DMN Blog: Ranking the Jerry era second-round picks

[cowboyjoe]

Ranking the Jerry era second-round picks
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All this thinking about the Cowboys' potential second-round picks got me thinking about all the guys who Jerry Jones and Co. have picked in that round.

For no good reason other to fill some free time (mine and yours), I decided to rank every second-rounder since Jerry bought the franchise.

I decided to judge the players based solely on their contributions to the Cowboys. I mention that primarily to explain how one of the NFL's best receivers of the last two decades ranks dead last on the list.

1. G/T Larry Allen (1994, 46th overall) - The most overpowering offensive lineman of his era is a no-brainer Hall of Famer.

2. S Darren Woodson (1992, 37th overall) - All-time leading tackler in franchise history has a strong case for the Hall of Fame.

3. FB Daryl Johnston (1989, 39th overall) - Moose, the best blocking fullback of his era, played major role on three Super Bowl title teams.

4. LT Flozell Adams (1998, 38th overall) - Might not have deserved all five Pro Bowl trips, but he's started 162 games over the last 11 seasons.

5. C/G Andre Gurode (2002, 37th overall) - Gaining ground on Adams after three consecutive Pro Bowl appearances.

6. LB Dixon Edwards (1991, 37th overall) - Solid player who earned three Super Bowl rings.

7. LB Darrin Smith (1993, 54th overall) - Similar to Edwards, but he has one less ring.

8. LB Randall Godfrey (1996, 49th overall) - Like Edwards and Smith, gave Cowboys four solid seasons before leaving in free agency.

9. RB Julius Jones (2004, 43rd overall) - He's no Steven Jackson, but he was a decent back in Dallas (3,484 rushing yards, 18 TDs in four seasons).

10. WR Kevin Williams (1993, 46th overall) - Dallas native was pretty good return man, serviceable receiver for four seasons with Cowboys.

11. LB Kevin Burnett (2005, 42nd overall pick) - Good special teams player and nickel/dime linebacker couldn't crack starting lineup.

12. WR Antonio Bryant (2002, 63rd overall) - Five years and three teams after his bitter departure from Dallas, he's finally living up to his potential.

13. QB Quincy Carter (2001, 53rd overall) - The most infamous man on this list went 16-15 as the Cowboys' starter.

14. DE Kavika Pittman (1996, 37th overall) - 10 sacks on four seasons with Cowboys.

15. C Al Johnson (2003, 38th overall) - In hindsight, it's amazing that this guy kept Andre Gurode from starting at center for two seasons.

16. OL Solomon Page (1999, 55th overall) - Started almost every game during Dave Campo's tenure as head coach.

17. TE Martellus Bennett (2008, 61st overall) - Has potential to move into top five on this list.

18. TE Anthony Fasano (2006, 53rd overall) - Performed well after getting moved to Miami, but Bennett was an immediate upgrade for the Cowboys.

19. S Tony Dixon (2001, 56th overall) - Made minimal contribution in four seasons with Cowboys and never played another down in NFL.

20. WR Alexander Wright (1990, 26th overall) - Blazing speed never got him into the end zone as Cowboy.

21. RB Sherman Williams (1995, 46th overall) - Career stats: 1,162 rushing yards, four touchdowns, countless pounds of smoked pot.

22. TE Kendell Watkins (1995, 59th overall) - Ate his way out of league after one season.

23. OT Jacob Rogers (2004, 52nd overall) - The biggest bust of Bill Parcells' tenure appeared in a grand total of two games.

24. CB Dwayne Goodrich (2000, 49th overall) - A bust who brought shame to the franchise.

25. WR Jimmy Smith (1992, 36th overall) - Considering his 12,287 yards and 67 TDs for the Jaguars, it's safe to say the Cowboys shouldn't have let Smith go after injuries kept him off the field for two seasons.

 

[cowboyjoe]

Coach Tom Landry told bill parcells 3 things that bill let us know, one of them was, you keep a player till his 3rd year, by that time he has to show something and step forward. Granted, jimmy smith went to the eagles after the cowboys released him, and showed something his 4th year,

25. WR Jimmy Smith (1992, 36th overall) - Considering his 12,287 yards and 67 TDs for the Jaguars, it's safe to say the Cowboys shouldn't have let Smith go after injuries kept him off the field for two seasons.[/QUOTE]

 

[DFWJC]

Nice list!

