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DBOYS3141 mentioned this on the Hitchens thread:
Dallas Cowboys
Synopsis: It was encouraging to see the Cowboys opt for one of the draft’s true Day 1 starters in Martin, who could play at any of three different spots for the Cowboys. He saves a roster spot on game day. Lawrence’s best football may be ahead of him and he was the 16th-best player in the draft on our board. These two selections make their draft a success in our view, but there were some sleepers down the road who could pay dividends. Hitchens will be a factor at LB if he can stack better, while Street’s body control and catching radius stand out. Gardner’s not a pass rusher, but he’s an active run defender. Smith seemed to get better every season and Dixon could become a factor running down on kickoffs in Year 1. Bishop is a squatty interior DL who plays bigger than his size. Mitchell may regret his decision to leave school a year early, but he seems like a solid fit in zone coverage with his size and ball skills.
Overall, this was a very good draft for the Cowboys. They decided to draft for substance rather than style.
Selection/Position
DN Big Board Rank/Grade
“Nasty” Take
1st Round, 16thoverall-Zack Martin
OT/6’4 304
Notre Dame
18/2nd Round
Martin’s experience and Senior Bowl performance suggests he’ll be an immediate starter at either RT or LG in 2013 for the Cowboys. This was a very solid pick.
2nd Round, 34thoverall-
Demarcus Lawrence
DE/6’3 251
Boise State
16/2nd Round
Don't let his 4.8 time in the 40-yard dash mislead you, because he plays a lot faster on game day. His ability to bend and get skinny is complemented by a heavy-handed punch (11” hands) that jolts tight ends and offensive tackles off the snap. He will immediately improve the team’s pass rush presence.
4th Round, 119thoverall-
Anthony Hitchens
LB/6’0 240
Iowa
239/4th Round
Plays with energy. Good athleticism. Active. He’s efficient as a curl/flat dropper vs. Smash/7 or Smash/4 route combinations. Reads through route progressions in zone coverage. He contributed 113 tackles, 2 QB sacks and 13.5 TFLs as a senior.
5th Round, 146thoverall-
Devin Street
WR/6’3 198
Pittsburgh
148/4th Round
Athletic mover. Sort of a bigger slot, WR-type of projection. He’ll need to become more definitive off the LOS to defeat press coverage in the NFL, but he has outstanding body control.
7th Round, 231stoverall-
Ben Gardner
DE/6’4 262
Stanford
252/4th Round
Versatile. While he’s primarily a five-technique, he played up and down the DL to the team’s plethora of fronts (3-technique, shaded one-technique, NG and 5-technique). Plays with a chip on his shoulder.
7th Round, 238thoverall-
Will Smith
LB/6’2 231
Texas Tech
N/A
The MVP of the 2013 Holiday Bowl (14 tackles, 2 TFLs) runs all over the field and matches routes in coverage. He’ll need to play a bit stronger in the briar patch.
7th Round, 248thoverall-
Ahmad Dixon
S/6’0 212
Baylor
313/5th Round
He plays a lot faster than he times and hits more explosively than he tests in workouts. On the down side, he’ll need to come to balance better when tackling in the open field.
7th Round, 251stoverall-
Ken Bishop
DT/6’0 301
Northern Illinois
267/4th Round
Explosive in the lower body. Has lined up at FB on offense. Tough to move off the LOS. Runs relatively well. Flashes sneaky first-step quickness. He has had some issues with not protecting his thigh boards.
7th Round, 254thoverall-
Terrence Mitchell
CB/5’11 192
Oregon
268/4th Round
While he doesn’t have elite speed, Mitchell’s size could project well if he can impress on special teams. He intercepted five passes in 2013.
http://www.draftnasty.com/football/articles/nfc-east-2014-nfl-draft-recap/
Dallas Cowboys
Synopsis: It was encouraging to see the Cowboys opt for one of the draft’s true Day 1 starters in Martin, who could play at any of three different spots for the Cowboys. He saves a roster spot on game day. Lawrence’s best football may be ahead of him and he was the 16th-best player in the draft on our board. These two selections make their draft a success in our view, but there were some sleepers down the road who could pay dividends. Hitchens will be a factor at LB if he can stack better, while Street’s body control and catching radius stand out. Gardner’s not a pass rusher, but he’s an active run defender. Smith seemed to get better every season and Dixon could become a factor running down on kickoffs in Year 1. Bishop is a squatty interior DL who plays bigger than his size. Mitchell may regret his decision to leave school a year early, but he seems like a solid fit in zone coverage with his size and ball skills.
Overall, this was a very good draft for the Cowboys. They decided to draft for substance rather than style.
Selection/Position
DN Big Board Rank/Grade
“Nasty” Take
1st Round, 16thoverall-Zack Martin
OT/6’4 304
Notre Dame
18/2nd Round
Martin’s experience and Senior Bowl performance suggests he’ll be an immediate starter at either RT or LG in 2013 for the Cowboys. This was a very solid pick.
2nd Round, 34thoverall-
Demarcus Lawrence
DE/6’3 251
Boise State
16/2nd Round
Don't let his 4.8 time in the 40-yard dash mislead you, because he plays a lot faster on game day. His ability to bend and get skinny is complemented by a heavy-handed punch (11” hands) that jolts tight ends and offensive tackles off the snap. He will immediately improve the team’s pass rush presence.
4th Round, 119thoverall-
Anthony Hitchens
LB/6’0 240
Iowa
239/4th Round
Plays with energy. Good athleticism. Active. He’s efficient as a curl/flat dropper vs. Smash/7 or Smash/4 route combinations. Reads through route progressions in zone coverage. He contributed 113 tackles, 2 QB sacks and 13.5 TFLs as a senior.
5th Round, 146thoverall-
Devin Street
WR/6’3 198
Pittsburgh
148/4th Round
Athletic mover. Sort of a bigger slot, WR-type of projection. He’ll need to become more definitive off the LOS to defeat press coverage in the NFL, but he has outstanding body control.
7th Round, 231stoverall-
Ben Gardner
DE/6’4 262
Stanford
252/4th Round
Versatile. While he’s primarily a five-technique, he played up and down the DL to the team’s plethora of fronts (3-technique, shaded one-technique, NG and 5-technique). Plays with a chip on his shoulder.
7th Round, 238thoverall-
Will Smith
LB/6’2 231
Texas Tech
N/A
The MVP of the 2013 Holiday Bowl (14 tackles, 2 TFLs) runs all over the field and matches routes in coverage. He’ll need to play a bit stronger in the briar patch.
7th Round, 248thoverall-
Ahmad Dixon
S/6’0 212
Baylor
313/5th Round
He plays a lot faster than he times and hits more explosively than he tests in workouts. On the down side, he’ll need to come to balance better when tackling in the open field.
7th Round, 251stoverall-
Ken Bishop
DT/6’0 301
Northern Illinois
267/4th Round
Explosive in the lower body. Has lined up at FB on offense. Tough to move off the LOS. Runs relatively well. Flashes sneaky first-step quickness. He has had some issues with not protecting his thigh boards.
7th Round, 254thoverall-
Terrence Mitchell
CB/5’11 192
Oregon
268/4th Round
While he doesn’t have elite speed, Mitchell’s size could project well if he can impress on special teams. He intercepted five passes in 2013.
http://www.draftnasty.com/football/articles/nfc-east-2014-nfl-draft-recap/
