FuzzyLumpkins;1935637 said:
The 2002 draft which was the year beofre Parcells came netted 2 eventual probowlers. that was the year that Jones decided to stop taking dramatic risks and wheeling and dealing and the drafts have been solid.
Because Roy earned going to the Pro Bowl one year and has gone every year since on reputation does not make him a current "Pro Bowler." And he was a top 8 pick, getting a decent player there is not rocket science
Gurode didn't even start for several years after he was drafted.
Again, nothing else in that draft resembles "solid." Only Tyson Walter is currently on an NFL roster and he hasn't played in a game in over 2 years.
Newman was a Jones pick because that first year that Parcells was here it definitely wasnt Parcells system and that draft also netted us Witten and James. But let me guess youre going to refuse to use the same logic for that draft that you used for this one and refuse to give jones credit.
Let me guess you are going to imply that Parcells sat back and said "That's cool Jerry, you pick 'em. I don't like buying the groceries anyway."
I gave credit to Jerry above when I said he is at his best when there is a strong football guy in the War room with him. The fact that he had his best draft in a decade the first year Parcells is here kinda backs that up, don't you think?
The 2004 draft which ws Prcells first full season was our worst since the 90s with Jones, Rogers, Peterman, Thornton and Ryan where basically they all underperformed or straight out bested.
Lacewell was still in place. It was after this draft Parcells blew up Jerry's scouting system and put in Ireland - something Jerry would have never done on his own.
Still got two players who started on this team this year in the 7th round, which is more than you can say for 2000-2001 combined.
2005 was better but only because Jones vetoed Bill and we got Ware instead of another LSU flop.
Which somehow totally ignores the value of Barber and Canty in the 4th and Ratliff in the 7th.
2006 was a year of reaches and guys that have flopped so far.
Jones has had two good drafts to Parcells one on the past 5 years.
What?
So Jones made all the calls in the 'good' drafts but it was all Parcells in the 'bad' drafts?
And there is more than the draft.
How about a 6th for Terry Glenn?
How about picking up a solid starting RT in Columbo off the street?
You really think Jerry Jones by himself would ever wait 4 years for a UFA small QB to develop on his own? Honestly? Mr. throw $$$ at Hutchinson and Carter?
And the McFadden thing which you apparently are eating up is being retracted by the reporter who made it.
It was a joke. Even I don't think he is that stupid.
That said, it speaks volumes that someone could put something like that out there and immediately everyone jumps on it as true. You think if that rumor came out about the Pats anyone would take it seriously? And why do you think that is?
As for the free agent signings i notice you competely ignore the hamlin deal which was a steal
It was a gamble that paid off. If Hamlin takes a shot to the head in the first game our secondary would have been a complete disaster all season.
but you also refuse to acknoledge the deals that guards get in the NFL today. Go look at what SD paid Diehlman or Minny paid Hutchinson.
Who are Pro Bowlers. What is your point? That paying a huge sum of money to a talented player is somehow genius?
Not to mention Davis was a LT a AZ which get paid much more than that. You shouldnt talk numbers when you have no concept of relativity.
Again, paying a Tackle premiere Tackle money and then moving him to a lesser position at Guard is not some sort of GM wizardry. Its having the financial ability to pay overkill.
