Not complaining, but Draft broke poorly for us again

[Toruk_Makto]

Drafting in the middle of rounds is the absolute toughest thing to do.

 

[Eddie]

Drafting in the middle of rounds is the absolute toughest thing to do.

Even harder when Jerry the Clown is running the circus.

 

[cowboys1981]

When you can draft two players who will impact the trenches it doesn't classify our draft as being poor. We needed a pass rusher and got one along with an Olineman who will have an immediate impact.

 

[Nightman]

When you can draft two players who will impact the trenches it doesn't classify our draft as being poor. We needed a pass rusher and got one along with an Olineman who will have an immediate impact.

If they both hit, then yes it's a very favorable draft. But you can say that every year. My whole point is that nobody can say that things unfolded were favorable to Dallas. Martin seemed to be our 4th or 5th pick at 16 and then we had to spend a 3rd in a deep draft to come up and get Lawrence. Again, I like the players, but we had to pay full retail and then some.

 

[Doc50]

If they both hit, then yes it's a very favorable draft. But you can say that every year. My whole point is that nobody can say that things unfolded were favorable to Dallas. Martin seemed to be our 4th or 5th pick at 16 and then we had to spend a 3rd in a deep draft to come up and get Lawrence. Again, I like the players, but we had to pay full retail and then some.

So, now what about Hitchens?
Were all the best WLB's gone?
Was this our coveted guy?
If so, McClay & Co know something that others don't cause he was generally considered a 6 or 7.

 

[cowboyfan4life2]

Drafting in the middle of rounds is the absolute toughest thing to do.

Tell that to Seattle.

 

[scottsp]

For some organizations, these rounds are damn near impossible. It's an excuse to gather in a war room, do the donut and coffee thing, punt away picks, and hold pressers.

Other clubs operate on the premise that even a .001 percent chance of landing a starter is worth months of legwork.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

Tell that to Seattle.

You're right. All their mid round picks are All Pros.

 

[Rockytop6]

I don't see it that way. I saw Martin on two separate boards as top 10 value. If anything, Dallas got little lucky he fell to them. Now if they lost the coin flip with Baltimore and they took him at 16 and Dallas is on clock at 17 with no trade partners...then I could see your point.

In the beginning of the first round I told my wife my choices were:

No Johnny and his circus! - check
DT Donald - missed
DE/LB - missed
OL Z. Martin - check
Trade back if the three players were gone. Martin

I wanted Donald or Barr because they were defensive players. If not I wanted Martin and that I would be happy with any one of the three. I was very happy!

Then: Day two came!
Then: Fourth round came!

Can't win them all.

 

[kiheikiwi]

After round 1 - does anybody really think we have had a good draft ? Does anyone think our front office has done a good job ?

 

[Toruk_Makto]

After round 1 - does anybody really think we have had a good draft ? Does anyone think our front office has done a good job ?

Liked the street and Demarcus pick. Didn't like giving up a 3rd.

So yes.