It's the old quality v quantity argument and we've seen two complete sell out drafts for Griffin with the Skins and Williams with the Saints and I guess we could add the MIN Walker trade to that as well, although he was a proven player.
The problem I have with this team is neither plan seems to work. Few picks for quality or many for quantity because they have one major problem, evaluating talent.
The draft is made on the 2nd and 3rd day and the Cowboys, and quite a few other teams, have really whiffed too much.
The scouts, along with Quinn and his staff, might have elevated Surtain because the Cowboys are in the top 10 and getting a shot at a player like this is unusual with where they've been picking.
One thing about Surtain, he might not be Ramsey but he's no slouch, I don't see many negatives tossed around about him and I see him as a better CB that either Claiborne or Jones, the last CB's they used 1sts on.
I know the mood here is trade back for more picks, safety in numbers, but if this draft, a very shallow one with quality, they must come away with starters on the defense. And not because the rest of the roster is so weak in talent.
I like Surtain, he's played on the big stage against the best WR's in college and practiced against the best ones the last few years. I don't care how they do it but they must come away with the quality starter on this defense and he fits that bill to me.