ESPN Mosley: Dallas Cowboys Draft Watch

[WoodysGirl]

Draft Watch: NFC East

March, 17, 2010 Mar 17
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By Matt Mosley



» NFC Needs Revisited: East | West | North | South » AFC: East | West | North | South

» Draft Watch: Biggest needs (2/17) | Busts/gems (2/24) | Schemes, themes (3/3) | Recent history (3/10) | Needs revisited (3/17) | Under-the-radar needs (3/24) | History in that spot (3/31) | Draft approach (4/7) | Decision-makers (4/14) | Dream scenario/Plan B (4/21)

Each Wednesday leading up to the NFL draft (April 22-24), the ESPN.com blog network will take a division-by-division look at key aspects of the draft. Today’s topic: Biggest needs revisited.

Dallas Cowboys

Since the Cowboys haven't made a single move in free agency, nothing has changed. They certainly didn't feel a sense of urgency to outbid the Giants for safety Antrel Rolle or the Eagles for free safety Marlin Jackson. But it wouldn't surprise me if the Cowboys addressed their need at safety with a veteran such as the Rams' O.J. Atogwe. At the No. 27 spot in the draft, you might have a shot at either South Florida's Nate Allen or USC's Taylor Mays. But I don't think the Cowboys will go either direction.

In conversations with folks at Valley Ranch, the offensive line is what gets mentioned the most. If the Cowboys can identify a talented offensive tackle or guard late in the first round, that's the direction they'll go. There's also the possibility they'll try to trade down because this appears to be a relatively deep draft. Obviously, place-kicker continues to be a glaring need. But after that, it's still offensive line, safety, inside linebacker and then probably wide receiver. With the rise of Miles Austin and the intrigue of Kevin Ogletree, I could see the Cowboys waiting until later in the draft to grab a wide receiver. After all, both Austin and Ogletree were undrafted players.

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

Nothing to see here. Move along.

 

[cowboyjoe]

Draft Watch: NFC East



In conversations with folks at Valley Ranch, the offensive line is what gets mentioned the most. If the Cowboys can identify a talented offensive tackle or guard late in the first round, that's the direction they'll go. There's also the possibility they'll try to trade down because this appears to be a relatively deep draft. Obviously, place-kicker continues to be a glaring need. But after that, it's still offensive line, safety, inside linebacker and then probably wide receiver. With the rise of Miles Austin and the intrigue of Kevin Ogletree, I could see the Cowboys waiting until later in the draft to grab a wide receiver. After all, both Austin and Ogletree were undrafted players.

Uh-Oh, I cant wait to see what Hostile thinks about that, obvous need for a kicker! Wonder what will happen if the cowboys do draft a kicker, wonder what Hostile will do?

 

[JBS]

Let's take a kicker at 27.

 

[brickman]

Let's take a kicker at 27.

Or we could trade up to get a real good kicker. :laugh2:

 

[Jon88]

Or we could trade up to get a real good kicker. :laugh2:

I think we need to trade all of our picks for a kicker.

 

[ShiningStar]

Im hearing kicker and I like it.

 

[Nightshade]

Uh-Oh, I cant wait to see what Hostile thinks about that, obvous need for a kicker! Wonder what will happen if the cowboys do draft a kicker, wonder what Hostile will do?

Kill all the bastarge fans in this here zone!!!

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Uh-Oh, I cant wait to see what Hostile thinks about that, obvous need for a kicker! Wonder what will happen if the cowboys do draft a kicker, wonder what Hostile will do?

Ever seen the movie scanners? :laugh1:

 

[goliadmike]

Ever seen the movie scanners? :laugh1:

or this

http://i480.***BLOCKED***/albums/rr162/goliadmike/FAIL-1-1.gif

 

[DeaconBlues]

Or we could trade up to get a real good kicker. :laugh2:

+1. And make sure he can't do deep kickoffs. Gotta have two kickers on this team.

 

[Chief]

Nothing in there about drafting a holder?

Hmmm.

 

[28 Joker]

OL, S, ILB, WR, K

Sounds like winners to me.

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

I say draft a water boy to really piss off Hos! :laugh2:

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

Let's take a kicker at 27.

In a Jerra-less world, the assumption or thought of drafting a kicker first, based on priorities and stuff, would be laughable. In fact, I laugh at such a posit: har-har-har.

But with Jerra around, he is liable to do anything. Har-har.

 

[catch28]

Cant we just re-sign Mike Vanderjacht??

 

[CCBoy]

There's always the option of trading for a young kicker like Folk.

 

[dmq]

This smells like an all Special Teams draft again.

 

[Fletch]

or this

http://i480.***BLOCKED***/albums/rr162/goliadmike/FAIL-1-1.gif

Hostile has put on some weight. :laugh1: