Dallas 1st round picks

[Bob Sacamano]

1a. (/v Cleveland) South Florida CB Mike Jenkins
~would take Antoine Cason here, but I think the Thorpe Award Winner goes before, Jenkins isn't a bad consolation prize though, big, athletic corner, w/ good balls skills

1b. ECU RB Chris Johnson
~shifty, elusive back in the Joseph Addai mold, added bonus is that he's a great kick-returner, and we'll need another one in case teams decide to kick away from Austin, but most of all, is a great complement to Barber, and could start too if the team feels Barber is better in the closer role

 

[Yeagermeister]

1a. (/v Cleveland) South Florida CB Mike Jenkins
~would take Antoine Cason here, but I think the Thorpe Award Winner goes before, Jenkins isn't a bad consolation prize though, big, athletic corner, w/ good balls skills

1b. ECU RB Chris Johnson
~shifty, elusive back in the Joseph Addai mold, added bonus is that he's a great kick-returner, and we'll need another one in case teams decide to kick away from Austin, but most of all, is a great complement to Barber, and could start too if the team feels Barber is better in the closer role

I'd take that

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I'd take that

you bet your butt, you would

 

[Displaced Cowboy]

I know Johnson has been soaring up the charts, but I think taking him at the end of round 1 would be too early.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Still unsure of going RB in the first with MBIII.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Still unsure of going RB in the first with MBIII.

would you pair Joseph Addai w/ Barber? that's what you would essentially be doing if you take Chris Johnson

 

[theogt]

would you pair Joseph Addai w/ Barber? that's what you would essentially be doing if you take Chris Johnson

Addai is much, much bigger and stronger. I don't think they're very similar at all.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Addai is much, much bigger and stronger. I don't think they're very similar at all.

Addai is more straightline and is a better inside runner, but both are great receivers, in fact like Chris Johnson, Addai was pegged by many to be a 2nd round pick

the difference in size between them is 1" and maybe 15/16lbs., it's not out of the realm of possibilities that Johnson could add that weight

 

[IronCowboy]

Dont compare Chris Johnson with Joseph Addai. First and foremost. Addai is in the NFL and is doing what hes doing. Chris Johnson is doing what hes doing with ECU in a weak conference. Addai played at LSU, in the SEC and he came up big in that conference. Coming up big in Conference USA is nothing special.

 

[theogt]

Addai is more straightline and is a better inside runner, but both are great receivers, in fact like Chris Johnson, Addai was pegged by many to be a 2nd round pick

the difference in size between them is 1" and maybe 15/16lbs., it's not out of the realm of possibilities that Johnson could add that weight

Addai isn't really a straightline RB. And the size difference is more like 20+ lbs.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Addai isn't really a straightline RB. And the size difference is more like 20+ lbs.

Addai is 214

Chris Johnson is 200, 198 at the least

and I said he was more straight-line, than Chris Johnson, not that he is straight-line

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Dont compare Chris Johnson with Joseph Addai. First and foremost. Addai is in the NFL and is doing what hes doing. Chris Johnson is doing what hes doing with ECU in a weak conference. Addai played at LSU, in the SEC and he came up big in that conference. Coming up big in Conference USA is nothing special.

great analysis

 

[theogt]

Addai is 214

Chris Johnson is 200, 198 at the least

and I said he was more straight-line, than Chris Johnson, not that he is straight-line

From what I've read, Johsnon "bulked up" to that size. It's not really his natural weight and it'll take an effort to keep up his weight. He played around 185-190 before this season. Addai is much bigger. He's naturally around the 215 range. If wanted to "bulk up" he could get to 235 or so. They're just different body types.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

From what I've read, Johsnon "bulked up" to that size. It's not really his natural weight and it'll take an effort to keep up his weight. He played around 185-190 before this season. Addai is much bigger. He's naturally around the 215 range. If wanted to "bulk up" he could get to 235 or so. They're just different body types.

what do you mean "bulked up"? are you saying he did it unnaturally or something?

it's either you bulk up, or you don't

 

[Sasquatch]

I like Johnson ... in the second or third round.

 

[Goldenrichards83]

I think after the combine I could see Johnson going that high. He reminds me of Westbrook.

 

[dallasfan]

I like Johnson ... in the second or third round.

I agree. If that's who we target, for the love of god please not in the first. Even if it means trading up in the second, I just don't think he's a good value in rd 1.

 

[Oh_Canada]

I agree. If that's who we target, for the love of god please not in the first. Even if it means trading up in the second, I just don't think he's a good value in rd 1.

I believe in the drafting the best available player, but it doesn't make sense to draft a rb in the first round when, at BEST, he will split carries with the incumbent for the next few years. Ideally they should be looking secondary, inside 'backer, wr, o-line (never have enough) in the first.

What do you guys think of Jamaal Charles in the third?

 

[Woods]

I believe in the drafting the best available player, but it doesn't make sense to draft a rb in the first round when, at BEST, he will split carries with the incumbent for the next few years. Ideally they should be looking secondary, inside 'backer, wr, o-line (never have enough) in the first.

What do you guys think of Jamaal Charles in the third?

I think that's interesting. He should be good value around there.

I don't see the point of using one of our first rounders for a RB who is basically only going to get 10-12 touches a game. I'm assuming, of course, that Barber is going to be the primary back.

 

[Natedawg44]

That may not be bad value for him. Its not like its a high number 1 pick its the last pick in the first round and if we don't think he's going to make it all the way to the end of round 2, they should pull the trigger.