Drafted by Cowboys Round 2 Pick 56 Dallas Cowboys draft DE Marshawn Kneeland Western Michigan

[Turkish-Cowboy]

 

[lostar2009]

Would've went elsewhere

 

[phildadon86]

You have a starting LB right there. Also a RB. Jeeze I would have taken a interior lineman

 

[DCowboyz]

I knew we were getting an edge rusher who will never see the field.

 

[Gambit]

Had a whopping 4.5 sacks at Western Michigan last year. Hmmmm….this looks like a “project”. SMH. Having A developmental project on team with these needs…don’t get it.

We had a need there, considered the best pass rushing DE left, reminds me a little bit of DLaw.

A bit of a surprise but not a bad or wasted pick in the least.

 

[Diehardblues]

Chris Braswell, Benson and Junior Colson was there for the taking... smh

Yea, Braswell from Bama taken next. Not sure how you pass on him for virtually an unknown.

 

[Gambit]

He is good against the run.

Reminds me some of DLaw

 

[XXLMike]

This was also an attitude pic. The Cowboys have come off beyond soft. The last four years. This guy is a legitimate tough guy - give us a powerful bull rusher - unlike poo bear Miicah Paraons.

 

[jaythecowboy]

I knew we were getting an edge rusher who will never see the field.

He should be in the rotation day 1

 

[baltcowboy]

The Cowboys needed an edge.

 

[TequilaCowboy]

If they were gonna go defense, you wouid think it would be more of someone who can stop the run....up the gut...not another edge guy...we have enough of those... or a run stopping LB.... don't get it. But this is another second round booboo.....we shall see,.... i would have understood a RB even... but anyway, these guys just don't get it. Head scratcher once again.

 

[ShortRound]

 

[NDGAEDE]

I really like this pick!

 

[DallasBlockersClub]

There goes your DE help

More I read about this player the more I like the pick. Dude was a terror in senior bowl practices, played all over the field and helps rebuild the interior. Topped out at 19.8 mph at the senior bowl…thats flying at 275 pounds.

 

[LACowboysFan1]

Thought so after the first pick, this just confirms it.
Dallas is conducting a totally needs-based draft.
Lost Tyron Smith, draft his replacement.
Lost Dorrance Armstrong, draft his replacement.

Only question is what order Dallas will draft the replacements. Draft to replace C, RB, DT? Or DT, C, RB? Or C, DT, RB?

We'll know soon enough...

 

[jaythecowboy]

Brugler had him as the 32nd best prospect

 

[Kingofholland]

I knew we were getting an edge rusher who will never see the field.

He'll probably get 25% snaps

 

[Gambit]

 

[LACowboysFan1]

I knew we were getting an edge rusher who will never see the field.

No, he'll see the field, Dallas uses a DE rotation. But as long as Parsons and Lawrence are on the field, won't be much....

 

[Tabascocat]

The Cowboys first two picks are projects and need a lot of work and patience. Barton and Wilson would have come in day one and make an immediate impact. I don’t dislike the first two picks but one is rotational and the other isn’t anywhere near ready to play LT in the NFL.