Once Again, Cowboys are Transparent

[TheEnigma]

About their draft intentions.

"CB is a priority" - 1st round CB
"RB isn't a necessity" - None taken in first 5 rounds
"Defensive focused draft" - 4 of first 5 picks on defense
"Don't be surprised if we take an offensive lineman" - 3rd round OT
Only visited with 3 DT's leading up to the draft - None taken in first 5 rounds
Every player drafted so far was a pre-draft visit.

 

[DallasEast]

About their draft intentions.

"CB is a priority" - 1st round CB
"RB isn't a necessity" - None taken in first 5 rounds
"Defensive focused draft" - 4 of first 5 picks on defense
"Don't be surprised if we take an offensive lineman" - 3rd round OT
Only visited with 3 DT's leading up to the draft - None taken in first 5 rounds
Every player drafted so far was a pre-draft visit.

I was hoping against hope that the lack of visits by defensive tackles would not materialize into actual lack of picks but there does appear to be a strong correlation.

 

[ConstantReboot]

Well at least we didn't pick a tightend in the 2nd round.

 

[BAZ]

Every player drafted so far was a pre-draft visit.

Claibourne wasn't a visit, how did that work out?

 

[TheEnigma]

Claibourne wasn't a visit, how did that work out?

I meant this year though I agree with what you said. Claiborne is the reason they won't draft a player they haven't done their homework on.

They weren't well enough informed on Claiborne because they didn't think he'd fall. I believe they learned their lesson.

 

[Mr Cowboy]

Nick Hayden is the happiest Cowboy today...... no competition coming from this draft.

 

[BAZ]

I meant this year though I agree with what you said. Claiborne is the reason they won't draft a player they haven't done their homework on.

They weren't well enough informed on Claiborne because they didn't think he'd fall. I believe they learned their lesson.

That pick will haunt them for a while. I don't mind transparency if you don't have guys busting out. But a RB, would have been nice.

 

[GroundZero1970]

Did Conner Halliday visit us?

 

[ConstantReboot]

I meant this year though I agree with what you said. Claiborne is the reason they won't draft a player they haven't done their homework on.

They weren't well enough informed on Claiborne because they didn't think he'd fall. I believe they learned their lesson.

Pity a multi-billion dollar franchise has to learn the hard way. Never base your decision based on hype and not do your homework.

 

[Echo9]

I meant this year though I agree with what you said. Claiborne is the reason they won't draft a player they haven't done their homework on.

They weren't well enough informed on Claiborne because they didn't think he'd fall. I believe they learned their lesson.

but he didn't fall. He went with the 6th pick.

 

[Nightman]

That pick will haunt them for a while. I don't mind transparency if you don't have guys busting out. But a RB, would have been nice.

The damage is done. There will be no further haunting. At least we got 3+ years out of him.

 

[BotchedLobotomy]

About their draft intentions.

"CB is a priority" - 1st round CB
"RB isn't a necessity" - None taken in first 5 rounds
"Defensive focused draft" - 4 of first 5 picks on defense
"Don't be surprised if we take an offensive lineman" - 3rd round OT
Only visited with 3 DT's leading up to the draft - None taken in first 5 rounds
Every player drafted so far was a pre-draft visit.

I am not sure if you are complaining about it or not

 

[TheEnigma]

I am not sure if you are complaining about it or not

Not complaining, more pointing it out to everybody complaining about the Cowboys not picking their pet cats.

 

[cowboys1981]

Nick Hayden is the happiest Cowboy today...... no competition coming from this draft.

Derrick Lott would be some good competition for him. Hopefully we land him in the 7th.

 

[CowboysLegend365]

but he didn't fall. He went with the 6th pick.

He did fall, almost every mock had him not getting past #3. He was widely regarded the best defensive player of that draft. Lol funny, I know.

 

[Echo9]

He did fall, almost every mock had him not getting past #3. He was widely regarded the best defensive player of that draft. Lol funny, I know.

But 3 to 6 really isn't much of a fall. Plus, he was picked after Justin Blackmon and Trent Richardson, so that's excusable

 

[tyke1doe]

Nick Hayden is the happiest Cowboy today...... no competition coming from this draft.

Free agency, here we come.

 

[bodi]

Nick Hayden is the happiest Cowboy today...... no competition coming from this draft.

but he's got Brent to contend with

 

[bodi]

Derrick Lott would be some good competition for him. Hopefully we land him in the 7th.

my only hope to hit on n one of my mocks

 

[12+88=7]

Derrick Lott would be some good competition for him. Hopefully we land him in the 7th.

I'm hoping for the same player. I also hope they take a WR in the 7th.