Fox Sports SW: Matt Mosley Predicts Dallas Will Select Tyron Smith at # 9

[28 Joker]

9. Dallas Cowboys: OT Tyron Smith, USC: Head coach Jason Garrett doesn't attend pro days for the heck of it. He and offensive line coach Hudson Houck wanted to see Smith in person. I believe the Cowboys will select Smith and then plug him in at right tackle. Half of the world seems to agree with me. Smith is 307 pounds right now, but he'll likely play at 315. This is the right pick.

Click the link to see the rest of his mock draft:

http://www.foxsportssouthwest.com/0...nding_cowboys.html?blockID=497904&feedID=4680

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

9. Dallas Cowboys: OT Tyron Smith, USC: Head coach Jason Garrett doesn't attend pro days for the heck of it. He and offensive line coach Hudson Houck wanted to see Smith in person. I believe the Cowboys will select Smith and then plug him in at right tackle. Half of the world seems to agree with me. Smith is 307 pounds right now, but he'll likely play at 315. This is the right pick.

Click the link to see the rest of his mock draft:

http://www.foxsportssouthwest.com/0...nding_cowboys.html?blockID=497904&feedID=4680

He'll play LT in the NFL... I think Free will move over to RT.

 

[Gaede]

Mosley is typically right on when it comes to the Boys picks.

Smith definitely seems the most likely. However, I still see us trading down. Jerry cannot resist the allure in making a deal.

 

[AsthmaField]

He'll play LT in the NFL... I think Free will move over to RT.

I don't see Smith at LT this season if we draft him. I think he gets his feet wet on the right side this year and maybe they switch before next year of Smith is good enough.

 

[InmanRoshi]

He'll play LT in the NFL... I think Free will move over to RT.

That would be competely pointless.

 

[Chief]

There is another thread about Smith "moving up draft boards."

If Dallas really wants this guy, they've done an extremely poor job of hiding it. I'm starting to wonder if he'll even be there at 9. Maybe they're blowing smoke and that's what they want.

 

[Nexx]

He'll play LT in the NFL... I think Free will move over to RT.

biggest misconception amongst cowboys fans. why in the world would the cowboys move free to right tackle when he graded out of the better left tackles in the nfl? does not compute does not make any sense.

 

[johnnyd]

9. Dallas Cowboys: OT Tyron Smith, USC: Head coach Jason Garrett doesn't attend pro days for the heck of it. He and offensive line coach Hudson Houck wanted to see Smith in person. I believe the Cowboys will select Smith and then plug him in at right tackle. Half of the world seems to agree with me. Smith is 307 pounds right now, but he'll likely play at 315. This is the right pick.

Click the link to see the rest of his mock draft:

http://www.foxsportssouthwest.com/0...nding_cowboys.html?blockID=497904&feedID=4680

yeah after 15 years of being a head coach this is the first pro day he ever went to thanks mosley.

I really like this kid , havent heard anything bad about him as far as character , seems healthy is a physical freak and only 20. I do worry that he will be able to keep the weight on, get stronger and be able to excel at this new weight since he is used to playing lighter it is almost 30 pounds he has gained. The only other things that i kinda dont like is that i like when i hear that my offensive lineman play with a nasty streak maybe if we do keep columbo around he can teach him how to be a SOB. lol

But at the end of the day he is cleary my 2nd favorite pick for us and would be very happy if we got him

 

[Gaede]

There is another thread about Smith "moving up draft boards."

If Dallas really wants this guy, they've done an extremely poor job of hiding it. I'm starting to wonder if he'll even be there at 9. Maybe they're blowing smoke and that's what they want.

That's what I'm starting to believe.

 

[dbair1967]

That would be competely pointless.

It wouldnt be pointless. If we have an offseason and training camp, maybe the kid proves he's ready and is an upgrade over Free at LT (unlikely as a rookie, but possible). If so, it isnt pointless.

 

[dbair1967]

9. Dallas Cowboys: OT Tyron Smith, USC: Head coach Jason Garrett doesn't attend pro days for the heck of it. He and offensive line coach Hudson Houck wanted to see Smith in person. I believe the Cowboys will select Smith and then plug him in at right tackle. Half of the world seems to agree with me. Smith is 307 pounds right now, but he'll likely play at 315. This is the right pick.

Click the link to see the rest of his mock draft:

http://www.foxsportssouthwest.com/0...nding_cowboys.html?blockID=497904&feedID=4680

I had been wondering where Mosley went.

And his track record the last 4-5 yrs with Cowboy early picks is quite good. And he usually nails them even a couple weeks ahead of the draft in alot of cases.

Smith at 9 makes me happy. I suspect it'd make Tony Romo and Felix Jones quite happy too.

 

[28 Joker]

Smith should be there at 9, because that is about exactly where he should fit in this draft. Jason Garrett will get his guy at pick 9, imo. (knock on wood)

I think the trade down talk is just smoke. Teams do their due their homework and game plan and have backup plans and go through scenarios, but I'm confident that Smith will be the pick at 9 if he is still there. He should be there.

Jerry Jones has the wheeling and dealing history, but at the end of the day, Smith's production on tape and his youth and high ceiling will make Dallas stay at 9 and draft him and plug and play him. Jason Garrett will get his player.

