Draft Questionaire 1

[darthseinfeld]

A change of pace from mocks

-Who is your outside the box pick at 27?

- What is a position on need that no on is talking about?

-Todd Gurley at 27. Yes please or no thanks

- If you had to take a QB somewhere in this draft, where would you take them? Who would you take?

-When you are looking at a DE, do you want a pure pass rusher, or a more rounded defender that can play the run and pass equally well but may never be a 10 sack guy?

- Will their be any CBs on the board worth the 27th pick?

- Will there be any Safeties on board worth the 27th pick?

-What player if any are you willing to trade up for? What are you willing to trade?

- If you trade down, how far are you willing to trade down? What pick (s) do you expect to get? Who are your targeta?

 

[The Realist]

-Who is your outside the box pick at 27?
Paul Dawson if we fill DE and DT in free agency.

- What is a position on need that no on is talking about? 5th WR return man.

-Todd Gurley at 27. Yes please or no thanks
Great idea if DM is gone (he won't be)

- If you had to take a QB somewhere in this draft, where would you take them? Who would you take? Grayson in 4-5

-When you are looking at a DE, do you want a pure pass rusher, or a more rounded defender that can play the run and pass equally well but may never be a 10 sack guy? 3 down guy.

- Will their be any CBs on the board worth the 27th pick? Possibly Rollins slides. PJ might be worth it. I don't think CB is as big a need as everyone else does unless Carr is gone.

- Will there be any Safeties on board worth the 27th pick? Absolutely not.

-What player if any are you willing to trade up for? What are you willing to trade? I'd give up my 3 for Dupree, but I think DE is coming from FA.

- If you trade down, how far are you willing to trade down? What pick (s) do you expect to get? Who are your targeta? I'd go to 40 ish for a 2 and a 3. Preston and Dawson.

 

[tm1119]

-Who is your outside the box pick at 27?- Rollins? Outside the box is a hard when you have no idea who will or won't be there

- What is a position on need that no on is talking about?- It's discussed, but FS is a bigger need imo than most think

-Todd Gurley at 27. Yes please or no thanks- Nope. No RB's in the 1st

- If you had to take a QB somewhere in this draft, where would you take them? Who would you take?- 7th round. Wouldn't even think about anyone before that. Gary Nova from Rutgers would be my target in the 7th.

-When you are looking at a DE, do you want a pure pass rusher, or a more rounded defender that can play the run and pass equally well but may never be a 10 sack guy? Has to be able to play the run at least adequately. If we are spending a high pick on a DE they need to be on the field a lot.

- Will their be any CBs on the board worth the 27th pick?- Rollins and PJ Williams. Peters is more than talented enough but not sure the Coaching staff will go for him.

- Will there be any Safeties on board worth the 27th pick?- Nope

-What player if any are you willing to trade up for? What are you willing to trade?- Shane Ray or Gregory would have to fall out of the top 10 and I would only trade our 1st and 2nd. Dupree I'd trade up in the early 20's for our 1st and 3rd.

- If you trade down, how far are you willing to trade down? What pick (s) do you expect to get? Who are your targeta?- Stay in the early 2nd (top 8) and pick up an extra 3rd. Paul Dawson(early 2nd), Xavier Cooper(late 2nd), Trey Flowers(early 3rd), Chris Hackett(late 3rd) would be a pretty amazing haul in a trade back scenario imo.

 

[BermyStar]

Outside the box pick for me would be Rollins just because he is seen as a project.

Position of need that isn't discussed is a tough one because I feel all the positions of need are discussed.

No thanks to Gurley (or any RB) at 27. We have other pressing needs, replacing Demarco with Gurley is a stagnant move, I'd rather we improve.

I would take QB Simms from Alabama 5th round and later.

Given the ability to rotate on the Dline I wouldn't mind a dominant pass rusher even if he is only in situationally.

I think there is a good deal of first round talent in the CB pool so yes a good one should be available at 27.

The only first round safety is Collins (Alabama) I doubt he drops out of the top 15 and even still wouldn't want him because his strength is at the SS position.

