Breaking Down the 2008 Roster

[Hostile]

By Position​

QB...3

Tony Romo...UDFA, 2003
Brad Johnson...FA, 2007
Brooks Bollinger...FA, 2008


RB/FB...4

Marion Barber...4th Round, 2005
Felix Jones...1st round, 2008
Tashard Choice...4th round, 2008
Deon Anderson...6th round, 2007


WR...5

Terrell Owens...FA, 2006
Patrick Crayton...7th round, 2004
Isaiah Stanback...4th round, 2007
Austin Miles...UDFA, 2006
Sam Hurd...UDFA, 2006


TE...3

Jason Witten...3rd round, 2003
Martellus Bennett...2nd round, 2008
Tony Curtis...UDFA, 2007


OL...10

Flozell Adams...2nd round, 1998
Kyle Kosier...FA, 2006
Andre Gurode...2nd round, 2002
Leonard Davis...FA, 2007
Marc Columbo...FA, 2005
Doug Free...4th round, 2007
Cory Proctor...FA, 2005
Montrae Holland...trade, 2008
Joe Berger...FA, 2006
Pat McQuistan...7th round, 2006


DL...6

Marcus Spears...1st round, 2005
Jay Ratliff...7th round, 2005
Chris Canty...4th round, 2005
Jason Hatcher...3rd round, 2006
Tank Johnson...FA, 2007
Stephen Bowen...UDFA, 2006


LB...8

Greg Ellis...1st round, 1998
Zach Thomas...FA, 2008
Bradie James...4th round, 2003
DeMarcus Ware...1st round, 2005
Kevin Burnett...2nd round, 2005
Bobby Carpenter...1st round, 2006
Justin Rogers...FA, 2007
Anthony Spencer...1st round, 2007


S...5

Roy Williams...1st round, 2002
Ken Hamlin...FA, 2007
Keith Davis...UDFA, 2002 & FA, 2008
Courtney Brown...7th round, 2007
Patrick Watkins...5th round, 2006


CB...6

Terence Newman...1st round, 2003
Anthony Henry...FA, 2005
Adam Jones...trade, 2008
Mike Jenkins...1st round, 2008
Orlando Scandrick...5th round, 2008
Alan Ball...7th round, 2007


K...1

Nick Folk...6th round, 2007


P...1

Matt McBriar...UDFA, 2004

LS...1

L. P. Ladouceur...UDFA, 2005

By Year​

1998...Greg Ellis & Flozell Adams...2 (2)

2002...Roy Williams, Andre Gurode, & Keith Davis...3 (2)

2003...Terence Newman, Jason Witten, Bradie James, & Tony Romo...4 (4)

2004...Patrick Crayton & Matt McBriar...2 (1)

2005...DeMarcus Ware, Marcus Spears, Kevin Burnett, Chris Canty, Marion Barber, Jay Ratliff, Marc Columbo, Cory Proctor, Anthony Henry, & L.P. Ladouceur...10 (7)

2006...Bobby Carpenter, Jason Hatcher, Patrick Watkins, Pat McQuistan, Terrell Owens, Miles Austin, Sam Hurd, Kyle Kosier, Joe Berger, & Stephen Bowen...10 (2)

2007...Anthony Spencer, Isaiah Stanback, Doug Free, Nick Folk, Deon Anderson, Courtney Brown, Alan Ball, Brad Johnson, Tony Curtis, Leonard Davis, Tank Johnson, Justin Rogers, & Ken Hamlin...13 (3)

2008...Felix Jones, Mike Jenkins, Martellus Bennett, Tashard Choice, Orlando Scandrick, Zach Thomas, Adam Jones, Montrae Holland, & Brooks Bollinger...9 (1)

By How Acquired​

1st round...Greg Ellis, Roy Williams, Terence Newman, DeMarcus Ware, Marcus Spears, Bobby Carpenter, Anthony Spencer, Felix Jones, & Mike Jenkins...9 (5)

2nd round...Flozell Adams, Andre Gurode, Kevin Burnett, & Martellus Bennett...4 (2)

3rd round...Jason Witten & Jason Hatcher...2 (1)

4th round...Bradie James, Chris Canty, Marion Barber, Isaiah Stanback, Doug Free, & Tashard Choice...6 (3)

5th round...Patrick Watkins & Orlando Scandrick...2

6th round...Nick Folk & Deon Anderson...2 (1)

7th round...Patrick Crayton, Jay Ratliff, Pat McQuistan, Courtney Brown, & Alan Ball...5 (2)

UDFA...Keith Davis, Tony Romo, Matt McBriar, L.P. Ladouceur, Austin Miles, Sam Hurd, Stephen Bowen, & Tony Curtis...8 (1)

Free Agency...Anthony Henry, Marc Columbo, Cory Proctor, Terrell Owens, Kyle Kosier, Joe Berger, Brad Johnson, Leonard Davis, Ken Hamlin, Tank Johnson, Justin Rogers, Zach Thomas, & Brooks Bollinger...13 (7)

Trade...Adam Jones & Montrae Holland...2

 

[The Rawhide Kid]

