Twitter: Cowboys draft praised by fellow NFL brain trusts

[Reverend Conehead]

This MIGHT turn out to be a great draft like the 1975 one, but we have no way of knowing if that's the case just yet. None of our draftees have played a single down in the NFL yet. You simply don't ever know if your draft was good until a few years have gone by. I have a good feeling about many of these players, but that's just a hunch, and I've been wrong before.

I've always found it ludicrous to grade a draft right after it's done. You need about 4 to 5 years to grade it accurately.

 

[cowboyec]

who cares as long as parsons and joseph earn starting spots by the end of camp.

 

[Floatyworm]

Ball was a good get. Had he not slapped his girl he probably does go in the 2nd.

Just watched his highlight real vs UAB....spends a lot of time diving @ guys feet. He looked tired in the 2nd half....really sluggish. Didn't finish the game....got beat a couple times w/ straight up swim moves...and just about got his QB killed. Looked like a classic Conner Williams moment.

If you ask me....the guy looks like a stiff. Won't shock me if Knight ends up being our left tackle backup again.

 

[Reid1boys]

Its all a ploy to keep Jerry in the game. Most of them hate us. Keep complimenting him and bestowing awards on him and he'll never leave.

and you thought he might leave if ????????????? Jerry will leave the day he dies. Im in no hurry for that to happen.

 

[darthseinfeld]

Its all a ploy to keep Jerry in the game. Most of them hate us. Keep complimenting him and bestowing awards on him and he'll never leave.

This comes off pretty tin foil hat

 

[dwmyers]

There was a sportswriter named Rick Reilly who used to do NFL redrafts. And the Redraft articles were incredibly funny and to the point.

I think he's out of that gig and doing other things these days. His Nothing but Nets campaign seems to be something he is really proud of.

And others have said it better, but to echo them, "Ratings don't mean a thing till the players start playing."

D-

 

[Reid1boys]

My guess is the Bengals’ and Raiders’ scouts were quite jealous of our ability to pick all character red flags.

Honestly, it seems like an efficient portfolio draft. Tons of risk grouped with some high floor, high character guys in the 3rd, 5th and sixth.

Character gets you nothing in the NFL. I want players that want to punch people right in the mouth. Football is about dominating your opponent physically.... not who is the nicest most stable character. We've had lots of great character guys..... Give me a few more James Washingtons.

 

[Kwyn]

Oh but if I posted a negative review you'd be all over it.

Are you arguing with yourself here?

I know that the kids these days are all about getting social media clout by claiming they have DID or MPD, so I guess we are seeing at least two of your alters. The “Jerry Buttkisser” and the “Cowboy Hater”

And, of course, there’s the “master” alter, the “Likes Collector”

 

[darthseinfeld]

There was a sportswriter named Rick Reilly who used to do NFL redrafts. And the Redraft articles were incredibly funny and to the point.

I think he's out of that gig and doing other things these days. His Nothing but Nets campaign seems to be something he is really proud of.

And others have said it better, but to echo them, "Ratings don't mean a thing till the players start playing."

D-

Ya I haven't heard from Reilly in a while. I used to read his stuff alot in print back in the day

 

[SackMaster]

For some of our esteemed posters, draft grades mean nothing unless they happen to agree with a particular grade.

Confirmation Bias is one hell of a drug.

 

[Kwyn]

“Dan’s sources praise Cowboys draft haul...”

Cowboyszone’s reaction: “I’ve always liked Dan and his sources....now that’s journalism!”

“Dan’s sources are critical of Dallas...”

Cowboyszone’s reaction: “Who the hell is Dan? And if he’s not naming sources then it’s FAKE NEWS for clicks!!!!”

Don’t forget!

“Dan’s sources are critical of Dallas...“

Cowboyszone’s reaction: “THIS!!! I’ve been saying for years that ever since Landry was run off, the team has been in the toilet! Thank God we have Dan to call it like it is!”

 

[Creeper]

I don't know that Joseph was the 3rd best CB in the draft but he was the best on the board at #44 IMO. I think he is going to surprise some people.

Cox was a steal and is going to be a very good player in Dallas. Big improvement in pass coverage over Jaylon Smith. And the more I read of Ball, I think teams were afraid to draft him because of incidents in his past. But if he stay on good behavior, as he has for 3 years, he is going to be a good player too. Both Cox and Ball could have been 2nd round picks.

The only problem with the Cowboys draft is the 3rd round.

 

[Hardline]

Unless these "front office" sources want to go on record by name I dont care.

 

[atlantacowboy]

This comes off pretty tin foil hat

Sorry I've intruded on your territory.

 

[Cowpolk]

Oh but if I posted a negative review you'd be all over it.

Nothing to whine about here so they move on to the next negative thread they can find

 

[Cowpolk]

Draft grades mean nothing. Many posters here have noted the important grade is three years from now.

That is the truth.

Stop thinking like a football fan and panic

 

[Cowpolk]

so to summarize.

some think we did great
some think we did terrible
everyone else falls in between

any questions?

Yes I have a question! Do you have any spare bacon?

 

[Cowpolk]

Ball was a good get. Had he not slapped his girl he probably does go in the 2nd.

Innocent until proven guilty Unless that has been changed

 

[Hennessy_King]

who cares as long as parsons and joseph earn starting spots by the end of camp.

This is the real determining factor right here

 

[Jipper]

Yes I have a question! Do you have any spare bacon?

man I wish I did....those were some fun times with the bacon bunch on the old site