Biggems' 1st post-Hardy mock

[Biggems]

1 - OLB Shaq Thompson - Washington
This was the hardest pick for me to decide on. I ultimately picked Thompson for his versatility. He can play the run or the pass, a perfect nickel backer, can play S in our dime package, and is a very good ST player. With this league being such a passing league, we need LBs who can cover and make plays downfield.

2 - OG/OT Ali Marpet - Hobart
We get a backup for Free and Leary. He is versatile enough to play both positions. If Leary's wheels do come off, he can step right in and we won't skip a beat.

3 - DE Za'Darius Smith - Kentucky
We have Hardy and Lawrence. Now, we get another player who can get to the QB and cause havoc in the backfield.

4 - CB/FS Eric Rowe - Utah
He is a very good DB and offers versatility for our secondary. He played CB in college and has the skills to play the position in the NFL, but he projects to a FS once drafted.

5 - CB Justin Cox - MSU
He has speed to burn, experience at CB and S. He is a better fit at CB than S.

7 - WR Evan Spencer - tOSU
Every team needs a guy who does all the little things, the dirty work that doesn't show up on the stat sheet. That is Spencer. He is the very definition of a team player. He will sell out as a blocker and on ST coverage. He is a smart player with strong character.

7 - OT Takoby Cofield - Duke
A smart, hard working player. He is most likely a RT in the NFL. After losing Parnell via FA, we definitely need some depth at the position.


BTW, yes, I ignored drafting a RB. I feel fixing our defense and adding OL depth is of greater importance. Spencer adds WR depth, while giving us the coverage specialist we lost when Harris left.

 

[The Realist]

1 - OLB Shaq Thompson - Washington
This was the hardest pick for me to decide on. I ultimately picked Thompson for his versatility. He can play the run or the pass, a perfect nickel backer, can play S in our dime package, and is a very good ST player. With this league being such a passing league, we need LBs who can cover and make plays downfield.

2 - OG/OT Ali Marpet - Hobart
We get a backup for Free and Leary. He is versatile enough to play both positions. If Leary's wheels do come off, he can step right in and we won't skip a beat.

3 - DE Za'Darius Smith - Kentucky
We have Hardy and Lawrence. Now, we get another player who can get to the QB and cause havoc in the backfield.

4 - CB/FS Eric Rowe - Utah
He is a very good DB and offers versatility for our secondary. He played CB in college and has the skills to play the position in the NFL, but he projects to a FS once drafted.

5 - CB Justin Cox - MSU
He has speed to burn, experience at CB and S. He is a better fit at CB than S.

7 - WR Evan Spencer - tOSU
Every team needs a guy who does all the little things, the dirty work that doesn't show up on the stat sheet. That is Spencer. He is the very definition of a team player. He will sell out as a blocker and on ST coverage. He is a smart player with strong character.

7 - OT Takoby Cofield - Duke
A smart, hard working player. He is most likely a RT in the NFL. After losing Parnell via FA, we definitely need some depth at the position.


BTW, yes, I ignored drafting a RB. I feel fixing our defense and adding OL depth is of greater importance. Spencer adds WR depth, while giving us the coverage specialist we lost when Harris left.

Zero chance we don't draft a RB, and it's probably in the first 3 rounds. 75% chance it's in top 2 rounds.

 

[AbeBeta]

Not sure about the 1st rounder but do agree that lb is a spot where we can get good value, that we won't force an RB pick, and that a versatile OL guy is a target

 

[AbeBeta]

Zero chance we don't draft a RB, and it's probably in the first 3 rounds. 75% chance it's in top 2 rounds.

Why? If we don't have stuff fall right the first three or four rounds, why force a later pick when most of those guys don't rate much better than UDFA's?

 

[darthseinfeld]

Second round is too high for Marpet. He is a good prospect but he isnt ready. And there is almost no way we dont draft a HB in the first four rounds

 

[DFWJC]

Thanks for effort, Bigs
But I'd be disappointed in this draft.

 

[The Realist]

Why? If we don't have stuff fall right the first three or four rounds, why force a later pick when most of those guys don't rate much better than UDFA's?

Last year is the design of the offense we want. Power running game with a bell cow lead back. Stephen said this is the best RB class he has seen. We kinda need to replace Murray. None of the guys we have are the answer, and they aren't the answer as a group either.

Instead of hoping things fall your way sometimes you have to make things happen by moving up or down to get into position to fill your needs. Moved down then back into 1 for Spencer. Moved up for Canty. Down for Frederick. Up for Lawrence.

I didn't say late pick. It will happen first 3 rounds.

No way we expose Romo to a scrub or group of scrub RB's. On top of that we won't expose our D to not having a power running game to keep them off the field.

 

[xwalker]

Zero chance we don't draft a RB, and it's probably in the first 3 rounds. 75% chance it's in top 2 rounds.

Why? If we don't have stuff fall right the first three or four rounds, why force a later pick when most of those guys don't rate much better than UDFA's?