By How Acquired

1st round...Greg Ellis, Roy Williams, Terence Newman, DeMarcus Ware, Marcus Spears, Bobby Carpenter, Anthony Spencer, Felix Jones, & Mike Jenkins...9

2nd round...Flozell Adams, Andre Gurode, Kevin Burnett, & Martellus Bennett...4

3rd round...Jason Witten & Jason Hatcher...2

4th round...Bradie James, Chris Canty, Marion Barber, Isaiah Stanback, Doug Free, & Tashard Choice...6

5th round...Patrick Watkins & Orlando Scandrick...2

6th round...Nick Folk & Deon Anderson...2

7th round...Patrick Crayton, Jay Ratliff, Pat McQuistan, Courtney Brown, & Alan Ball...5

UDFA...Keith Davis, Tony Romo, Matt McBriar, L.P. Ladouceur, Austin Miles, Sam Hurd, Stephen Bowen, & Tony Curtis...7

Free Agency...Anthony Henry, Marc Columbo, Cory Proctor, Terrell Owens, Kyle Kosier, Joe Berger, Brad Johnson, Leonard Davis, Ken Hamlin, Tank Johnson, Justin Rogers, Zach Thomas, & Brooks Bollinger...13

Trade...Adam Jones & Montrae Holland...2

It's amazing to see just how the heart of this team is mainly built from UDFA's, FA's, and late round picks. While many of our star defensive players are from the 1st round, most of our offense is made of late rounders and such. And it all revolves around an unrestricted free agent. Man, sports is the ultimate reality show.

 

[Achozen]

It's sad that none of our draft picks from 99 to 01 have stayed with the team.

 

[Hostile]

It's amazing to see just how the heart of this team is mainly built from UDFA's, FA's, and late round picks. While many of our star defensive players are from the 1st round, most of our offense is made of late rounders and such. And it all revolves around an unrestricted free agent. Man, sports is the ultimate reality show.

This inspired me to change the post a little bit. The 22 starters on Offense and Defense are in blue.

 

[Cbz40]

Looks as if there are only four Offensive lineman that we have drafted are still on the team....

Two Adams & Gurode 2nd rounders, Free a fourth, and McQuistan a 7th.

We must start drafting better on the OL.

 

[sonnyboy]

By Position​

QB...3

Tony Romo...UDFA, 2003
Brad Johnson...FA, 2007
Brooks Bollinger...FA, 2008


RB/FB...4

Marion Barber...4th Round, 2005
Felix Jones...1st round, 2008
Tashard Choice...4th round, 2008
Deon Anderson...6th round, 2007


WR...5

Terrell Owens...FA, 2006
Patrick Crayton...7th round, 2004
Isaiah Stanback...4th round, 2007
Austin Miles...UDFA, 2006
Sam Hurd...UDFA, 2006


TE...3

Jason Witten...3rd round, 2003
Martellus Bennett...2nd round, 2008
Tony Curtis...UDFA, 2007


OL...10

Flozell Adams...2nd round, 1998
Kyle Kosier...FA, 2006
Andre Gurode...2nd round, 2002
Leonard Davis...FA, 2007
Marc Columbo...FA, 2005
Doug Free...4th round, 2007
Cory Proctor...FA, 2005
Montrae Holland...trade, 2008
Joe Berger...FA, 2006
Pat McQuistan...7th round, 2006


DL...6

Marcus Spears...1st round, 2005
Jay Ratliff...7th round, 2005
Chris Canty...4th round, 2005
Jason Hatcher...3rd round, 2006
Tank Johnson...FA, 2007
Stephen Bowen...UDFA, 2006


LB...8

Greg Ellis...1st round, 1998
Zach Thomas...FA, 2008
Bradie James...4th round, 2003
DeMarcus Ware...1st round, 2005
Kevin Burnett...2nd round, 2005
Bobby Carpenter...1st round, 2006
Justin Rogers...FA, 2007
Anthony Spencer...1st round, 2007


S...5

Roy Williams...1st round, 2002
Ken Hamlin...FA, 2007
Keith Davis...UDFA, 2002 & FA, 2008
Courtney Brown...7th round, 2007
Patrick Watkins...5th round, 2006


CB...6

Terence Newman...1st round, 2003
Anthony Henry...FA, 2005
Adam Jones...trade, 2008
Mike Jenkins...1st round, 2008
Orlando Scandrick...5th round, 2008
Alan Ball...7th round, 2007


K...1

Nick Folk...6th round, 2007


P...1

Matt McBriar...UDFA, 2004

LS...1

L. P. Ladouceur...UDFA, 2005

By Year​

1998...Greg Ellis & Flozell Adams...2 (2)

2002...Roy Williams, Andre Gurode, & Keith Davis...3 (2)

2003...Terence Newman, Jason Witten, Bradie James, & Tony Romo...4 (4)

2004...Patrick Crayton & Matt McBriar...2 (1)

2005...DeMarcus Ware, Marcus Spears, Kevin Burnett, Chris Canty, Marion Barber, Jay Ratliff, Marc Columbo, Cory Proctor, Anthony Henry, & L.P. Ladouceur...10 (7)

