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George: What last 3 months have shown us about what Cowboys might do with No. 4 pick
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The last three months have provided hints about what the Cowboys might do with their No. 4 overall pick in the draft.
Less than four weeks from one of the biggest drafts in recent club history, the Cowboys have a plan in place, although their draft board is still very much a work in progress.
The Cowboys have been executing their plan during their predraft prep work, dropping crumbs along the way.
One warning: Sometimes those crumbs are intentionally left behind to form a smokescreen for teams. That's why assumptions this time of year can be misleading.
Nevertheless, you don't need the name from the Cowboys' draft card to know what the club is generally looking for with its first pick.
Though the Cowboys haven't been big spenders in free agency, they've done enough to keep themselves from reaching for need.
But defense trumps offense when evaluating what the Cowboys could still use most in 2016.
The Cowboys added defensive line help in signing tackle Cedric Thornton and end Benson Mayowa. But they've combined for only six sacks in eight seasons. That means the Cowboys still need to upgrade their pass rush, which keeps them in play for Ohio State's Joey Bosa or Oregon's DeForest Buckner at No. 4.
The Cowboys re-signed Morris Claiborne to a one-year deal but did little else to help their secondary in free agency. They brought in three cornerbacks -- Nolan Carroll, Leon Hall and Patrick Robinson -- for visits but didn't sign any of them.
Florida State's Jalen Ramsey is projected as the top defensive back in this year's draft and remains a strong consideration for the Cowboys. Some scouts believe Ramsey is a better fit in the NFL at safety.
Last year, the Cowboys used their first-round pick on Byron Jones, who played cornerback and safety as a rookie. Jones said this week it "would be cool" to add Ramsey...
george-cowboys-draft-clues-hint-defense-1st-round-paxton-lynch-next-target
The last three months have provided hints about what the Cowboys might do with their No. 4 overall pick in the draft.
Less than four weeks from one of the biggest drafts in recent club history, the Cowboys have a plan in place, although their draft board is still very much a work in progress.
The Cowboys have been executing their plan during their predraft prep work, dropping crumbs along the way.
One warning: Sometimes those crumbs are intentionally left behind to form a smokescreen for teams. That's why assumptions this time of year can be misleading.
Nevertheless, you don't need the name from the Cowboys' draft card to know what the club is generally looking for with its first pick.
Though the Cowboys haven't been big spenders in free agency, they've done enough to keep themselves from reaching for need.
But defense trumps offense when evaluating what the Cowboys could still use most in 2016.
The Cowboys added defensive line help in signing tackle Cedric Thornton and end Benson Mayowa. But they've combined for only six sacks in eight seasons. That means the Cowboys still need to upgrade their pass rush, which keeps them in play for Ohio State's Joey Bosa or Oregon's DeForest Buckner at No. 4.
The Cowboys re-signed Morris Claiborne to a one-year deal but did little else to help their secondary in free agency. They brought in three cornerbacks -- Nolan Carroll, Leon Hall and Patrick Robinson -- for visits but didn't sign any of them.
Florida State's Jalen Ramsey is projected as the top defensive back in this year's draft and remains a strong consideration for the Cowboys. Some scouts believe Ramsey is a better fit in the NFL at safety.
Last year, the Cowboys used their first-round pick on Byron Jones, who played cornerback and safety as a rookie. Jones said this week it "would be cool" to add Ramsey...