DC.COM Blog: Mel Kiper Highlights A Few 'Special' Prospects

[WoodysGirl]

Posted by jellis at 2/11/2009 11:51 AM CST on truebluefanclub.com

Rob Phillips made an important point on the blog yesterday to remind us about the Cowboys' need to bring in special teams depth through the draft, as Jerry Jones said when he was at the Senior Bowl a couple weeks back.

During a conference call this morning I had the chance to ask ESPN draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. to name some of the better kick and punt coverage guys available this year - I mean who else but Kiper would know the answer to that?

Kiper seems convinced the Cowboys must draft a safety, because he named seven players, and the first five were all safeties. The last two guys are cornerbacks, and the Cowboys could probably use one of those, too.

"Darcel McBath from Texas Tech’s a guy, Chip Vaughn from Wake Forest would be another guy,” Kiper said.

“An Otis Wiley from Michigan State would be another guy, Kevin Ellison from USC, some guys that could help you in that area. Leon Best from East Carolina, Joe Burnett from Central Florida, Grover Quinn from New Mexico, those would be some guys I think for the kick and punt coverage units would be good players in the middle rounds."

-Josh Ellis

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[DaBoys4Life]

I'd ratheer draft football players instead of ST guys. A lack of decent backups or being able to coach up back ups is sad. Pat Watkins is a ST stand out but when he gets into the game......

 

[Tex]

I'd ratheer draft football players instead of ST guys. A lack of decent backups or being able to coach up back ups is sad. Pat Watkins is a ST stand out but when he gets into the game......

Good grief you draft the best football players available and pick the best to use for special teams.

I dont want a safety thats mostly a great ST guy? I want the best friggin safety and make him play special teams. The only special teams guys you draft just ofr special teams are kickers and returners.

Tex

 

[Doomsday]

Great just what we need Jerry trying to fill holes on Special Teams. That did wonders for the franchise in the mid to late 90s.

How about bring in a flippin coach who knows how to get his players in the right positions so they can make some plays?

 

[Apollo Creed]

Emanuel Cook, South Carolina.

Would be a steal in the 4th. Jim Thorpe semifinalist 2 years in a row.

 

[28 Joker]

Emanuel Cook, South Carolina.

Would be a steal in the 4th. Jim Thorpe semifinalist 2 years in a row.

Now, there is something we can agree on. That guy from Wake Forest is a in the box safety. The Cowboys needs someone who can cover. Cook does both.