2011 Draft Class

[TheFinisher]

Tyron might be the only one from Jason Garrett's first class to receive a 2nd contract. What was once viewed as a great building block class for the future may now be walking out the door.

 

[JoeyBoy718]

Smith, Carter, Murray, Harris.

 

[lostar2009]

Yeah they are leaving for rich contracts, it would be different if they was all cut like the 2009 class.

 

[AzorAhai]

All turned into great-at least good players and will return comp picks baring a FA splurge. 2nd contracts mean little. Did they perform at/or close to expected production for where they were picked is what matters

 

[Avery]

Yeah they are leaving for rich contracts, it would be different if they was all cut like the 2009 class.

A good example of how quantity does not equate to quality.

 

[Pessimist_cowboy]

A good example of how quantity does not equate to quality.

They were all quality players .

 

[Tractor1]

In a salary cap era, maintaining a top QB and a stellar line to protect him is the right direction in my opinion. Build along the defensive line, and churn the "skilled" positions every four years through the draft to stay young.

 

[Gameover]

example of the need to continue to draft well.

are you saying this wasn't a good class? murray will be back btw

 

[AsthmaField]

That's what good drafting will get you...

Good players who you have the option to pay or not. Each one of them would have stayed in Dallas had the Cowboys been willing to pay them.

 

[CT Dal Fan]

Not to stray too far off topic; but this also explains why Dallas hasn't drafted a QB behind Romo. Teams basically operate on four year cycles. Even this year; they'd be grooming a QB for somebody else.

 

[xwalker]

Tyron might be the only one from Jason Garrett's first class to receive a 2nd contract. What was once viewed as a great building block class for the future may now be walking out the door.

The value of draft picks is their production on their rookie contract. After that they're just like any free agent. The exception is QBs because they don't become available in FA.

 

[dwreck27]

good teams keep having drafts like these and keep replacing said players who command more money than they mean to this current team

 

[Manwiththeplan]

They were all quality players .

I think he meant the 2009 group was not

 

[Toruk_Makto]

What has happened this free agency confirms it was a good draft class.

 

[TheDude]

Speaking of the 2011 draft....not a bad opening 18 (minus 3/4 QBs)

1. Carolina PanthersCam Newton† QBAuburnSEC2010 Heisman Trophy winner[N 2]
2. Denver BroncosVon Miller† LBTexas A&MBig 12
3. Buffalo BillsMarcell Dareus† DEAlabamaSEC
4. Cincinnati BengalsA. J. Green† WRGeorgiaSEC
5. Arizona CardinalsPatrick Peterson† CBLSUSEC
6. 6Atlanta FalconsJulio Jones† WRAlabamaSECfrom Cleveland [R1 - 1]
7. 7San Francisco 49ersAldon Smith† LBMissouriBig 12
8. 8Tennessee TitansJake Locker QBWashingtonPac-10
9. 9Dallas CowboysTyron Smith† OTUSCPac-10
10. 10Jacksonville JaguarsBlaine Gabbert QBMissouriBig 12from Washington [R1 - 2]
11. 11Houston TexansJ. J. Watt† DEWisconsinBig Ten
12. 12Minnesota VikingsChristian Ponder QBFlorida StateACC
13. 13Detroit LionsNick Fairley DTAuburnSEC
14. 14St. Louis RamsRobert Quinn† DENorth CarolinaACC
15. 15Miami DolphinsMike Pouncey† CFloridaSEC
16. 16Washington CommandersRyan Kerrigan† DEPurdueBig Tenfrom Jacksonville [R1 - 3]

 

[sureletsrace]

Speaking of the 2011 draft....not a bad opening 18 (minus 3/4 QBs)

1. Carolina PanthersCam Newton† QBAuburnSEC2010 Heisman Trophy winner[N 2]
2. Denver BroncosVon Miller† LBTexas A&MBig 12
3. Buffalo BillsMarcell Dareus† DEAlabamaSEC
4. Cincinnati BengalsA. J. Green† WRGeorgiaSEC
5. Arizona CardinalsPatrick Peterson† CBLSUSEC
6. 6Atlanta FalconsJulio Jones† WRAlabamaSECfrom Cleveland [R1 - 1]
7. 7San Francisco 49ersAldon Smith† LBMissouriBig 12
8. 8Tennessee TitansJake Locker QBWashingtonPac-10
9. 9Dallas CowboysTyron Smith† OTUSCPac-10
10. 10Jacksonville JaguarsBlaine Gabbert QBMissouriBig 12from Washington [R1 - 2]
11. 11Houston TexansJ. J. Watt† DEWisconsinBig Ten
12. 12Minnesota VikingsChristian Ponder QBFlorida StateACC
13. 13Detroit LionsNick Fairley DTAuburnSEC
14. 14St. Louis RamsRobert Quinn† DENorth CarolinaACC
15. 15Miami DolphinsMike Pouncey† CFloridaSEC
16. 16Washington CommandersRyan Kerrigan† DEPurdueBig Tenfrom Jacksonville [R1 - 3]

What a deep draft. Nearly all of those picks are starters, several of them being pro bowl players and huge impact guys.

 

[itsaboat]

2011 draft was the year of the pass rushers

 

[AzorAhai]

What a deep draft. Nearly all of those picks are starters, several of them being pro bowl players and huge impact guys.

That was a great draft at the top. I don't remember how it was being talked about at the time, but its very deep in hindsight.