According to NFL.com, Cowboys wanted Unger

[Taz]

Jerry jones is going to do a spurs NBA strategy ..draft alot of second day picks send them overseas to develop and bring them back when they are allstars ;/

 

[ethiostar]

And why couldn't they see that today?

Why couldn't they move up to get Unger today?

It seems like the second round perplexes the Cowboys on a regular basis.

you mean why couldn't have they foreseen that seattle was going to trade up to get him?

really?

 

[TwoDeep3]

Can any state for a fact that Dallas didn't make a call to move up and the price was either too high or no one was willing?

There is so much assumption going on about what did and did not happen.

Draft day...sheesh.

 

[Stash]

you mean why couldn't have they foreseen that seattle was going to trade up to get him?

really?

Yeah.

Really.

It never occured to them that someone else could have been interested?

Really?

And, again, they looked really prepared and in control as their time expired...

 

[ethiostar]

Yeah.

Really.

It never occured to them that someone else could have been interested?

Really?

Maybe they thought they had it all figured out, since Cleveland already took Alex Mack?

And, again, they looked really prepared and in control as their time expired...

good night, happy venting.

 

[Stash]

Can any state for a fact that Dallas didn't make a call to move up and the price was either too high or no one was willing?

There is so much assumption going on about what did and did not happen.

Draft day...sheesh.

The price was too high to move up 4 or 5 picks?

Honestly?

Maybe the NFL conspired to freeze the Cowboys out of trading up this year?

 

[Stash]

good night, happy venting.

Sleep tight!

 

[Yeagermeister]

Can any state for a fact that Dallas didn't make a call to move up and the price was either too high or no one was willing?

There is so much assumption going on about what did and did not happen.

Draft day...sheesh.

Just like we didn't try to get a wr last year even though we tried to trade up to pick Hardy.

 

[Hostile]

Can any state for a fact that Dallas didn't make a call to move up and the price was either too high or no one was willing?

There is so much assumption going on about what did and did not happen.

Draft day...sheesh.

We needed to reach for a Tony Dixon or Quincy Carter. These people would have been ecstatic.

 

[jjktkk]

To me, all this says is we were unprepared. If we locked in on Unger, that is fine. However, we should have worked the phones constantly leading up to the pick so that if Unger were selected before our pick, we had a decent valued trade to fall back on. Instead, we lost value for our pick because we scrambled at the last minute to unload the pick.

OMG, some of you are already to enshrine Unger into the hall of fame. Hes a solid prospect, but even if the Cowboys would of drafted him he would be a backup to Gurode. Sure, eventually, he has the potential to be a solid starter in this league, but the Cowboys obviously did not feel compelled to trade up to get him. Judging by the successful draft the Cowboys had last year, I have faith that the Cowboys F.O. and thier Scouting dept. know what their doing.

 

[jjktkk]

The price was too high to move up 4 or 5 picks?

Honestly?

Maybe the NFL conspired to freeze the Cowboys out of trading up this year?

Okay, enough. Is this Mr. or Mrs. Unger. Were very sorry your son was not drafted by the Cowboys, but hey Seattle is a very fine team. Your son will do well there I'm sure.

 

[Stash]

Okay, enough. Is this Mr. or Mrs. Unger. Were very sorry your son was not drafted by the Cowboys, but hey Seattle is a very fine team. Your son will do well there I'm sure.

I get it.

It's 'genius' when the Cowboys decide to move up.

And it's 'genius' when they don't.

After all, with Jerry Jones' prior track record, who are we to ever doubt him?

 

[CowboyJeff]

Here's what bothers me in this article. It says: "Sources inside the Cowboys organization tell me the reason Jerry Jones opted not to pick at 51 is because all of the players at the Cowboys’ positions of need were taken."

So it looks like the Cowboys are back to drafting for need on day 1 instead of BPA??? Didn't we already go through this in 1995-2001?

 

[BigWillie]

OMG, some of you are already to enshrine Unger into the hall of fame. Hes a solid prospect, but even if the Cowboys would of drafted him he would be a backup to Gurode. Sure, eventually, he has the potential to be a solid starter in this league, but the Cowboys obviously did not feel compelled to trade up to get him. Judging by the successful draft the Cowboys had last year, I have faith that the Cowboys F.O. and thier Scouting dept. know what their doing.

Um, why did you quote me when I came nowhere near even praising Max Unger?

If you actually want my opinion though, I preferred Sean Smith as I said all along in the chat.

 

[jjktkk]

Um, why did you quote me when I came nowhere near even praising Max Unger?

If you actually want my opinion though, I preferred Sean Smith as I said all along in the chat.

Sorry BigWillie, was trying to quote stasheroo, and his insane man love of Max Unger.

 

[silver]

Here's what bothers me in this article. It says: "Sources inside the Cowboys organization tell me the reason Jerry Jones opted not to pick at 51 is because all of the players at the Cowboys’ positions of need were taken."

So it looks like the Cowboys are back to drafting for need on day 1 instead of BPA??? Didn't we already go through this in 1995-2001?

it seems to me we weren't prepared for the events that transpired. it only happens to us once or twice a decade so yes this is 2001 or 1995 all over again. we'll draft a bunch of Alan Campos nobody's ever heard from. what i don't get is all the kool aid drinkers.