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1a. Antoine Cason, CB, Arizona, 6'0", 190. I remain convinced this guy is the best pure football player among the CBs available. Good enough to be the 2007 Jim Thorpe Award winner as the best DB in the Nation. This guy knocks passes down with regularity. In 2007 he defelected 14 passes (32 in his career). If he gets his hands on it (5 INTs in 2007, 15 in his career) he often goes the other way (twice in 2007, 3 times in his career). He's a solid tackler (71 tackles in 2007, 232 in his career). He also returns punts.
1b. Early Doucet, WR, LSU, 6'0", 211. He reminds me of Marvin Harrison. I'm not saying he will have the same success as Marvin, just that he competes the same way. Runs clean routes. Has good hands. He moves the chains. Is a perfect replacement for Terry Glenn, and if we hang on to Glenn for another year is potentially better than Crayton long term.
2. Ray Rice, RB, Rutgers, 5'9" 195. An Emmitt clone. That is the guy he reminds me most of because of his outstanding vision. He's falling down the Draft boards and I am fine with that because this is a perfect compliment to Barber. He produces. What more could you want at RB? You can measure a 40 time and how many reps of 225 pounds a guy can bench. You cannot measure heart and Ray Rice plays with heart.
3rd round. Owen Schmitt, FB, West Virginia, 6'2", 247. You can't budge me from thinking this guy is a perfect fit in Dallas. I am moving him up a round because I think he is a potential vital piece of a powerful offensive puzzle. Schmitt has two stats that just jump off the page at you. 106 knockdowns and 17 TD blocks. That means 106 times the guy he was blocking hit the ground and 17 times he sprung someone for a TD score. Those stats are unreal for an Offensive Lineman much less a FB. This guy plays with attitude and passion. Our offense needs some of that. Combine him with Barber and we have the meanest RB duo in the NFL. I don't think I have ever seen a more ferocious blocking FB in my life. He has broken 10 facemasks on his own helmets in his college career. That means this guy leaves it on the field every play.
4th round. Heath Benedict, OT, Newberry, 6'5", 321. Nasty, nasty, nasty, nasty. Can also play OG so he is versatile. A ferocious run blocker with 86 knockdowns and 18 blocks that led to TDs. Yes, I like our young O-linemen but I never shy away from adding talent to the OL and this kid is that. A small school steal.
5th round. Spencer Larsen, ILB, Arizona, 6'2", 243. What can I tell you? This guy is my pet. This guy is a born to play football. He was the Defensive MVP of the East - West Shrine Game and the unquestioned inspirational leader of the Wildcats defense. 131 tackles in 2007, 15.5 for losses, 4 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, 4 fumble recoveries, 5 pass deflections and an INT. Why the 6th round for a guy like this? Simply put, 40 yard dash. He is not going to fly to the ball. That will never stop him from making tackles. This guy is smart and he reads breaks and angles and gets to the ball. He is a perfect guy to play Special Teams while he is groomed to be an eventual starter. He could rise up draft boards with a good combine. If he does, take him sooner. You'll never regret a guy like this on your football team.
6th round. Darnell Terrell, CB, Missouri, 6'2", 200. Not only is he depth at CB, but he is a natural FS. He had 9 pass deflections in 2007 along with 70 tackles. Also has some time at WR so he has good hands. He ransk 5th all time on Missouri's receiving list with 138 career receptions, but it is at DB where the NFL will want him.
7th round. Markus Monk, WR, Arkansas, 6'6", 218. Jerry gets his Razorback. Monk is probably a project but he is coming off a knee injury or he might go a lot higher in the Draft because he does have some skills. Coming into 2007 he held Arkansas' career TD mark after 11 in 2006, and he was 8 short of the SEC record. The injury derailed that, but hopefully not his logn term promise.
As usual I give you the links to previous versions so you can see how my thinking changes, and invite you to rip it apart and share what you think.
