Frustration Mock

[Hostile]

For now we know the draft positions until the Compensatory picks are added.

BTW, there are only 3 positions I would try to fill in Free Agency. One is one of the OG spots. Another is if we can get more pass rush pressure and speed. To me Calaid Campbell is a perfect fit. Finally I think bringing in a veteran ILB as a backup is a solid idea.

Pick #14, 1st round...David DeCastro, OG, Stanford, 6'5", 315. No pick makes more sense than this one. Plug him in next to Tyron Smith and run to that side no matter which one it is. He is the most gifted Guard in the last 3 years and is a guaranteed 10 year starter at the very least. Kosier tore his MCL and our other veteran OGs are journeymen at best. Sign Carl Nicks in FA, and Draft this kid. The Offense hits a whole different level.

Pick #45, 2nd round...Chase Minnifield, CB, Virginia, 6'0", 185. Newman is gone. Scandrick probably starts, but we won't sit idle at CB early. If he is gone, pick the next guy on the draft board. Bottom line, coverage has to improve and this guy can.

Pick #83, 3rd round...Brandon Boykin, CB, Georgia, 5'10", 185. I continue to put him in my mock drafts. He is CB depth, but he is also a return specialist and we need special teams yardage. This pick makes nothing but sense.

Pick #114, 4th round...LeDarius Green, TE, Louisiana Lafayette, 6'6", 236. Martellus is gone. Phillips did not return to the form he had shown. Depth at TE is going to happen. This kid can play.

Pick #145, 5th round...DaJohn Harris, DT, USC, 6'4", 310. Need beef on the DL who can push people backwards. This kid is a bull who is only going to get stronger if worked right.

Pick #176, 6th round...Tank Carder, OLB, TCU, 6'2", 237. Sometimes, just go get a kid who loves the game and roll the dice on him. Carder is small in weight. He plays big when it counts.

Compensatory pick 6th round for Stephen Bowen. Ryan Broyles, WR, Oklahoma, 5'10", 188. I said it in my last mock. This is the type of guy who like a Wes Welker is not afraid. Roll the dice he comes back from the injury and he is well worth the pick.

Pick #207, 7th round...Cody Johnson, FB, Texas, 5'11", 252. If Fiammetta cannot stay healthy, get someone in the wings who can play the lead blocker. It was clear our team was better when our FB was good.

 

[RS12]

Pick #145, 5th round...DaJohn Harris, DT, USC, 6'4", 310. Need beef on the DL who can push people backwards. This kid is a bull who is only going to get stronger if worked right.

I like this pick and kid. Working under Monte Kiffin the last couple years has to be a plus. He was productive at USC.

 

[windward]

I love any mock that has Minnifield and DeCastro in it.

I also had Boykin, Carder and Broyles in various early mocks.

This draft would be fan-freaking-tastic.

 

[The Realist]

Scandrick as a starting CB is going to be an epic fail.

I sign Finnegan and Griffin in FA.

 

[Randy White]

Pick #14, 1st round...David DeCastro, OG, Stanford, 6'5", 315. No pick makes more sense than this one. Plug him in next to Tyron Smith and run to that side no matter which one it is. He is the most gifted Guard in the last 3 years and is a guaranteed 10 year starter at the very least. Kosier tore his MCL and our other veteran OGs are journeymen at best. Sign Carl Nicks in FA, and Draft this kid. The Offense hits a whole different level.
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First thing, first:

Hudson Houck = C-ya.. Have plenty of golden years in retirement, but be gone. Oh, and take Dave Campo with you, of course. Hello Tony Sparano.

Next: If the Cowboys land Nicks, although very tempting, DeCastro becomes a luxury the Cowboys cannot afford to spend their limited resources ( high pick ) on. Not with the defense in almost complete rebuilding mode..

SSOOOoo, my suggestion is to go back to the tourch that I've been holding high since last year: move Doug Free to guard, move Tyron to LT. SDogo brought up an argument against it yesterday that had me thinking for a long time: Free playing high and not having good pad level. Solid arguments, no doubt, but then I remembered where I heard it before. It was 18 years ago when Jimmy Johnson ( actually Tony Wise ) had this crazy idea ( desperate move due to injuries ) to move former 7th round pick, 6'7, 320 lbs, back up, average right tackle/below average left tackle, Kevin Gogan to guard. Why ? Because Gogan, due to his boxing background, had quick feet and quick hands. He also had a temper ( when he wasn't doing Mary Jane, but I digress ). He wasn't athletic enough ( read: pad level, knee bender ) to be a tackle, but as a guard, where the fighting area is roughly 2 square yards, theoritically, he should be a natural. The move was made and the rest is Cowboys/Niners/Raiders pro bowl history. I see the same thing in Free.

I would, then, go after a vet right tackle through FA. Not somebody expensive, but somebody like Vernon Carey. Yes, he has a history of injuries, but he's still relatively young ( 30 years old ), he's experienced, when he's healthy he's a heck of a player, and he'll come cheap. Also, he could play tackle and guard.

I'd have a line up of LT Smith and LG Nick , RG Free and RT Carey, Costa in the middle, with Bill Nagy being the primary back up at both guard positions. According to David Arkin's profile, he played some LT in college. Although I wouldn't put him there, he could be the rover lineman that the Cowboys love so much, backing up at RT and G. If something happens to Tyron, in an emergency, Free could fill in at LT, with either Nagy or Arkin taking his place OR moving Carey inside to guard and Arkin to RT. Kevin Kowalski would back up Costa.

Now, if the Cowboys can't get Nicks, then DeCastro would become a great option. I'd still move Free to RG, and go after someone like Carey, with the same scenario above.

My concerns are with Arkin. I heard Norm Hitzgues say something in the after game show that raised my eyebrows: Arkin wasn't even considered to play at all despite the plethora of injuries the Cowboys had at the guard position. Kowalski actually jumped ahead of him. I want to say it's because he's not 100% ( he did suffer an injury earlier ), but they were basically calling him a bust yesterday. BUT that's nothing the Cowboys can't fix through either the draft or lower lever tier free agents.

 

[calicowboy54]

1. David DeCastro G- Stanford
2. Chase Minnifield CB-Virginia
3. Robert Lester FS-Alabama
4. Trevor Guyton DE-Cal[
5. Vick Ballard RB -Mississippi St
6. Jerry Franklin ILB-Arkansas
6. Jordan White WR Western Michigan
7. Kellen Moore QB-Boise St


I'd that that draft just add a few mid priced FA and 1 big signing...

G - Nicks (NO) or Grubs (BAL) or Deuce Lutui (ARZ)
NT - Red Bryant or Okem from TB
OLB - Ahmad Brooks (SF)
ILB - Erik Walden (GB)
S - LaRon Landry (WAS) - im tired of teams in our division poaching our talent lets take one of theirs let Sensy play FS and Landry play SS

 

[dboy214]

1. David DeCastro G- Stanford
2. Chase Minnifield CB-Virginia
3. Robert Lester FS-Alabama
4. Trevor Guyton DE-Cal[
5. Vick Ballard RB -Mississippi St
6. Jerry Franklin ILB-Arkansas
6. Jordan White WR Western Michigan
7. Kellen Moore QB-Boise St


I'd that that draft just add a few mid priced FA and 1 big signing...

G - Nicks (NO) or Grubs (BAL) or Deuce Lutui (ARZ)
NT - Red Bryant or Okem from TB
OLB - Ahmad Brooks (SF)
ILB - Erik Walden (GB)
S - LaRon Landry (WAS) - im tired of teams in our division poaching our talent lets take one of theirs let Sensy play FS and Landry play SS

no way on okam, he is too soft.

 

[Zaxor]

Hos that would be a GREAT draft....

that pick of green... man... if we could get him in the 5th they would lock Jerry up for theft.

 

[TheCount]

Loving the first 4 picks.

 

[Zaxor]

I have now seen 2 games with DeCastro and have come away unimpressed he must be awfully good in the games I haven't seen...but from what I have seen definitely not worth a high to mid 1st rnd pick

 

[ThrowuptheXDez88]

we have to get a solid vet G & CB.. Whether it be Grubbs or Nicks & sign Finnegan b/c Scandrick will get picked apart all game on the outside with his lack of size and ball skills

 

[JonJon]

For now we know the draft positions until the Compensatory picks are added.

BTW, there are only 3 positions I would try to fill in Free Agency. One is one of the OG spots. Another is if we can get more pass rush pressure and speed. To me Calaid Campbell is a perfect fit. Finally I think bringing in a veteran ILB as a backup is a solid idea.

Pick #14, 1st round...David DeCastro, OG, Stanford, 6'5", 315. No pick makes more sense than this one. Plug him in next to Tyron Smith and run to that side no matter which one it is. He is the most gifted Guard in the last 3 years and is a guaranteed 10 year starter at the very least. Kosier tore his MCL and our other veteran OGs are journeymen at best. Sign Carl Nicks in FA, and Draft this kid. The Offense hits a whole different level.

Pick #45, 2nd round...Chase Minnifield, CB, Virginia, 6'0", 185. Newman is gone. Scandrick probably starts, but we won't sit idle at CB early. If he is gone, pick the next guy on the draft board. Bottom line, coverage has to improve and this guy can.

