How about a trade down in the 2nd?

[Killerinstinct]

If Ramsey is there at 4 I would take him. If he is gone I would take Jack. I think these are the two elite athletes in this draft and I think at least one of them will be available.

BUT

I would still like to pick up some extra picks.

I am leaning towards DE in the 2nd and have been looking at them. Nassib intrigues me quite a bit. I know some think he was a one year overachiever and maybe they are right but if the team looks at him and decides he is their guy and he isn't a one year wonder but a guy that just blossomed into a great player. He lead NCAA in sacks last year by a pretty good margin with 16. Pick 34 is a little high for nassib so here is a potential trade back opportunity.

Pick 34 traded to Cincy for picks 55, 87 and 122. This would allow us to pick up an extra 3rd and an extra 4th.

We would then have picks 4, 55, 67, 87, 101, 122, 135, 189, 212, 216 and 217.

4. Ramsey CB (the best athlete in the draft)
55. Nassib DE (NCAA sack leader)
67. Karl Joseph SS (hits like a linebacker and covers like a corner)
87. Tyler Matakevich ILB (Mcclains replacement when he leaves next year)
101. Paul Perkins RB (Mcfaddens replacement down the road and instant contributor)
122. Sheldon Day DT ( part of the dline rotation)
135. Ronald Blair DE (another DE with sack skills for the rotation)
189. Geronimo Allison WR (streets replacement)
212. Kevin Hogan QB (a developmental QB with intelligence and leadership skills)
216. Kelvarea Russell CB (could be a starting CB one day)
217. Austin Blythe C (backup C is the only thing lacking on our O line.)

This way you still get the elite prospect at 4 and add a couple of 3rd and 4th round picks after trading down to take Nassib.

 

[Killerinstinct]

This was meant for the draft zone. Can a mod move it there please? Thanks.

 

[Cowboy06]

Not bad, but I'd like a QB higher in the draft. I just think Romo is done soon. I don't want to be caught flat footed.

 

[bodi]

Tyler Matakevich (Mcclains replacement when he leaves next year )

don't understand the love for this kid - an only 6 tall McClain 6-4

He has traits that can make him a solid and dedicated backup/spot-starter for a team at the next level, but with today’s NFL trending toward more athletic linebackers, I’m not sure Matakevich is much more than a two-down defender. Couple that weakness with a propensity to take too many false steps against play-action and misdirections, and Matakevich is too much of a liability to start early on in the NFL

 

[Verdict]

Personally, I wouldn't want to trade this far back in the draft. Trading back a few spots to get a player you would have taken at the higher spot is the ideal scenario. Trading back that far you are really letting a lot of players slide off the board in front of you. I don't think I would drop that far for that compensation.

I do like the idea of the trade back tho. It would be nice to use a 3rd rounder on a guy like Martin's brother as a backup center without it having any opportunity cost at filling other holes with a pick.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Not to be the party pooper to your parade...however Cincy rarely trades picks in the draft.
I know I know, this is hypothetical and all...just saying.

 

[Leadbelly]

Likelihood of finding a starter falls off pretty dramatically after early pick in 40s. I think it's around pick 42-44. I like most of those players though.

Prefer a trade down in round 1 if CB and LDE is what we're after. I like Ramsey but William Jackson, Artie Burns, Kendall Fuller, etc are just as useful in our D. I'd rather acquire quantity from that 1st and still end up with two picks in the top 45. Something like...

Trade Dallas 1st (4) to San Francisco 1st (7), 3rd (68)
Trade Dallas 1st (7) to Oakland 1st (14), 2nd (44)
Trade Dallas 1st (14) to Washington 1st (21), 2 (53)

Ends up with six picks in top 70. RD1/21 is still viable for LDE or CB, or Reggie Ragland at MLB or maybe even Lynch at QB.

 

[texbumthelife]

I really prefer the Cowboys just stay put and focus on their draft board and draft accordingly. They really seem to spend too much time being cute and trying to be right about guys instead of just taking the guys with the pedigree and production. It has hamstrung us for years.