AS: Cowboys' Jaydon Blue Shocking Draft Ranking Revealed

[America's Cowboy]

I think this is one of the cases where you have to look closely at what was said. "Some offensive coaches" having him third does not mean the team ranked him third.

Where is the link saying "some offensive coaches"?

 

[America's Cowboy]

No way they had him RB3 or they would have moved up atleast into the 4th and not waited till mid 5th.

I heard Jerry wanted to trade down from the #44th overall pick into the late 2nd round so they could pick up a 4th round pick to use to get Jaydon Blue, but Will McClay persuaded Jerry not to do it and instead stay patient, use that early 2nd round pick on the player they had an eye on (Edge Donovan Ezeiruaku) and have faith other teams would pass up on Blue to where Blue would fall to the Cowboys into the 5th round at their #149th pick...which is exactly what happened. That's because Jerry admitted Will McClay had been pounding the table a whole week prior to the Draft, so Will McClay and his scouting staff, along with coaches, wanted Jaydon Blue. Thankfully, Will McClay outsmarted everyone by understanding WHY Jaydon Blue would drop to the 5th round even though his value was much higher.

 

[America's Cowboy]

Just because the cowboys had him that high and the rest of the league didn’t doesn’t make you right at all.

Actually it’s the opposite.

They also had a second round grade on Mingo, and had Charlton graded higher than Watt.

Lol.

That’s on the off chance the cowboys are being truthful which they rarely are. I don’t see how any team or scouting department could have blue ranked above the likes of Judkins/Henderson, the kid from VT, or the Iowa state kid.

It’s nonsensical and if it’s true I’d argue some of the scouting dept should be fired.

Here is evidence to support why the Cowboys had Jaydon Blue ranked 3rd best RB in this draft...

 

[chicago JK]

He wasn't their third rated running back. Come on. Sounds like a rumor that spreads like wild fire with no basis. I am sure they liked him. Probably had him grouped in the fourth round with 6-7 other backs.

 

[fivetwos]

Terence Steele has always been a bad starter. It's just that expectations were so low when he had to play that when he exceeded them people overreacted and anointed him as a top young player.

We will never have a great offensive line as long as that stiff is starting on it. That's why any hope of improvement by drafting Booker is tempered for me by the realization that Steele is a waste and Guyton has to improve a lot or he will need to be replaced too.

The OT position is a mess with this team.

It is a mess, yet there’s each of a big contract and a recent first rounder thrown at the position.

Sounds exactly like DT.

But, per usual, they are going to double down on their bad choices.

 

[speedkilz88]

What I am concerned about with Blue:

1. His fumbling reputation will get NFL defenders licking their lips. He can't outrun everybody all the time. They will peanut punch the hell out of him, and if coughs the ball even once in a league game then they will be merciless with punching him till he proves he can do other wise. So the early tactic is gang up and bunch up on him, but don't take him to the ground. Hold him up and strip and wrench his arms to get him to prove he can actually show ball security.

2. Once they get into head that he is a fumbler, then he will begin to change his style of holding the ball. Then you got a player who is slowing down, and then bring the hits. Career ending type hits. He doesn't have the body of Zeke so pound the crap out of him until he quits running fast or coughs up the ball.

This is going to be on the coaches to try to protect Blue until he can prove he belongs with the big boys in this league and he can overcome his weaknesses.

High and tight is the correct way to hold a football.

 

[Risen Star]

He wasn't their third rated running back. Come on. Sounds like a rumor that spreads like wild fire with no basis. I am sure they liked him. Probably had him grouped in the fourth round with 6-7 other backs.

The rest of the league called us right after he was drafted and told us it was a great pick and they were just about to select him.

 

[SwagSurfer]

I had him in the top 5. Fast, explosive, pass catcher, from a pro system. Blue has been a game changer since his Freshman year at UT. He was just never a feature back .

 

[DeaconMoss]

From what I gather it was just a few of the teams scouts having him as RB 3.

I’d bet their draft board didn’t have him as RB 3.

I’m pretty sure it was Judkins.



Either way.. Blue was a awesome draft pick and should easily out produce his round 5 selection.

His skill set screams Jamyr Gibbs.

Now he just needs opportunity & cut out the fumbles.

The fumbles terrify me

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

The fumbles terrify me

Very likely do in part to his small 8 1/4” hands (2nd percentile).

