A Look Back at the 2003 Draft

[Aikbach]

Six years down the line it is difficult to argue with the excellence of the draft class but if there is a weakness it was a squandered second round pick, Anquan Boldin, Osi Umenyiora and Lance Briggs were passed up to take Al Johnson:

But the retro active signing of Ken Hamlin, second round pick of the class, and the fortuitous fall of Jason Witten to the third round make Al Johnson's selection forgivable.

How ironic that Montrae Holland was taken a pick before Bradie james in the fourth, apart from Asante Samuel James has been the finest pick of the later rounds of the 2003 NFL draft class.

Looking back at the first round, its hard to fault the selection of Terence Newman, only Kevin Williams and Troy Polamalu have been as productive; overall Dallas can make a strong claim to having had the best 2003 draft class in the entire NFL, and that's not counting the undrafted selection of Tony Romo:

http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?season=2003

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

Yeah 2003 was pretty special too....

 

[big dog cowboy]

Six years down the line it is difficult to argue with the excellence of the draft class but if there is a weakness it was a squandered second round pick, Anquan Boldin, Osi Umenyiora and Lance Briggs were passed up to take Al Johnson:

That is why you don't go into a draft having to draft for need.

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

I remember questioning that stupid Al Johnson pick... Parcells had his high's and low's.

 

[THUMPER]

That is why you don't go into a draft having to draft for need.

I agree. I don't mind needing to pick up a certain position at some point in the draft but looking for a starter, unless you have a very high pick, is foolish. You want to replenish your talent via the draft but you end up reaching for guys because they play a particular position when it is a "need".

 

[Aikbach]

I remember questioning that stupid Al Johnson pick... Parcells had his high's and low's.

Two masterful drafts and two mediocre ones.

Ironically the three post Ireland drafts have looked like they all had late round value, a sign of excellent scouting.

 

[dfense]

I remember questioning that stupid Al Johnson pick... Parcells had his high's and low's.

Parcell's couldn't draft an offensive lineman to save his life.

 

[DCBoysfan]

That is why you don't go into a draft having to draft for need.

I agree 100%, I always feel you take the best player on your board.

 

[Aikbach]

I agree 100%, I always feel you take the best player on your board.

Unless its Tony Mandarich.

 

[KingintheNorth]

Parcell's couldn't draft an offensive lineman to save his life.

Not just Parcells.. we can't as a team either. Not since Larry Allen and Flozell.

 

[Aikbach]

Not just Parcells.. we can't as a team either. Not since Larry Allen and Flozell.

Gurode? We did take Oliver Ross but cut him.