Bobby Carpenter

[YosemiteSam]

The only player I would have traded up for was D'Brickashaw and I would take Cutler over Lienart....more upside and athletic.

If I had the first pick in the draft I would have taken D'Brickshaw. (Yes, even over Reggie Bush) Next I would have taken Cutler.

 

[THUMPER]

I wanted us to trade up for Matt Leinart which means we wouldn't have had Carpenter or Fasano, which woiuld not be a great loss IMO. I assume we would have had to throw in a pick in next year's draft as well but probably not a 1st.

As for Leinart vs Cutler, I'd take Leinart every time. He has much more of the "intangibles" than Cutler IMO and is more NFL ready. That said, I wouldn't have been all that upset if we would have gotten Cutler either.

 

[Deep_Freeze]

Who is Bobby Carpenter??

Heck, I thought we were still searching for Bobby Fischer.....now this Carpenter guy......

 

[JonJon]

I would have attempted a trade out of the 1st round completely, then I would have taken:

2. Winston Justice OT
2. Bobby Carpenter....If he was gone, then Brodie Croyle QB
3. Ko Simpson FS

 

[amuze]

Maybe it's just me, but I kinda like it when the first round pick isn't an immediate starter. Shows the team has, ya know... talent and depth.

Yes, enough talent and depth to be a .500 team heading nowhere fast as long as the QB keeps getting destroyed. LT....I agree with BARRYRAY.

 

[LatinMind]

You do realize that winston justice has been inactive every week for philly right???? lol, you would be calling him a bust if were here too.

i dont think justice would be inactive in dallas..he'd be starting

 

[Bob Sacamano]

someone just said we should have draft John McCargo, a 1-gap, 4-3 DT

this thread has gone to hell

 

[JPM]

I'm still mad about not drafting Tom Brady in 2000. I mean we picked Mario Edwards instead !!

 

[CrazyCowboy]

I'm still mad about not drafting Tom Brady in 2000. I mean we picked Mario Edwards instead !!

:laugh2: That is a great one!

 

[AbeBeta]

someone just said we should have draft John McCargo, a 1-gap, 4-3 DT

this thread has gone to hell

Even worse, the guy was 3rd round talent.

I would complain about the stupidity of the suggestion, but really I'm just happy to see that Larry Lacewell finally got DSL hooked up at his Arkansas retirement home.

 

[Stautner]

Is it really that hard to look at the Carpenter situation rationally?

Here are the simple truths:

1. It's disappointing that Carpenter hasn't performed well enough to force the Cowboys to play him more.

2. He does have the disadvantage of playing a position that is stronger than the team likely expected it to be, however being a first round draft choice it would be nice to see him at least in the mix.

3. He's just a rookie, and all players don't progress at the same pace. He still has time to prove himself.

BOTTOM LINE: He may eventually be successful and he may fail - there is no definitive answer at this point.


Is there anything here to dispute? At least for reasonable people (HINT - anyone that claims to know exactly and with certainty how Carpenter will turn out are not "reasonable").

 

[JPM]

Is it really that hard to look at the Carpenter situation rationally?

Here are the simple truths:

1. It's disappointing that Carpenter hasn't performed well enough to force the Cowboys to play him more.

2. He does have the disadvantage of playing a position that is stronger than the team likely expected it to be, however being a first round draft choice it would be nice to see him at least in the mix.

3. He's just a rookie, and all players don't progress at the same pace. He still has time to prove himself.

BOTTOM LINE: He may eventually be successful and he may fail - there is no definitive answer at this point.


Is there anything here to dispute? At least for reasonable people (HINT - anyone that claims to know exactly and with certainty how Carpenter will turn out are not "reasonable").

That makes sense. You have to stop posting now, sorry.

 

[moet21]

He'll be alright in two years when Ellis is on the verge of retirment