ddh33
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I really have a strong feeling that Dallas is going to be looking hard for a playmaking linebacker in this coming draft. At the same time, it seems to me that there are several different ways to go about doing this...
Many fans have been thinking that Dallas' first draft choice should be a LB to play opposite Demarcus Ware. That wouldn't hurt my feelings at all. But I would hate to make the mistake of drafting a LB high just to find out that someone drafted a round or two later would have the same impact. After all, you only have so much ammunition, and some positions in this draft seem to be deeper than others.
Bobby Carpenter is a guy that is very interesting. His scouting reports indicate that he is tailor-made for the 3-4. He can tackle, cover, and blitz, and he brings a certian kind of personality that this team might need.
Manny Lawson looks like he is an athletic freak. His measureables should be unbelievable, and his body type seems to make him a great fit for a 3-4 as well. I have a hunch that Lawson could be a big-time riser when the draft rolls around. He may not even be around at #18.
Kamerion Wimbley hasn't been talked about quite as much, but he is another tweener who looks like he could find a role as an OLB in a 3-4. But he is the kind of player who might actually be around when the Cowboys second round pick comes around.
Then, there are lesser prospects like Stanley McClover, Daryl Tapp, Parys Haralson, Mark Anderson, James Wyche, and on and on...Obviously, those guys aren't quite the caliber of some of the more known names, but they look like they could be pretty good players too.
There is one more guy though that I really like, and that is Kai Parham. He comes from that Virginia program, was coached by one of Bill's best friends, has experience in the 3-4, and he's been a pretty versatile player...
I guess that part of my point is, should Dallas be looking to draft a LB with their #18 pick when there are others who could be had later on who might do just as well?
Should the Cowboys try to get someone who is a clear cut above the rest of the guys at a different position?
For instance, you could draft someone like Bobby Carpenter in the first round and try to find a good receiver in the second round. On the other hand, you might be able to draft a much better receiver like Santonio Holmes or Chad Jackson in the first and get someone like Kai Parham or Kamerion Wimbley in the second.
I just looks to me like the depth of the linebacker class could make it more of a common-sense approach to make sure that you use what ammunition you have wisely.
Many fans have been thinking that Dallas' first draft choice should be a LB to play opposite Demarcus Ware. That wouldn't hurt my feelings at all. But I would hate to make the mistake of drafting a LB high just to find out that someone drafted a round or two later would have the same impact. After all, you only have so much ammunition, and some positions in this draft seem to be deeper than others.
Bobby Carpenter is a guy that is very interesting. His scouting reports indicate that he is tailor-made for the 3-4. He can tackle, cover, and blitz, and he brings a certian kind of personality that this team might need.
Manny Lawson looks like he is an athletic freak. His measureables should be unbelievable, and his body type seems to make him a great fit for a 3-4 as well. I have a hunch that Lawson could be a big-time riser when the draft rolls around. He may not even be around at #18.
Kamerion Wimbley hasn't been talked about quite as much, but he is another tweener who looks like he could find a role as an OLB in a 3-4. But he is the kind of player who might actually be around when the Cowboys second round pick comes around.
Then, there are lesser prospects like Stanley McClover, Daryl Tapp, Parys Haralson, Mark Anderson, James Wyche, and on and on...Obviously, those guys aren't quite the caliber of some of the more known names, but they look like they could be pretty good players too.
There is one more guy though that I really like, and that is Kai Parham. He comes from that Virginia program, was coached by one of Bill's best friends, has experience in the 3-4, and he's been a pretty versatile player...
I guess that part of my point is, should Dallas be looking to draft a LB with their #18 pick when there are others who could be had later on who might do just as well?
Should the Cowboys try to get someone who is a clear cut above the rest of the guys at a different position?
For instance, you could draft someone like Bobby Carpenter in the first round and try to find a good receiver in the second round. On the other hand, you might be able to draft a much better receiver like Santonio Holmes or Chad Jackson in the first and get someone like Kai Parham or Kamerion Wimbley in the second.
I just looks to me like the depth of the linebacker class could make it more of a common-sense approach to make sure that you use what ammunition you have wisely.
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