Parker: There's a premium on instincts

[Cowboyny]

Since Styles will be long gone before the Cowboys pick I'm liking CJ Allen as my first preference linebacker that may be available and then Jacob Rodriguez as a backup plan after him.

Still won’t totally rule out him falling due to he is position, but he is more of a high upside player that still needs development as he is still learning the position

 

[CWR]

I think McCoy could be the betting favorite at 12. His instincts are one of his calling cards. Pulling out of combine drills may have made it likely (or most likely out of tje defensive players) to drop to us.

I know they have been preaching availability, but I don't think that would really preclude McCoy.

@Risen Star if you had to drop $1000 on who you think the pick at 12 would be, who would be your guess

I agree, I think the other guys we really like in Styles, Downs and Mansoor will be gone. Im actually begins to believe Bain may drop to us, and we won't pull the trigger because of arm length.

I understand the reservations with McCoy, but 19 months from injury until the season starts might be enough to negate a lot of that.

 

[McKDaddy]

but I will say, there’s a premium on instincts,there’s a premium on the brain."

look thru the record holders, players considered the goats at their position or among the top 5 at their position. off top of my head, I'm going to say less than 10% were truly Uber athletes. being a football player is more than twitchy traits. we need football players.

 

[kskboys]

Yeah man.
Murray gave me a version of Linebacker PTSD watching him last year that I still haven't fully recovered from, lol.

5th year in the league and no one has been able to coach him yet.

 

[MapleLeaf]

To draft or acquire good players who you could see being coaches in 10 or 15 years, essentially. That would mean you'd see in them a true love for the game — not just because it's fun or because of the money but because they're fascinated by the strategic side of it all, which is the biggest part.

I don't hink we need to see them as coaches, but man wouldn't you just love to watch a Cowboys game and bea bel to say that was a real heads up play by that defender or this team is football smart compared to their competition. Not just to be able to say that we are more talented, but also say we are smarter.

I would love to be able to say that.

 

[Whirlwin]

Jimmy Johnson, always approached the mental side of football

 

[big dog cowboy]

Jimmy Johnson, always approached the mental side of football

He took a psychological approach. Studied that at Arkansas.

 

[Whirlwin]

He took a psychological approach. Studied that at Arkansas.

You can’t use words like psychological, you’ll confuse the fan base.

 

[starfan1]

I agree, I think the other guys we really like in Styles, Downs and Mansoor will be gone. Im actually begins to believe Bain may drop to us, and we won't pull the trigger because of arm length.

I understand the reservations with McCoy, but 19 months from injury until the season starts might be enough to negate a lot of that.

I will be super pissed if Bain falls to us and we pass. One only has to look at the evidence of football games played to see how Bain with those short arms terrorized offensive lineman. I think arm length is an overvalued metric. Can you play football or not.

I think it’s a moot point he’ll he gone but if the cowboys pass I may blow a gasket. Think he’s the best player in draft not named Downs.

 

[Jarntt]

I wish Kenneth Murray was under contract so they could cut him.

Is it still legal to hang people in the public square?

 

[Ironicalicon]

Is it still legal to hang people in the public square?

 

[CWR]

I will be super pissed if Bain falls to us and we pass. One only has to look at the evidence of football games played to see how Bain with those short arms terrorized offensive lineman. I think arm length is an overvalued metric. Can you play football or not.

I think it’s a moot point he’ll he gone but if the cowboys pass I may blow a gasket. Think he’s the best player in draft not named Downs.

If he fell to us and we passed I'd be upset as well. I would still take Styles and Downs before him, but Im not so sure about McCoy. Although, I do like McCoy.

I hear the stats with arm length and success BUT wonder how many of thise who failed had Bains elite strength and bend?

 

[75boyz]

CJ Allen
Jacob Rodriguez

One of these two needs a star on their helmet

Yep, these guyss would be a very good start to improving the defense.

 

[starfan1]

Yep, these guyss would be a very good start to improving the defense.

Thought I read somewhere where Rodriquez killed it at the combine or maybe I heard it on radio . I’m hoping Downs or Bain falls but I’m realistic to know the chances are pretty slim

 

[75boyz]

Thought I read somewhere where Rodriquez killed it at the combine or maybe I heard it on radio . I’m hoping Downs or Bain falls but I’m realistic to know the chances are pretty slim

Yeah, with the fact that they don't have any linebackers other than an often Injured Overshown, I'm pretty locked in on picking a LB with the first selection.

 

[csirl]

We seem to be hearing a lot from this guy in the media and on social media.

I'd much prefer him to quietly get on with the job. Seems like he's just like the Jones's - lets discuss everything we're doing with the media.

 

[big dog cowboy]

You can’t use words like psychological, you’ll confuse the fan base.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I will be super pissed if Bain falls to us and we pass. One only has to look at the evidence of football games played to see how Bain with those short arms terrorized offensive lineman. I think arm length is an overvalued metric. Can you play football or not.

I think it’s a moot point he’ll he gone but if the cowboys pass I may blow a gasket. Think he’s the best player in draft not named Downs.

It would be a surprise if he is there at 12. Unless teams balk at those short arms.

Love proved yesterday he is in the conversation of best player in the draft. Some think he is #1.

 

[Whirlwin]

I forgot the lol

 

[kskboys]

There should have always been a premium on instincts. Only reason there isn't is because we have the most football-dumb GM in the history of the NFL.