Mickey Spagnola takes your questions...

[Rude]

Mickey, do you think the cowboys will have a franchise QB anytime soon or draft one in the following years? I mean years ago it was the carter/hutch battle and now its henson/romo, when will we have a young QB that can be the future of the boys?

 

[Longboysfan]

On the Jason Hatcher Selection: Why did some scouting services have him rated so low. Were there other NFL teams that had a high interest in him.

Also

What causes some players to slip out of the first few rounds and free fall to the 5th or so.

 

[silver]

Dear Mickey:
Do you have a feel for who the leaders in this team are now that Allen, Glover and Campbell are gone? Who will start at RT in 2006 and why?

 

[cowboyeric8]

Hey Mick, I have always enjoyed your stories.

My question is, who is/was your favorite player to interview or to just talk with or hang around with?

Thanks

 

[Paniolo22]

Hey Mick,
Do other teams scout who the cowboys are taking? At least 3 times it looked like the player they were targeting got taken 1 pick before ours.

 

[LeonDixson]

Those are great questions guys! You've really outdone yourselves.

Mickey, what is your assessment of Pat Watkins' coverage skills? He seems to have phenominal leaping ability as well as height to compete with the taller wide receivers in the league, but does he have the instints and hands to compete for the ball as a free saftey?

 

[ZeroClub]

Hey Mickey,

I enjoy your work. I also thought you did an especially fine job on The Ticket this weekend providing analysis of the Cowboys draft decisions. You were often the voice of reason.

I hate to ask the "As Valley Ranch Turns" questions, but how is Bill Parcells doing these days?

He took some pride in dropping some weight last year. He reported that he wanted to increase his energy level / stamina. Has he seemed to stick with his exercise program or is he, well, taking some time off from it?

Does he seem to be as energized/happy as he was during his first year on the job?

Do you think that he was stung by media/public outcry that accompanied the drama that surrounded his contract renewal? Might this have anything to do with his recent silence?

Was it your perception that Jerry Jones had a more dominant role in draft day decisions this year as compared to the last couple of drafts?

Thanks!

 

[Rack]

Dear Mickey,


Do you miss doing Quincy Carter interviews?



The End.

 

[dallasfaniac]

Hey Mickey, love your work.

My question to you is: How do you do it? I mean, I've seen some of the dumb questions you get, heck I send enough of my own. Quite a few fans think they can run a franchise better than the professionals who get paid to do so. You know, like watching a few minutes of highlights for a player on the web gives us more of an insight into them than the countless hours the staff and scouts watch. Do you just feel like putting them in their place and ask that they not spit on your food when you pull through drivethrough?

 

[Hostile]

Hiya Mickey and thanks.

Often your commentary is a lightning rod of controversy for the fans. Does this ever discourage you or is it extra motivation because you know it means they pay attention?

 

[bobbie brewskie]

hey mickey and thanks for answering our questions.

According to Bill Parcells contract he is not going to be a part of the Dallas Cowboys orginization after the 2006-2007 season, how do you think Jerry Jones will decide to hire a new coach? i was thinking he'd hire a coach accordingly to our current scheme and the players in it. your input please!

thanks Bobbie Brewskie of DCFU and CZ.

 

[UppityCracker2]

Mick,

What is your take on the Eagles draft?

BJ

 

[MapleLeaf]

After having this franchise move from one coaching legend, Landry, to another, Parcells, with Johnson, Switzer, Gailey and Campo and you being able to witness some of the changes first hand.

What are your thoughts about the culture in Valley Ranch? Do you feel this franchise is on the right track with upper management? Parcells and Ireland specifically?

Is there a discernible change in Jones involvement in this franchise?

 

[Carey2284]

Mickey, 2 questions...1) How does it feel to be such a powerful man? 2)What's the deal with Stephen Peterman? In your opinion, will he pan out? Will he finally see the field this year?

 

[jimmy40]

This off-season it just seems to be all TO, all the time.

TO wouldn't have it any other way.



My questions Mickey

Why is it teams are so worried about saying they drafted for need when every team does exactly that? Do you ever get tired of people kissing your butt to get their questions in print?

 

[Tass]

First Mick thanks for answering questions...

so now on to my question...IF Henson changes his name to Henso, or Hensi or Hense or even Hensa would he have a better chance of playing QB on a parcells led team...

Testaverde, Bledsoe, Romo,

But no really how do you think they feel about Henson

LOL...how about 'Hensonelli'?

 

[baj1dallas]

What one player improved himself the most through hard work and persistence (whether he started off talented or not)?

 

[Zaxor]

LOL...how about 'Hensonelli'?

hahahha that would work also

 

[NorTex]

Wow fellas, lots of questions asking Mickey to speculate and give his opinion...who give a flip about his opinions...we need facts...what have you seen, what's going on, who's doing what, etc...

I've already asked a bunch of questions on the other forum so I won't post them here.

I see most of the above questions all the time in his column, Mick's Mail.

I don't mean to belittle anyone but this is a great opportunity to find out what's going on with the team...do we really care what he thinks about another team's draft?

 

[Rack]

Dear Mickey,


How's the weather down there?



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