My 2021 Draft Review and Analysis

[RustyBourneHorse]

Joseph really jumps out on film. He's the total package and gets his hands on the football too. The risk is he's only started a handful of games in college and is a bit immature. Can't say he's a bad kid, but he's a 20 year old with talent and now prestige and the coaches might have to keep a close eye on him for a while.

I'd imagine they'd keep a close eye on him at that age anyway. He may not have started many games, but the tools are all there. I do trust Quinn with Joseph. I think he'll develop very nicely. I am glad we didn't trade up and miss out on him. At least atm. He's solid.

 

[CowboyRoy]

I like the Joseph pick. Wright is the only one of those I question. And I like OO. Oh, and he did go at 73. That's right. Still, I like OO. I wasn't a huge fan of Barmore tbh. The more I watched his tape, the more overrated I thought he looked. Especially for the type of DT we got. I think we'll like Bohanna. He's a sneaky good DT. I think he's the 1T we needed. We will see what happens, but, atm, I wasn't shocked that Barmore slid like he did. Not worth trading up for.

So you think Bohanna is the starting 1T we were looking for? That sounds completely ridiculous to me.

 

[CT Dal Fan]

I'd imagine they'd keep a close eye on him at that age anyway. He may not have started many games, but the tools are all there. I do trust Quinn with Joseph. I think he'll develop very nicely. I am glad we didn't trade up and miss out on him. At least atm. He's solid.

I think he's more than solid. His tape is 1st round quality and he's clearly capable of being a true shutdown corner. There was just not enough games of him to watch to put him up there with Horn and Surtain; but that could be a blessing in disguise for the Cowboys to get him at 44.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

So you think Bohanna is the starting 1T we were looking for? That sounds completely ridiculous to me.

With what I see when I watch him, yes. More so than Barmore. Combined with OO, DLaw, Gregory, Golston, Urban, and Gallimore, I think that's a solid dline, and I love the moves I see from Bohanna. I can see why we took him. I wanted Marvin Jones, but I'm happy with Bohanna.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

I think he's more than solid. His tape is 1st round quality and he's clearly capable of being a true shutdown corner. There was just not enough games of him to watch to put him up there with Horn and Surtain; but that could be a blessing in disguise for the Cowboys to get him at 44.

I think that will be a blessing in disguise. I think the lack of games and the fact he went into the draft as a sophomore probably is why he wasn't highly regarded. However, I think this fanbase will grow to like him the way you and I do.

 

[CowboyRoy]

With what I see when I watch him, yes. More so than Barmore. Combined with OO, DLaw, Gregory, Golston, Urban, and Gallimore, I think that's a solid dline, and I love the moves I see from Bohanna. I can see why we took him. I wanted Marvin Jones, but I'm happy with Bohanna.

So you think Bohanna, a 7th round pick is better than Barmore?

Sorry, I cant take anything you say very serious with a comment like that. Im not sure I believe you even know who Bohaanna was when the pick was called.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

So you think Bohanna, a 7th round pick is better than Barmore?

Sorry, I cant take anything you say very serious with a comment like that. Im not sure I believe you even know who Bohaanna was when the pick was called.

I did know who he was when the pick was called. I don't know if he's necessarily better than Barmore, but I don't think Barmore quite fit what this team needed. Additionally, I wasn't going to pass up Joseph for Barmore. So, that eliminated Barmore for me. OO, I think is a better prospect than Barmore as well. Therefore, taking them made sense, thus leading to Bohana.

 

[Shake_Tiller]

So you think Bohanna, a 7th round pick is better than Barmore?

Sorry, I cant take anything you say very serious with a comment like that. Im not sure I believe you even know who Bohaanna was when the pick was called.

If you wanted a 1-tech, that's not Barmore, in my opinion. I certainly think he is the better DT prospect, compared to the Kentucky player, but I don't see Barmore being a run-stopping 1-tech. Clubs don't like him as much as the media does.

