DMN: Moore: OK, it's one game ... but Cowboys' trio of top draft talents was impressive

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Moore: OK, it's one game ... but Cowboys' trio of top draft talents was impressive


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Dallas Cowboys COO Stephen Jones jokingly grabs his heart while laughing with wide receiver Dez Bryant (in hat at right) following practice at training camp on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, in Oxnard, Calif. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News)

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Published: 14 August 2015 07:54 PM

OXNARD, Calif. — A good first impression can fade.

Ask anyone who married Henry VIII or drafted Ryan Leaf.

With that in mind, it’s foolish to get carried away after one preseason game. What took place Thursday night in San Diego is no validation that the Cowboys hit the jackpot when they wound up with three of the top 21 players on their draft board.

But the debuts of Bryon Jones, Randy Gregory and La’el Collins did not disappoint.

Jones led the Cowboys in tackles. Gregory picked up a sack and came close on another occasion. Collins made a key block on the team’s lone touchdown and drove a defender all the way to Chula Vista on another play.

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[JoeyBoy718]

Collins looks the most ready and he may be the only one to not play at all this season. Gregory will get his chance while Hardy is out (though I imagine Mincey starting at WDE) and in the Nickel where he'll probably be the DE. Jones is interesting in my opinion. He showcased physicality and ability to tackle, but he always showed typical growing pains of a rookie CB. I'm wondering if that physicality and the fact that rookie safeties tend to have more success than rookie CBs will give him a shot at FS this season.

 

[big dog cowboy]

What took place Thursday night in San Diego is no validation that the Cowboys hit the jackpot when they wound up with three of the top 21 players on their draft board.

But the debuts of Bryon Jones, Randy Gregory and La’el Collins did not disappoint.

The Cowboys so owned this off season. Jerry has to be the early favorite to win Executive Of The Year award.

 

[Fletch]

Collins looks the most ready and he may be the only one to not play at all this season. Gregory will get his chance while Hardy is out (though I imagine Mincey starting at WDE) and in the Nickel where he'll probably be the DE. Jones is interesting in my opinion. He showcased physicality and ability to tackle, but he always showed typical growing pains of a rookie CB. I'm wondering if that physicality and the fact that rookie safeties tend to have more success than rookie CBs will give him a shot at FS this season.

Collins will play. Collins will most definitely play. La'El showcased what he's capable of doing in his first preseason game what it took Leary up until last season to showcase. Lol