Pick #83, 3rd round...Brandon Boykin, CB, Georgia, 5'10", 185. I continue to put him in my mock drafts. He is CB depth, but he is also a return specialist and we need special teams yardage. This pick makes nothing but sense.

Pick #114, 4th round...LeDarius Green, TE, Louisiana Lafayette, 6'6", 236. Martellus is gone. Phillips did not return to the form he had shown. Depth at TE is going to happen. This kid can play.

Pick #145, 5th round...DaJohn Harris, DT, USC, 6'4", 310. Need beef on the DL who can push people backwards. This kid is a bull who is only going to get stronger if worked right.

Pick #176, 6th round...Tank Carder, OLB, TCU, 6'2", 237. Sometimes, just go get a kid who loves the game and roll the dice on him. Carder is small in weight. He plays big when it counts.

Compensatory pick 6th round for Stephen Bowen. Ryan Broyles, WR, Oklahoma, 5'10", 188. I said it in my last mock. This is the type of guy who like a Wes Welker is not afraid. Roll the dice he comes back from the injury and he is well worth the pick.

Pick #207, 7th round...Cody Johnson, FB, Texas, 5'11", 252. If Fiammetta cannot stay healthy, get someone in the wings who can play the lead blocker. It was clear our team was better when our FB was good.

Man, I'm loving your mocks. They are getting better and better. If Minnifield is drafted, he should start, while Scandrick stays in the slot. Boykins is growing on me. He would solve our returns needs and would also be a much needed improvement over Ball.

One additional move that would seal the deal for me is to bring in Michael Griffin FS.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

I have now seen 2 games with DeCastro and have come away unimpressed he must be awfully good in the games I haven't seen...but from what I have seen definitely not worth a high to mid 1st rnd pick

Must be the games you have watched.

In the few I have watched he has impressed me.

I have seen him pull quite a few times and knock a guy out of the way or wall off a lane for the runner. Seems to have good strength, good feet and athletic (again pulled quite a few times I seen him) and gets to the second level.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Must be the games you have watched.

In the few I have watched he has impressed me.

I have seen him pull quite a few times and knock a guy out of the way or wall off a lane for the runner. Seems to have good strength, good feet and athletic (again pulled quite a few times I seen him) and gets to the second level.

I thought DeCastro was excellent last night.

He anchored well and I thought he showed terrific lateral movement and agility for a guy that size.

I don't know what anyone would expect from a guard.

 

[SDogo]

I thought DeCastro was excellent last night.

He anchored well and I thought he showed terrific lateral movement and agility for a guy that size.

I don't know what anyone would expect from a guard.

Problem with a majority of people trying to crtitque a Lineman is that it's boring as hell to most people. Who wants to sit and focus on a OG the entire time besides a few whacks like myself.

Unless you sit down and really watch what they do (ie...foot placement, first step, foot speed, anchor, redirect, ability in space, ability at the 2nd level, hip bend, explosion, initial punch) as well as watch the result or response of the defender but instead watch the exciting part (QB in the pocket, the pass rush, all the action at the ball or away from the ball) your never going to get a good analysis of given OL.

I don't know many people who watched last nights exciting game twice and spent the entire time watching two OL and enjoyed it.

 

[NeonNinja]

I have now seen 2 games with DeCastro and have come away unimpressed he must be awfully good in the games I haven't seen...but from what I have seen definitely not worth a high to mid 1st rnd pick

What are your expectations from a Guard?

He has impressed me and was fantastic last night IMO.

 

[slick325]

I love this mock Hos! I also love the fact that you mention grabbing Carl Nicks in FA. Getting DeCastro at 14 and signing Carl Nicks would improve this team drastically IMO.

Calais Campbell would be a monster addition as well, but I wouldn't mind Jerry signing either Brent Grimes from ATL or Courtland Finnegan from TENN at CB during FA while looking for a young playmaking DE in the 2nd round.

Drafting a CB in the 3rd and the TE in the 4th would be icing on the cake for me and I would consider that a successful offseason.

 

[Zaxor]

Must be the games you have watched.

In the few I have watched he has impressed me.

I have seen him pull quite a few times and knock a guy out of the way or wall off a lane for the runner. Seems to have good strength, good feet and athletic (again pulled quite a few times I seen him) and gets to the second level.

I thought DeCastro was excellent last night.

He anchored well and I thought he showed terrific lateral movement and agility for a guy that size.

I don't know what anyone would expect from a guard.

Problem with a majority of people trying to crtitque a Lineman is that it's boring as hell to most people. Who wants to sit and focus on a OG the entire time besides a few whacks like myself.

