Mick Shots: Draft Talk and other tidbits

[shabazz]

That means nothing. Just because you want it to happen, as you keep pushing it. Does not mean they intend to trade up.
Players do and will fall in the draft. We see it every year.

Agree. No sense reading too much into these type of things.

 

[ICP]

Whatever pick we make fans won't be happy and will complain

This is the Way

 

[Verdict]

I like to get an extra pick, one in the 2nd round. But I understand what you are saying.

I think they can still get quality as long as they keep both 1st round picks. But improve the depth with a 2nd round pick that could be a starter, or become one. And with the 3rd round pick, but could pick up a 2nd 3rd round pick for even more depth.

I would be moving down with both of those FRPs. Depends on who is there at 20.

The Cowboys consistently get the most bang for their buck if their first pick is around 23-30 after trade downs.

 

[Beaker42]

I like to get an extra pick, one in the 2nd round. But I understand what you are saying.

I think they can still get quality as long as they keep both 1st round picks. But improve the depth with a 2nd round pick that could be a starter, or become one. And with the 3rd round pick, but could pick up a 2nd 3rd round pick for even more depth.

We don’t have a 2nd as of now unless we trade down in the 1st and gain one - which I would not be opposed to.

 

[CWR]

DLLS COWBOYS believe we are very interested in a trade up.

However, we are interested in doing so for Styles or Mansoor. May not be looking to do so for Downs or Bain.

They also said Rodriguez is our LB2, not CJ or Hill.

Have no idea how reliable their information is. They do seem fairly confident, but also admit its lying season.

 

[blueblood70]

DLLS COWBOYS believe we are very interested in a trade up.

However, we are interested in doing so for Styles or Mansoor. May not be looking to do so for Downs or Bain.

They also said Rodriguez is our LB2, not CJ or Hill.

Have no idea how reliable their information is. They do seem fairly confident, but also admit its lying season.

Right now it's all speculation nobody knows a 100 percent what's going on except those in the know inside the star..

Hopefully a lot of what they think the Cowboys are going to do is a smoke screen the Cowboys want teams to think they might be picking players and maybe want to jump over them they can make trades or they don't go after the same players the Cowboys really want.. This point ,posturing is normal for teams...

 

[BotchedLobotomy]

Not true you're making wholesale assumptions over what player they're gonna get just because they might move down once or twice They may not move down but the likelihood is they would move down more than move up and I agree that's what it should be but maybe 3 to 4 spots up or three to 4 spots down How do you figure The last time I remember the Cowboys do this they went from 10 to 12 picked up a third rounder got Parsons and Osset in the same draft because of a 2 spots they moved down you're saying that wasn't quality are you saying that that was more for quantity I think that you're missing the point you don't want to reach so if your player is still within reach and you can move down and still get them and pick up more picks, I don't see the problem here..

Yes every team makes mistakes but because they didn't move down and around they ended up with guys like Mazi and Taco because they reached for position they also ended up with guys like Schoonmaker and what not I mean it would've been better if they had moved down and still got these players but way later and picked up more picks..

There are a few players in this draft the Cowboys are targeting that are considered tweeners they might not be worth the 12 pick but they could be worth the 15th pick and it would be better if you can still get him by moving down same thing at 20 It might be a middle linebacker they call an off the ball linebacker they might a little too rich at 20 if you can move down five spots pick up a second round pick then how is that a bad thing it just depends on who they pick and how they go about it...


Or not in any way just simply gonna give away first round picks to get more picks they will have a strategy I know it doesn't seem like it sometimes but they definitely have a room full of experts From the scouting department to Wilma Clay the new coaching staff on defense Brian Schottenheimer they will all have input and they will figure out what they want and who they want and where they're gonna pick and then they'll watch the board move and they'll try to make the right decisions but it's not always possible you're gonna make mistakes..

Again it worked out in the Parsons trade they only moved down two spots and made the trade with the Eagles which is odd and then picked up OSA I mean that was a win on both levels,,

You're literally calling me out about making assumptions by making several assumptions yourself .

 

[blueblood70]

You're literally calling me out about making assumptions by making several assumptions yourself .

No I'm not I gave you an actual example in recent history that they moved down and it worked out just fine You're assuming if they move down it's only for the purposes of gaining more draft picks just for the hell of it without any strategy or forethought that is not making assumptions that's exactly what you were accusing them of doing if you move down it's only because they want to have more draft picks not because want to improve and get more good players then they could if they didn't move around..

Really not making assumptions it works teams move around move down move up but moving down is not a death sentence it doesn't mean you're going to get a worse player I just gave you an example and that's all I need to do it's not an assumption it's a reality we see it you just you don't need to move down 10 spots you can move down three or four spots same with moving up we've been discussing this to death but no I'm not making an assumption you're assuming they're only doing it just to boast they have more draft picks and that's ridiculous...NEXT

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/mick-shots-draft-excitement-really-ramping-up

Trading down more likely to happen than trading up.

