Draft Recap

[DaBoys4Life]

1a Felix Jones RB arkansas- This is the most disappointing pick IMO and i feel as if Jerry dropped the ball. Not only was a better RB on the board at the time of this pick the highest rated player left on our board was still there. He has the biggest bust factor on him in this draft and we will quickly regret this pick its because of his lack of pass blocking ability him going down easily or his lack of big plays.

1b Mike Jenkins CB USF We decided to trade up three spots to get this kid not a bad idea since at one point he was consider the top CB heading into the draft however, if we would have just taken him at 22 it would have been better and jerry was to quick and impulsive taken Jones at 22.

2 Martellus Bennent TE Texas A&M we have an all pro TE in the form of Jason Witten. This kid i can't see him serving as nothing more than just height in the goaline. Jerry said there was no impact WR in this draft how ever there is no way and shape in form a TE could impact this team more than a WR would have some big names were still on the board that could have grown into #1's and 2. TE in the second round again man whats the point of having one of if not the best TE in the league. This guy is 6'7 and is a TE James Hardy is 6'6 would have made more of an impact but we will see.

4 Tashard Choice RB GT best pick in the draft for us behind Jenkins he single handed made me feel better about the day one crap feast we called a draft. Selecting a RB with to many question marks beside him and is out bench pressed by some of the members on this board (Felix Jones) incase some people didn't know who i was talking about.

5 Orlando Scandrick CB Boise ST idk who this guy is but its a corner who runs in the 4.3 area. I'm not to sure about this guy but hey like i said 4.3 speed isn't bad he could run around on special teams for the next 5-7 years since the depth we have at CB now is crazy.

6 Erik Walden DE Mid Tenn yay ! just what we need more OLB/DE hybrids for this 3-4 system of ours. I don't know much about this pick either but *meh* this is exactly what we need an OLB.

One of the things that i dislike about this draft are that most of the players we drafted we're JR. I think its better to get SR players unless the JR is a stand out like Mendenhall or Mcfadden. TE in the 2nd round again another LB 2 CB's 2 RB's cant say im happy with this in the least. Jenkins and Choice made the trade every one else will be lucky to be on the roster in the next 3 years.

This draft improved our specialt teams coverage tremendously so i guyess i can't be to upset =/

 

[CrazyCowboy]

What do you Zoners see in Jones to dislike the pick so much?

Great attitude......hard worker.....studies game film......strong character......fast as light

Dont you feel just a little excited about this pick?

 

[DaBoys4Life]

What do you Zoners see in Jones to dislike the pick so much?

Great attitude......hard worker.....studies game film......strong character......fast as light

Dont you feel just a little excited about this pick?

Isn't as fast as timed....13 reps is meager.....was a back up his whole college career...I could give 2 craps how nice he is off the field we are taking any types of players and they need to impact and i don't think he will have any impact for us at all. I think he is the second c oming of JJ

 

[CrazyCowboy]

Isn't as fast as timed....13 reps is meager.....was a back up his whole college career...I could give 2 craps how nice he is off the field we are taking any types of players and they need to impact and i don't think he will have any impact for us at all. I think he is the second c oming of JJ

Well, I do not have anything thing to base a disagreement with your statements.......

Time will tell but in my opinion he shows a lot of potential to help us in the running game with the wow factor......I will say this though.....his forty official time was slow but in highlights with fast SEC players.....they saw the back of his cleats during games......he is football fast

 

[DallasEast]

He has the biggest bust factor on him in this draft...

That's all I needed to read.

 

[DaBoys4Life]

Well, I do not have anything thing to base a disagreement with your statements.......

Time will tell but in my opinion he shows a lot of potential to help us in the running game with the wow factor......I will say this though.....his forty official time was slow but in highlights with fast SEC players.....they saw the back of his cleats during games......he is football fast

your right he ate up the SEC defense there 11 players on defense how many teams in the SEC ima say 10 i might be wrong so thats like 110 ppl from the SEC that was drafteD? Man these SEC defense the players must be running rampant I mean its the SEC fastest defense some they all must be in the league if not then no of that matters oh wait it doesn't matter. Spears was also apart of those SEC defense and i don't see him producing for us.

 

[DaBoys4Life]

That's all I needed to read.

Thats cool but just I will stand by the way that I feel and if I am wrong it's not as if it will hurt me since he will make us better however I don't think he is going to be anything special.

 

[DallasEast]

Thats cool but just I will stand by the way that I feel and if I am wrong it's not as if it will hurt me since he will make us better however I don't think he is going to be anything special.

Your posts tell me that you know nothing about Arkansas or SEC football. That's just my opinion, of course, but if true, it directly impacts your ability to evaluate how much of a impact Felix Jones will have in Garrett's offense.

 

[sbark]

Its good to be a pessimist....your either proven right in time, or pleasantly surprized when proven wrong......

 

[HoosierCowboy]

Jones is a proven platoon guy who is a great complement to MB3--he won't be asked to block, but they better cover him

I'm not big on taking a tight end either but I thought overall it was a solid draft

 

[DaBoys4Life]

Your posts tell me that you know nothing about Arkansas or SEC football. That's just my opinion, of course, but if true, it directly impacts your ability to evaluate how much of a impact Felix Jones will have in Garrett's offense.

I'm just saying for all this hype on the SEC where are the players impacting the league on defense at. I'll give U a hint =)

Jones is a proven platoon guy who is a great complement to MB3--he won't be asked to block, but they better cover him

I'm not big on taking a tight end either but I thought overall it was a solid draft

If we drafted his a compliment back then we did it to high. if we drafted him as a compliment back there was better RB's than him to draft Slaton and CJ come to mind. What are the cowboys expectations of him they already don't thing he's an every down starter. He isn't a good pass blocker everyone saying how the speed of the NFL will catch up to CJ however Felix gets a pass beccause he was in the SEC man please.

