Machota: Six Cowboys draft prospects to watch at this week's NFL combine

[RS12]

Joey Bosa
DE, Ohio State

Pros: Getting to the quarterback has been one of the Cowboys' biggest problems for two seasons. Bosa has been one of college football's most productive pass rushers, totaling 26 sacks over the last three years. In the Cowboys' 4-3 scheme, Bosa is versatile enough to play left defensive end on first and second downs, then move to defensive tackle on third downs.

Cons: For a defensive end to be a top-five pick, he usually needs to be an elite pass-rushing right end. Bosa is not that. He's a high-motor player who will be very good against the run and a solid pass rusher. If the Cowboys pick him at No. 4, will they be fine with a player who might be good for a long time but never become a star?

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[StarBoyz83]

Elliot for sure isn't coming to dallas. Unless dallas trades up out of the 2nd and I don't see them doin that for a rb.

I don't think dallas will spend a 1st on a de either so bosa is out also.

 

[DCBoysfan]

I believe things will become clearer once the combine is over. I want Dallas to get impact player at 4, they can't be cute with this pick. If they get the QB of the future fine, but just get a impact player. With the athletic TEs in our own division I'm also liking the Ramsey kid also.

 

[unionjack8]

I really want spence or a qb but I think its Ramsey or bosa

 

[fishspill]

Elliot for sure isn't coming to dallas. Unless dallas trades up out of the 2nd and I don't see them doin that for a rb.

I don't think dallas will spend a 1st on a de either so bosa is out also.

I think DE is a real possibility. I felt a big reason behind getting Jones last year was the team chasing CB coming into this year. I wouldn't be surprised if they ended up chasing DE at the draft since Hardy won't be resigned and Gregory is smoking himself out of the league.

 

[Omegasupreme]

Right now the DL is DE-heavy, and 1-technique bereft. Beyond D-Law and Russell and whatever Gregory is allowed to do, Crawford and Irving are both very much DEs in size, speed and motor. Getting both a playmaking starter and competitive depth at 1-technique can allow more interchangeable packages with some of the size and speed at DE and 3-technique. Right now Crawford is almost too pigeonholed at that pivotal 3-technique that Dallas can't afford not to have him there or to shift him around.

Truly, if an offense is game planning against a DL player, it's Tyrone Crawford and not Hayden. Should find someone who can set Crawford free by getting greater or equal blockers attention to what Crawford gets now.

Whether by FA or draft, it's silly to keep adding DEs when the real issue is the interior.

 

[RS12]

Right now the DL is DE-heavy, and 1-technique bereft. Beyond D-Law and Russell and whatever Gregory is allowed to do, Crawford and Irving are both very much DEs in size, speed and motor. Getting both a playmaking starter and competitive depth at 1-technique can allow more interchangeable packages with some of the size and speed at DE and 3-technique. Right now Crawford is almost too pigeonholed at that pivotal 3-technique that Dallas can't afford not to have him there or to shift him around.

Truly, if an offense is game planning against a DL player, it's Tyrone Crawford and not Hayden. Should find someone who can set Crawford free by getting greater or equal blockers attention to what Crawford gets now.

Whether by FA or draft, it's silly to keep adding DEs when the real issue is the interior.

Intelligent post.

 

[Kaiser]

Every one of these articles reinforces my belief that we should trade down.

 

[tm1119]

Right now the DL is DE-heavy, and 1-technique bereft. Beyond D-Law and Russell and whatever Gregory is allowed to do, Crawford and Irving are both very much DEs in size, speed and motor. Getting both a playmaking starter and competitive depth at 1-technique can allow more interchangeable packages with some of the size and speed at DE and 3-technique. Right now Crawford is almost too pigeonholed at that pivotal 3-technique that Dallas can't afford not to have him there or to shift him around.

Truly, if an offense is game planning against a DL player, it's Tyrone Crawford and not Hayden. Should find someone who can set Crawford free by getting greater or equal blockers attention to what Crawford gets now.

Whether by FA or draft, it's silly to keep adding DEs when the real issue is the interior.

We were near the bottom of the league in pressure and sacks with Hardy and Mincey and we are deep without them? Absolute nonsense. As of right now Gregory is nothing and Irving played more inside last year than he did DE. We have nothing at DE. There's no doubt we obviously need 1 tech help (draft is stacked with them), but DE is also a huge need. We need 2 new key contributors there or the entire D will struggle. Marinelli's entire defensive scheme is based on getting pressure with 4.

