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Charles Davis was on Dallas' local ESPN radio feed today discussing the Cowboys 1st round pick.
He was asked to discuss the three most obvious needs and how they fit with that pick.
Most of this is stuff we all know and he's just one voice, but I'm posting it anyway for any added angles.
Guard
Davis says what most of us know, that the 18th slot could be right on the edge of getting an OG. But he thinks there are only two worth taking there.
Warmack and Cooper...again no news there. He said the drop off is stark after that and if they're gone, then it's best to wait unti the the 2nd round..maybe even trade up in the 2nd. I got the impression he did not like out odds of getting an OG in Rd 1.
Tackle
He likes Fluker for Dallas as a RT solution if the Cowboys chose to go in that direction. He also thought he'd probably be there at 18. I'm assuming he thinks Joeckel, Fisher, and Lane will be gone.
Safety
He says if Vacarro is there, he is worth it....again, if we wanted to go with a safety in Rd1. He says he loves him live and on tape and would not be concerned about the combine 40 time. He also said that he heard Vacarro had bad muscle cramps before running but powered throwing it anyway and deserves kudos.
DE
He said DE is real confusing this year for a lot of teams due to where guys will fit. He said Werner is a wildcard; great player and motor but not a truly great pash-rusher. Because of this Jax may pass on him at 2 and he could fall far after that. Teams are loving Dion Jordan. Some are in love with Ansah too...so don't expect them to be there.
DT
The Lotuelei situation is causing ripples. He thinks Floyd has risen enough that he'll be gone by 18.
He thinks we have a shot at Richardson and that he'd be great for us if there at 18.
No mention whatsoever of WRs, RBs, QBs, or CBs. Fine with me.
In the end, it's sounding more and more like the 18th spot could be dicey value-wise. If that happens, to maximize value, we may have to move a few slots one way or the other.
One thing to remember is that there are maybe 30-35 different players that have been picked to go before pick 18. Since only 17 will actually be taken, patience may still win the day.
He was asked to discuss the three most obvious needs and how they fit with that pick.
Most of this is stuff we all know and he's just one voice, but I'm posting it anyway for any added angles.
Guard
Davis says what most of us know, that the 18th slot could be right on the edge of getting an OG. But he thinks there are only two worth taking there.
Warmack and Cooper...again no news there. He said the drop off is stark after that and if they're gone, then it's best to wait unti the the 2nd round..maybe even trade up in the 2nd. I got the impression he did not like out odds of getting an OG in Rd 1.
Tackle
He likes Fluker for Dallas as a RT solution if the Cowboys chose to go in that direction. He also thought he'd probably be there at 18. I'm assuming he thinks Joeckel, Fisher, and Lane will be gone.
Safety
He says if Vacarro is there, he is worth it....again, if we wanted to go with a safety in Rd1. He says he loves him live and on tape and would not be concerned about the combine 40 time. He also said that he heard Vacarro had bad muscle cramps before running but powered throwing it anyway and deserves kudos.
DE
He said DE is real confusing this year for a lot of teams due to where guys will fit. He said Werner is a wildcard; great player and motor but not a truly great pash-rusher. Because of this Jax may pass on him at 2 and he could fall far after that. Teams are loving Dion Jordan. Some are in love with Ansah too...so don't expect them to be there.
DT
The Lotuelei situation is causing ripples. He thinks Floyd has risen enough that he'll be gone by 18.
He thinks we have a shot at Richardson and that he'd be great for us if there at 18.
No mention whatsoever of WRs, RBs, QBs, or CBs. Fine with me.
In the end, it's sounding more and more like the 18th spot could be dicey value-wise. If that happens, to maximize value, we may have to move a few slots one way or the other.
One thing to remember is that there are maybe 30-35 different players that have been picked to go before pick 18. Since only 17 will actually be taken, patience may still win the day.