2006...Bobby Carpenter, Jason Hatcher, Patrick Watkins, Pat McQuistan, Terrell Owens, Miles Austin, Sam Hurd, Kyle Kosier, Joe Berger, & Stephen Bowen...10 (2)

2007...Anthony Spencer, Isaiah Stanback, Doug Free, Nick Folk, Deon Anderson, Courtney Brown, Alan Ball, Brad Johnson, Tony Curtis, Leonard Davis, Tank Johnson, Justin Rogers, & Ken Hamlin...13 (3)

2008...Felix Jones, Mike Jenkins, Martellus Bennett, Tashard Choice, Orlando Scandrick, Zach Thomas, Adam Jones, Montrae Holland, & Brooks Bollinger...9 (1)

By How Acquired​

1st round...Greg Ellis, Roy Williams, Terence Newman, DeMarcus Ware, Marcus Spears, Bobby Carpenter, Anthony Spencer, Felix Jones, & Mike Jenkins...9 (5)

2nd round...Flozell Adams, Andre Gurode, Kevin Burnett, & Martellus Bennett...4 (2)

3rd round...Jason Witten & Jason Hatcher...2 (1)

4th round...Bradie James, Chris Canty, Marion Barber, Isaiah Stanback, Doug Free, & Tashard Choice...6 (3)

5th round...Patrick Watkins & Orlando Scandrick...2

6th round...Nick Folk & Deon Anderson...2 (1)

7th round...Patrick Crayton, Jay Ratliff, Pat McQuistan, Courtney Brown, & Alan Ball...5 (2)

UDFA...Keith Davis, Tony Romo, Matt McBriar, L.P. Ladouceur, Austin Miles, Sam Hurd, Stephen Bowen, & Tony Curtis...8 (1)

Free Agency...Anthony Henry, Marc Columbo, Cory Proctor, Terrell Owens, Kyle Kosier, Joe Berger, Brad Johnson, Leonard Davis, Ken Hamlin, Tank Johnson, Justin Rogers, Zach Thomas, & Brooks Bollinger...13 (7)

Trade...Adam Jones & Montrae Holland...2

Great work Hos.

You know what I'd love to see? I list of our 53 with their cap number for 2008 and beyond. Something like this:

..................2008.......2009.......2010......2011
QB Romo
RB Barber
WR Owens


I'm just real curious how we look in relation to future salary caps. We're ok in 2008, but what about 2009 and 2010. Have we over spent on future cap dollars.

 

[Nexx]

i still cant believe witten lasted until the 3rd. he was rated as a late first, early second guy.

 

[HighTechDave]

i still cant believe witten lasted until the 3rd. he was rated as a late first, early second guy.

yea, Witten will never make it in the NFL. Hell he can't even keep his Helment on...

 

[ctrous25]

I would think id be safe on saying that our 2005 draft was pretty darn good

 

[Hostile]

Great work Hos.

You know what I'd love to see? I list of our 53 with their cap number for 2008 and beyond. Something like this:

..................2008.......2009.......2010......2011
QB Romo
RB Barber
WR Owens


I'm just real curious how we look in relation to future salary caps. We're ok in 2008, but what about 2009 and 2010. Have we over spent on future cap dollars.

I would need Adam's help. He has some info about out players cap hits in the thread in the Daily Zone

 

[cowboyeric8]

yea, Witten will never make it in the NFL. Hell he can't even keep his Helment on...

I have trouble keeping my helment on too

But seriously, imagine if he was an eagle or Commander, bleh.

 

[Vintage]

Look at all that talent.

Srsly.

We better be pwning some noobs this postseason.

 

[Hostile]

Look at all that talent.

Srsly.

We better be pwning some noobs this postseason.

This season is about spanking trolls. They are going to show up and they are going to get slapped down.

 

[The Rawhide Kid]

This season is about spanking trolls. They are going to show up and they are going to get slapped down.

We're up to our necks in Eagles trolls. Monday can't come soon enough.

 

[Vintage]

This season is about spanking trolls. They are going to show up and they are going to get slapped down.

A-freaking-men.

Srsly.

We need to weed out the trolls and show them how dominate Dallas is.

 

[Hostile]

A-freaking-men.

Srsly.

We need to weed out the trolls and show them how dominate Dallas is.

This is a statement game. Send a message loud and clear.

35-7.

 

[Vintage]

This is a statement game. Send a message loud and clear.

35-7.

I'll take a win...

But that score would excite me to no end. Probably = to a naked Jessica Alba.

 

[TwoSteppinJJ]

Gotta love the fact that were 3 deep at RB and 5 deep at Corner. I think our D-line and WR positions could be improved in the next draft. Thats along way from now so lets not start draft talk just yet.

 

[arglebargle]

Interesting to see all the good picks from the 2005 draft, one that is considered pretty weak overall now. The Cowboys really struck gold, early and often. I saw one draft review of that year that said if we knew then what we know now, DeMarcus Ware would have been the #1 pick in the draft!

Thanks for the thought provoking work there, sir!

 

[Undisputed]

Wow...to think that our offense is our team's "bread and butter"...Just goes to show you that hard work pays off, and that scouts don't know everything.