Version 2.0
http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=111774
Version 1.0
http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=111499
1a. Antoine Cason, CB, Arizona, 6'0", 190. I remain convinced this guy is the best pure football player among the CBs available. Good enough to be the 2007 Jim Thorpe Award winner as the best DB in the Nation. This guy knocks passes down with regularity. In 2007 he defelected 14 passes (32 in his career). If he gets his hands on it (5 INTs in 2007, 15 in his career) he often goes the other way (twice in 2007, 3 times in his career). He's a solid tackler (71 tackles in 2007, 232 in his career). He also returns punts.
1b. Early Doucet, WR, LSU, 6'0", 211. He reminds me of Marvin Harrison. I'm not saying he will have the same success as Marvin, just that he competes the same way. Runs clean routes. Has good hands. He moves the chains. Is a perfect replacement for Terry Glenn, and if we hang on to Glenn for another year is potentially better than Crayton long term.
2. Ray Rice, RB, Rutgers, 5'9" 195. An Emmitt clone. That is the guy he reminds me most of because of his outstanding vision. He's falling down the Draft boards and I am fine with that because this is a perfect compliment to Barber. He produces. What more could you want at RB? You can measure a 40 time and how many reps of 225 pounds a guy can bench. You cannot measure heart and Ray Rice plays with heart.
3rd round. Owen Schmitt, FB, West Virginia, 6'2", 247. You can't budge me from thinking this guy is a perfect fit in Dallas. I am moving him up a round because I think he is a potential vital piece of a powerful offensive puzzle. Schmitt has two stats that just jump off the page at you. 106 knockdowns and 17 TD blocks. That means 106 times the guy he was blocking hit the ground and 17 times he sprung someone for a TD score. Those stats are unreal for an Offensive Lineman much less a FB. This guy plays with attitude and passion. Our offense needs some of that. Combine him with Barber and we have the meanest RB duo in the NFL. I don't think I have ever seen a more ferocious blocking FB in my life. He has broken 10 facemasks on his own helmets in his college career. That means this guy leaves it on the field every play.
4th round. Heath Benedict, OT, Newberry, 6'5", 321. Nasty, nasty, nasty, nasty. Can also play OG so he is versatile. A ferocious run blocker with 86 knockdowns and 18 blocks that led to TDs. Yes, I like our young O-linemen but I never shy away from adding talent to the OL and this kid is that. A small school steal.
5th round. Spencer Larsen, ILB, Arizona, 6'2", 243. What can I tell you? This guy is my pet. This guy is a born to play football. He was the Defensive MVP of the East - West Shrine Game and the unquestioned inspirational leader of the Wildcats defense. 131 tackles in 2007, 15.5 for losses, 4 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, 4 fumble recoveries, 5 pass deflections and an INT. Why the 6th round for a guy like this? Simply put, 40 yard dash. He is not going to fly to the ball. That will never stop him from making tackles. This guy is smart and he reads breaks and angles and gets to the ball. He is a perfect guy to play Special Teams while he is groomed to be an eventual starter. He could rise up draft boards with a good combine. If he does, take him sooner. You'll never regret a guy like this on your football team.
6th round. Darnell Terrell, CB, Missouri, 6'2", 200. Not only is he depth at CB, but he is a natural FS. He had 9 pass deflections in 2007 along with 70 tackles. Also has some time at WR so he has good hands. He ransk 5th all time on Missouri's receiving list with 138 career receptions, but it is at DB where the NFL will want him.
7th round. Markus Monk, WR, Arkansas, 6'6", 218. Jerry gets his Razorback. Monk is probably a project but he is coming off a knee injury or he might go a lot higher in the Draft because he does have some skills. Coming into 2007 he held Arkansas' career TD mark after 11 in 2006, and he was 8 short of the SEC record. The injury derailed that, but hopefully not his logn term promise.
As usual I give you the links to previous versions so you can see how my thinking changes, and invite you to rip it apart and share what you think.
Version 2.0
http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=111774
Version 1.0
http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=111499
