Nice breakdown. Just a few notes for you own edification:
Taco - I read an amazing breakdown on another site that asked us for the moment to forget his rather lackluster 40 time...which is something you should actually do without prompting, since he'll rarely ever have to run 40 yards to make a tackle. Instead, it focused on the drills that are a true measure of a defensive lineman's short area quickness and explosion. In these events, he compared favorably to not only the DE's taken at the top of the draft, but also other elite defensive lineman in the neighborhood of his size. Based on that breakdown, I'm thinking the Cowboys might have pulled a late first round steal. Prior to the combine, Taco was actually slotted to go shortly after Myles Garrett. While most draft experts know better than to look at the 40 time and the 40 time alone, I suspect, just the same the 40 time at the very least gave scouts pause in favor of the other highly-touted de available in the first round, who finished better in the event.
Cheeto (Chidobe) - This guy was a pet cat of mine. However, thanks to Waltersfootball, I was hoping the Cowboys would pick him up in the fourth. I was quickly advised there was no way he would still be available. So I dug deeper and found out this guy was moving up the boards quickly, and that my info was about a month old. There were some, believe it or not, that had him as the most NFL ready corner available in what was already being herald as the best DB draft of all time. Granted, he has much to prove, but given the state of the DB backfield as is for the Cowboys, he will be provided every opportunity to succeed.
Lewis - Surprisingly, I had never heard of him prior to the Cowboys picking him. I say "surprisingly" because after the Cowboys allowed so much of the defensive backfield to walk in Free Agency, I knew the Cowboys would be looking to replenish their ranks through the draft, and probably spent more time combing through prospects that filled that need, than any other position. So, following his name being called, I looked him up. He is undersized and doesn't have the long arms the Cowboys typically look for. However, what he lacks in physical advantages, he more than makes up for in approach to the game. This evidenced by the fact that out of all the Corners taken in this year's draft, he had the lowest completion percentage against. And on long balls, you are just as likely to complete it as your are to throw an interception. He is a baller who plays with a chip on his shoulder similar to Anthony Brown.
Switzer - I really like this kid. And I really didn't want to because my pet cat was Donnell Pumphrey who was snatched up by the Eagles the pick before the Cowboys had a chance. The same guy that broke down Taco's athleticism beyond the 40, took a close look at this kid and came away loving him. Once again, no where even close to being on my radar, but the guy has the physical and mental tool's of Beasley, with perhaps a slightly more developed sense for running after the catch, which is likely due to his former experience as a running back. Regardless, what jumps off the screen watching this kid's highlights, is his innate spacial awareness. He can create distance from a defender in the blink of an eye. Top end speed isn't quite his claim to fame, but you would be hard pressed to catch him from behind...he definitely has another gear his 40 time doesn't quite capture. But beyond his deceptive top end long speed, what makes him special is his quickness and ability to get open despite tight coverage and then using that same quickness, lateral agility and elusiveness to generate yards after the catch. This guy could end up eventually replacing Beasley...and likely will replace Lucky.
Woods - I was literally banging my hand on the coffee table for this guy in the fourth. This guy is a pure turnover machine, which just isn't something you can teach. If you have watched Cowboys football for the last five years, you know that to be true. Try as Marinelli and the DC's before him might, they just simply could not turn guy's who didn't do it in college into turnover specialist. Fortunately, that is not something these DB's the Cowboys picked up in this year's draft struggle with. They all have shown signs throughout their career of having the ability to track the ball in the air and go get it; Woods moreso than anyone in the draft with 14 over a span of 3 years. He likely will not start in his first year, however, on 3rd and long, you can bet he will likely be in the backfield.
Noah Brown - From what I've read, Brown is an unpolished Dez Bryant. Similar physical build and athleticism, and does have a few circus catches to his name. This guy is definitely worth watching, however, I would not be surprised to see the Cowboys attempt to stash him on the PS to allow him to grow into the game. A lot depends on how much he can pick up in the relative short period of time between now and the beginning of the season.
One thing is for certain though, the competition on the DL, among DB's and among WR's are going to be epic during training camp. Can't wait!