 

[DallasEast]

I'm just saying for all this hype on the SEC where are the players impacting the league on defense at. I'll give U a hint =)

"I'm just saying..."

Exactly.

If we drafted his a compliment back then we did it to high. if we drafted him as a compliment back there was better RB's than him to draft Slaton and CJ come to mind. What are the cowboys expectations of him they already don't thing he's an every down starter. He isn't a good pass blocker everyone saying how the speed of the NFL will catch up to CJ however Felix gets a pass beccause he was in the SEC man please.

When will some fans of this team finally 'get it' that this offense is not predicated on a one-back philosophy? huh? When?

Added note: I've read enough Jones/Slaton, Jones/Chris Johnson, Jones/etc. comparisons to make my year. Silliness.

 

[DaBoys4Life]

"I'm just saying..."

Exactly.When will some fans of this team finally 'get it' that this offense is not predicated on a one-back philosophy? huh? When?

Added note: I've read enough Jones/Slaton, Jones/Chris Johnson, Jones/etc. comparisons to make my year. Silliness.

OMG this is a 2 back system oh noes i didn't know that. This coming from the guy who didn't think felix jones fumbled in college because ESPN said so. Just stop while you are behind. Theres a point where the hype of the SEC defense and the reality of NFL defense comes to be. Once Felix hits that wall we will see. I don't even think Felix will be our number two RB heading into the start of the regular season i think Tashard Choice will be ahead of him.

 

[Typhus]

OMG this is a 2 back system oh noes i didn't know that. This coming from the guy who didn't think felix jones fumbled in college because ESPN said so. Just stop while you are behind. Theres a point where the hype of the SEC defense and the reality of NFL defense comes to be. Once Felix hits that wall we will see. I don't even think Felix will be our number two RB heading into the start of the regular season i think Tashard Choice will be ahead of him.

With all due respect, and as much as I like the pick of Tashard Choice, he is no Felix Jones. Jones brings verastility to the backfield in a big way, and he is light years better than Jules Jones ever was or will ever be.
Sure Mendenahall would have been a great pick at 22, if this team didnt already have a back of that ilk in MB3, but the big picture is about now, this season, and while many may be partially correct in the assumption that Felix isnt the "Wow" player, he most definetly is the "Now" player.
IMO thats the point that alot of people are over looking on this pick.
Tashard Choice was a great pick where the Cowboys selected him, and provides a sence of completion at the posistion IMO.
He can spell MB3 at times, and it will be interesting to see him in goaline situations, which may go a very long way in keeping MB3 around and fresh in the 4th quarter.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Some people have gotten their noses bent out of shape because the Cowboys didn't select their "pet cat(s)".

 

[Jake0]

I'm not too sure about taking Jones over Mendenhall but one thing's for sure, the bench press reps mean absolutely nothing. Jerry said Felix has very strong legs and that's all that matters. If you look at highlights, he doesn't go down easy and has balance. JJ spent a massive amount of time bulking up and became top heavy... yeah that really helped him out a lot.

 

[DaBoys4Life]

With all due respect, and as much as I like the pick of Tashard Choice, he is no Felix Jones. Jones brings verastility to the backfield in a big way, and he is light years better than Jules Jones ever was or will ever be.
Sure Mendenahall would have been a great pick at 22, if this team didnt already have a back of that ilk in MB3, but the big picture is about now, this season, and while many may be partially correct in the assumption that Felix isnt the "Wow" player, he most definetly is the "Now" player.
IMO thats the point that alot of people are over looking on this pick.
Tashard Choice was a great pick where the Cowboys selected him, and provides a sence of completion at the posistion IMO.
He can spell MB3 at times, and it will be interesting to see him in goaline situations, which may go a very long way in keeping MB3 around and fresh in the 4th quarter.

Mendenhall 40 time was faster than felix. So because he doesn't go do on first contact he is a bruiser. I saw mendenhall play atleast 2-3 times last year and never did i get the feeling that this guy was like barber and when he broke that 70 yard run I knew he could take it the distance and was sold on him. Felix Jones isn't a now player he will help in the KR game out side of that he won't be helpful. I question his ability to pass block and catch the ball. Tashard Choice will be better than a lot of people are giving him credit for like i already stated when he beats out Jones after TC and the preseason don't be surprised.

 

[DaBoys4Life]

Some people have gotten their noses bent out of shape because the Cowboys didn't select their "pet cat(s)".

doesn't have anything to do with pet cat. Mendenhall was the better pick better prospect and will be the better pro.

I'm not too sure about taking Jones over Mendenhall but one thing's for sure, the bench press reps mean absolutely nothing. Jerry said Felix has very strong legs and that's all that matters. If you look at highlights, he doesn't go down easy and has balance. JJ spent a massive amount of time bulking up and became top heavy... yeah that really helped him out a lot.

15 reps is the standard for a decent RB in the NFL

 

[DallasEast]

Some people have gotten their noses bent out of shape because the Cowboys didn't select their "pet cat(s)".

:wink2:

When the pick wasn't Mendenhall, I was upset because I wanted Jerry Jones to stick to the board, but I started to think of what positives Felix Jones could bring to Garrett's offense in relation to what Mendenhall could have. Needless to say, I have seen some things which Jones can do as a change of pace back which Mendenhall couldn't.

The pick makes sense for the style of offense we run. Now, if we're going to get away from the 2-back system and convert to a one-back, pounded it between the tackles, run-first type of offense, then we made a mistake in not selecting Mendenhall.

One thing's for certain. Training camp can't get here quick enough to get some off Felix Jones' jock.

 

[DFWJC]

Choice did make me feel better about picking Felix. When you group our 3 top backs now, it makes sense.