Cowherd: Cowboys easily can win this year's NFL Draft

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Cowherd: Cowboys easily can win this year's NFL Draft




By Andre Vergara Mar 3, 2016 at 8:55p ET

Here's the best NFL Draft news for Cowboys fans since "Dallas does NOT draft Johnny Manziel".



Colin Cowherd says the Cowboys easily can win the draft in April. With nine picks, including the No. 4 overall, Jerry Jones & Co. are holding all the cards, he says.



The biggest key is at QB. "There are only two quarterbacks in this draft that everybody agrees is good," Cowherd said on "The Herd" on Thursday. At No. 4, behind Tennessee (Mariota), Cleveland (no QB) and San Diego (Rivers), Dallas is in prime position to pick one of those two, Jared Goff or Carson Wentz.




But the Cowboys have Romo. And while injuries cut his season short last year, Jones has said Romo can play another few years. Jones also reportedly told at least one draft analyst that "he will unequivocally not take a quarterback at No. 4."


However, Cowherd points out that the Cowboys could take a QB and then cash in by trading him.

http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/dallas-cowboys-can-win-2016-nfl-draft-with-9-picks-colin-cowherd-030316

 

[Floatyworm]

You sit hear and listen to that ....and you wonder...Does the Cowherd realize San Diego can butcher that plan? "Take Goff...then trade him...or keep him. Dallas is in a great place."

It amazes me...a guy that talks sports for a living...has very little knowledge of how the draft works. It really does.

What makes Colin think Goff is any good to begin with?...Or a team would be willing to trade up?

He assumes Goff is a "Franchise QB"...and many a scout has their doubts. I think a better arguement could be made the Cowboys are in a horrible spot.

This draft class doesn't have any real blue chip prospects. A few good ones...but not franchise altering (in a good way) prospects. One would think having a top 5 pick would be ideal.....but in this case....whoever your drafting...your over drafting...and if your trading down..Your probably not gonna get good value there either.

I've worked a 1000 different scenerios in my head on how the Cowboys can hit it big in the draft...And I have yet to see anybody come up w/ a decent plan here or anywhere.

So really...If you think you got a plan...Let's hear it.

 

[Zimmy Lives]

You sit hear and listen to that ....and you wonder...Does the Cowherd realize San Diego can butcher that plan? "Take Goff...then trade him...or keep him. Dallas is in a great place."

It amazes me...a guy that talks sports for a living...has very little knowledge of how the draft works. It really does.

What makes Colin think Goff is any good to begin with?...Or a team would be willing to trade up?

He assumes Goff is a "Franchise QB"...and many a scout has their doubts. I think a better arguement could be made the Cowboys are in a horrible spot.

This draft class doesn't have any real blue chip prospects. A few good ones...but not franchise altering (in a good way) prospects. One would think having a top 5 pick would be ideal.....but in this case....whoever your drafting...your over drafting...and if your trading down..Your probably not gonna get good value there either.

I've worked a 1000 different scenerios in my head on how the Cowboys can hit it big in the draft...And I have yet to see anybody come up w/ a decent plan here or anywhere.

So really...If you think you got a plan...Let's hear it.

There are so many scenarios Dallas must consider at #4; the options are mind-blowing. I'd like to think Jerry and company are looking at the draft from all angles forming and evaluating all possibilities.

 

[bounce]

You sit hear and listen to that ....and you wonder...Does the Cowherd realize San Diego can butcher that plan? "Take Goff...then trade him...or keep him. Dallas is in a great place."

It amazes me...a guy that talks sports for a living...has very little knowledge of how the draft works. It really does.

What makes Colin think Goff is any good to begin with?...Or a team would be willing to trade up?

He assumes Goff is a "Franchise QB"...and many a scout has their doubts. I think a better arguement could be made the Cowboys are in a horrible spot.

Of the current starting QBs in the league, how many were drafted as sure-fire franchise QBs, and how many have panned out? Some consensus solid QBs in the league - Rodgers, Brady, Brees, Wilson, Romo, Flacco -- weren't drafted as sure-fire franchise guys. A lot of the guys that were -- Gabbert, Cutler, Griffin, Bradford, A. Smith, Ryan, Tannehill -- have been underwhelming, if they're even on their original team. Other up and comers -- Carr, Dalton, Bridgewater -- weren't drafted in the early part of the 1st and had QBs picked ahead of them.

I'd say that that only sure-fire franchise guys who were drafted as such, and have panned out to some extent are the Mannings, Palmer, Cam, Stafford, Roethlisberger and Rivers. Too early to say on Bortles, Winston, Mariota, et al.

All that to say, grading QB prospects as a franchise guy is about as inexact of a science as there is. I'd still rather take the highest prospect we can in a year when we desperately need someone. A lot of "franchise" guys have flamed out, so I'd rather take the best of the bunch if you have a legitimate shot at them.

 

[Swanny]

You sit hear and listen to that ....and you wonder...Does the Cowherd realize San Diego can butcher that plan? "Take Goff...then trade him...or keep him. Dallas is in a great place."

