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The Value Of The Cowboys Number Nine Pick
by One.Cool.Customer on Jan 20, 2011 9:00 PM EST in Dallas Cowboys 2011 Draft
http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2011/1/20/1946847/the-value-of-the-cowboys-number-nine-pick#storyjump
C.J. Spiller was the number nine pick in 2010. Will the Cowboys stay in the ninth spot in 2011?
Many draftniks are finding themselves in somewhat of an awkward situation this year as they think about about the Cowboys' number nine pick. The true blue chip prospects will likely be gone by the time the clock starts ticking for the Cowboys on draft day, while none of the prospects at the positions that many feel the Cowboys should target - like O-line and safety - seem to merit a top ten pick.
Granted, all of this is based on very early and very preliminary draft boards, and with slightly less than 100 days to go until the draft, many a prospect can still move up and down the draft boards significantly. Stephen Jones assured fans that the Cowboys will draft the best player available. But after the season-ending win over the Eagles fans also heard Jerry Jones say that a couple of draft spots may not make a difference for the Cowboys:
“I would rather have the positive of the last game win than three or so slots in the draft. We may end up with the same player anyway.”
Who might that “same player anyway” be? Is this a hint that Jerry is already thinking about trading down, and if so, what is the historical precedent for the value of the number nine pick...
by One.Cool.Customer on Jan 20, 2011 9:00 PM EST in Dallas Cowboys 2011 Draft
http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2011/1/20/1946847/the-value-of-the-cowboys-number-nine-pick#storyjump
C.J. Spiller was the number nine pick in 2010. Will the Cowboys stay in the ninth spot in 2011?
Many draftniks are finding themselves in somewhat of an awkward situation this year as they think about about the Cowboys' number nine pick. The true blue chip prospects will likely be gone by the time the clock starts ticking for the Cowboys on draft day, while none of the prospects at the positions that many feel the Cowboys should target - like O-line and safety - seem to merit a top ten pick.
Granted, all of this is based on very early and very preliminary draft boards, and with slightly less than 100 days to go until the draft, many a prospect can still move up and down the draft boards significantly. Stephen Jones assured fans that the Cowboys will draft the best player available. But after the season-ending win over the Eagles fans also heard Jerry Jones say that a couple of draft spots may not make a difference for the Cowboys:
“I would rather have the positive of the last game win than three or so slots in the draft. We may end up with the same player anyway.”
Who might that “same player anyway” be? Is this a hint that Jerry is already thinking about trading down, and if so, what is the historical precedent for the value of the number nine pick...
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