Cowboys current DL

[cowboyschmps3]

In order of my preference:

Barr
Jernigan
Ford

I think Jernigan would be a great pick at 16 and I would actually consider trading up to land Barr. Ford is a trade down prospect in my eyes.

BARR!!!!!!

 

[ConstantReboot]

Henry Melton 6-3 295 27 DT 3-tech

Tyrone Crawford 6-4 284 24 SDE or 3-tech
Jeremy Mincey 6-4 265 30 SDE or 3-tech
George Selvie 6-4 270 27 WDE or SDE
Ben Bass 6-5 294 24 DT 3-tech or SDE
Nick Hayden 6-4 301 28 DT 1-tech
Frank Kearse 6-5 310 25 DT 1-tech
Terrell McClain 6-2 293 25 DT 1-tech

Okpalaugo, Tristan 6-4 260 24 WDE
Rayford, Caesar 6-7 267 28 WDE or SDE
Spears, Quinton 6-4 230 25 WDE

Im picky.I say we still need Dline mainly passrushers. Put 4 passrushers up front and you have yourself a defense. I say we will need to draft Dline with our top two picks. One for DE and another SDE or DT. We can draft a DT 1 tech in the later rounds.

 

[4lifecowboy]

Even with Melton, I think we still have too. The only concession I would make is maybe a linebacker or safety in rnd 3. Our first 2 picks need to be dline. Need matching BPA

Our first three picks need to be starters, with BPA being the determining factor.

 

[DuDa]

He's a lot bigger than Von Miller, Barr can definitely play RE.

Not yet, that dude is way to thin.

 

[The Natural]

We've got bodies to use thats for sure, how good they are remains to be seen

 

[BigStar]

I wonder just for a just incase measures do we still draft a 3 Tech but I highly doubt donald last to our pick but we may go with Timmy Jernigan but big question is if Jernigan, dee ford and anthony barr are there starring you in the face and nobody wants to trade down to your slot who do you pick and why?

Barr! Ford, Jernigan. Outside pass rush is still sorely lacking and takes precedent. Even if they are primarily nickel rushers their rookie season as they get bigger (Ford/Barr). Jernigan tends to give ground before making his pass rush move and wouldn't be an ideal fit in my opinion. Melton would fit the 3 tech so Jernigan would be "wasted" as a 1st round 1 tech. If we go that direction, I would prefer Nix. Edge rushers are sorely needed on this D along with an adequate 1 to push the pocket (hopefully someone rises above the pack in camp).

 

[Silver N Blue]

I see 2 NFL players in that list.

Yeah I see it to Okpauluga and Rayford.

 

[chagus]

Fixed the list

"Blue Chipper"
Henry Melton 6-3 295 27 DT 3-tech

I dont think Selvie is a jag. He proved himself quite well imo.

Potential
Tyrone Crawford 6-4 284 24 SDE or 3-tech

JAGS
Jeremy Mincey 6-4 265 30 SDE or 3-tech
George Selvie 6-4 270 27 WDE or SDE


Camp Fodder
Ben Bass 6-5 294 24 DT 3-tech or SDE
Nick Hayden 6-4 301 28 DT 1-tech
Frank Kearse 6-5 310 25 DT 1-tech
Terrell McClain 6-2 293 25 DT 1-tech
Rayford, Caesar 6-7 267 28 WDE or SDE

Still needs a lot of investment IMO

 

[Alexander]

No team should ever go into a draft with the mentality that it has to pick a certain position in the first, much less the first three rounds.

This cannot be repeated enough. We should feel secure that we can choose freely without regard to finding that instant starter.

But, there should also never be the idea that the "roster is set" and you only have room for a few players and you then decide to look at STers. That gets you 2009.

 

[visionary]

This cannot be repeated enough. We should feel secure that we can choose freely without regard to finding that instant starter.

But, there should also never be the idea that the "roster is set" and you only have room for a few players and you then decide to look at STers. That gets you 2009.

sshhhh.... that is not what TRS meant at all

the roster is of course "set", this just gives us options to pick backups at any position we want in the draft

 

[Alexander]

I don't see a lot of pass rush on this list, we still need DE help.

Just don't see us going into the season with Crawford and Selvie as our edge rushers.

I have a feeling that we look at a lot of smaller edge types.

You get a bunch of smaller rushers as reserves, they can come in and play fast against a tired OL.

There are some good ones that will not cost a pick in premium rounds:

Florida OLB Ronald Powell (looks like Bruce Irvin)
Colorado State OLB Shaquil Barrett (watch him against Alabama; whipped Kouandijo)
USC OLB Devon Kennard (yes, Derek Kennard's son)
USC OLB Morgan Breslin (combine snub, should be motivated)

McClay was talking about getting speed. Well, get it then.

