Hampton over Booker

[TheCritic]

I absolutely believe the Booker pick was the right pick, even if it was considered a reach. We needed an alpha leader who is only to work wonders for the entire OL. Just look at the other NFC East teams and their DLs. We absolutely needed an upgrade!

 

[TwentyOne]

How many of you guys would be happier right now if we went Hampton over Booker in round 1?

You draft very good guards in the lower 2nd round or 3rd. You draft good RBs in the third or forth round. And (very) good ones at those positions is all you need to win in this league.

To come back to answer your question: A RB with the 12th overall would have been an even bigger desaster. Which btw i wasnt quite aware of that our desasterous pick at 12th could even be topped. So thanks for the reminder on that.

Anyways guard or RB, who really cares. With our FO neither will make a difference.

 

[Rockport]

How many of you guys would be happier right now if we went Hampton over Booker in round 1?

Not me. Booker further Scotty’s vision of a tough, physical running game. Something I’ve been clamoring for decades now.

 

[RonWashington]

The Mingo trade was dumb, until it isn't. Meaning, what if it works? Think about it. What QB did he have at Carolina? What kind of team and coaching did he have? Could it be he just needs a real QB ? Let's see.

The same could be said about Miles Sanders . In for a better OL opening holes Sanders can be an underrated piece of the attack with Blue & Mafah .

 

[Sydla]

You are way more likely to resign a OG to a second contract than a RB. So add that to the equation.

I am not drafting for next year. I am drafting, hopefully, for the next 7-8 years.

 

[plasticman]

I would have said no if they had drafted someone that was considered close to the 12th ranked.

However, as long as they drafted someone ranked in the 20's, generally, then they might as well have taken Hampton.

Obviously, I'll do a complete 180 if Booker continues the great legacy of Allen and Martin.

 

[big dog cowboy]

You are way more likely to resign a OG to a second contract than a RB. So add that to the equation.

I am not drafting for next year. I am drafting, hopefully, for the next 7-8 years.

Absolutely! And for longer than 7-8 years.

 

[Chasing6]

How many of you guys would be happier right now if we went Hampton over Booker in round 1?

Improving the run and protecting Dak had to be the number 1 priority.

 

[Ring6]

How many of you guys would be happier right now if we went Hampton over Booker in round 1?

I thought about getting the TE Tyler Warren actually. That would be an upgraded pass catcher. Helps the passing game arguably as much as a #2 receiver with this QB.

Matter of fact when they announced the pick and said "Tyler", we were about to jump for the TE. Then they said "Booker" and wow took the air out of the room.

I am fine with the pick however, as the team would have more knowledge on how good Ferg will be this year (or not) than I would. Here's to Ferg having a good year, as the team expects, so that the guard pick is justified.

 

[kskboys]

Unless it was Jeanty at 12, it's a pass. Hampton and Mafah are not much different and we got Mafah in round 6 or 7. Something like that. Hampton might be better with his short area burst, but Mafah will flat out seek you out and hurt you. He's also much more complete. He's great in pass pro.

Short area burst is everything to a RB. Mafah and Hampton are not in the same zip code as players.

 

[Acceptablename]

How many of you guys would be happier right now if we went Hampton over Booker in round 1?

Can Hampton block Julian Carter

 

[Rayman70]

Short area burst is everything to a RB. Mafah and Hampton are not in the same zip code as players.

The stats at Clemson were really good. Comparable.

 

[Pass2Run]

I would say no.

I only want elite RB prospects taken that high. Hampton was not an elite prospect IMO.

Jeanty was the only RB worth a pick that high.

I would have been fine with a trade down and taking Hampton.

If you get Ezeiruaku and Ravel in rounds 2 and 3, then Blue in 5, need to trade down.

 

[Bullflop]

From what I've been reading lately, some NFL execs have been quite impressed with our draft picks. I think we made a very useful pick with Booker, who is likely to become very popular in the future for most of the fans. Mafah should prove quite satisfactory, according to popular opinions. In fact, the rest of our draft was also exceptional to those who know the talents involved. I'm happy with our choices.

 

[Rayman70]

Can Hampton block Julian Carter

From what I've been reading lately, some NFL execs have been quite impressed with our draft picks. I think we made a very useful pick with Booker, who is likely to become very popular in the future for most of the fans. Mafah should prove quite satisfactory, according to popular opinions. In fact, the rest of our draft was also exceptional to those who know the talents involved. I'm happy with our choices.

Agreed. The Mafah shade is bizarre when you see his accomplishments. He gets downgraded no matter what he has done.

 

[Bullflop]

Agreed. The Mafah shade is bizarre when you see his accomplishments. He gets downgraded no matter what he has done.

Many of those who frequent this website are in the habit of finding fault with this team, regardless of what the circumstances dictate. I'm hopeful this year will see this team improve. The choices we made in the draft will be likely to cause at least some measure of improvement this year, imho. What we had last year was the sad result of a poor offseason, no doubt. This year, our picks were excellent.

 

[quickccc]

- Looking back, if Cowboys did not find any trade suitors for the 12th overall pick, ..then what they have done otherwise ..?

- Should we have push more for the dire need at RB for Hampton 12 overall ? .. or the WR2 with the 12th overall with a WR Marcus Golden ?
I never consider a Hampton as a great prospect RB- and im not for pushing/reaching to make him one that high, it's just a lower risk/high reward in a 2nd rd for that
kind of back.

- I'd more prefer Ohio State RB Treyvon Henderson if i was going to draft a RB but even then i'd prefer bottom of the 1st or high in the 2nd rd

- And i dunno if either Golden or Hampton was on the club's value draft board as 12th overall.

- Me frankly i believe you draft a OG this high in the 1st rd, if he is a blue chip OG prospect.
Those are the types that you can put a Zack Martin on a Chris Jones, Jalen Carter and never have to fret about elite man-to-man matchups at the NFL level.
Never have to worry about giving him double help - and he can handle himself well in hurry up, and 2 minute warning drills in critical must-pass situations.

- Supposedly Booker is considered an average athlete. Athleticism and lateral movement is not part of his tools
You can't ask him to constantly roll/get outside & in space on certain quick plays as you could a blue chipper like Zack Martin.
That's why it's so important to have the ideal OC/OL coach and scheme fit for a Booker. And be able to continue that should those same OC and OL coach
scheme, happen to move on depart - ala promotion hires.

- But I believe you can win with average athletes in interior - depending upon their skill set, ala Ravens Marshal Yanda, Trey Smith KC Chiefs, Joe Thuney, etc.
- but it's also very critical that these guys have a terrific combo of knack, anchor, technique, demeanor & consistency for more than holding their own, - en route to Pro Bow/All Pro status .

- Another deciding factor in drafting Booker was the leadership qualities- the club obviously thought (or was paranoid ?) about that departure with the retirement of future HOFer Zack Martin
did not want to chance Dak disruption to a cheap price street FA vet or guys like Mike Hoffman and TJ Bass.