 

[CowboyRoy]

I did know who he was when the pick was called. I don't know if he's necessarily better than Barmore, but I don't think Barmore quite fit what this team needed. Additionally, I wasn't going to pass up Joseph for Barmore. So, that eliminated Barmore for me. OO, I think is a better prospect than Barmore as well. Therefore, taking them made sense, thus leading to Bohana.

So OO will eventually be a starting DE in a 3-4 alignment with the ability to be a rush DT on passing downs? Is that how you see this playing out?

And Golston, where how exactly do you think he will be used? Just as a backup rotation DE to spell Lawrence in the 4-3 alignment?

 

[CowboyRoy]

If you wanted a 1-tech, that's not Barmore, in my opinion. I certainly think he is the better DT prospect, compared to the Kentucky player, but I don't see Barmore being a run-stopping 1-tech. Clubs don't like him as much as the media does.

No I see him as a 3T. Mcneil to me was the perfect 1T that we could have had.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

So OO will eventually be a starting DE in a 3-4 alignment with the ability to be a rush DT on passing downs? Is that how you see this playing out?

And Golston, where how exactly do you think he will be used? Just as a backup rotation DE to spell Lawrence in the 4-3 alignment?

I see OO as a 3T in our scheme that can shift to DE. Sorta like a faster Tyrone Crawford.

 

[CowboyRoy]

I see OO as a 3T in our scheme that can shift to DE. Sorta like a faster Tyrone Crawford.

And there comes the redundancy thing for me as we have Gallimore and Hill (cough) in that mold.

But I very much appreciate the insight and answers.

Now tell me more about Galston.

 

[Corso]

Now that the dust has settled, and the draft is all over, it is time to go through the players we drafted and provide analysis as to what picks made sense, what picks were nonsense/redundant at this time (but can always surprise), and what picks were quietly smart.

1 (12). Micah Parsons LB Penn State (via trade down with the Eagles)
Arguably the best D player in the draft! Great in run stopping and pass rush. No slouch at pass coverage, but he's more of a rusher LB. And we got a free 3rd rounder. No complaints here from me. Great choice.


2 (44). Kelvin Joseph CB Kentucky
Solid choice! A player I wanted. Not a lot of experience, but he's a freakish athlete. At 20, he's capable of developing into a monster. Apparent character issues, but, as long as he behaves off the field, we'll have a phenomenal pick here.


3 (75). Osa Odighizuwa DT UCLA
Freakish athlete at DT. Former wrestler, so he knows how to tackle well. Excellent at pass rushing from the 3T spot.


3 (84 from PHL). Chauncey Golston DE Iowa
Sneaky good pick. I know some people don't like this pick, but I love it! Great choice here. ALso no slouch to run stopping. Here's a video of him:




3 (99). Nahshon Wright DB Oregon State
THis is the one potential headscratcher pick in my view. I like the player, but 3rd round is a bit of a reach for him. However, with it being this close to a 4th round, it might be a bit of a wash. With that said, I like his size and athleticism. He's got solid hands.



Look what he does to the Oregon QB. Great read, great interception! Good speed for his size too. His interception against Washington is a good example of this. I love the way he attacks the ball. A bit like Richard Sherman.


4 (115). Jabril Cox LB LSU
Apparent injury issue to his shoulder, but he's a solid cover LB when healthy. Great value with where we got him. We drafted two wonderful prospects.

4 (138). Josh Ball OT Marshall
Character issues dropped him here. I shall not go into those issues. With that said, he's a massive olineman with great range. Reminds me a bit of Doug Free when I watch him.


5 (179). Simi Fehoko WR Stanford
Smart pick and quietly good value. Tall WR with great speed for his size. Excellent in special teams. I really like this pick.


6 (192). Quinton Bohanna DT Kentucky
At last!! A true 1T DT! Pity it took us this long to find one! Absolute monster in stopping the run and swallowing blocks. Don't expect many sacks from this player. That is not his forte. He can collapse the pocket in pass rush, but the most likely situation in which he sacks the QB is when the QB tries to step up in the pocket. With that said, you're not running the ball on him, and the QB is not going to want to step up with him. Nice move here!