 

[Alexander]

http://draftbreakdown.com/edge-rankings-by-aimal-arsalla/

Videos to start picking your favorites.

 

[IrishAnto]

Fixed the list

"Blue Chipper"
Henry Melton 6-3 295 27 DT 3-tech

Potential
Tyrone Crawford 6-4 284 24 SDE or 3-tech

JAGS
Jeremy Mincey 6-4 265 30 SDE or 3-tech
George Selvie 6-4 270 27 WDE or SDE


Camp Fodder
Ben Bass 6-5 294 24 DT 3-tech or SDE
Nick Hayden 6-4 301 28 DT 1-tech
Frank Kearse 6-5 310 25 DT 1-tech
Terrell McClain 6-2 293 25 DT 1-tech
Rayford, Caesar 6-7 267 28 WDE or SDE

Still needs a lot of investment IMO

I think you'll find that on this team Hayden is more than camp fodder and I'm not sure I'd call Melton a "Blue Chipper".

 

[JohnsKey19]

At least 2 good players short. Maybe we get lucky adding someone late in free agency. Additionally, we weed to use at least one 1st or 2nd on DL in the upcoming draft.

Losing Hatcher + Ware and adding only Melton is still a net loss from a DL that was poor to begin with. Cant lose sight of that...

Have to see Crawford and Bass show something before we can really call these 2 contributors...

 

[Zimmy Lives]

Okay we can officially add Melton to the mix. So Selvie, Crawford, Bass and Melton right now and I forget the others except Hayden.

Melton is the Pro Bowl vet, now they need the blue-chip rookie and they might have the makings of a solid d-line if Bass and Crawford can show some ability.

 

[jobberone]

Melton is the Pro Bowl vet, now they need the blue-chip rookie and they might have the makings of a solid d-line if Bass and Crawford can show some ability.

Yeah, I thought they might have a plan. I'm satisfied Bass and Crawford can be at least avg DL. I think both may be better. I'd switch Selvie to the weak side and put Crawford and/or Bass on the strong side. I think both of them can play DT and DE. Crawford looks stronger and Bass looks quicker but small sample size so we need a lot more data. I still want a pass rusher. Or two.

 

[Zimmy Lives]

Yeah, I thought they might have a plan. I'm satisfied Bass and Crawford can be at least avg DL. I think both may be better. I'd switch Selvie to the weak side and put Crawford and/or Bass on the strong side. I think both of them can play DT and DE. Crawford looks stronger and Bass looks quicker but small sample size so we need a lot more data. I still want a pass rusher. Or two.

This is exactly what I was thinking!

If they can find that blue-chip DT/DE in the draft I would be ecstatic. Brent would be a solid DT in this scheme but who knows if the Cowboys even want him back.

 

[JonJon]

Barr is roughly the same size as Ware was coming out of college and has coincidentally drawn Ware comparisons. He will need to add more bulk to be an every down pass rusher, but he can still be a situational pass rusher on the line and also play OLB in certain packages. I think it is a no brainier to draft him if he is there, but I don't want the team going into the draft feeling that we have to target a certain position.

 

[Nirvana]

So Mincey can't even play WDE?

 

[Deep_South]

I think you'll find that on this team Hayden is more than camp fodder and I'm not sure I'd call Melton a "Blue Chipper".

Yeah, with all of the players we brought in to play DL last year, Hayden led that unit in defensive snaps. Hopefully we can find someone better in the draft, but I think he has a roster spot locked up as a rotation guy even if we do.


Defensive snaps:

1,116 – Brandon Carr
1,088 – Orlando Scandrick
1,015 – Barry Church
874 – Bruce Carter
821 - Nick Hayden
747 – Jason Hatcher
744 – George Selvie
702 – Sean Lee
628 - DeMarcus Ware
594 - Jeff Heath
515 - J.J. Wilcox
506 – Morris Claiborne
501 – Kyle Wilber
380 – Ernie Sims
275 – Jarius Wynn
254 - Drake Nevis
207 – DeVonte Holloman
197 – Justin Durant
178 – B.W. Webb
163 – Will Allen
153 – Everette Brown
144 – Caesar Rayford
117 – Corvey Irvin
81 – Sterling Moore
72 - Edgar Jones
63 – Cameron Lawrence
49 – David Carter
46 – Jason Vega
45 – Jerome Long
38 – Landon Cohen
34 – Anthony Spencer
34 – Frank Kearse
24 – Kyle Bosworth
22 – Micah Pellerin
20 – Everett Dawkins
20 – Martez Wilson
16 – Jakar Hamilton
15 – Marvin Austin
8 – Danny McCray
6 – Orie Lemon
3 – Dez Bryant