What Jalen Thomson said.
"I mean, I met P.J. (Locke), excited to line up with him," Thompson begins his rolodex of Cowboys defensive backs after spending his seven NFL seasons all with the Cardinals (2019-25). "Met DaRon, excited to line up with him. Hook (Malik Hooker). They got pieces all over, and these are guys who have been doing it in the league for a while, and are vets at the game and are pro's pros. So yeah, ready to get it going with those guys, bro. Those are elite players."

Draft Guide Available
The 2026 Dallas Cowboys Draft Guide is now available online here at DallasCowboys.com, as well as in Cowboys Pro Shops and regional retail outlets such as Walmart, Albertsons and Walgreens, or just by clicking on dallascowboys.com/star.

the Cowboys have issued the franchise tag now 12 times with this current one to wide receiver George Pickens at $27.3 million for a wide receiver. Back in 2002, offensive tackle Flozell Adams became the first Cowboys player issued a franchise tag, and that was worth, $4.9 million. How times have changed.

So he is excited about lining up with guys that were the worst defense in the league and 6th all time worst?

Hmmm.

 

[BotchedLobotomy]

No I'm not I gave you an actual example in recent history that they moved down and it worked out just fine You're assuming if they move down it's only for the purposes of gaining more draft picks just for the hell of it without any strategy or forethought that is not making assumptions that's exactly what you were accusing them of doing if you move down it's only because they want to have more draft picks not because want to improve and get more good players then they could if they didn't move around..

Really not making assumptions it works teams move around move down move up but moving down is not a death sentence it doesn't mean you're going to get a worse player I just gave you an example and that's all I need to do it's not an assumption it's a reality we see it you just you don't need to move down 10 spots you can move down three or four spots same with moving up we've been discussing this to death but no I'm not making an assumption you're assuming they're only doing it just to boast they have more draft picks and that's ridiculous...NEXT

Excessive emojis usually gets the point across……I assume

 

[blueblood70]

Excessive emojis usually gets the point across……I assume

 

[DeaconMoss]

I think Dallas will botch the 12th pick. I also think 20 is where a team calls for Simpson. This could be a disaster if they get too cute.

 

[Verdict]

I like to get an extra pick, one in the 2nd round. But I understand what you are saying.

I think they can still get quality as long as they keep both 1st round picks. But improve the depth with a 2nd round pick that could be a starter, or become one. And with the 3rd round pick, but could pick up a 2nd 3rd round pick for even more depth.

I am convinced that trading down is the way to go. Maybe I’m wrong but I think after about pick 12-15 you are going to end up with similarly graded players from about 15-35.

The most bang for the buck would be trading down and taking that first pick at around 24-30 and then adding as many good players as you can before pick 65 or so.

 

[Verdict]

I think Dallas will botch the 12th pick. I also think 20 is where a team calls for Simpson. This could be a disaster if they get too cute.

This is also possible. “Getting cute” might not wipe out your board, but it might wipe out your board at a position of need.

 

[RonWashington]

https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/mick-shots-draft-excitement-really-ramping-up

Trading down more likely to happen than trading up.

What Jalen Thomson said.
"I mean, I met P.J. (Locke), excited to line up with him," Thompson begins his rolodex of Cowboys defensive backs after spending his seven NFL seasons all with the Cardinals (2019-25). "Met DaRon, excited to line up with him. Hook (Malik Hooker). They got pieces all over, and these are guys who have been doing it in the league for a while, and are vets at the game and are pro's pros. So yeah, ready to get it going with those guys, bro. Those are elite players."

Draft Guide Available
The 2026 Dallas Cowboys Draft Guide is now available online here at DallasCowboys.com, as well as in Cowboys Pro Shops and regional retail outlets such as Walmart, Albertsons and Walgreens, or just by clicking on dallascowboys.com/star.

the Cowboys have issued the franchise tag now 12 times with this current one to wide receiver George Pickens at $27.3 million for a wide receiver. Back in 2002, offensive tackle Flozell Adams became the first Cowboys player issued a franchise tag, and that was worth, $4.9 million. How times have changed.

I wanted Thompson signed months ago when he was a FA and what do you know the Cowboys got him . He’s been starting trouble for other teams with Budda Baker as his partner in crime and I’m damm glad he’s a Cowboy . He’s hunting Eagles now .

 

[cowboyed]

I'm convinced Jerry us going into this draft thinking quantity over quality.

I don't agree with the strategy, but that's why I make $10 an hour at Burger King.

I bet that includes all BK bonuses and other incentives. I'm jealous.

 

[BoyzBlaster]

So he is excited about lining up with guys that were the worst defense in the league and 6th all time worst?

Hmmm.

That's a red flag in and of itself.