HardHittingRoy31
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Are you guys concerned that we didn't address the DT spot? With Ferg getting up there in age and no proven player behaind him. I would hate to see us go into the season with just Ferg and Stanley who has been cut twice by us before. Stanley @ 6-2 and 310LBs has the size but lacks experience and like I said was cut twice by us and I think was not more of a practice squad player for another team.
If we draft a guy in the draft,which is not a very good group,we still don't know what we are getting. After Okoye,who is now the #1 DT in this draft,there is a major drop off. Branch,from Michigan is watching his stock drop because of the concern about his weight and conditioning. The rest of the DT's in this draft have major questions. Here are some examples:
1) Justin Harrell,Tennessee: 6'5 and 300Lb's is coming off a ruptured Bicep tendon. He is more of a run stopper than a pass rusher.Probably more of a 4-3 DT.
2) Tank Tyler,NCState: 6'2 and 306LB's is a strong kid who benched 225Lb's at the combine 42 times. Does do a good job splittting double-teams and moves piles. But, he was arrested following an altercation at a nightclub. He was suspended for a game for spitting toward an offical and was suspended for part of 2005 season. He does have the most upside but will have to answer to these off/on issues.
3) Marcus Thomas, Florida: 6'3 and 314LB's once was a promising talent and potential first round pick,Thomas was DISMISSED from the Gators midway thru the season after failing a drug test. He does possess tantalizing mix of speed and power. Character questions makes his stock questionable.
4) Antonio Johnson,Missi State,6'3 and 310 LB's is a 4-3 takle who is a work in progress. Johnson is riding a strong finish to last year into predraft workouts. Barely played football in High School. A Raw player who needs to develope.
5) Paul Soliai,Utah: 6'4 and 325 lb and a raw talent with only two years of defense experience after moving from guard.A good run stuffer but not good being a pass rusher. Conditioning is questionable and was suspended from the team's bowl game.
Now this is just of the few guys who could fit,who have major questions about them ,whether it is health or character. I am not saying to take a shot on one of them but not to count on them. In my opinion,we should make a run for Carolina's Kris Jenkins. He is 27 years old,a probowler and if he can stay healthy could be a nice replacement for Ferg. We should give a third for Jenkins and a conditional pick in '08. Basically,Jenkins is way better than any player we would pick in this draft.
So,with that said,I hope the Cowboys feel the same and get some depth with Jenkins. What do you guys think?:starspin Links: Mike Mayock,Path To The Draft
ESPN.com
USA TODAY
If we draft a guy in the draft,which is not a very good group,we still don't know what we are getting. After Okoye,who is now the #1 DT in this draft,there is a major drop off. Branch,from Michigan is watching his stock drop because of the concern about his weight and conditioning. The rest of the DT's in this draft have major questions. Here are some examples:
1) Justin Harrell,Tennessee: 6'5 and 300Lb's is coming off a ruptured Bicep tendon. He is more of a run stopper than a pass rusher.Probably more of a 4-3 DT.
2) Tank Tyler,NCState: 6'2 and 306LB's is a strong kid who benched 225Lb's at the combine 42 times. Does do a good job splittting double-teams and moves piles. But, he was arrested following an altercation at a nightclub. He was suspended for a game for spitting toward an offical and was suspended for part of 2005 season. He does have the most upside but will have to answer to these off/on issues.
3) Marcus Thomas, Florida: 6'3 and 314LB's once was a promising talent and potential first round pick,Thomas was DISMISSED from the Gators midway thru the season after failing a drug test. He does possess tantalizing mix of speed and power. Character questions makes his stock questionable.
4) Antonio Johnson,Missi State,6'3 and 310 LB's is a 4-3 takle who is a work in progress. Johnson is riding a strong finish to last year into predraft workouts. Barely played football in High School. A Raw player who needs to develope.
5) Paul Soliai,Utah: 6'4 and 325 lb and a raw talent with only two years of defense experience after moving from guard.A good run stuffer but not good being a pass rusher. Conditioning is questionable and was suspended from the team's bowl game.
Now this is just of the few guys who could fit,who have major questions about them ,whether it is health or character. I am not saying to take a shot on one of them but not to count on them. In my opinion,we should make a run for Carolina's Kris Jenkins. He is 27 years old,a probowler and if he can stay healthy could be a nice replacement for Ferg. We should give a third for Jenkins and a conditional pick in '08. Basically,Jenkins is way better than any player we would pick in this draft.
So,with that said,I hope the Cowboys feel the same and get some depth with Jenkins. What do you guys think?:starspin Links: Mike Mayock,Path To The Draft
ESPN.com
USA TODAY
