Does anyone else

[deerhunter11]

I've been a fanatic since 1978. I used to get the Dallas Cowboys Weekly newspaper, and I'd read it over and over again until the next edition would arrive a week later. There was always a double page pullout of a player that I would put up on the wall.
I like Parker as well, so far, he is a breath of fresh air and if he can come in and be a factor like Clayton Adams was than the future is bright. When it comes to the draft this year and giving what Parker needs for his vision, I'm looking at players that are high character, high IQ, and players that are versatile. Downs would be a nice fit, but I just don't see him being on the board at 12. But Thieneman will be and I think he is perfect for Parker in terms of being able to play single high, in the slot and in the box. With the nickel basically being the base defense, I can see LB not being as important as it used to be, and Thieneman playing in the box alongside with Overshown...of course traditional MLB is needed, and I hope we somehow make a deal for Brookes from Miami. Alot of fans are down on Keldric Faulk, but I'm not one. I think Faulk fits into what Parker wants in a player ...High character, team captain and leads by example. This is a 20 year old kid who gave some of his NIL money to a walk on teammate....He puts his team mates first.. I don't' care about his 2025 stats, for his 2024 stats show what he is capable of as a 19 year old playing against SEC OT's. Faulk is not the twitchiest or most explosive off the snap, but he can push the pocket and win with his hands and of course is very good against the run. He has the versatility to play the 5t, 3t, 4I and at times a stand-up edge. He is more athletic than what people think...He can come in as a rookie and give you considerable snaps, and after two years in an NFL weight room and NFL coaching on technique and on hand usage and we can be looking at Calais Campbell 2.0

That is exactly right, all I heard about Faulk early on was he wasn't very good. But when I saw his 2024 stats I saw what he can be and this guy will be 6-5 300 lbs in a year or 2. Calais Campbell 2.0 would be sweet and with some good coaching Faulk could dominate he is a high ceiling player who can move all over the defensive line in a 3-4.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Twice as many picks and less time (and media BS) between those picks, so yes.

 

[cnuball21]

Considering recent history, no. I don't enjoy day #2 more.

The 21st century Cowboys have made their most ridiculous reaches in day#2. That is, if they haven't already decided on someone rehabilitating after major surgery that "would have been drafted in the first round, if only for......".

From 2000 to 2025, they drafted 51 players on day #2. The only player to make a long term impact on this team is Jason Witten, perhaps DeMarcus Lawrence and DeMarco Murray to a lesser degree.

And, yet this is where the Cowboys must be successful if they are to retain good talent with a healthy cap.

The 2nd and 3rd round picks are supposed to careers with a reasonable amount of seasons as a starter.

The Cowboys had a total of 11 players that were day #2 picks by them on last season's roster. Only three of them started more than half the games and the one that started the most games was Osa with 13.

I believe that the decisions made on day #2 determine championships.

Yea I didnt say we were good at it lol...

I just love seeing who falls and who is available.

 

[Aven8]

I enjoy it just as much as round 1. This year it may be hard because Dallas has nothing until pick 92.

One guy I’ll be watching will be D’Angelo Ponds. Man, I so like the way that guy plays. Literally, he has everything you could want except for height.

I hope Dallas might find a way but I just don’t think they’ll take a guy that short. They did bring him in for a 30 visit, so I do have some hope that Christian Parker might have talked some sense into the Cowboys front office.

Faulk, JRod, and Ponds at 92 or trade up for him would go a long way at improving each level of the D. Would be stoked with that draft.

 

[Priceslaw]

Considering recent history, no. I don't enjoy day #2 more.

The 21st century Cowboys have made their most ridiculous reaches in day#2. That is, if they haven't already decided on someone rehabilitating after major surgery that "would have been drafted in the first round, if only for......".

From 2000 to 2025, they drafted 51 players on day #2. The only player to make a long term impact on this team is Jason Witten, perhaps DeMarcus Lawrence and DeMarco Murray to a lesser degree.

And, yet this is where the Cowboys must be successful if they are to retain good talent with a healthy cap.

The 2nd and 3rd round picks are supposed to careers with a reasonable amount of seasons as a starter.

The Cowboys had a total of 11 players that were day #2 picks by them on last season's roster. Only three of them started more than half the games and the one that started the most games was Osa with 13.

I believe that the decisions made on day #2 determine championships.

This is precisely why I hate all the talk of trading back, they have never been able to show the ability to use the resources wisely…but have done at least decent in the 1st round outside of listening to Marinelli.