 

[darthseinfeld]

We were near the bottom of the league in pressure and sacks with Hardy and Mincey and we are deep without them? Absolute nonsense. As of right now Gregory is nothing and Irving played more inside last year than he did DE. We have nothing at DE. There's no doubt we obviously need 1 tech help (draft is stacked with them), but DE is also a huge need. We need 2 new key contributors there or the entire D will struggle. Marinelli's entire defensive scheme is based on getting pressure with 4.

I think we will add a DE in FA. May even pay the premium for a guy like Vernon.

I think we will draft Nkemdiche at the top of the 2nd. Not a 1 Tech he will come in for Hayden on passing subpackages. That could be a huge boost to our intirior pass rush. Nkemdiche will likely play 60% of snaps if that's the case

 

[Hardline]

We sit here at #4 and there are no franchise QBs or elite pass rushers in this draft. Just our luck.

 

[darthseinfeld]

We were near the bottom of the league in pressure and sacks with Hardy and Mincey and we are deep without them? Absolute nonsense. As of right now Gregory is nothing and Irving played more inside last year than he did DE. We have nothing at DE. There's no doubt we obviously need 1 tech help (draft is stacked with them), but DE is also a huge need. We need 2 new key contributors there or the entire D will struggle. Marinelli's entire defensive scheme is based on getting pressure with 4.

I dont get why people talk about pass rushing from the 1 Tech spot. A true 1 Tech is only going to be on the field in base defense which we dont run about 30 % of the time and is primarily on run downs. You can find a guy that can play both base and sub packages, but thats a premium player and and what they would have to do in our defense at the position (occupy doubles in base and penetrate gaps in sub packages ) your looking at a top 10 pick. In fact I think Suh, Poe and Lotulelei are the only guys in the NFL that could thrive as a 3 down 1 tech here

 

[RS12]

I think we will add a DE in FA. May even pay the premium for a guy like Vernon.

I think we will draft Nkemdiche at the top of the 2nd. Not a 1 Tech he will come in for Hayden on passing subpackages. That could be a huge boost to our intirior pass rush. Nkemdiche will likely play 60% of snaps if that's the case

I could see Nkemdiche on one of two scenarios. A) available at 34. B) trading into the bottom of the first if he falls to get him on a five year rookie deal. I dont see him anywhere near 4 though.

 

[darthseinfeld]

I could see Nkemdiche on one of two scenarios. A) available at 34. B) trading into the bottom of the first if he falls to get him on a five year rookie deal. I dont see him anywhere near 4 though.

Me neither. 1) I dont think he is THAT good. Mid firsr round prospect IMO. Not complete enough to be a top 5 or 10 pick. 2) The background issues with him. The fall will scare alot of teams, and in a deep DT draft they wont feel the need to overlook his issues

 

[Nightman]

I'm liking Myles Jack at 4 and Paxton Lynch or Connor Cook at 34 more and more

A trade back is the best choice but everyone knows this and getting equal value is hard

 

[tm1119]

I dont get why people talk about pass rushing from the 1 Tech spot. A true 1 Tech is only going to be on the field in base defense which we dont run about 30 % of the time and is primarily on run downs. You can find a guy that can play both base and sub packages, but thats a premium player and and what they would have to do in our defense at the position (occupy doubles in base and penetrate gaps in sub packages ) your looking at a top 10 pick. In fact I think Suh, Poe and Lotulelei are the only guys in the NFL that could thrive as a 3 down 1 tech here

I think people are so sick of Hayden that the thirst for a 1 tech has gone extreme. Yes, Hayden is terrible and needs to be upgraded, but we can get a huge upgrade without making a big investment. The problem has been a refusal to invest anything whatsoever into the position. The draft is stacked with the position this year, a pick in the 2-4 round range shouldn't be that much to ask for. Or even $3-4M/year on a free agent would do the trick as well.

DE has beenand unfortunately needs to remain the focus of upgrading the d line.

 

[dogunwo]

I'm liking Myles Jack at 4 and Paxton Lynch or Connor Cook at 34 more and more

A trade back is the best choice but everyone knows this and getting equal value is hard

Connor Cook will make me throw up

 

[Rockport]

I believe things will become clearer once the combine is over. I want Dallas to get impact player at 4, they can't be cute with this pick. If they get the QB of the future fine, but just get a impact player. With the athletic TEs in our own division I'm also liking the Ramsey kid also.

The problem is you can't take a QB and an impact player at the same time. The QB may turn into one a few years down the road but we need an impact player now.

 

[RS12]

Can we please stop with Lynch at 34 fantasy. There is a better chance I get drafted at 34.

 

[Nightman]

Connor Cook will make me throw up

MSU is QBU.

They run a Pro Offense and Kirk Cousins wasn't as highly touted as Cook.