Mock draft across the board

[Doomsday101]

SB Nation (Brian Galliford), 3/2/2011: Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn.
"Amukamara would be a great fit here, and there's a chance that Dallas reaches on an offensive tackle. Fairley, however, is a good talent and star power fit for Jerry Jones and Rob Ryan, and wouldn't need to be an every-down defender immediately."

NFL.com (Pat Kirwan), 3/2/2011: Cameron Jordan, DE, California
"The Cowboys need a corner and a right tackle, but unless they shore up the defensive front they aren't going anywhere. Defensive coordinator Rob Ryan wants athletic people up front who can handle all the schemes he's going to throw at opponents."

National Football Post (Wes Bunting), 3/2/2011: Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska
"Speed rules at the cornerback position and the second that Amukamara ran in the sub-4.4 range he established himself as a potential top-ten pick."

CBSSports.com (Chad Reuter), 3/2/2011: Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska:
"The team already has two first-round corners in Terence Newman and Mike Jenkins, but their pass defense was still poor. Adding a third starter in Amukamara should shore up the secondary."

CBSsports.com (Rob Rang), 3/3/2011: Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska
"The offensive line might be a greater area of concern for the Cowboys, but with no offensive tackle in this class worthy of a top-10 selection, Dallas would be forced to look elsewhere. Mike Jenkins has great talent, but suffered through a sophomore slump in 2010 after flashing as a rookie. Veteran Terence Newman remains an adequate starter, but in a division blessed with the skilled receivers the NFC East boasts, the Cowboys would be wise to upgrade with Amukamara, who entered the year as the top-rated senior prospect in the country and did little to change that status with an All-American season."

Drafttek.com (Long Ball), 3/2/2011: Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska
"For the 2nd week in a row, Prince Amukamara is the selection - though his 40 time at the Combine (4.37 !) may make Amukamara a hotter commodity in forthcoming Consensus Mocks. No one can question his technique and tackling ability, two attributes sorely missing in the Cowboy defensive backfield. New DC Rob Ryan has proclaimed that his defense "has no place for cowards", which means Mike Jenkins' tackling had better improve. Terence Newman turns 33 in September, Orlando Scandrick has yet to prove he's a starter, Bryan McCann returns kicks but can he cover, . . . too many questions to not add a quality CB"

CBSsports.com (Pete Prisco), 3/2/2011: Tyron Smith, OT, Southern California.
"He weighed in at more [than] 300 pounds, which is important for him. He played right tackle at USC but would move to the left side on the next level. The Cowboys could move Doug Free to the right side."

Sporting News (Russ Lande), 3/1/2011: Anthony Castonzo, OT, Boston College
"Castonzo is a four-year starter for in 2010. He started at right tackle in his first year, before moving to left tackle for the next three seasons. He has exceptional size and growth potential to add for the position at the NFL level. Overall, he deserves top-10 consideration in April. He is an immediate starter at either tackle position."

NFL.com (Charles Davis), 3/2/2011: Anthony Castonzo, OT, Boston College

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[Hostile]

I agree with Prisco if Peterson is gone.

 

[jswalker1981]

I agree with Prisco if Peterson is gone.

You agree with him about moving Free back to RT?

 

[YosemiteSam]

You agree with him about moving Free back to RT?

I think within a year or two Tyron will dictate that he is the best LT we have. (if we have him)

 

[jswalker1981]

I think within a year or two Tyron will dictate that he is the best LT we have. (if we have him)

So do something similar to what Baltimore did with Oher? Start him at RT, and then move him over to LT in a year or two.

I just wonder how much it will affect negotiations with Free.

 

[YosemiteSam]

So do something similar to what Baltimore did with Oher? Start him at RT, and then move him over to LT in a year or two.

I just wonder how much it will affect negotiations with Free.

I'm not sure, but I think it's assured that Free will be the LT to start next season.

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

CBSsports.com (Pete Prisco), 3/2/2011: Tyron Smith, OT, Southern California.

"He weighed in at more [than] 300 pounds, which is important for him. He played right tackle at USC but would move to the left side on the next level. The Cowboys could move Doug Free to the right side."


http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2011...2011-draft-rock-out-with-your-mock-out-in-the

Hmm moving him over to LT, I wonder who said that already...

 

[Doomsday101]

Of course the focus is on the 1st pick but some of the other names in the 2nd rd on was interesting.

guys like Marcus Cannon, OT, DeAndre McDaniel, S, Aaron Williams, FS/CB, Darren Evans, RB, Jeron Johnson, SS, Casey Matthews, ILB,

 

[bbgun]

I'm sympathetic to an OL, but I think the pick will almost certainly be on defense.

 

[Doomsday101]

I'm sympathetic to an OL, but I think the pick will almost certainly be on defense.

1st pick I think you are right but I think we will see Dallas pick up OL in the 2nd if they do go Defense in the 1st. Only way I see it playing out different is if someone makes a good offer to jump in the 9 spot.