NeonDeion21
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What if I told you there was a bonafide, number one wide receiver in the upcoming draft and Dallas was interested. What would be the highest draft pick you would use on said receiver? Would you even want the team to draft another receiver after using a third round selection on Terrence Williams in 2013, along with drafting tight end Gavin Escobar in the second round?
Let’s continue with this hypothetical question. What if this player was Dez Bryant-like and possessed very similar ball traits, aggressiveness and physicality? What would be your argument against using the selection on a wide receiver? The first “reason” why you may decide against drafting a wide receiver early is because of need at every defensive position. The Cowboys were the worst defense in the league and may be losing former star players DeMarcus Ware, Jason Hatcher and Anthony Spencer. They have much more pressing needs than receiver, right?
The next argument may be that they don’t need another number one receiver because they just spent a high pick on Terrence Williams. It’s the classic debate of best player available versus need.
Let’s debunk the second “reason” first (I put parenthesis around the word reason because it’s actually more of an excuse). The Cowboys want and need their number two receiver to essentially be a second number one. Look at the recent trend of transactions, draft picks (or almost use of draft picks) to demonstrate this.
2008: Number 1 WR: Terrell Owens
Move: Trade a 1st, 3rd and 7th Round Pick for Roy Williams
Read the rest at http://cover32.com/cowboys/2014/01/16/should-the-cowboys-draft-a-wide-receiver-early/
Let’s continue with this hypothetical question. What if this player was Dez Bryant-like and possessed very similar ball traits, aggressiveness and physicality? What would be your argument against using the selection on a wide receiver? The first “reason” why you may decide against drafting a wide receiver early is because of need at every defensive position. The Cowboys were the worst defense in the league and may be losing former star players DeMarcus Ware, Jason Hatcher and Anthony Spencer. They have much more pressing needs than receiver, right?
The next argument may be that they don’t need another number one receiver because they just spent a high pick on Terrence Williams. It’s the classic debate of best player available versus need.
Let’s debunk the second “reason” first (I put parenthesis around the word reason because it’s actually more of an excuse). The Cowboys want and need their number two receiver to essentially be a second number one. Look at the recent trend of transactions, draft picks (or almost use of draft picks) to demonstrate this.
2008: Number 1 WR: Terrell Owens
Move: Trade a 1st, 3rd and 7th Round Pick for Roy Williams
Read the rest at http://cover32.com/cowboys/2014/01/16/should-the-cowboys-draft-a-wide-receiver-early/
