Call it now... with their 1st round pick in the 2006 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys...

[TruBlueCowboy]

Either by standing pat, trading down, or trading up, who is the first pick of the Dallas Cowboys in this year's draft? Go on the record.

S/CB JASON ALLEN, Tennessee

Mock Drafts: ESPN (Mel Kiper), CBS Sportsline (Pete Prisco), Pro Football Talk, Yahoo Sports, CDS, SportzNutz
Pros: Position of need, coverage abilities
Cons: Hip injury (failed physical), not fully developed at safety

LB BOBBY CARPENTER, Ohio State

Mock Drafts: Rafael Vela
Pros: Position of need, size for 3-4
Cons: Famous 3 LBs at Ohio State, which ones are most responsible?, coverage issues, ankles

WR SANTONIO HOLMES, Ohio State

Mock Drafts: Dallas Morning News (Rick Gosselin), Draft King, About.Com
Pros: Quick and fast enough to always be a threat to score, punt/kick return potential, replaces aging Terry Glenn
Cons: Size (5'11" 190 lbs)

OT WINSTON JUSTICE, Southern California

Mock Drafts: Fox Sports 6.0, Draft Insider, Sports Outlaw, Scout.Com
Pros: Played RT through entire college career, insurance behind Flozell and Fabini
Cons: Struggled last year, character issues

OLB MANNY LAWSON, North Carolina State

Mock Drafts: Pro Football Weekly, Fox Sports 4.0, USA Today (Chris Colston)
Pros: Position of need, played LB & DE in college, freakish athletic abilities, pure pass rusher
Cons: Lacks bulk against run

OT MARCUS McNEILL, Auburn

Mock Drafts: CBS Sportsline (Dennis Dodd), MSNBC, USA Today (Jarrett Bell), Ourlads, Draftdaddy
Pros: Massive frame, dominates in running game, insurance behind Flozell and Fabini
Cons: Too tall and has problems getting upright, potential back problems

S DONTE WHITNER, Ohio State

Mock Drafts: Sports Illustrated (Don Banks), CBS Sportsline (Clark Judge), NFL Draft Countdown, The Football Experts
Pros: Position of need, physical, love contact, perfect size for free safety
Cons: Not used to being locked up man-to-man

S/CB JIMMY WILLIAMS, Viriginia Tech

Mock Drafts: USA Today (Experts Consensus Draft), USA Today (Nate Davis), Great Blue North
Pros: Position of need, excelled at S and CB in college, great height
Cons: Loses ground on smaller receivers

OLB KAMERION WIMBLEY, Florida State

Mock Drafts: Sporting News, Fox Sports 5.0, 2.0 & 1.0, East Coast Sports, USA Today (Matt Pitzer)
Pros: Position of need, pure pass rusher
Cons: No experience at linebacker

POTENTIAL OTHERS: (INCLUDES TRADING UP AND TRADING DOWN)

CB ANTONIO CROMARTIE, Florida State
Mock Drafts: Fox Sports 7.0, Football's Future

QB JAY CUTLER, Vanderbilt
Mock Drafts: none

S MICHAEL HUFF, Texas
Mock Drafts: none

WR CHAD JACKSON, Florida
Mock Drafts: Fox Sports 3.0

OG TAITUSI LUTUI, Southern California
Mock Drafts: KFFL

S KO SIMPSON, South Carolina
Mock Drafts: USA Today (Jim Corbett)

RB DeANGELO WILLIAMS, Memphis
Mock Drafts: none

RB LENDALE WHITE, Southern California
Mock Drafts: none

OT ERIC WINSTON, Miami
Mock Drafts: CowboysZone

QB VINCE YOUNG, Texas
Mock Drafts: none

 

[neosapien23]

Manny Lawson. I think he will slip to 18 and be there for Dallas.

 

[jps_tex]

I'm on board with Michael Huff, for no other reason than the fact that Adam Schefler started the on-slaught of T.O. to Dallas newswhen everybody else, including Parcells' good friends King and Mortenson, were reporting that T.O. would end up in Denver, Miami, or Kansas City.

