Mac Engel on ktbb today,

[cowboyjoe]

talking offensive linemen not making a dent the players the cowboys have drafted or signed like joe berger

offensive line is pretty good, but not great

only player losing job might be kosier, but proctor isnt a starter;

kosier is a nice player, and they need to find a upgrade, and their is thought they might draft a good offensive linemen in the draft

maybe one more year out of flozell or 2 out of flozell

dont know if they like doug free or not;

if flozell goes down, then the cowbo ys are dead if flozell gets hurt, but they think leonard davis can play LOT, but he is a better guard than tackle

mac says only way to find a replacement is in 1st round for LOT

smoaky asks when cowboys get involved in draft move up or down; mac says no way jerry cant still still that long;

he said sean hill but i think they meant sean smith

 

[cowboyjoe]

here is the podcast
http://www.ktbb.com/cowboys/jennifer-floyd-engel/

 

[Bob Sacamano]

only player losing job might be kosier, but proctor isnt a starter;

kosier is a nice player, and they need to find a upgrade, and their is thought they might draft a good offensive linemen in the draft

say hello to Jaimie Thomas

he's not a dip**** like Duke Robinson, just as big, a bit more athletic, better lateral quickness

 

[Bluefin]

mac says only way to find a replacement is in 1st round for LOT

Pure bull.

You can find a great player at any position at any point during the draft or even after it.

The late Mark Tuinei went to two Pro Bowls and was a member of three Super Bowl winners protecting Troy Aikman's blindside. Tui came to the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent defensive tackle out of Hawaii in '83.

 

[RS12]

I think False start is highly likely to get hurt also and if I could lay odds in Vegas that the boys will need help at LT this year, I'd bet the house. Mac Engel least knowledgable writer around.

 

[28 Joker]

That was a good assessment.

 

[jobberone]

Pure bull.

You can find a great player at any position at any point during the draft or even after it.

The late Mark Tuinei went to two Pro Bowls and was a member of three Super Bowl winners protecting Troy Aikman's blindside. Tui came to the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent defensive tackle out of Hawaii in '83.

You're right but the odds are more in favor with a proven commodity at the top of the draft. Besides Mark played defense awhile before making the switch. You don't have the time to do that anymore. Contracts are too short yada. And that kind of thing ain't happening much anymore.

 

[BourbonBalz]

Erik Williams was a third round pick; Flozell wasn't a first rounder either (maybe 2nd, I forget). We rarely have ever drafted OL in the first round. I believe it's been since in the early 1980's or so since we've drafted an OL in the first round. Good ones can be had in the middle rounds. Your scouting department just has to find the guys that can play in your system.

 

[Bizwah]

I think it's important for us to draft three OL positions this year. I'd like to see us get a backup C. I'd love to see us draft an OG that might push Kosier. I think it's important for us to draft a LT that has potential to groom.

The LT probably won't be ready this season....so we'll have to be patient.

 

[cowboyjoe]

I think it's important for us to draft three OL positions this year. I'd like to see us get a backup C. I'd love to see us draft an OG that might push Kosier. I think it's important for us to draft a LT that has potential to groom.

The LT probably won't be ready this season....so we'll have to be patient.

i dont know about drafting 3 offensive linemen, but they need to draft at least 2 for sure;

 

[speedkilz88]

You're right but the odds are more in favor with a proven commodity at the top of the draft. Besides Mark played defense awhile before making the switch. You don't have the time to do that anymore. Contracts are too short yada. And that kind of thing ain't happening much anymore.

You do know that guy the eagles just traded for was an undrafted TE coming into the league. Its still possible. Second round at the very least is a good round of finding OL.

 

[cowboyjoe]

You do know that guy the eagles just traded for was an undrafted TE coming into the league. Its still possible. Second round at the very least is a good round of finding OL.

true remember way back we drafted rayfield wright whom was a basketball player, then played alittle TE, but didnt play OT, one of his first games he played against Deacon Jones, a fierce defensive end

Rayfield Wright dominated him in that game;

so it can be done, sometimes you get lucky