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Some of my picks will be the same as version 1.0 below.
http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=111499
I am changing some things though.
1a. Antoine Cason, CB, Arizona, 6'0", 190. You can accuse me of being a homer and I'm not going to deny it. However, I won't apologize for it either. Cason is good. How good? Good enough to be the 2007 Jim Thorpe Award winner as the best DB in the Nation. This guy knocks passes down with regularity. In 2007 he defelected 14 passes (32 in his career). If he gets his hands on it (5 INTs in 2007, 15 in his career) he often goes the other way (twice in 2007, 3 times in his career). He's a solid tackler (71 tackles in 2007, 232 in his career). He also returns punts. I've never seen anyone make that job look so effortless. He'll move what looks like 6 inches and the tackler will fly right by him. He is a 2 time Team Captain so you also get good character.
1b. Felix Jones, RB, Arkansas, 6'0", 200. Going to take a RB earlier in this Draft and the guy I think we're going to target is Felix Jones. Version 1 had him until right before I submitted the Mock. Felix is a perfect solution for the Cowboys. He is used to sharing the load, but has the ability to be the lead guy if we choose to use Barber as we have been doing, or he can be the change of pace guy as he is at Arkansas. This is a pick we'll never regret.
2nd round. Gosder Cherilus, OT, Boston College, 6'7", 315. A pick that I still believe could be headed to Detroit for Roy Williams. For now we'll assume we keep the pick. Let's get an earth mover OT in case it's the end of the road for Flo. Here he is. If he ends up in Dallas we could have bookend Boston College Eagles on the O-line. He has first round talent and Boston College has a History of good O-linemen in the NFL. Dare I say it? This is my annual pedigree pick.
3rd round. Adarius Bowman, WR, Oklahoma State, 6'3" 220. I'm a little shocked that his stock is dropping, but that could be a coup for the Cowboys because if he develops (and I admit WR is hit or miss more than any other position) then he could be a key ingredient in keeping the Offense dangerous. He is a chain mover along the lines of Keyshawn Johnson without the USC hype machine. I'd rather go WR in the middle rounds if we can't have the no doubt best guy and try and develop him.
4th round. Owen Schmitt, FB, West Virginia, 6'2", 247. You can't budge me from thinking this guy is a perfect fit in Dallas. Schmitt has two stats that just jump off the page at you. 106 knockdowns and 17 TD blocks. That means 106 times the guy he was blocking hit the ground and 17 times he sprung someone for a TD score. Those stats are unreal for an Offensive Lineman much less a FB. This guy plays with attitude and passion. Our offense needs some of that. Combine him with Barber and we have the meanest RB duo in the NFL. I don't think I have ever seen a more ferocious blocking FB in my life. He has broken 10 facemasks on his own helmets in his college career. That means this guy leaves it on the field every play.
5th round. Curtis Johnson, OLB, Clark Atlanta, 6'3" 239. I know what you are thinking. Who? Where? In a 3-4 Defense you have to have depth at LB and this kid can flat out play. He had 27 tackles for losses and 13.5 sacks and was the SIAC Defensive player of the year. If I had to predict anyone is going to rise beyond his college this is the kid.
6th round. Spencer Larsen, ILB, Arizona, 6'2", 243. I know, I know, I went homer again. Yeah I did and with good reason. This guy is a born to play football. He was the Defensive MVP of the East - West Shrine Game and the unquestioned inspirational leader of the Wildcats defense. 131 tackles in 2007, 15.5 for losses, 4 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, 4 fumble recoveries, 5 pass deflections and an INT. Why the 6th round for a guy like this? Simply put, 40 yard dash. He is not going to fly to the ball. That will never stop him from making tackles. This guy is smart and he reads breaks and angles and gets to the ball. He is a perfect guy to play Special Teams while he is groomed to be an eventual starter. He could rise up draft boards with a good combine. If he does, take him sooner. You'll never regret a guy like this on your football team.
7th round. Shannon Tevaga, OG, UCLA, 6'3", 318. It seems like every year I want a backup QB in the draft or as an UDFA. If he drops this far I'd take a flyer on Colt Brennan from Hawaii. If for no other reason than someone named Colt should play for the Cowboys. This year is different though. After round 3, there's no one I particularly like enough to obsess about. In the absence of that go get a big O-lineman who started a lot of games. Tevaga fits that bill. This kid reminds me a bit of Derreck Kennard in that he is big and plays big and frustrates opponents because of it.
