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If you've seen Moneyball, you know that in order to maximize their limited funds, the Oakland A's ended up trading for rejects and guys who don't look the part, but for all their troubles, kept getting on base. They had great success with that philosophy.
So here's a mock that focuses on a player producing very well in their primary job, tackling, catching, or breaking up passes.
1- 14 Luke Kuechly ILB With 532 tackles in three season, 22 tackles for loss, this guy is instinctive and makes plays behind the line of scrimmage. Pairing him with Sean Lee would overload the linebacker position with exceptional talent and instincts, crushing the run game of opposing offenses. One of the safest picks in the draft, and that's what you want in the first round. (Decastro is an alternate here, without stats, but shoring up the O line must happen)
2- 45 Harrison Smith, FS/SS 180 tackles in his last 2 seasons, and 17 for loss, this guy is a force at the safety position. Adds leadership to the mix, and this is exactly the kind of player that would help change the attitude of the team. (Lamichael James here instead with over 5,000 yards rushing would not be a disappointment by any means)
3- 81 Ryan Broyles WR It always amuses me that the guy with eye popping yards is ranked so low on a draft ranking, but getting this kind of production 4,586 yards from a "thinly built" underpowered blocker is no problem. Ogletree certainly doesn't block well enough to offset his underwhelming results. Broyles would be an upgrade, and fully replace Robinson's clutch production.
4-113 Derek Wolfe DT 6-4, 286 lbs, 118 tackles and 28 TFL's in the last 2 years, he just makes plays. 9.5 sacks his senior year wasn't bad either, and he adds leadership that Dallas desparately needs.
4-135 Josh Robinson, CB 176 tackles in 3 seasons, 36 passes defensed, 10 picks make him a late round producer, with a solid performance against A.J. Green, he gives every indication that he would be an excellent worker, and he just gets the job done.
5-152 Ladarius Green, TE, 6-5 237 Racks up the catches to the tune of 149 over 4 years, with 2,201 yards receiving from Louisiana-Lafayette, average of 14.8 yards per catch. A developmental guy who simply produces. Line him up in the slot every now and then to mess with the nickel corner.
6-186 If Brian Anger P drops this far, it might be a stretch, but booming the ball 11,094 yards over 4 years is the kind of production that almost makes you wonder if he's worn out his leg a bit. Hopefully, he won't get those many attempts (255) in Dallas if the offense and defense are clicking with the previous additions.
7-222 Shawn Loiseau ILB, primarily to keep a special teams superstar, this guy is a tackling machine. He has had 377 tackles as a full time starter in just 3 years with 11 sacks. He is a leader as well, and you know Dallas needs that. And if injuries occur in the LB corps, he would be a solid backup.
That's it, a production draft by default neglects offensive line since the only stats are bad stats for OL. But DeCastro instead of Kuechly would be a great replacement, and the running game would thrive, especially with Vickers there. Rob Ryan's crazy defense could still use a 3-4 NT, but playmakers all over the field would help to cash in the blitzes that he uses. 3 Offense, 4 Defense, and 2 special teamers, a pretty good haul, I think.
There's my Moneyball draft. What's yours???
So here's a mock that focuses on a player producing very well in their primary job, tackling, catching, or breaking up passes.
1- 14 Luke Kuechly ILB With 532 tackles in three season, 22 tackles for loss, this guy is instinctive and makes plays behind the line of scrimmage. Pairing him with Sean Lee would overload the linebacker position with exceptional talent and instincts, crushing the run game of opposing offenses. One of the safest picks in the draft, and that's what you want in the first round. (Decastro is an alternate here, without stats, but shoring up the O line must happen)
2- 45 Harrison Smith, FS/SS 180 tackles in his last 2 seasons, and 17 for loss, this guy is a force at the safety position. Adds leadership to the mix, and this is exactly the kind of player that would help change the attitude of the team. (Lamichael James here instead with over 5,000 yards rushing would not be a disappointment by any means)
3- 81 Ryan Broyles WR It always amuses me that the guy with eye popping yards is ranked so low on a draft ranking, but getting this kind of production 4,586 yards from a "thinly built" underpowered blocker is no problem. Ogletree certainly doesn't block well enough to offset his underwhelming results. Broyles would be an upgrade, and fully replace Robinson's clutch production.
4-113 Derek Wolfe DT 6-4, 286 lbs, 118 tackles and 28 TFL's in the last 2 years, he just makes plays. 9.5 sacks his senior year wasn't bad either, and he adds leadership that Dallas desparately needs.
4-135 Josh Robinson, CB 176 tackles in 3 seasons, 36 passes defensed, 10 picks make him a late round producer, with a solid performance against A.J. Green, he gives every indication that he would be an excellent worker, and he just gets the job done.
5-152 Ladarius Green, TE, 6-5 237 Racks up the catches to the tune of 149 over 4 years, with 2,201 yards receiving from Louisiana-Lafayette, average of 14.8 yards per catch. A developmental guy who simply produces. Line him up in the slot every now and then to mess with the nickel corner.
6-186 If Brian Anger P drops this far, it might be a stretch, but booming the ball 11,094 yards over 4 years is the kind of production that almost makes you wonder if he's worn out his leg a bit. Hopefully, he won't get those many attempts (255) in Dallas if the offense and defense are clicking with the previous additions.
7-222 Shawn Loiseau ILB, primarily to keep a special teams superstar, this guy is a tackling machine. He has had 377 tackles as a full time starter in just 3 years with 11 sacks. He is a leader as well, and you know Dallas needs that. And if injuries occur in the LB corps, he would be a solid backup.
That's it, a production draft by default neglects offensive line since the only stats are bad stats for OL. But DeCastro instead of Kuechly would be a great replacement, and the running game would thrive, especially with Vickers there. Rob Ryan's crazy defense could still use a 3-4 NT, but playmakers all over the field would help to cash in the blitzes that he uses. 3 Offense, 4 Defense, and 2 special teamers, a pretty good haul, I think.
There's my Moneyball draft. What's yours???