6 (227). Israel Mukuamu DB South Carolina
Fell surprisingly to this spot. Some would say that Wright should've gone here and Mukuamu should've been the 99 pick. Turns out to be a wash. Excellent selection. Sounds like he's going to play S which he's more than capable of. Excellent pick!

7 (238). Matt Farniok G Nebraska
Well, he's a 7th round pick. There's that. But, he is coming from Nebraska where they do have solid LBers. I like the player.

Overall, great draft! Wright was a bit of a headscratcher, but it was a wash with Mukuamu at 227. Plus, Wright is a solid CB. I like what I saw with him. The only other questionable pick was Ball, but he is a solid blocker. With how similar he is to Doug Free, I can certainly understand the pick. I'd give this draft an A- or B+ at this time from what I see.

Good job. Hone your craft, get more detailed with your own analysis involved and keep your style.

We can get together with how to articulate a few sentences more per pick while still being succinct in the coming days.

Make sure your style is recognized as your style and not reading off of others.

Good stuff!

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

And there comes the redundancy thing for me as we have Gallimore and Hill (cough) in that mold.

But I very much appreciate the insight and answers.

Now tell me more about Galston.

Golston is your prototypical DE from Iowa. They're a factory for good dlinemen. SO that alone makes him a good pick imo. He's quick. He may not have gotten Nixon (which OO negated the need for imo), but we got another monster.

 

[Corso]

Not sure how to respond to this analysis. You basically loved every pick but Wright. That seems ridiculous to me.

However, Ill just ask you a few basic questions on some of these:

-Would you rather have Moerhig or Joseph?

-Would you rather have Barmore or Joseph and Wright? (trade up)

-Would you rather have Osi and Isreal or Mcneil? (trade up)

-Would you rather have Milton or Osi and Isreal? (trade up)

-Please explain in detail what you like about Golston pick. Is he a future starter? Where do you see him playing or being used?

Personally I give this draft a B-. If I take into consideration where we drafted and how many extra 2nd day picks we had I give it a D. Parsons is really the ONLY player giving me any kind excitement. I shutter to think how bad this draft would have been if we were picking where Washington was at 19 and without the extra picks.

Excellent questions. And things he can bring to the table to really stir up thought and discussion.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

And there comes the redundancy thing for me as we have Gallimore and Hill (cough) in that mold.

But I very much appreciate the insight and answers.

Now tell me more about Galston.

Golston is your prototypical DE from Iowa. They're a factory for good dlinemen. SO that alone makes him a good pick imo. He's quick. He may not have gotten Nixon (which OO negated the need for imo), but we got another monster.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Golston is your prototypical DE from Iowa. They're a factory for good dlinemen. SO that alone makes him a good pick imo. He's quick. He may not have gotten Nixon (which OO negated the need for imo), but we got another monster.

Golston is your prototypical DE from Iowa. They're a factory for good dlinemen. SO that alone makes him a good pick imo. He's quick. He may not have gotten Nixon (which OO negated the need for imo), but we got another monster.

Well............you must be playing your own game because I couldnt find Golston anywhere on DE lists and this was NOT a good draft for DE's.

Bohanna I also couldnt find anywhere.

Monster you say? Im finding a lot of this stuff hard to believe. And if it could somehow be backed up with some these guys on lists anywhere it would be great.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Good job. Hone your craft, get more detailed with your own analysis involved and keep your style.

We can get together with how to articulate a few sentences more per pick while still being succinct in the coming days.

Make sure your style is recognized as your style and not reading off of others.

Good stuff!

THankies! Glad you like it! I will work on making it more succinct.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Well............you must be playing your own game because I couldnt find Golston anywhere on DE lists and this was NOT a good draft for DE's.

Bohanna I also couldnt find anywhere.

Monster you say? Im finding a lot of this stuff hard to believe. And if it could somehow be backed up with some these guys on lists anywhere it would be great.

I liked what I've seen from him on his tape.

 

[Corso]

THankies! Glad you like it! I will work on making it more succinct.

You ever want to workshop, let me know and we'll set up an appointment.

This is for fun so zero charge.

Within reason.