ESPN Mosley: Interesting Cowboys nugget from Mort re: Felix Jones

[WoodysGirl]

Interesting Cowboys nugget from Mort
October 10, 2008 5:25 PM

Posted by ESPN.com's Matt Mosley
Just spent a few minutes on the phone with ESPN's Chris Mortensen, who shared an interesting Felix Jones nugget. Mortensen is very familiar with all things Felix because his son plays quarterback for the University of Arkansas.

Mort said that the Cardinals almost took Jones with the No. 16 pick overall before deciding to take Tennessee State cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. The two players will square off Sunday in Glendale, Ariz.

Rodgers-Cromartie is currently the nickel corner for the Cardinals. It looks like former Eagles cornerback Rod Hood will be matched up with Terrell Owens for most of the game. And I'm sure he'll take a page out the Commanders game plan and jam T.O. at the line of scrimmage. I'm anxious to see how that works out.


Chris Mortensen, Felix Jones, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Rod Hood
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[big dog cowboy]

I guess that means we would have taken Mendenhall instead.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Yeah, Mort was talking about that on GAC. He said the Cards came *very* close to taking Felix at 16.

 

[CrazyCowboy]

thanks for small favors

 

[dbair1967]

and from I saw from Cromartie the couple times I watched Arizona, I bet they wished they would have taken Jones

 

[DallasEast]

Mort said that the Cardinals almost took Jones with the No. 16 pick overall before deciding to take Tennessee State cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie.

This little tidbit will rock DaBoys4Life's world. Just kidding DB4L.



lack of big plays

 

[theebs]

and from I saw from Cromartie the couple times I watched Arizona, I bet they wished they would have taken Jones

Its early though. It takes corners a while to get up to speed in the nfl. I think anyway.

 

[jobberone]

Too early to say who is going to be the best picks of the first round. The early returns are certainly in our favor though. I'm looking forward to see how much more FJ can take on. Isn't he supposed to be pretty smart?

 

[EveryoneElse]

Too early to say who is going to be the best picks of the first round. The early returns are certainly in our favor though. I'm looking forward to see how much more FJ can take on. Isn't he supposed to be pretty smart?

Once his pass blocking improves, I bet we see a 50/50 split in playing time for Barber and Jones.....

They are both at their best when splitting time, imo, and they have the perfect team attitude when it comes to sharing.

 

[Az Lurker]

and from I saw from Cromartie the couple times I watched Arizona, I bet they wished they would have taken Jones

Cromartie didn't go to Arizona, it was the guy San Diego picked up who's name escapes me right now...

 

[jobberone]

Once his pass blocking improves, I bet we see a 50/50 split in playing time for Barber and Jones.....

They are both at their best when splitting time, imo, and they have the perfect team attitude when it comes to sharing.

The perfect Mr. Inside and Mr. Outside. Doc Blanchard rest easy though. You're the original.

 

[EveryoneElse]

Cromartie didn't go to Arizona, it was the guy San Diego picked up who's name escapes me right now...

It was Rodgers-Cromartie.....it's the SD players cousin. Cason went to San Diego.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Cromartie didn't go to Arizona, it was the guy San Diego picked up who's name escapes me right now...

Rodgers-Cromartie went to AZ.

Cason went to SD. I've actually heard some good things about him.

 

[jobberone]

I think it was cromartie.....it's the SD players cousin. Or was it Cason that they drafted?

I think it was Cromartie if you're talking about the Cards.

 

[jobberone]

Rodgers-Cromartie went to AZ.

Cason went to SD. I've actually heard some good things about him.

Indeed.

 

[EveryoneElse]

I think it was Cromartie if you're talking about the Cards.

Yeah, I fixed my post, Rodgers Cromartie went to AZ, Cason went to SD, and I'm glad we got Jones.

 

[jobberone]

Yeah, I fixed my post, Rodgers Cromartie went to AZ, Cason went to SD, and I'm glad we got Jones.

Yep. He's a keeper. I keep hoping they run him inside more and look for him on some long routes where he should excel.

 

[Az Lurker]

I was thinking of colleges they went to. Being from Tucson when I hear "Arizona" I think of the U of A, not the Cardinals, so I thought of Cason who was a U of A kid who ended up in San Diego

 

[juck]

Rod Hood sucks.

 

[dadymat]

that was more like a chip, not quit a nugget.................