Have fun. Rip it apart. Better than before or going backwards? Opinions always welcome.
http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=111499
I am changing some things though.
1a. Antoine Cason, CB, Arizona, 6'0", 190. You can accuse me of being a homer and I'm not going to deny it. However, I won't apologize for it either. Cason is good. How good? Good enough to be the 2007 Jim Thorpe Award winner as the best DB in the Nation. This guy knocks passes down with regularity. In 2007 he defelected 14 passes (32 in his career). If he gets his hands on it (5 INTs in 2007, 15 in his career) he often goes the other way (twice in 2007, 3 times in his career). He's a solid tackler (71 tackles in 2007, 232 in his career). He also returns punts. I've never seen anyone make that job look so effortless. He'll move what looks like 6 inches and the tackler will fly right by him. He is a 2 time Team Captain so you also get good character.
1b. Felix Jones, RB, Arkansas, 6'0", 200. Going to take a RB earlier in this Draft and the guy I think we're going to target is Felix Jones. Version 1 had him until right before I submitted the Mock. Felix is a perfect solution for the Cowboys. He is used to sharing the load, but has the ability to be the lead guy if we choose to use Barber as we have been doing, or he can be the change of pace guy as he is at Arkansas. This is a pick we'll never regret.
2nd round. Gosder Cherilus, OT, Boston College, 6'7", 315. A pick that I still believe could be headed to Detroit for Roy Williams. For now we'll assume we keep the pick. Let's get an earth mover OT in case it's the end of the road for Flo. Here he is. If he ends up in Dallas we could have bookend Boston College Eagles on the O-line. He has first round talent and Boston College has a History of good O-linemen in the NFL. Dare I say it? This is my annual pedigree pick.
3rd round. Adarius Bowman, WR, Oklahoma State, 6'3" 220. I'm a little shocked that his stock is dropping, but that could be a coup for the Cowboys because if he develops (and I admit WR is hit or miss more than any other position) then he could be a key ingredient in keeping the Offense dangerous. He is a chain mover along the lines of Keyshawn Johnson without the USC hype machine. I'd rather go WR in the middle rounds if we can't have the no doubt best guy and try and develop him.
4th round. Owen Schmitt, FB, West Virginia, 6'2", 247. You can't budge me from thinking this guy is a perfect fit in Dallas. Schmitt has two stats that just jump off the page at you. 106 knockdowns and 17 TD blocks. That means 106 times the guy he was blocking hit the ground and 17 times he sprung someone for a TD score. Those stats are unreal for an Offensive Lineman much less a FB. This guy plays with attitude and passion. Our offense needs some of that. Combine him with Barber and we have the meanest RB duo in the NFL. I don't think I have ever seen a more ferocious blocking FB in my life. He has broken 10 facemasks on his own helmets in his college career. That means this guy leaves it on the field every play.
5th round. Curtis Johnson, OLB, Clark Atlanta, 6'3" 239. I know what you are thinking. Who? Where? In a 3-4 Defense you have to have depth at LB and this kid can flat out play. He had 27 tackles for losses and 13.5 sacks and was the SIAC Defensive player of the year. If I had to predict anyone is going to rise beyond his college this is the kid.
6th round. Spencer Larsen, ILB, Arizona, 6'2", 243. I know, I know, I went homer again. Yeah I did and with good reason. This guy is a born to play football. He was the Defensive MVP of the East - West Shrine Game and the unquestioned inspirational leader of the Wildcats defense. 131 tackles in 2007, 15.5 for losses, 4 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, 4 fumble recoveries, 5 pass deflections and an INT. Why the 6th round for a guy like this? Simply put, 40 yard dash. He is not going to fly to the ball. That will never stop him from making tackles. This guy is smart and he reads breaks and angles and gets to the ball. He is a perfect guy to play Special Teams while he is groomed to be an eventual starter. He could rise up draft boards with a good combine. If he does, take him sooner. You'll never regret a guy like this on your football team.
7th round. Shannon Tevaga, OG, UCLA, 6'3", 318. It seems like every year I want a backup QB in the draft or as an UDFA. If he drops this far I'd take a flyer on Colt Brennan from Hawaii. If for no other reason than someone named Colt should play for the Cowboys. This year is different though. After round 3, there's no one I particularly like enough to obsess about. In the absence of that go get a big O-lineman who started a lot of games. Tevaga fits that bill. This kid reminds me a bit of Derreck Kennard in that he is big and plays big and frustrates opponents because of it.
Have fun. Rip it apart. Better than before or going backwards? Opinions always welcome.