I'm not terribly enamored with any prospects enough for a trade up as far as I think I'd have to. If Leonard Williams, Dupree or Fowler dropped close enough to be had for a 3rd then I'm down, but otherwise I stay put.

I'd want to stay in the top 10 picks of the 2nd and receive a top 10 pick in the 3rd as compensation (I don't know trade values and charts, just my preference).

 

[xwalker]

A change of pace from mocks

-Who is your outside the box pick at 27?
OL Cameron Erving - I think he can play any of the 5 OL spots and he could do it as a rookie if needed.

- What is a position on need that no one is talking about?
This could be Bernadeau's final season. Who else could be the backup Center?

I don't see much talk about punt/kick returners. Some team may give Harris a shot at playing more WR, which would cause him to leave in free agency.

-Todd Gurley at 27. Yes please or no thanks
Very difficult question.

My initial reaction is heck no to any RB in the 1st, but some people think he is a faster version of Beast Mode.

The problem is that if he is available at #27, then teams probably thoughts he would not be ready to play in game 1 of 2015.

- If you had to take a QB somewhere in this draft, where would you take them? Who would you take?
Meh. I would just wait unless there is a guy there really like late in the draft.

I see next year as a more likely time to look for a QB early in the draft.

-When you are looking at a DE, do you want a pure pass rusher, or a more rounded defender that can play the run and pass equally well but may never be a 10 sack guy?
Pass rusher. In Marinelli's defense he often allows the DE to abandon run contain and just rush. Anytime you see a DE crash down inside, he is basically giving up outside run contain and the DEs do this a lot in Marinelli's scheme. In 2013 Ware played less run contain as a DE with Marinelli/Kiffin than he did previously with Rob Ryan.

- Will there be any CBs on the board worth the 27th pick?
I probably wouldn't take one there because I'm not certain that guys available there are that much better than some guys projected to go later.

- Will there be any Safeties on board worth the 27th pick?
No.

-What player if any are you willing to trade up for? What are you willing to trade?
I would not trade up. I'm a fan of the pass rusher Shane Ray, but he will go top 10.

- If you trade down, how far are you willing to trade down? What pick (s) do you expect to get? Who are your targeting?
There are a lot of good players that I think will go between the Cowboys 1st round pick and their 2nd round pick.

I would not be targeting a specific player because you'll end up missing your target that way.

It would require a 3rd to move down about 10 spots.

Some interesting players ranked in that range:
CB *Marcus Peters
CB Quinten Rollins
CB *P.J. Williams
DE Owamagbe Odighizuwa
DT Carl Davis
OLB Nate Orchard
OLB Paul Dawson
ILB Eric Kendricks
DT Michael Bennett
OG Laken Tomlinson
RB *Jay Ajayi
ILB Denzel Perryman
RB *Tevin Coleman
FS Cody Prewitt
DT *Xavier Cooper
WR Phillip Dorsett
CB Kevin Johnson
FS *Chris Hackett

 

[BAT]

-Who is your outside the box pick at 27?
OL Cameron Erving - I think he can play any of the 5 OL spots and he could do it as a rookie if needed.

Nice out of the box pick. Like Erving but my pick would be WR Dorial Green-Beckham. He could make our offense even more potent, improving (yes, improving) over 2014 season and production.

- What is a position on need that no one is talking about?
This could be Bernadeau's final season. Who else could be the backup Center?

Would not pick a 1st rounder to be a back up, an eventual one at that. Would draft a blue chip player who falls instead, like Toledo's Greg Mancz (knee injury at end of 2014). Mancz is also versatile, played C, G, T at high level. Before injury expected to be a top C prospect in 2nd -3rd range. Should be available in 5th.

-Todd Gurley at 27. Yes please or no thanks
Very difficult question. My initial reaction is heck no to any RB in the 1st, but some people think he is a faster version of Beast Mode.
The problem is that if he is available at #27, then teams probably thoughts he would not be ready to play in game 1 of 2015.

Tempting but not at 27. Cowboys have taken chances on players who cannot contribute immediately but not with their first pick. So "no" for me.

- If you had to take a QB somewhere in this draft, where would you take them? Who would you take?
Meh. I would just wait unless there is a guy there really like late in the draft. I see next year as a more likely time to look for a QB early in the draft.

