Clarence Hill: Cowboys leaning towards Costanzo over T. Smith

[InmanRoshi]

http://sportsblogs.star-telegram.co...t-ot-costanzo-but-they-should-take-smith.html

 

[diehard2294]

if they move down to 17th they may not get either one

 

[speedkilz88]

As long as the QBs go like Goose thinks, then Castonzo should fall. He had him at 22 in his mock.

 

[InmanRoshi]

As long as the QBs go like Goose thinks, then Castonzo should fall. He had him at 22 in his mock.

Goose will be the first to tell you to not put too much value in Mocks.

 

[jblaze2004]

if they move down to 17th they may not get either one

then take pouncey if there or carimi(sp?) or nate solder if we looking for someone to develope (that can be both RT and LT) like t. smith.

but the only way i trade to 17 is if the patriots give us a stunning deal. 17 an 28 or 17,33 and something ese.

 

[Aven8]

Wow this is big news!!! When did this happen?? Give me notepad and a tape recorder and I'll get more new then this!!

 

[Gaede]

Good, even though I'm not a great big fan of Castonzo, but I prefer him to Smith.

 

[InmanRoshi]

If the Cowboys think Costanzo is the best tackle in the draft, you trust your scouts and take the best tackle in the draft. I'm sick of Dallas trading down and taking lower tier talents.

 

[speedkilz88]

Goose will be the first to tell you to not put too much value in Mocks.

He also has him ranked 16th overall in his top 100. Everything points to Castonzo being available at 17.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

I don't trust our scouts/decision makers on the OL anyway. Maybe we should just trade back and take whichever one is still there. :

 

[Woods]

I don't trust our scouts/decision makers on the OL anyway. Maybe we should just trade back and take whichever one is still there. :

I'm actually ok with Sherrod.

I'd guess he go right at the end of the 1st early 2nd.

 

[InmanRoshi]

He also has him ranked 16th overall in his top 100. Everything points to Castonzo being available at 17.

He also said on Norm last week that if the Cowboys want to make sure they get either T. Smith or Castonzo that they better not fall below 13 or so.


You're taking these rankings and mockdrafts as though it's a hard math and science, when it's anything but. Players are drafted within a wide variance of their rankings. It's hardly some big surprise when a player ranked 13th go 9, or when a player ranked 15th goes 12. Every team's need and board is different.

 

[bbgun]

more likely Hill and his peers are being used to spread disinformation

 

[Chocolate Lab]

I'm actually ok with Sherrod.

Same here.

Not that I can claim to have seen any of these guys very much, but I might like Castanzo the least, from what I've seen.

And I guess this could be disinformation, but several of the local guys have gradually turned to saying in the last week that we prefer Castonzo to Smith.

 

[speedkilz88]

He also said on Norm last week that if the Cowboys want to make sure they get either T. Smith or Castonzo that they better not fall below 13 or so.


You're taking these rankings and mockdrafts as though it's a hard math and science, when it's anything but. Players are drafted within a wide variance of their rankings. It's hardly some big surprise when a player ranked 13th go 9, or when a player ranked 15th goes 12. Every team's need and board is different.

I'm looking at it objectively, he should be there. There are also other players the Cowboys like that should be there. No matter what there will be a very good player at 17.

 

[TheCount]

Costonzo strikes me as solid, but not special. I guess at 9, I want a little sizzle to go with my steak.

 

[Woods]

Same here.

Not that I can claim to have seen any of these guys very much, but I might like Castanzo the least, from what I've seen.

And I guess this could be disinformation, but several of the local guys have gradually turned to saying in the last week that we prefer Castonzo to Smith.

As much as I prefer Smith to Castonzo, I'm coming to the realization that the Cowboys could well be going the other way.

As long as the Cowboys are right, I couldn't be happier if that's the player they prefer.

But I just don't see Castonzo as the 9th best player in the Draft. I really hope we can trade down a couple picks and still get him.

 

[Woods]

Costonzo strikes me as solid, but not special. I guess at 9, I want a little sizzle to go with my steak I guess.

Good way to put it.

 

[supercowboy8]

Costonzo strikes me as solid, but not special. I guess at 9, I want a little sizzle to go with my steak I guess.

Dallas isn't picking at 9. Jerry will trade.

I want my draft weekend to end with Harris, Rackely, and Ellis on this team. Then add Castanzo, Smith or Carimi and I am happy.

 

[InmanRoshi]

more likely Hill and his peers are being used to spread disinformation

Yeah, I mean who could have ever envisioned the Cowboys drafting Felix Jones. Or Anthony Spencer.

Oh wait, everyone did.

If you follow the Cowboys drafts and the Dallas media for any amount of time, you know the locals are usually pretty good at sniffing out who the Cowboys like through their sources.