The Vikings are lurking and think that they are still a contender and will most likely go for a vet QB. The Lions are lurking. The Commanders are lurking and like Smith, right behind Dallas. Plus, the Commanders could possibly trade down and spoil a greedy move down that Dallas would be making. A team could slide to 10 and take Smith if Dallas moved down. The Eagles are lurking and are aggressive. If the Patriots move up, it will be for Tyron Smith or Marcell Dareus.

Dallas has brought all the top tiered offensive tackles in and leaked trade down talk. This could all be interpreted as mind games and a smoke screen, due to Smith's red hot rise up draft boards. Perhaps, the Cowboys do worry about getting jumped for Smith if the board broke a certain way. Smith is most likely high on Cleveland's overall board. Smith is highly most likely the highest rated OT on these boards:

Cleveland
Dallas
Washington
Houston
Minnesota
Detriot
New York Giants
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Tampa Bay
Indianapolis

The teams in bold all need OTs bad, and Smith is the handsd down elite in this class. Three of Dallas' rivals are on this list. The Giants are said to have Smith rated very high. Do the math on the aggressive Eagles and look at their left handed QB.

Tyron Smith will be the best player on the board at 9 and fill a desperate need for the Cowboys if all goes to plan.

Mosley's thoughts on this subject matter make me feel even more confident with Smith at 9. Just analyze the field. Tyron Smith is a much superior player (on tape and with his high ceiling) than Carimi, Castonzo, Sherrod, Solder, or Pouncy. It isn't even close.

I was confident that Felix Jones would be the pick at 22 and was relieved when Arizona didn't take him, and I'm confident that Smith will be the pick at 9. If you trade down you lose the one blue chip offensive tackle in this draft. You lose a blue chip, cornerstone player.
Dallas will not do that, I predict. You build your team, not the Dolphins or any other team.

 

[28 Joker]

I had been wondering where Mosley went.

And his track record the last 4-5 yrs with Cowboy early picks is quite good. And he usually nails them even a couple weeks ahead of the draft in alot of cases.

Smith at 9 makes me happy. I suspect it'd make Tony Romo and Felix Jones quite happy too.

Indeed, dbair.

Plus, if Tony Romo and Felix Jones are happy, Miles Austin, Dez Bryant, and Jason Witten will be happy, too. The entire field will open up and the playbook.

I think Jason Garrett covets Smith more than any player in this draft for his offense.

 

[28 Joker]

You can add Arizona as a possible Smith wildcard, because if the board broke a certain way, Whizenhunt could argue for a LT. They could move Levi Brown back to RT, because he really struggled at LT last year. That move would probably come in a small trade down within the top 10.

All these offensive tackles coming in could serve as a smoke screen (mind games with the other teams/to throw them off Smith's red hot trail), and one of them could be a backup plan if Smith some how comes off the board before they can get him.

Bill Jones stated that Dallas would draft Smith after his pro day and mentioned that now Dallas would have hope that no other team would take him before Dallas could pick him.

The fact that many people are eating the Mike Pouncy cheese is so funny.

By the way, how brave and kind of cocky was that. Pouncy may be just trying to drive up his stock. This guy has a lot to learn, because people every day nail job interviews and "hit if off" and do not end up getting the job.

Charlie Sheen has a "tweet" for Mike Pouncy on draft day, and it's from Tryon Smith's agent:

"Winning"...

 

[28 Joker]

My fault on a few typos above (like anyone cares lol): (was rushed)

All those teams might not need offenive tackles "bad", but they need them.
The Vikings are a real threat for Smith, because they are sitting at 12 and Smith would most likely be the best player available. Again, they still think they are a contender and will probably seek to acquire a vet QB. They do have Bryant McKinny, but they are not happy with him on or off the field. Plus, right after Smith left Dallas (no coincedence that he was in Dallas first by the way), he went straight to Minnesota.

Mosley is dead on about Fairley to the Titans. Tracy Rocker (former Auburn player) is on the Titans coaching staff. Their GM love SEC players.

 

[28 Joker]

Hey, Mosley.

Are you out there?

I have strongly disagreed with you at times on some issues...

The word of the month is Robert "Buster".

You have to like that.

You know that you do.

 

[SilverStarCowboy]

He'll play LT in the NFL... I think Free will move over to RT.

I with ya bro....and NO HYPE Tyron Smith looks tons more natural in the little time he has on film at LT - while Doug Freak utterly dominated for the Cowboys in his short stint at RT.


Go for it Dallas Draft the LT!


eek::starspin

 

[cbow44]

I with ya bro....and NO HYPE Tyron Smith looks tons more natural in the little time he has on film at LT - while Doug Freak utterly dominated for the Cowboys in his short stint at RT.


Go for it Dallas Draft the LT!


eek::starspin

Smith is 20 and wont be 21 till december. If Free signs a 4 year contact, then Smith wont have to play LT till he is the ripe old age of 24.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

If Peterson falls to a certain area, Dallas moves up to take him.

If he does not and Dallas does not get an offer they can't refuse to trade down...they trade down (duh)

If they don't trade up for peterson, if they don't get an offer they like to trade down...they Take Smith and walk away happy campers.

 

[MarionBarberThe4th]

If Peterson falls to a certain area, Dallas moves up to take him.

If he does not and Dallas does not get an offer they can't refuse to trade down...they trade down (duh)

If they don't trade up for peterson, if they don't get an offer they like to trade down...they Take Smith and walk away happy campers.

Pretty much.

However I think theres a little dropoff after Tyron and he is preferable over a trade down into the early teens. Unless a trade down offer includes a 2nd which would make it lets say 13 and like 45.