rwalters31
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I posted this before and it is still good today
"Hey guys, I think we are two drafts behind in going after DT and OG. These have been in the past weakness that made this team 8-8. These are the most impact players they can get that are every down players. If the mock drafts looking at every round are indicating something other than these positions then the Cowboys would be betting on a one strike hit and fewer players real need impact areas. At this time I would mention other teams that I consider good drafting teams; Pittsburgh and New England. These teams stay good for years by drafting for need and sticking to that area. Usually an area that was weak now becomes an area of strength. This is why I believe that the Cowboys should use this draft entirely for the trenches. Lets make the weak area a strength for the upcoming season. Maybe we could say this is the year we break the 8-8 curse and get to 10 wins. Next year go after RB, WR, FS, LB. The following year would be the QB year."
If we pick up the following players in the first 4 rounds, this will be the best draft since the early 90s. This requires to drop down to us but it is a mock draft.
"OK, my perfect mock draft:
Rounds 1 thru 6
Aaron Donald, Pitt, DT – Probably the most popular choice for the Cowboys so far, Donald’s quickness and ability to push the pocket and get up field quickly makes him a popular choice in the middle of the first round for Dallas. His lack of height may scare some teams away, but his dominant week at the Senior Bowl and ability to play in a 4-3 defense should attract Dallas.
Kony Ealy, Missouri, DE – His size at 6-5, 275 pounds means gives him the frame to be a dominant force off the edge. His ability to move inside and outside could also give him some versatility in this 4-3 scheme. If the Cowboys take Ealy, the consensus seems to be that he hasn’t reached his potential and may need some time to develop and tap into that, but the ceiling is high here because of his athleticism.
Louis Nix, Notre Dame, DT – Nix may not fall into the typical mold the Cowboys use on the defensive line and may fit more as a nose tackle for a 3-4 team at 6-2, 345 pounds. He might have trouble keeping his weight down to where he can be a mobile defensive tackle that gets up the field the way Rod Marinelli likes. But the Cowboys could take the chance, in which case he’d fill in as the new 1-technique in Dallas.
Timmy Jernigan, FSU, DT – The lasting image of Timmy Jernigan is going to be him watching, out of breath, on the sideline during crunch time of this year’s national championship game. It was a damning moment for what is otherwise considered one of this draft’s brightest defensive linemen. Jernigan notched 63 tackles, 11 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks last year.
Ra’Shede Hageman, Minnesota, DT – Hageman certainly stands out from a physical aspect, as he tips the scale at 6-6, 311 pounds. The first-team All-Big Ten selection was one of the standout defensive tackles at this year’s Senior Bowl, along with Donald. Conventional wisdom says Hageman could fit with the Cowboys as an oversized three technique tackle, similar to Jason Hatcher.
Kelcy Quarles* DT South Carolina 85
Zack Martin, OT, Notre Dame – A somewhat surprising target, considering the Cowboys just spent a high draft pick on Travis Frederick. Martin was fantastic at the Senior Bowl as an offensive tackle, though some think he projects as a guard at the next level. Depending on who else is available, the Cowboys could opt to shore up their offensive line for the foreseeable future with another high pick."
"Hey guys, I think we are two drafts behind in going after DT and OG. These have been in the past weakness that made this team 8-8. These are the most impact players they can get that are every down players. If the mock drafts looking at every round are indicating something other than these positions then the Cowboys would be betting on a one strike hit and fewer players real need impact areas. At this time I would mention other teams that I consider good drafting teams; Pittsburgh and New England. These teams stay good for years by drafting for need and sticking to that area. Usually an area that was weak now becomes an area of strength. This is why I believe that the Cowboys should use this draft entirely for the trenches. Lets make the weak area a strength for the upcoming season. Maybe we could say this is the year we break the 8-8 curse and get to 10 wins. Next year go after RB, WR, FS, LB. The following year would be the QB year."
If we pick up the following players in the first 4 rounds, this will be the best draft since the early 90s. This requires to drop down to us but it is a mock draft.
"OK, my perfect mock draft:
Rounds 1 thru 6
Aaron Donald, Pitt, DT – Probably the most popular choice for the Cowboys so far, Donald’s quickness and ability to push the pocket and get up field quickly makes him a popular choice in the middle of the first round for Dallas. His lack of height may scare some teams away, but his dominant week at the Senior Bowl and ability to play in a 4-3 defense should attract Dallas.
Kony Ealy, Missouri, DE – His size at 6-5, 275 pounds means gives him the frame to be a dominant force off the edge. His ability to move inside and outside could also give him some versatility in this 4-3 scheme. If the Cowboys take Ealy, the consensus seems to be that he hasn’t reached his potential and may need some time to develop and tap into that, but the ceiling is high here because of his athleticism.
Louis Nix, Notre Dame, DT – Nix may not fall into the typical mold the Cowboys use on the defensive line and may fit more as a nose tackle for a 3-4 team at 6-2, 345 pounds. He might have trouble keeping his weight down to where he can be a mobile defensive tackle that gets up the field the way Rod Marinelli likes. But the Cowboys could take the chance, in which case he’d fill in as the new 1-technique in Dallas.
Timmy Jernigan, FSU, DT – The lasting image of Timmy Jernigan is going to be him watching, out of breath, on the sideline during crunch time of this year’s national championship game. It was a damning moment for what is otherwise considered one of this draft’s brightest defensive linemen. Jernigan notched 63 tackles, 11 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks last year.
Ra’Shede Hageman, Minnesota, DT – Hageman certainly stands out from a physical aspect, as he tips the scale at 6-6, 311 pounds. The first-team All-Big Ten selection was one of the standout defensive tackles at this year’s Senior Bowl, along with Donald. Conventional wisdom says Hageman could fit with the Cowboys as an oversized three technique tackle, similar to Jason Hatcher.
Kelcy Quarles* DT South Carolina 85
Zack Martin, OT, Notre Dame – A somewhat surprising target, considering the Cowboys just spent a high draft pick on Travis Frederick. Martin was fantastic at the Senior Bowl as an offensive tackle, though some think he projects as a guard at the next level. Depending on who else is available, the Cowboys could opt to shore up their offensive line for the foreseeable future with another high pick."