 

[phildadon86]

Here is evidence to support why the Cowboys had Jaydon Blue ranked 3rd best RB in this draft...

Now show his fumble highlight reel.

Funny how none of those are in there.

I can find highlights on just about any player in the NFL.

Highlight videos dont mean anything.

 

[phildadon86]

The Cowboys scouting department and coaches saw Jaydon Blue's worth as several others, including me, have seen. Just because our view doesn't sit with you, other fans or other teams and their coaches doesn't mean you are right. When Jaydon Blue tears it up this season, remember this conversation and admit you and the rest of the Blue critics were wrong.

So let me try and grasp what you are saying.

Just because all of the other teams executives, scouting departments and their collective brains don't agree that Blue was the 3rd best RB in this draft class, that makes the Cowboys and you right?

30 years of failure as a FO and you take their words over the other lets say 15 teams who had Blue ranked lower than the 3rd best?

Makes TOTAL sense.

I would also love to be wrong for the record, but sorry if I dont take the Cowboys word for anything.

 

[KingCorcoran]

Sounds like Fake News to me. Some of the stuff you read out there on the Web is pure fantasy

The same can be said of a lot of stuff I read here.

 

[America's Cowboy]

Now show his fumble highlight reel.

Funny how none of those are in there.

I can find highlights on just about any player in the NFL.

Highlight videos dont mean anything.

4 fumbles with 1 recovered in 2024.

Prior to 2024, Jaydon Blue had only fumbled the ball 1 time, so it is not a annual common occurrence. It can be fixed. I can tell you don't like the pick. Tough cookies. Most everyone else does.

 

[DeaconMoss]

JW will be the 15+ touch guy initially. Blue will be third down and some slot formation, jet sweep work. Mafah I think they want to use in short yardage and goal situations. See how it plays out. Mafah and blue will also have one series as the lead backs to spell JW IMO.

Blue and Turpin on the field together in some creative formation could be fun with all that speed

 

[phildadon86]

4 fumbles with 1 recovered in 2024.

Prior to 2024, Jaydon Blue had only fumbled the ball 1 time, so it is not a annual common occurrence. It can be fixed. I can tell you don't like the pick. Tough cookies. Most everyone else does.

Never said I didnt like the pick.

I just dont believe when the Cowboys leak that he was 3rd on their board to get fans excited because they didnt draft a RB earlier.

They tried to do this with Taco and Mazi too. That is all I was pointing out. Not everything is an attack my friend.

Also, hope everything is going well with you outside of this team.

 

[Spottswoode]

Just because all of the other teams executives, scouting departments and their collective brains don't agree that Blue was the 3rd best RB in this draft class, that makes the Cowboys and you right?

Why do people keep saying the Cowboys had him 3rd…read the article.

The author shared no independent knowledge. He simply quoted Nick Harris who said multiple coaches (more than 1) had him 3rd best and stretched that in the next paragraph to mean the Cowboys. If true, why didn’t Nick just say the Cowboys v. multiple coaches?

 

[mote]

While it is true that a team can get a serviceable 1000 yard runner in lower rounds, the reality is that, as this table of top 10 rushers from last year demonstrates, there seems to be a correlation between 1st/2nd round talents and rushing yards. Before people start talking offensive lines and schemes, the two things do go together, but it's hard to argue with the data, at least from last year.

Player	Rushing yards (2024)	Draft position
Saquon Barkley PHI	2005	1st round, second pick
Derrick Henry BAL	1921	2nd round, 45th pick
Bijan Robinson ATL	1456	1st round, 8th pick
Jonathan Taylor IND	1431	2nd round, 41st pick
Jahmyr Gibbs DET	1412	1st round, 12th pick
Josh Jacobs GB	1329	1st round, 24th pick
Kyren Williams LAR	1299	5th round, 164th pick
Chuba Hubbard CAR	1195	4th round, 126th pick
Aaron Jones MIN	1138	5th round, 182nd pick
Bucky Irving TB	1122	4th round, 125th pick

 

[gimmesix]

Where is the link saying "some offensive coaches"?

Looking it up, Harris actually says "multiple offensive coaches." Not sure what that number is though.

 

[gimmesix]

4 fumbles with 1 recovered in 2024.

Prior to 2024, Jaydon Blue had only fumbled the ball 1 time, so it is not a annual common occurrence. It can be fixed. I can tell you don't like the pick. Tough cookies. Most everyone else does.

I do agree that fumbling can be fixed.