eromeopolk
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If you go back and look at the Cowboys drafts under Jerry Jones without Jimmy in full control or Bill Parcells. When the Cowboys have not had a 1st round pick, they have been awful.
Kivika Pittman, Sherman Williams, Dwayne Goodrich, Quincy Carter, and the 2009 trade down disaster pick of Jason Williams. The Cowboys usually take gambles in these type drafts and have failed. Carter had drug problems, Goodrich was off the field issues, Sherman Williams off the field issues, Pittman was late bloomer hot and cold and was scout as hit or miss.
What has me worried is that trend of risk taking has continued in the 2nd round ie Sean Lee 1st round talent LB with knee injury in college, Bruce Carter same as Lee, and Jaylon Smith same as Lee. You hit on one out of 3. Jury is still out on Randy Gregory drugs problems, Demarcus Lawrence off the field suspensions in college and the pros keeping him without a long term contract, Gavin "no block" Escobar, etc.
Drafting is a hit or miss proposition but you want to be get better results ie. Jimmy Johnson had Steve Wiseniewski traded to Raiders for draft pick Daryl Johnston (both were Pro Bowlers), Alexander Wright (bust), Dixon Edwards, Jimmy Smith (Pro Bowler Jaguars), Darren Woodson, and then was fired after drafting 2 starters in the 1995 Super Bowl Kevin Williams and Darrin Smith. They all were 2nd round picks. That's 7 out of 8 NFL starters in the 2nd round.
So I hope Will McClay gets Jerry not to chase risk but draft a solid football player that can start at a position of need. No more on legged linebackers, players with drug problems, or players that can't keep their hands to themselves. As someone said "if you have a little problem before you get money, it becomes a big problem with money".
Kivika Pittman, Sherman Williams, Dwayne Goodrich, Quincy Carter, and the 2009 trade down disaster pick of Jason Williams. The Cowboys usually take gambles in these type drafts and have failed. Carter had drug problems, Goodrich was off the field issues, Sherman Williams off the field issues, Pittman was late bloomer hot and cold and was scout as hit or miss.
What has me worried is that trend of risk taking has continued in the 2nd round ie Sean Lee 1st round talent LB with knee injury in college, Bruce Carter same as Lee, and Jaylon Smith same as Lee. You hit on one out of 3. Jury is still out on Randy Gregory drugs problems, Demarcus Lawrence off the field suspensions in college and the pros keeping him without a long term contract, Gavin "no block" Escobar, etc.
Drafting is a hit or miss proposition but you want to be get better results ie. Jimmy Johnson had Steve Wiseniewski traded to Raiders for draft pick Daryl Johnston (both were Pro Bowlers), Alexander Wright (bust), Dixon Edwards, Jimmy Smith (Pro Bowler Jaguars), Darren Woodson, and then was fired after drafting 2 starters in the 1995 Super Bowl Kevin Williams and Darrin Smith. They all were 2nd round picks. That's 7 out of 8 NFL starters in the 2nd round.
So I hope Will McClay gets Jerry not to chase risk but draft a solid football player that can start at a position of need. No more on legged linebackers, players with drug problems, or players that can't keep their hands to themselves. As someone said "if you have a little problem before you get money, it becomes a big problem with money".
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