Chris in SoCal;1481111 said:
I actually agree. I think Dallas did horrible in the draft. I love the Cowboys and now that these players are Cowboys I will root like crazy for them. That being said, I think our owner did the team a disservice this weekend.
I honestly feel that Jerry is so in love with the image of him being a "wheeler and dealer" or a "gambler" that it causes him to make some silly draft mistakes. There were players that we passed on that I think many of us will be on this board discussing for years to come.
Since people are still (strongly) discussing the merits of not drafting Randy Moss, that's a given, but the arguments that hold substance are those that involve players who were actually drafted like Quincy Carter. The shoulda, woulda, coulda's discussions based on players who contributed zlitch to a team are as valid as pouring a glass of water in a lake. One can't know the 'what ifs'--only the 'what happened'.
Chris in SoCal;1481111 said:
I like the fact that we got what will hopefully be a high pick from Cleveland next year. Unfortunately, next year's draft (at this time) looks very weak.
I do not like the Spencer pick and I really don't feel we needed to trade up to get him. I watched him a lot at the combine. I remember because he had a ridiculous mohawk. When they put him in the linebacker drills where he had to drop back and cover he looked pretty bad. He seemed very uncomfortable and not at all athletic IMO. A 3-4 OLB does not blitz on every play. They have to cover. I hope I'm wrong here and Spencer becomes a demon for us.
On the one hand, you like the '08 pick--even though you don't know what player we
might land. On the other hand, you don't like a player who some has been touted as a
solid choice for a 3-4 linebacker?
Chris in SoCal;1481111 said:
The offensive linemen look to be safe picks. I really thought there were players available that could have helped us in what should be a Superbowl run this year. Marten and Free are, at best, starters down the road.
We were a bobbled "Rub some dirt on it Romo!" snap from reaching the divisional round last season WITHOUT Martens and Free. Now, we could have a pair of tackles who will contribute down the line? Is our goal to win the Super Bowl this season and not insure the foundation of the offensive line to make Super Bowl runs afterwards? Are we hedging our bets on Adams for years to come? Is quality depth a bad concept?
Questions. Questions.
Chris in SoCal;1481111 said:
I'd be very interested if they polled the other 31 NFL GM's and see how many of them thought Stanbeck was a 4th round pick.
Good question. Let's ask them after he has a chance to show his multiple skills on the field. Every fourth rounder doesn't have to be automatically labeled a Skyler Green, right?
Chris in SoCal;1481111 said:
Let's hope that Anthony Henry bounces back this year because we did absolutely nothing to insure teams don't continue to throw opposite Newman and light Henry up. Also, pray that Jason Ferguson doesn't get hurt because we do not have a quality back-up.
Partially agree on the Ferguson comment, but we did insure that we added a weapon that, if used properly, will increase quarterback hurries and help our secondary by causing him to make poor passing decisions.
That weapon was drafted in the first round.
Chris in SoCal;1481111 said:
We went into this draft with 3 areas of need.. WR, CB, and NT. Here it is, post-draft weeekend and we still have those same 3 needs.
I agree with
The Huddle Report on two of the three needs you mentioned: WR and CB. NT, while I agree NT is a huge concern, it was not a high priority need, it was a low priority need.
At WR, Jones is taking a risk with Stanback. If he pans out, the team has a quality receiver who can stretch the field like Glenn. Problem solved after the wait-and-see period--which we must give him.
Cornerback was addressed in the later rounds. The need has been filled according to the philosophy that a
strong pass defense is predicated upon a strong pass rush. Courtney Brown may push Henry as the starter. He might not, but it will not matter if Wade Phillips cannot devise a defense which will put enough pressure on the passer to keep him from having all day to find an open receiver! Even Deion Sanders in his prime needed help from his teammates on the LOS. Just saying.
Chris in SoCal;1481111 said:
I have 2 (football) wishes every year....1. That the Dallas Cowboys win the Super Bowl and 2. That Jerry Jones hires a qualified General Manager.
1. That's what all Cowboy fans desire.
2. You're living in a fantasy world if you believe that Jones will relinquish his role as general manager anytime soon. We live in the real world. Come back to it.
you are one confused little guy, huh buddy?
