Final Grade

[BHendri5]

A- or a B+. This draft was a weak draft as a whole, and the Boys did a heck of a job with what was left for them to pick from. The whole draft was slim pickins for all 32 teams.

There will be a lot of busts from the first 2 rounds. The stars that come from this draft will come from the late rounds. This was one of those years for the late rounders.

We have been hitting on late rounders the last few years and I believe we have hit again.

 

[mmillman]

d
D plus if Williams is ok, c plus if he is good this season

 

[Rogerthat12]

B- with RW trade considered, I still think we could have drafted a few top players perhaps in the second and still have added some later "value" picks.

Lombardi was right, we had to rally after teams picking right ahead of us with regard to some of our targets, it seemed that way on both days.

 

[Kangaroo]

I am not going to even reacted I did last year and it bit me in the arse.

I am going to wait and see what happens in training camp and everything else.

Will some of these guys may not make the roster so what draft picks from every team sometimes do not make the roster

I am just going to wait and see what happens and what they do on the field

 

[Cowboys9to11]

We needed depth, we got depth. A- beacause Nick Folk is money and the kicker pick was dumb. Rumor is he could be a kickoff specialist but are we seriously gonna waste a roster spot with 2 kickers?
These picks should help on special teams coverage and allow Folk to drive it down the middle instead of trying to kick to a certian side, just my opinion though.

 

[tskyler]

Ok my gut says this is a D. However, I was totally wrong on first impression last year so I will use my gut as a reverse barometer so, lets give them a B+. However, I cannot let them get away with missing on my biggest pet cat, Max Unger. So I will move them down to a C-. However, if I factor in the Roy Williams trade it bumps them back up to a B. So, Regis my final answer is...

C- without RW. B with RW

 

[AmishCowboy]

Early grade: B

I like the emphasis on special teams (a major weakness) and pass rush. Even though we increased our sacks last season, I still wasn't impressed with our lack of pass rush in critical moments last year. Just based on potential, we certainly addressed this area. And I'm really impressed by what I read about Jason Williams.

We got possibly a steal in Mickens (assuming he's healthy and can stay healthy)

We get a backup QB to groom. We draft a safety, though he doesn't seem to be a true free safety, which is what we need. And I'm really not surprised the Cowboys didn't reach to add many OLmen, considering our dismal draft record in that department.

The biggest factor in my grade is that Jerry Jones brought in a bunch of fresh, hungry guys who love football and have good character. The message is being sent to the veterans: No more fat-cats who simply are here to collect a pay check. We have hungry guys who want your job so play up to your potential.

Jerry wasn't satisfied with sitting on a team full of talent. Despite the complaints about drafting "special teamers," he is bringing in guys who want to play and who want to make an impact.

Good. Only major knock: No NT?

I Agree

 

[Idgit]

C overall.

I was disappointed with many selections, given who we left on the board--especially with our early picks. I understand the rationale, and think if we can give our bottom-ten ST group a boost to bring them on par with our top-10 offense and defense, we might really have helped ourselves out. Like the McGee pick a lot. Bummed we weren't able to parlay a few extra mid-round picks for next year.

 

[montgod]

C+ with Roy trade.

Probably would have been better to create a poll... anywho.

 

[montgod]

The biggest factor in my grade is that Jerry Jones brought in a bunch of fresh, hungry guys who love football and have good character. The message is being sent to the veterans: No more fat-cats who simply are here to collect a pay check. We have hungry guys who want your job so play up to your potential.

Jerry wasn't satisfied with sitting on a team full of talent. Despite the complaints about drafting "special teamers," he is bringing in guys who want to play and who want to make an impact.

Good. Only major knock: No NT?

Sorry Tyke... I can't really agree here with all that you have said.

How is drafting projects and special team players telling the current starters on the offense and defense anything? Yes, I think some of the players, namely JWilliams, Mickens, and McGee could possibly be good players who become starters down the road, but in terms of sending the message that you need to be in shape and ready to play now, this draft did not accomplish that.

In looking at one draft change and not every possible scenario, I would have rather JJ and company traded up and get the player they really wanted in Max Unger then to trade down because he wasn't there at 51. He would have helped in numerous ways.

