xwalker
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I still carry the scar from 2009 when Dallas had picks to trade up and just sat in round two waiting to see if Max Unger would fall to them.
Unger went just ahead of our pick and Dallas had no fallback option, so they ended up trading down twice and wound up with the great special teams draft.
BTW, 4th rounder Victor Butler was the man, but Wade Phillips couldn't bear to take his baby, Anthony Spencer, off the field on obvious passing downs.
The moral of my rambling is, don't wait.
If a safety falls close enough, use a 4, or a 4 and next year's 5, and go get the guy you want.
I don't like Philly (#53, #57) and Houston (#54, #55) both having two picks ahead of Dallas at #58.
If someone we love is there, I'm hoping Tennessee (#51) or Pittsburgh (#52) is willing to move down a little.
Unger
Jerry blabbed to Holmgren that they were going to draft Unger. Seattle traded in front of Dallas to pick Unger.
The Cowboys with Tom Ciskowski leading the draft literally didn't have a plan B for Unger being off the board.
Butler
Victor Butler's problem was not knowing when to rush, cover or play the run.
The Strong Side OLB position in Wade's defense was mentally difficult in that regard.
Butler was better when he played Ware's Weak Side OLB spot because it had simplified requirements from a mental perspective.