Other players the Cowboys liked

[xwalker]

I've heard more than one report on local DFW sports talk radio that the other players they liked within about 8 to 10 picks ahead of them was Dupree and Shaq.

 

[Tobal]

I heard it would be between Dupree and Jones, if Dupree kept dropping. The other players in consideration were Kendricks and McKinney - according to David Moore and the group at DallasCowboys.com... they claimed as the drinks got poured the lips got loose.

 

[DFWJC]

I heard today they had Jones in the 15-16 range. One other said he was at 20....so right at the edge of 1st rd talent.

I also heard that after Dupree went off the bard there were only a couple of players left they would take at 27---or a couple left in that final tier group. So, they were on pins and needles all the way..
They also supposedly had several offers to drop down into Rd2.

 

[Alexander]

I've heard more than one report on local DFW sports talk radio that the other players they liked within about 8 to 10 picks ahead of them was Dupree and Shaq.

It was pretty clear that Dupree would have been in their wheelhouse until the Steelers took him. They seem to have a habit of doing that recently, much like Shazier last year.

 

[xwalker]

It was pretty clear that Dupree would have been in their wheelhouse until the Steelers took him. They seem to have a habit of doing that recently, much like Shazier last year.

Yes, Dupree made sense. I was surprised to hear they would have taken Shaq in the 1st. I guess they really love LBs.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Yes, Dupree made sense. I was surprised to hear they would have taken Shaq in the 1st. I guess they really love LBs.

I think they saw Shaq as Woodson Part II. JMO

 

[Eric_Boyer]

I had penciled Carl Davis in with our 3rd round pick before the Ravens robbed us.

 

[Risen Star]

And Chip Kelly said after the draft the two players he coveted and considered moving up for after the Agholar pick were Byron Jones and Eric Rowe.

 

[DBOY3141]

And Chip Kelly said after the draft the two players he coveted and considered moving up for after the Agholar pick were Byron Jones and Eric Rowe.

Did they move up for Rowe in the 2nd?

 

[CATCH17]

I heard it would be between Dupree and Jones, if Dupree kept dropping. The other players in consideration were Kendricks and McKinney - according to David Moore and the group at DallasCowboys.com... they claimed as the drinks got poured the lips got loose.

It actually went better for us that we got Jones instead of Dupree since we landed Gregory in round 2.

 

[chicago JK]

I was listening to Daniel Jermeiah's podcast from a few weeks ago. He worked for the Ravens in the past. He was saying how funny it was that teams like the Packers (he named a few other teams that I can't recall) who always drafted players that the Ravens liked, and likewise with the players the Ravens had drafted. Some of the Patriots draft have been hit and miss, but as a whole I think it is a good sign that we are tied to the players that teams like the Ravens like.

 

[DBOY3141]

I was listening to Daniel Jermeiah's podcast from a few weeks ago. He worked for the Ravens in the past. He was saying how funny it was that teams like the Packers (he named a few other teams that I can't recall) who always drafted players that the Ravens liked, and likewise with the players the Ravens had drafted. Some of the Patriots draft have been hit and miss, but as a whole I think it is a good sign that we are tied to the players that teams like the Ravens like.

Ravens are just paying us back from taking Dez

 

[chicago JK]

Ravens are just paying us back from taking Dez

It is funny. I heard both stories. I live outside Baltimore. I believe they were pretty resolute after that pick that they were not taking Dez. Who knows. He seems like a Ozzie type player.

 

[YosemiteSam]

It actually went better for us that we got Jones instead of Dupree since we landed Gregory in round 2.

MUCH MUCH MUCH better. IMO, Gregory is a lot better than people actually know. I think he was the best player in the draft and if he had played anywhere other than Nebraska, (and not had the issues at the combine) he probably would have went 1st overall. I definitely think he is better than both QBs taken #1 and #2.

The more I look at him, the more I'm seeing what a gold mine we got at #60.

 

[MonsterD]

Did they move up for Rowe in the 2nd?

Yes

 

[xwalker]

Did they move up for Rowe in the 2nd?

The Eagles gave up a 5th and swapped another 5th for a 6th to move up from 52 to 47.

 

[sureletsrace]

MUCH MUCH MUCH better. IMO, Gregory is a lot better than people actually know. I think he was the best player in the draft and if he had played anywhere other than Nebraska, (and not had the issues at the combine) he probably would have went 1st overall. I definitely think he is better than both QBs taken #1 and #2.

The more I look at him, the more I'm seeing what a gold mine we got at #60.

I don't know about #1, but he was definitely top 5 talent to those who understand his game and how he was utilized at Nebraska. Any time you can get that in the late 2nd round, you hit a gold mine.

That being said, it wouldn't surprise me if he is regarded as the best player from this draft class 5 years from now. Which is very realistic, if he can take care of his life off the field and continue growing and maturing into a man.

 

[DFWJC]

I had penciled Carl Davis in with our 3rd round pick before the Ravens robbed us.

Then they snaked us again the next round,grabbing Buck Allen right before us.

 

[ThreeandOut]

The overlap in interest with the Ravens and Steelers is funny since our defensive scheme is so different from these teams.

 

[Gaede]

Then they snaked us again the next round,grabbing Buck Allen right before us.

That one really hurt