It amazes me...a guy that talks sports for a living...has very little knowledge of how the draft works. It really does.

What makes Colin think Goff is any good to begin with?...Or a team would be willing to trade up?

He assumes Goff is a "Franchise QB"...and many a scout has their doubts. I think a better arguement could be made the Cowboys are in a horrible spot.

This draft class doesn't have any real blue chip prospects. A few good ones...but not franchise altering (in a good way) prospects. One would think having a top 5 pick would be ideal.....but in this case....whoever your drafting...your over drafting...and if your trading down..Your probably not gonna get good value there either.

I've worked a 1000 different scenerios in my head on how the Cowboys can hit it big in the draft...And I have yet to see anybody come up w/ a decent plan here or anywhere.

So really...If you think you got a plan...Let's hear it.

The more I look at his draft class the more UNEXCITED I get for having the 4th pick. I agree there are only a couple of Blue Chip guys and two of them might be Ramsey or Elliot. I have been VERY AGAINST drafting a RB at 4 but the more I sit here I think he probably really is the best player we could take at the spot. I guess the only position I do not want the Cowboys to draft with the 4th pick is QB because I dont think either guy is even close to being worth the 4th pick. Give me Ramsey, Elliot or Jack and I would be happy. Well really I guess the only way I would be upset is if they take one of those 2 QB's

 

[DanTanna]

If it is not a QB at #4, it better be a defensive player!

 

[Arkyvarminter]

Elliot is our pick at 4...just watch.

 

[Sandyf]

Have to agree with Floaty on this one, probably the worse draft in ten years with elite type players. There is no telling to what Dallas might do at #4 and free agency will play a part because if we don't sign any DEs in free agency then I think we may be forced into drafting one early. There is a long way to go before the draft and the best option would be if a team or two fall in love with one of the top players that fall to us and approach us about trading down then you get value. That is the only way I would trade down..

 

[mattjames2010]

Elliot is our pick at 4...just watch.

Jerry and Stephen have openly stated their opinion on FA RBs and their worth, with a plethora of good RBs last year we came away with none. I don't see any way we take an RB in the top 5. Elliot is a good prospect, but he's simply just a good RB prospect.

 

[DogFace]

Of the current starting QBs in the league, how many were drafted as sure-fire franchise QBs, and how many have panned out? Some consensus solid QBs in the league - Rodgers, Brady, Brees, Wilson, Romo, Flacco -- weren't drafted as sure-fire franchise guys. A lot of the guys that were -- Gabbert, Cutler, Griffin, Bradford, A. Smith, Ryan, Tannehill -- have been underwhelming, if they're even on their original team. Other up and comers -- Carr, Dalton, Bridgewater -- weren't drafted in the early part of the 1st and had QBs picked ahead of them.

I'd say that that only sure-fire franchise guys who were drafted as such, and have panned out to some extent are the Mannings, Palmer, Cam, Stafford, Roethlisberger and Rivers. Too early to say on Bortles, Winston, Mariota, et al.

All that to say, grading QB prospects as a franchise guy is about as inexact of a science as there is. I'd still rather take the highest prospect we can in a year when we desperately need someone. A lot of "franchise" guys have flamed out, so I'd rather take the best of the bunch if you have a legitimate shot at them.

Do you know you have the same sig pic as one of the most questionable posters on the Internet? I've thought you were him a couple of times and couldn't believe it.

Excellent point.

 

[Stash]

You sit hear and listen to that ....and you wonder...Does the Cowherd realize San Diego can butcher that plan? "Take Goff...then trade him...or keep him. Dallas is in a great place."

It amazes me...a guy that talks sports for a living...has very little knowledge of how the draft works. It really does.

What makes Colin think Goff is any good to begin with?...Or a team would be willing to trade up?

He assumes Goff is a "Franchise QB"...and many a scout has their doubts. I think a better arguement could be made the Cowboys are in a horrible spot.

This draft class doesn't have any real blue chip prospects. A few good ones...but not franchise altering (in a good way) prospects. One would think having a top 5 pick would be ideal.....but in this case....whoever your drafting...your over drafting...and if your trading down..Your probably not gonna get good value there either.

I've worked a 1000 different scenerios in my head on how the Cowboys can hit it big in the draft...And I have yet to see anybody come up w/ a decent plan here or anywhere.

So really...If you think you got a plan...Let's hear it.

Somebody's still sore because Goff turned Boise State down...

 

[Stash]

Of the current starting QBs in the league, how many were drafted as sure-fire franchise QBs, and how many have panned out? Some consensus solid QBs in the league - Rodgers, Brady, Brees, Wilson, Romo, Flacco -- weren't drafted as sure-fire franchise guys. A lot of the guys that were -- Gabbert, Cutler, Griffin, Bradford, A. Smith, Ryan, Tannehill -- have been underwhelming, if they're even on their original team. Other up and comers -- Carr, Dalton, Bridgewater -- weren't drafted in the early part of the 1st and had QBs picked ahead of them.