Agree. Would not draft a QB in this draft (early or late). Rather bring in a FA vet familiar with our system like Jason Campbell and/or bring in some small school studs who go undrafted, e.g. Princeton's Quinn Epperley or Henderson State's Kevin Rogers, to compete with Dustin Vaughan.

-When you are looking at a DE, do you want a pure pass rusher, or a more rounded defender that can play the run and pass equally well but may never be a 10 sack guy?
Pass rusher. In Marinelli's defense he often allows the DE to abandon run contain and just rush. Anytime you see a DE crash down inside, he is basically giving up outside run contain and the DEs do this a lot in Marinelli's scheme. In 2013 Ware played less run contain as a DE with Marinelli/Kiffin than he did previously with Rob Ryan.

Pure pass rushing demon. Heat seeking sack machine. QB killer. Automatic QB Deflation Device.

- Will there be any CBs on the board worth the 27th pick?
I probably wouldn't take one there because I'm not certain that guys available there are that much better than some guys projected to go later.

There will be good Corners at 27 but they would not be best value.

- Will there be any Safeties on board worth the 27th pick?
No.

Amen!

-What player if any are you willing to trade up for? What are you willing to trade?
I would not trade up. I'm a fan of the pass rusher Shane Ray, but he will go top 10.

Would only trade up if a top 10 blue chip player falls with a couple picks of 27. Otherwise Cowboys need to maximize their picks for players who can help immediately. For that you need as many picks as possible. In fact, trading down a few picks may make more sense if all our targets are off the board.

- If you trade down, how far are you willing to trade down? What pick (s) do you expect to get? Who are your targeting?
There are a lot of good players that I think will go between the Cowboys 1st round pick and their 2nd round pick. I would not be targeting a specific player because you'll end up missing your target that way. It would require a 3rd to move down about 10 spots.

Depends on players available and need. Impossible to determine without knowing situation and available players. But I love the options in the 2nd and 3rd in this draft. Great place to have multiple picks.[/quote]

 

[xwalker]

Nice out of the box pick. Like Erving but my pick would be WR Dorial Green-Beckham. He could make our offense even more potent, improving (yes, improving) over 2014 season and production.


Would not pick a 1st rounder to be a back up, an eventual one at that. Would draft a blue chip player who falls instead, like Toledo's Greg Mancz (knee injury at end of 2014). Mancz is also versatile, played C, G, T at high level. Before injury expected to be a top C prospect in 2nd -3rd range. Should be available in 5th.


Tempting but not at 27. Cowboys have taken chances on players who cannot contribute immediately but not with their first pick. So "no" for me.


Agree. Would not draft a QB in this draft (early or late). Rather bring in a FA vet familiar with our system like Jason Campbell and/or bring in some small school studs who go undrafted, e.g. Princeton's Quinn Epperley or Henderson State's Kevin Rogers, to compete with Dustin Vaughan.


Pure pass rushing demon. Heat seeking sack machine. QB killer. Automatic QB Deflation Device.


There will be good Corners at 27 but they would not be best value.


Amen!


Would only trade up if a top 10 blue chip player falls with a couple picks of 27. Otherwise Cowboys need to maximize their picks for players who can help immediately. For that you need as many picks as possible. In fact, trading down a few picks may make more sense if all our targets are off the board.


Depends on players available and need. Impossible to determine without knowing situation and available players. But I love the options in the 2nd and 3rd in this draft. Great place to have multiple picks.

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Sounds like we agree just about all of those topics.

I considered DGB as the out of the box pick.

I need to review Mancz. There was an injured OL last year that I liked but he went earlier than expected.

 

[Questfor6]

-Who is your outside the box pick at 27? Eric Kendricks: If they don't feel comfortable in giving Rolando an extension this kid or Perryman from Miami could fill his role

- What is a position on need that no on is talking about? RT: It's not a guarantee that Free will sign a cap friendly deal, especially after take a huge pay cut 2 yrs ago. Not sold on bringing Parnell back or even rostering Weems next season either.

