Character guys

[JBS]

After listening to Stephen Jones, I think the Cowboys will be looking to strike gold on again as they did w Dak and look for players with rare character traits. I don't necessarily agree w this line or thinking but it is what I think they will do.

Of all the players who we brought in for visits, are any of them considered really strong character guys? Not just good..but really good? If so, who are those guys?

 

[JBell]

@MrPhil compiled a list in another thread of guys who we've been linked to that were team captains.

TE
J. Butt
G. Kittle
E. Saubert

WR
Z. Jones
C. Kupp
T. Taylor

OT
J. Davenport
Bisnowaty
T. Moton

DL
Lawson
Willis
Rivers
Kpassagnon
Hendrickson
Wormley
Walker

CB
G. Conley
F. Moreau
A. Jackson

S
X. Woods

 

[Szczepanik]

Isn't Awuzie a high character guy?

 

[Hailmary]

I've heard that TJ Watt has IT, a real hard worker and a student of the game.

 

[Pants]

Love Awuzie, sign me up

 

[tm1119]

Tre White CB LSU should be on the list

 

[morasp]

I've heard that TJ Watt has IT, a real hard worker and a student of the game.

I would think he'd be towards the top of the list.

 

[Teague31]

Conley or Awuzie are my picks for 28

 

[CATCH17]

I've heard that TJ Watt has IT, a real hard worker and a student of the game.

And a much better fit in a 3-4.

 

[Bocephus]

Takkarist McKinley

 

[MrPhil]

Tre White CB LSU should be on the list

I did not see a reference to him being a team captain in Brugler's guide. I suppose its possible that he left that out.

*Edit*

You are correct, White was a Team Captain in 2016:

http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=210964587

 

[MrPhil]

@MrPhil compiled a list in another thread of guys who we've been linked to that were team captains.

TE
J. Butt
G. Kittle
E. Saubert

WR
Z. Jones
C. Kupp
T. Taylor

OT
J. Davenport
Bisnowaty
T. Moton

DL
Lawson
Willis
Rivers
Kpassagnon
Hendrickson
Wormley
Walker

CB
G. Conley
F. Moreau
A. Jackson

S
X. Woods

We can add CB T. White to that list.

 

[tm1119]

I did not see a reference to him being a team captain in Brugler's guide. I suppose its possible that he left that out.

*Edit*

You are correct, White was a Team Captain in 2016:

http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=210964587

Yeah I just know the #18 Jersey is a tradition for the LSU player who is the best leader on and off the field...White wore it 2 years in a row.

 

[MrPhil]

Yeah I just know the #18 Jersey is a tradition for the LSU player who is the best leader on and off the field...White wore it 2 years in a row.

Yup, I think I am gonna go back and double check the others. A definitive list of guys who we visited with, came from Power 5 schools, team captains, and 4-year players may provide some insight into who they are looking at.

 

[tm1119]

Yup, I think I am gonna go back and double check the others. A definitive list of guys who we visited with, came from Power 5 schools, team captains, and 4-year players may provide some insight into who they are looking at.

I reluctantly agree that could be a factor....mostly because I don't like Tre White as a player all that much so hopefully they don't weigh "RKG" too much

 

[xwalker]

I've heard that TJ Watt has IT, a real hard worker and a student of the game.

Probably are great "motor" also.

 

[MrPhil]

I reluctantly agree that could be a factor....mostly because I don't like Tre White as a player all that much so hopefully they don't weigh "RKG" too much

I have started compiling the info into a spreadsheet and I have to say its been an interesting and educational exercise. I am combining the visit information from Walter Football with some basics from Brugler's guide (projected round, team captains, years played, etc) and basic web searches. You can definitely see a pattern in what they are thinking/planning.

The first two rounds are heavy in the DE and CB area (no surprise) with most "focus" (workouts, etc) on the following players:
T. McKinley
T.J. Watt
F. Moreau
D. Rivers
C. Tankersly
O. Melifonwu

They have also spent time on others in the event (my assumption) that they fall:
D. Barnett
D. Njoku
M. Williams

Other guys that have not had the "attention" as the Top-6 above but are on the radar (private workouts) in the first two rounds:
T. Charlton
G. Conley
C. Harris
C. Samuel
C. Awuzie
T. Basham
K. King
T. Tabor
A. Jackson
Q. Wilson

I could easily see our first two picks coming from the above lists.

 

[chicago JK]

I have no inside knowledge but listening to Move the Sticks podcast they seemed to like Quincy Wilson and his maturity. Quincy Wilson also said Maye was the leader in that secondary. Maye was the oldest but that says something.

 

[MrPhil]

I have no inside knowledge but listening to Move the Sticks podcast they seemed to like Quincy Wilson and his maturity. Quincy Wilson also said Maye was the leader in that secondary. Maye was the oldest but that says something.

I have seen him as a mid-2nd to 3rd rounder so we would probably have to target him at 60 if he is there.