I'd say that that only sure-fire franchise guys who were drafted as such, and have panned out to some extent are the Mannings, Palmer, Cam, Stafford, Roethlisberger and Rivers. Too early to say on Bortles, Winston, Mariota, et al.

All that to say, grading QB prospects as a franchise guy is about as inexact of a science as there is. I'd still rather take the highest prospect we can in a year when we desperately need someone. A lot of "franchise" guys have flamed out, so I'd rather take the best of the bunch if you have a legitimate shot at them.

There are no sure things. At quarterback, or anywhere else. But research and numbers clearly show that your success rate only gets worse the later you draft a quarterback.

 

[conner01]

If it is not a QB at #4, it better be a defensive player!

Which player is worth a 4 and can be an impact player st 4

 

[mahoneybill]

Cowherd: Cowboys easily can win this year's NFL Draft




By Andre Vergara Mar 3, 2016 at 8:55p ET

Here's the best NFL Draft news for Cowboys fans since "Dallas does NOT draft Johnny Manziel".



Colin Cowherd says the Cowboys easily can win the draft in April. With nine picks, including the No. 4 overall, Jerry Jones & Co. are holding all the cards, he says.



The biggest key is at QB. "There are only two quarterbacks in this draft that everybody agrees is good," Cowherd said on "The Herd" on Thursday. At No. 4, behind Tennessee (Mariota), Cleveland (no QB) and San Diego (Rivers), Dallas is in prime position to pick one of those two, Jared Goff or Carson Wentz.




But the Cowboys have Romo. And while injuries cut his season short last year, Jones has said Romo can play another few years. Jones also reportedly told at least one draft analyst that "he will unequivocally not take a quarterback at No. 4."


However, Cowherd points out that the Cowboys could take a QB and then cash in by trading him.

http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/dallas-cowboys-can-win-2016-nfl-draft-with-9-picks-colin-cowherd-030316

Cowboys may be considering this scenario. Pick up Colt McCoy as backup, draft a developmental below round 1 and then go for QB in next drafts if there are better than this years prospects , that way they have a stronger bench compared to the last few years, and are in better position once Tony retires if he does make 2 more years.

 

[bounce]

Do you know you have the same sig pic as one of the most questionable posters on the Internet? I've thought you were him a couple of times and couldn't believe it.

Excellent point.

Ha - I have them turned off, so I'm not even sure what my picture is.

 

[DFWJC]

Well, he is right in that Dallas is a very good position this year.
All the rest of the stuff is speculation--which is what all of us do this time of year.

 

[Floatyworm]

Elliot is our pick at 4...just watch.

As crazy as it sounds...It wouldn't shock me. Because I keep coming to the same conclusion. Is he worth a top 5 pick?...No. But does he give us the most bang for our pick right now??? I keep coming up yes.

I keep reminiscing about the year 1990.....

I had my wishes on a RB from Florida.....We had already spent our number 1 pick in the supplimental draft for Steve Walsh( in which we would have had the #1 overall pick). My biggest fear was Tampa Bay was sitting w/ the 4th pick in the draft...would take him. And wouldn't you know it.....they passed....selecting Keith McCants LB Alabama. Somehow...someway....that kid from Florida University lasted until the 17th pick in the draft....and we ended up trading up for one said...Emmitt Smith.

You have to wonder...Does Tampa Bay regret that decision?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990_NFL_draft

Now....I'm not saying Elliot is the next Emmitt Smith. I don't get that vibe like I had w/ Emmitt. But what if he is that type of player?

I don't want to live that nightmare the Bucs have had to endure for the last 26 years. Do you?

The next story...that calms my nerves is looking back @ the opposite end of the spectrum. Wasting a pick on Felix Jones. Don't want to go back down that road either.

So I guess the real question is......What is the best way for this franchise to get better? Do they go for the long term solution? or do they push all in for this moment?

With Jerry running out of years...Just like Tony is (and a head coach on the hot seat)....I got a feeling they may do what any degenerate gambler would do..."Go all in" and hope for the best...come hell or high water.

 

[YosemiteSam]

It amazes me...a guy that talks sports for a living...has very little knowledge of how the draft works. It really does.

You are very easily amazed then. This guy is a mediot. What else is he supposed to do?

 

[Stash]

Which player is worth a 4 and can be an impact player st 4

I'd ask this:

We got not one, not two, but three 1st round talents last year. Where was the "impact"?

There were three excellent rookies added to this team in 2015, where was the "impact"?

People like to throw around that word to justify why this team just has to take a defensive player at #4, but have no support for that belief with facts to back it up.

 

[Stash]

Cowboys may be considering this scenario. Pick up Colt McCoy as backup, draft a developmental below round 1 and then go for QB in next drafts if there are better than this years prospects , that way they have a stronger bench compared to the last few years, and are in better position once Tony retires if he does make 2 more years.

The flaws in that thinking are two-fold.

One, by early estimates, next year's QB class is considered worse, not better.

And two, unless the Cowboys tank again, their draft pick will be significantly lower than where they are this year, making it much harder, if not impossible, to get one of the top prospects.