First off, he would have easily pushed Gurode to stop screwing around with his stupid crazy hikes in the Shotgun or eventually supplanted him at Center. Second, he can play almost any position on the OL. Can we say goodbye Proctor and McQ and free up another roster spot for someone else. As well He also would provide more flexibility to the line if an injury takes place. Lastly, he would have been an affordable long term answer to some of our OLine problems instead of a short term one with expensive older free agent additions.

It's about quality, not quantity. And I don't think JJ and company understood that. Yes, in moving up, the Boys might not have had the opportunity to pick everyone that they wanted or have now, but Unger is more of a sure thing than any of the other players chosen imo.

Now, I understand that some of the LBs drafted could push Ellis, Rogers, or Carp to the point where they could be cut or traded, but that was going to happen anyways especially with Ellis' inflated deal, and Carp and Rogers being on the last year of their deals.

The players that needed to be pushed in F. Adams, RWilliams, Proctor, McQ, etc. were not drafted or signed.

 

[AdamJT13]

I think this is a weird draft to grade, for most people. We didn't pick until the third round, and we got 12 guys but no real household names. However, when you look at where all of the players we got were ranked by NFL scouts and most of the draft "experts," we got an absolute boatload of guys who could have gone in the third through fifth rounds. And our 11th player taken (Mickens) was ranked higher than either of our third-round picks by some sources (as was one of our UDFAs so far), even though our top third-round pick (Jason Williams) was ranked as a second-rounder by another source. Our other third-rounder (Brewster) was ranked as a third-rounder by the most reputable source (Gosselin) but as a fifth- or sixth-rounder by some of the others.

 

[PullMyFinger]

C-

The only reason is pure numbers, we're bound to hit on at least 2.
Jerry tried to get too cute, when he could have traded up for some quality back ups, not maybe back ups like we got.

 

[ctalker]

Early grade: B

I like the emphasis on special teams (a major weakness) and pass rush. Even though we increased our sacks last season, I still wasn't impressed with our lack of pass rush in critical moments last year. Just based on potential, we certainly addressed this area. And I'm really impressed by what I read about Jason Williams.

We got possibly a steal in Mickens (assuming he's healthy and can stay healthy)

We get a backup QB to groom. We draft a safety, though he doesn't seem to be a true free safety, which is what we need. And I'm really not surprised the Cowboys didn't reach to add many OLmen, considering our dismal draft record in that department.

The biggest factor in my grade is that Jerry Jones brought in a bunch of fresh, hungry guys who love football and have good character. The message is being sent to the veterans: No more fat-cats who simply are here to collect a pay check. We have hungry guys who want your job so play up to your potential.

Jerry wasn't satisfied with sitting on a team full of talent. Despite the complaints about drafting "special teamers," he is bringing in guys who want to play and who want to make an impact.

Good. Only major knock: No NT?

I agree with your perspective.

 

[SaltwaterServr]

Incomplete

Every team gets a Incomplete. You cant grade a draft till these guys take the field

No kidding. What's the point when a team like KC gets "A" to "A+" for 2008 and Dallas got "C-" to "B-"?

Would anyone here want to trade Martellus Bennett, Felix Jones, Tashard Choice, Scandrick, and Jenkins to the Chiefs for their draft class of '08? If so, I don't have to worry about you reproducing since nobody that dumb will have even the instinct to know what goes where.

 

[USMarineVet]

C+ and I feel that's being generous. For the Cowboys to reach in the 3rd round for a player that wasn't even on the board astounds me. Seems to me they could have picked him up much later in the draft.

 

[SaltwaterServr]

C+ and I feel that's being generous. For the Cowboys to reach in the 3rd round for a player that wasn't even on the board astounds me. Seems to me they could have picked him up much later in the draft.

Who said any of our selections weren't on the board? An Oakland fan trying to make themselves feel better?

 

[jumanji]

solid D

 

[Chuck 54]

C+ because no 1st or 2nd rounders.

B+ based on what the front office did with that.

 

[Doomsday101]

I agree with those who say incomplete at least for a couple of years but in terms of working the draft and not reaching Dallas did a good job. Hell looking at the Raiders reminded me of the days we were constantly reaching for players.

 

[SkinsandTerps]

I am surprised that people are giving a higher grade because of RW, I think including RW makes it a lower grade.

He has already shown what he can do, won't do and personally I think he is borderline average as an NFL player.