I can see them not drafting a RB. The RBs in this draft are being overrated, IMO.

 

[Sasquatch]

Zero chance we don't draft a RB, and it's probably in the first 3 rounds. 75% chance it's in top 2 rounds.

Shaq Thompson?

 

[The Realist]

I can see them not drafting a RB. The RBs in this draft are being overrated, IMO.

We've met with RB's more than any other position so far this year. Smoke screen?

 

[xwalker]

We've met with RB's more than any other position so far this year. Smoke screen?

I didn't say they wouldn't, but that it could happen. If they don't get the top guys that they like, then I don't see a need to just throw a pick at the position.

Also, how many have they met with since signing McFadden? Gordon is the only one that I've seen on the list to visit the facility.

 

[The Realist]

I didn't say they wouldn't, but that it could happen. If they don't get the top guys that they like, then I don't see a need to just throw a pick at the position.

Also, how many have they met with since signing McFadden? Gordon is the only one that I've seen on the list to visit the facility.

If you notice we do that at every position when we lose a guy. Lose Durant sign Rivers. Lose Carter sign Gachkar or whatever his name is. Ro wants to play hardball, sign Brinkley.

Doesn't mean we are done at RB and everyone knows it. We can cut McFadden with absolutely no pain cap or money wise.

 

[Biggems]

Shaq Thompson?

Believe me, this is the very first mock I have him in. I only drafted him because of his versatility. He can play in the box or drop back in coverage with ease. He can also be a ST beast.

I was having a hard time deciding between OO, Preston Smith, and Eli Harold for our 1st rounder.......but none of them offered the ability in the secondary that I was looking for. They are more "in the box" types.

This is my rational for the pick.

 

[Biggems]

Second round is too high for Marpet. He is a good prospect but he isnt ready. And there is almost no way we dont draft a HB in the first four rounds

well he is listed at 80 on CBSSports.com. That is a mid-3rd rounder. As far as him not being ready, we have our starting OL right now. He would come in as the primary backup for both Leary, Martin, and Free.

another option I had was trading our 2nd for a 3rd and another pick or two. I decided against any trades in this mock.

 

[darthseinfeld]

well he is listed at 80 on CBSSports.com. That is a mid-3rd rounder. As far as him not being ready, we have our starting OL right now. He would come in as the primary backup for both Leary, Martin, and Free.

another option I had was trading our 2nd for a 3rd and another pick or two. I decided against any trades in this mock.

With Marpet and 2nd round OL, you want a guy who is going to come in and contribute. I dont think teams are going to spend a 2nd on a guy who needs to develop. I think he goes late 3rd

 

[Biggems]

With Marpet and 2nd round OL, you want a guy who is going to come in and contribute. I dont think teams are going to spend a 2nd on a guy who needs to develop. I think he goes late 3rd

we already have 5 starters. He comes in ready to play if there is an injury. You don't always draft immediate starters, even in the first round. What you draft is the best player for what you want. I keep hearing that he is a project and this and that. The guys is a mauler. He completely owned Danny Shelton, and Shelton is a monster.

 

[xwalker]

If you notice we do that at every position when we lose a guy. Lose Durant sign Rivers. Lose Carter sign Gachkar or whatever his name is. Ro wants to play hardball, sign Brinkley.

Doesn't mean we are done at RB and everyone knows it. We can cut McFadden with absolutely no pain cap or money wise.

My prediction is that McFadden will be better in 2015 than most or possibly all rookie RBs.

McFadden's pass protection skills alone will keep him on the roster. His Pass Pro skills are better than Murray's.

He is a great fit in the Cowboys Zone Scheme.

It's not difficult to see that he is not the RB that you want if you have a bad OLine like the situation with the Raiders. Murray wouldn't be good in that situation either.

Ryan Williams college game footage is better than many of the RBs in this draft.

Heck, even Joseph Randle's college game footage compares favorably to several of the RBs rated as 2nd/3rd rounders in this draft.

The only surefire upgrade at RB in this draft for the Cowboys is Todd Gurley.

 

[theogt]

To me that looks like a draft full of role players/backups. It would be pretty disappointing for the first year or two at least.

 

[Risen Star]

I have to laugh at these "post-Hardy" mocks. As if that signing should change anything. It's a one year deal with tag protection. It shouldn't have any factor whatsoever in the draft.

"Post-Hardy" means draft for immediate need.

 

[darthseinfeld]

we already have 5 starters. He comes in ready to play if there is an injury. You don't always draft immediate starters, even in the first round. What you draft is the best player for what you want. I keep hearing that he is a project and this and that. The guys is a mauler. He completely owned Danny Shelton, and Shelton is a monster.

Dont get me wrong, I love Marpet. I think just the second round is too high for an OG thats gonna sit. If your talking our 3rd rounder, Im all for it and I think there is a good chance he will be there. But 2nd is just too high