BTB:The Right Kind Of Guys, Part I: The 2011 Draft Class

[cowboyjoe]

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by rabblerousr on May 24, 2011 3:58 PM CDT in Dallas Cowboys 2011 Draft

http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2011/5/24/2188232/cowboys-nfl-draft-class-2011-

The last draft class comprised of "The Right Kind of Guys" was the 2005 group, headed by perennial All-Pro DeMarcus Ware. Might the 2011 class enjoy similar success?


One of the terms getting a lot of circulation of late is "the right kind of guys." This developed over the course of draft weekend--as was documented by O.C.C. First, when ESPN’s Trey Wingo asked Jason Garrett about the Cowboys’ draft philosophy, Garrett responded, "The most important thing is we talk about what it means to be a Dallas Cowboy, the kind of guys we want on our football team....they’re the Right Kind Of Guys, we think they’re good football players." Then again, in his post-draft presser, in response to a question about fifth-round corner Josh Thomas being the Right Kind of Guy, Garrett said:


whenever we acquire a player, through the draft, through free agency, in any way, we want to have The Right Kind Of Guys….Part of [the aptitude to play] is being "The Right Kind Of Guy". You want guys who love to play football and show you that they love it each and every day. Passion, enthusiasm, emotion, all of those things come into it.

 

[TheCount]

We'll see how the class turns out. I'm not big on Coach Speek, but unfortunately with this lockout, that's all they can really do right now.

I'm always optimistic after a draft class, I was even optimistic following the 2009 draft even though a lot of the picks left me scratching my head during the draft.

 

[Fletch]

I'm very excited about this year's draft class. One dude I cannot wait to see is that WR from East Carolina. This guy could be our version of the Steeler's Mike Wallace.

 

[Az Lurker]

I'm very excited about this year's draft class. One dude I cannot wait to see is that WR from East Carolina. This guy could be our version of the Steeler's Mike Wallace.

Very different sort of player, Wallace is a pure speed guy, and Harris is a precise route find the holes and run hard sort of guy.

Harris seems to be more of a Wes Welker type player, with some of the angry toughness of Dez Bryant. Not that he's nearly as good as either of those guys but it's the close as I can come to explaining his game.

 

[Maxmadden]

I hope Harris turns out to be Kelvin Martin all over again. I am really enjoying Garret's coach speak, I really think he gets it.

 

[big dog cowboy]

whenever we acquire a player, through the draft, through free agency, in any way, we want to have The Right Kind Of Guys….Part of [the aptitude to play] is being "The Right Kind Of Guy". You want guys who love to play football and show you that they love it each and every day. Passion, enthusiasm, emotion, all of those things come into it.

Garrett went on to acknowledge several of the qualities that makes a player an RKG. One of them is leadership. Indeed, four of the eight players Dallas drafted were captains of their college teams. Others are dedication and relentlessness. All have reputations as tireless workers; several are known as guys who "play though the whistle,"

Just imagine our roster after Garrett runs 5 or 6 more drafts.

 

[dmq]

I'm all in on Jason. Thank God Coughlin didn't get fired. I would have bet that he was their choice for head coach. How bad would that have hurt?