to the receiver they drafted last year, DeSean Jackson. The running back pick is worth questioning as well, since McCoy is a similar back to Brian Westbrook, as opposed to an inside rusher who can complement the two-time Pro Bowler. Ingram, who some had pegged as an early-second round choice, fell all the way to the Birds in the fifth, but is not a great fit for a club that already has a pure pass-catching tight end (Brent Celek). The physical cornerback Harris could end up being a better value pick. Of the final four picks, the interior linemen Tupou and Fanaika could have the best opportunity to stick around. (Note: the Eagles also made a second-day pick for Patriots cornerback Ellis Hobbs, surrendering two fifth-round draft picks to New England).
Bottom Line: Lots of guys you've heard of, but no one who will definitely contribute right away.
Grade: C
New York Giants 2009 NFL Draft Review
By Tony Moss, NFL Editor
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1 - Hakeem Nicks, WR, North Carolina (6-1, 212); 2 - Clint Sintim, LB, Virginia (6-3, 256); 2 - William Beatty, T, (6-6, 307); 3 - Ramses Barden, WR, Cal Poly (6-6, 229); 3 - Travis Beckum, TE, Wisconsin (6-3, 239); 4 - Andre Brown, RB, N.C. State (6-0, 224); 5 - Rhett Bomar, QB, Sam Houston State (6-2, 225); 6 - DeAndre Wright, CB, New Mexico (5-11, 198); 7 - Stoney Woodson, CB, South Carolina (5-11, 195)
Analysis: After seemingly being linked to every free agent and trade subject on the market at the wide receiver position, the Giants ultimately added a pass-catching playmaker via the Draft. Nicks is not the field-stretching target that Plaxico Burress is (few are), but he has was an extremely productive college receiver who possesses very good hands and solid route- running ability. Look for Nicks to make an immediate impact for a team that needs him to contribute. Sintim was a good value pick at No. 45 overall, and projects as the team's starting strongside linebacker eventually. Beatty is a risk-reward pick who is seen as being a bit soft but will be given time to develop. The G-Men traded up with the Eagles in order to select Barden, a physical specimen with major upside. Beckum, the last pick of the third round, is very similar to current Giant Kevin Boss and might not stick. Brown will have a chance to replace Derrick Ward on the New York depth chart. Bomar, who started his career at Oklahoma, could eventually be Eli Manning's backup.
Bottom Line: Secondary help went begging until the sixth round, but otherwise shapes up as another solid draft for Jerry Reese and Tom Coughlin.
Grade: A-