I put Jimmy Smith at 5th vs 25th based on how good this pick and the resulting career that player delivered (in or out of a Cowboy uniform). I recall Jimmy looking very good when he was healthy and I recall that it was tough for the 'Boys to let him go at the time. He had a tremendous career (at least top 10 in receptions, top 15 in yards) and was a great pick at #36 overall.

 

[alancdc]

I really liked Dixon Edwards.

 

[Boyzmamacita]

Nice list!

I put Jimmy Smith at 5th vs 25th based on how good this pick and the resulting career that player delivered (in or out of a Cowboy uniform). I recall Jimmy looking very good when he was healthy and I recall that it was tough for the 'Boys to let him go at the time. He had a tremendous career (at least top 10 in receptions, top 15 in yards) and was a great pick at #36 overall.

He did look real promising and I hated when we let him go, but I had no idea he would turn out the be that good. Just think, we could've had Randy Moss and Jimmy Smith at the same time. And we simply refuse to draft a wide receiver these days. Hmmmmm.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

If Jimmy Smith never leaves here there would be no Randy Moss, still, because you'd have had Smith and Irvin still here. No need for another reciever high in the draft. It also means, however, that we wouldn't have given 2 picks away to get Galloway and that if we still brought in Rocket, to spread the field, in 1999 then maybe we don't fall off the map so bad that year after Irvin goes down cause you'd have still had Smith and Rocket.

Such a shame that we missed out on Jimmy cause of early injuries.

 

[TNCowboy]

Generally speaking, the higher picks have a higher hit % than the lower 2nd rounders.

That's all the more reason to go for the best prospect over need, given that about half of them didn't really work out.

 

[Boyzmamacita]

If Jimmy Smith never leaves here there would be no Randy Moss, still, because you'd have had Smith and Irvin still here. No need for another reciever high in the draft. It also means, however, that we wouldn't have given 2 picks away to get Galloway and that if we still brought in Rocket, to spread the field, in 1999 then maybe we don't fall off the map so bad that year after Irvin goes down cause you'd have still had Smith and Rocket.

Such a shame that we missed out on Jimmy cause of early injuries.

(Part in bold) Yeah, I know. I was just talking about the possibility.

 

[Canadian BoyzFan]

Note to self:

Take a LB and not OL in the second.

 

[Kangaroo]

Sad part about Page was not talent he was lazy or he could have made a pro bowl or two not great but a very good olinemen he just lacked the desire

 

[Oh_Canada]

The Cowboys would have won at least one more Super Bowl with Smith....they would have been unstoppable.

Either way, that's a pretty good list.

 

[CATCH17]

If Jimmy Smith never leaves here there would be no Randy Moss, still, because you'd have had Smith and Irvin still here. No need for another reciever high in the draft. It also means, however, that we wouldn't have given 2 picks away to get Galloway and that if we still brought in Rocket, to spread the field, in 1999 then maybe we don't fall off the map so bad that year after Irvin goes down cause you'd have still had Smith and Rocket.

Such a shame that we missed out on Jimmy cause of early injuries.

That trade did cripple us but not having a Quarterback was what hurt us the most.

We couldn't even find solid play at that position. Jerry wanted boom or bust type guys.

If you can get solid QB play than you can make up for a lot of things and we couldn't get it.

 

[xWraithx]

Ranking the Jerry era second-round picks
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24. CB Dwayne Goodrich (2000, 49th overall) - A bust who brought shame to the franchise.

:laugh2:

 

[Yakuza Rich]

IIRC, Goodrich was cut before his stupid incident. He was never a trouble maker, just an unmotivated individual who seemed happy to be making the money he was making and being able to stick around on an NFL team. So it wasn't like Dallas drafted a troublemaker and then he did something stupid that the team probably should have foreseen.

I didn't think it could get worse than Tony Dixon, arguably the worst NFL safety I've ever seen play, but it did.




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