-Todd Gurley at 27. Yes please or no thanks No Thanks

- If you had to take a QB somewhere in this draft, where would you take them? Who would you take? Hundley 3rd or later

-When you are looking at a DE, do you want a pure pass rusher, or a more rounded defender that can play the run and pass equally well but may never be a 10 sack guy? A 10+ sack guy because it takes 4 of our DE's now to equal that total.

- Will their be any CBs on the board worth the 27th pick? Not unless Waynes falls

- Will there be any Safeties on board worth the 27th pick? No safety in this draft worth pick 61 IMO

-What player if any are you willing to trade up for? What are you willing to trade? I'd go up for Dante Fowler but he'd have to fall to the late teens/early 20s to even think about making that move.

- If you trade down, how far are you willing to trade down? What pick (s) do you expect to get? Who are your targets? I'd trade down into day 2 but about as deep as I'd go would be somewhere like 33-39. I'd try like crazy to get a 3rd out someone for that move but would settle for a 4th & 6th. In that scenario I'd just go by my board and take the BPA.

 

[Leadbelly]

Who is your outside the box pick at 27?
I flip between Benardrick McKinney at LB/DE and Ereck Flowers for RT. I think they'll both probably go ahead of us though.

What is a position on need that no on is talking about?
Pretty much everything gets talked about, but I'll say PR/KR. I think Dwayne Harris will want to find a situation that offers more WR opportunities. Beasley is basically going to put a cap on Harris' potential here. So, if he goes, we need to replace a top PR and KR...and kick off coverage guy...and punt coverage guy...and wide receiver. He's a guy who gets overlooked while here and missed when he's gone.

Todd Gurley at 27. Yes please or no thanks?
No thanks. I think he's a great prospect but if we're not willing to sign Murray, why would we sign Gurley after his first contract? Are we hoping he turns out to be mediocre? And if we do sign Murray, then we shouldn't be thinking about a RB at 27.

If you had to take a QB somewhere in this draft, where would you take them? Who would you take?
In the 7th. Benjamin Anderson of Ark PB or Taylor Kelly of Arizona St. Kelly is Matt Moore to me. Would be more of a Weeden replacement for 2016. Anderson has some Romo qualities, zippy arm, and would be a swing for the fences, 3-4 year project.

When you are looking at a DE, do you want a pure pass rusher, or a more rounded defender that can play the run and pass equally well but may never be a 10 sack guy?
I prefer complete football players. A DE that's a liability vs the run makes for a weak D. But these things are relative. Harold will be better vs the run than Orchard but worse than OO. I prefer Harold over both.

Will there be any CBs on the board worth the 27th pick?
No. Rollins will be there but I think taking him is riskier than we should be. Also, as long as we want to be zone dominant in coverage, what's the point in a CB as a round 1 option?

Will there be any Safeties on board worth the 27th pick?
Maybe. If Trae Waynes runs around 4.55+, some clubs like Dallas might view him more as a FS candidate. Also think PJ Williams will end up as a FS and he's borderline late first. I think we're happy with Church and Wilcox though. Maybe add a Josh Shaw in 3rd or 4th rd area who can play CB or S. Basically, I want a CB to switch to FS.

What player, if any, are you willing to trade up for? What are you willing to trade?
I'd trade up for Dante Fowler or Shane Ray if they were somehow still around around at 20+ or so, but it would be pretty hard to imagine that. That would be a 3rd. Or I'd also trade up in RD2 if a guy I really liked was still around in the middle of the round (Xavier Cooper, Carl Davis, Dawson). I'd flip our 3rd for a 4th to jump up.

If you trade down, how far are you willing to trade down? What pick (s) do you expect to get? Who are your targets?
I don't think trading down is a great move in this draft. It's weak on the defensive side and we're in good shape on offense. If we did, I'd only want to drop a couple spots and pick up maybe another late 4th. Targets would be the same folks at 27 - Eli Harold, Carl Davis, Ben McKinney, Ereck Flowers, Paul Dawson, Bud Dupree, Eddie Goldman, Cam Irving, Michael Bennett, Denzel Perryman, AJ Cann, etc. Whatever's left.