I think Adam Schefler has proven his worth and reputation, and if he is the one saying this could happen with Huff I;m going to give him the benefit of the doubt here.

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[theogt]

I'm on board with Michael Huff, for no other reason than the fact that Adam Schefler started the on-slaught of T.O. to Dallas newswhen everybody else, including Parcells' good friends King and Mortenson, were reporting that T.O. would end up in Denver, Miami, or Kansas City.

I think Adam Schefler has proven his worth and reputation, and if he is the one saying this could happen with Huff I;m going to give him the benefit of the doubt here.

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What's schefler saying? That we're going to trade up? Cause he's certainly not falling.

 

[TruBlueCowboy]

I'm going with Holmes only because he looks to be the best available when it comes to #18. I'd love to see Lawson in the blue but I fear he'll be gone.

 

[theogt]

I'm going with Holmes only because he looks to be the best available when it comes to #18. I'd love to see Lawson in the blue but I fear he'll be gone.

I guess you're assuming Chad Jackson is already taken at that point?

 

[dbair1967]

if Justice is there (and I dont think he will be) he'd be my guess....but I really think we end up trading down

David

 

[TruBlueCowboy]

I guess you're assuming Chad Jackson is already taken at that point?

Yup. Love to see one of those offensive tackles, though, in Dallas too. Rather have more linemen than receivers.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

No way will it be a O-lineman.


Carpenter first choice
Lawson second choice
3rd choice? FS or CB

 

[TruBlueCowboy]

No way will it be a O-lineman.


Carpenter first choice
Lawson second choice
3rd choice? FS or CB

I think Carpenter is a safe bet for the draft since it looks like most of the best DE/LB types will probably be gone when it's our choice. Wouldn't be the glamorous pick, but might be best left at a position of need at #18.

 

[1Ware1]

I am going with us selecting Antonio Cromartie,He isn't a selection on the poll.I see us drafting him.I realley do.Allthough I am going to poll up and dream that Huff is there and available

 

[MichaelWinicki]

I think Carpenter is a safe bet for the draft since it looks like most of the best DE/LB types will probably be gone when it's our choice. Wouldn't be the glamorous pick, but might be best left at a position of need at #18.

Exactly.

And it's one where I think you could just plug the guy in at SOLB and forget about him for the season. He's ready.

 

[Woods]

I don't think Lawson will be there at 18.

I think we will draft Wimbley.

 

[TruBlueCowboy]

So is no one picking Whitner because you think #18 is too high for him? Because of Davis being re-signed? Whitner seems like the type of players that Parcells loves.

 

[theogt]

So is no one picking Whitner because you think #18 is too high for him? Because of Davis being re-signed? Whitner seems like the type of players that Parcells loves.

That and Jerry expressly stated that we're not taking a FS with the first 2 picks. It could be a diversionary tactic, but I doubt it.

I wonder if most of the people who picked Carpenter did so because they think that Lawson will be gone by 18.


edit: or because we trade down...

 

[DragonCowboy]

Carpenter, hopefully in a trade down...

 

[StevenOtero]

I'm going with Holmes only because he looks to be the best available when it comes to #18. I'd love to see Lawson in the blue but I fear he'll be gone.

Yep.

 

[Chrissyboy]

Very simple. Mark my words.......

if we cannot move down for multiple picks...

any of the top rated OLBs. Simple!

We won't pick a day 1 DB -way too much cash wrapped up there already. OG is possible, but the ones that can make immediate impact will be gone by 18. Therefore BPA.... prob OLB!

 

[theogt]

Very simple. Mark my words.......

if we cannot move down for multiple picks...

any of the top rated OLBs. Simple!

We won't pick a day 1 DB -way too much cash wrapped up there already. OG is possible, but the ones that can make immediate impact will be gone by 18. Therefore BPA.... prob OLB!

There aren't any OGs projected first round. Maybe you mean gone by our pick in the second.

 

[Chrissyboy]

Sorry guys - late over here! No credible OG at that position. I was rolling 2 sentences together.... the tackles that are likely to have impact will be gone.

....actually now I'm thinking.... it doesn;t stop us taking OLs way too high, just because they are not projected for R1!!!