CoCo
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I was watching Jenkins fall starting at about 10, and was pretty disappointed when we chose Felix over him at #22 as I figured Jones had a good chance of falling to #28 while Jenkins would not. Turns out, the opposite was probably true.
I was also pretty bummed when we passed on Mendenhall, or at least the chance to lift some bootie from someone hankering for him at #22. But if Felix is going to be used at times in tandem w/Barber, and can split out wide on ocasion too, well I'm getting excited about some of the possibilities there.
I never like having to give up draft picks but I have no problem giving up the 5th & 7th to grab Jenkins. We needed quality more than quantity given the talent of this roster. And having Newman, Henry, Pacman and Jenkins, well... its an incredible step forward in our pass defense, our recent achilles heel.
TE in round 2? Again? Really? Must say I felt just fine hearing Fasano/Akin had been moved out for #1 in the 4th. I never liked BP's penchant for TE's and Fasano certainly didn't look worthy of that pick we spent on him.
Plus like many I was intrigued by Tony Curtis and now the path was clear to get him more time. A poor man's Fasano surely could be had on almost every NFL street corner as a 3rd stringer.
But now reading the reports on Bennett I am warming to what he might possibly become. I already think he's better than the highest hopes for Fasano. I think it was Mel who was projecting the guy as a first rounder if he'd stayed in school another year. So now again, like Felix Jones in creative roles, we need to actually use Bennett as a dual threat w/Witten, not just speculate about it.
Turns out this draft had several intriguing paths that might have been. At the same time I can see and respect what Dallas envisioned by taking the path they did. We'll see who's right in time.
I can see where our decisions can be debated. But to be so vehemently abused by some on this board is pretty arrogant IMO. Its not that black & white. The draft, even in the early rounds, is more of an unknown than many people will admit in their opinions.
I was also pretty bummed when we passed on Mendenhall, or at least the chance to lift some bootie from someone hankering for him at #22. But if Felix is going to be used at times in tandem w/Barber, and can split out wide on ocasion too, well I'm getting excited about some of the possibilities there.
I never like having to give up draft picks but I have no problem giving up the 5th & 7th to grab Jenkins. We needed quality more than quantity given the talent of this roster. And having Newman, Henry, Pacman and Jenkins, well... its an incredible step forward in our pass defense, our recent achilles heel.
TE in round 2? Again? Really? Must say I felt just fine hearing Fasano/Akin had been moved out for #1 in the 4th. I never liked BP's penchant for TE's and Fasano certainly didn't look worthy of that pick we spent on him.
Plus like many I was intrigued by Tony Curtis and now the path was clear to get him more time. A poor man's Fasano surely could be had on almost every NFL street corner as a 3rd stringer.
But now reading the reports on Bennett I am warming to what he might possibly become. I already think he's better than the highest hopes for Fasano. I think it was Mel who was projecting the guy as a first rounder if he'd stayed in school another year. So now again, like Felix Jones in creative roles, we need to actually use Bennett as a dual threat w/Witten, not just speculate about it.
Turns out this draft had several intriguing paths that might have been. At the same time I can see and respect what Dallas envisioned by taking the path they did. We'll see who's right in time.
I can see where our decisions can be debated. But to be so vehemently abused by some on this board is pretty arrogant IMO. Its not that black & white. The draft, even in the early rounds, is more of an unknown than many people will admit in their opinions.