Unless you sit down and really watch what they do (ie...foot placement, first step, foot speed, anchor, redirect, ability in space, ability at the 2nd level, hip bend, explosion, initial punch) as well as watch the result or response of the defender but instead watch the exciting part (QB in the pocket, the pass rush, all the action at the ball or away from the ball) your never going to get a good analysis of given OL.

I don't know many people who watched last nights exciting game twice and spent the entire time watching two OL and enjoyed it.

What are your expectations from a Guard?

He has impressed me and was fantastic last night IMO.

whoa...slow down there.... I did not say that he isn't any good I said that fora early to mid round first he didn't do anything much more spectacular than for a guard that can be taken in 2nd round...I think a guy like mercilus is much better value as he seems to do things that 90% of the others at his postion can't do that is not the same with DeCastro...DeCastro has good feet and can move in space very well...but what he is doing I see other guards do perhaps not quite as fluidly but still they get the job done... for so high a pick I want a Demarcus Ware or a Revis and not a ...hmmm can't think of a guard taken that high but who ever it is not that guy

Ron Stone was a very good guard but they can be found lower in the draft and though Decastro may be better than any other guard in this draft I still think you can find a Ron Stone or one that can fill the role adequately later

 

[Biggems]

For now we know the draft positions until the Compensatory picks are added.

BTW, there are only 3 positions I would try to fill in Free Agency. One is one of the OG spots. Another is if we can get more pass rush pressure and speed. To me Calaid Campbell is a perfect fit. Finally I think bringing in a veteran ILB as a backup is a solid idea.

Pick #14, 1st round...David DeCastro, OG, Stanford, 6'5", 315. No pick makes more sense than this one. Plug him in next to Tyron Smith and run to that side no matter which one it is. He is the most gifted Guard in the last 3 years and is a guaranteed 10 year starter at the very least. Kosier tore his MCL and our other veteran OGs are journeymen at best. Sign Carl Nicks in FA, and Draft this kid. The Offense hits a whole different level.

Pick #45, 2nd round...Chase Minnifield, CB, Virginia, 6'0", 185. Newman is gone. Scandrick probably starts, but we won't sit idle at CB early. If he is gone, pick the next guy on the draft board. Bottom line, coverage has to improve and this guy can.

Pick #83, 3rd round...Brandon Boykin, CB, Georgia, 5'10", 185. I continue to put him in my mock drafts. He is CB depth, but he is also a return specialist and we need special teams yardage. This pick makes nothing but sense.

Pick #114, 4th round...LeDarius Green, TE, Louisiana Lafayette, 6'6", 236. Martellus is gone. Phillips did not return to the form he had shown. Depth at TE is going to happen. This kid can play.

Pick #145, 5th round...DaJohn Harris, DT, USC, 6'4", 310. Need beef on the DL who can push people backwards. This kid is a bull who is only going to get stronger if worked right.

Pick #176, 6th round...Tank Carder, OLB, TCU, 6'2", 237. Sometimes, just go get a kid who loves the game and roll the dice on him. Carder is small in weight. He plays big when it counts.

Compensatory pick 6th round for Stephen Bowen. Ryan Broyles, WR, Oklahoma, 5'10", 188. I said it in my last mock. This is the type of guy who like a Wes Welker is not afraid. Roll the dice he comes back from the injury and he is well worth the pick.

Pick #207, 7th round...Cody Johnson, FB, Texas, 5'11", 252. If Fiammetta cannot stay healthy, get someone in the wings who can play the lead blocker. It was clear our team was better when our FB was good.

I like it all except the comp pick......also, in the 6th round, what about OLB Cordarro Law instead of Carder. I would rather have another OL or DB than a WR.....We have 3 very good WRs, plus Ogletree, Holley, Radway, Williams, Johnson.

 

[JonJon]

whoa...slow down there.... I did not say that he isn't any good I said that fora early to mid round first he didn't do anything much more spectacular than for a guard that can be taken in 2nd round...I think a guy like mercilus is much better value as he seems to do things that 90% of the others at his postion can't do that is not the same with DeCastro...DeCastro has good feet and can move in space very well...but what he is doing I see other guards do perhaps not quite as fluidly but still they get the job done... for so high a pick I want a Demarcus Ware or a Revis and not a ...hmmm can't think of a guard taken that high but who ever it is not that guy

Ron Stone was a very good guard but they can be found lower in the draft and though Decastro may be better than any other guard in this draft I still think you can find a Ron Stone or one that can fill the role adequately later

I disagree. I think that guards that fall into the second round have some sort of weakness, but many things that they excel at. For example, they may have all the footwork, be able to pull, get to the second level, run and pass block, but may be weak at the point of attack. Watching DeCastro, I saw no weaknesses. The kid can do it all. That's why he is rated so highly.