BTB Talks With Draftek, Post-Draft Edition: Part II, Philosophical Ramifications

[RS12]

I'm happy to present the second part of our post-draft chat with Longball of Drafttek. In the first part, we discussed the Cowboys' draft, particularly the three offensive linemen they acquired. Here, we'll talk about what these acquisitions might mean. But first, we start off with some juicy insider information! Let's get it on:

BTB: In our pre-draft interviews, you mentioned a couple of names of guys the Cowboys had scouted heavily, one of them was the man they ended up picking, Tyron Smith. You also said that the year before they had made a play for Vladimir Ducasse.

Any good Cowboys-related 2011 draft scuttlebutt you can share? Any guys Dallas had targeted that fell through? Other players that were on the short list when they came on the clock at any part of the draft? BTB Nation is dying to know…

Longball: According to my sources, Jerry really wanted to make the trade with Jacksonville as one of his "trusted" scouts did not have a large difference on his grade between Tyron Smith and Anthony Castonzo;

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[dmq]

Good read. The misdirection stuff Garrett did w/ the offense was a pleasure to see. I am glad he will now have more tools in the arsenal to employ it better. I have no doubt that Garrett will make this offense dynamic.

 

[RS12]

Longball: More adaptable certainly…Garrett had to limit/modify his playbook last year based on the left side of the OL versus the right side.

No longer having to do this will be a major improvement. Alot of options not available on the right side last year.

 

[jobberone]

A lot still depends on the OL. We still need to resign Kosier and Bigg has to play well. It that happens we should be 'ok' with the OL. I also wonder if they will sign an interior lineman.