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

[morat1959]

Could it be DLaws replacement?....his contract end is looming

Jerry probably vowed to not be put over a barrel like Daks contract is doing.

One thing a megalomanic loathes above all is to have an employee having total control over his business decisions

I’ll be tickled if we get another DLaw. Big shoes to fill but you can’t pay another contract. I hope we hit on a few players this draft. I have zero expectations for next season. Looking forward to life after Dak.

 

[Ranching]

It's not a wish, it's more than likely a reality, but you'll never admit if youre wrong

I'll admit it, but I don't wish it.....

 

[manster4ever]

If it makes you feel any better, he probably gets way more snaps this year than Mazi got last year.

Is there any hope for Mazi? Another Michigan pro flop

 

[KingintheNorth]

wrong thread. sorry

 

[Cebrin]

He's in my top 100. Good player.

 

[morat1959]

Is there any hope for Mazi? Another Michigan pro flop

I don’t think so. He’s just so slow off the ball. Like other players on the team, you just can’t fix what’s wrong with him.

 

[J12B]

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.

The same thing was said about Tyler Smith, but the front office hit a home run.

That's why I'm trusting them with Guyton.

Kneeland will probably play only 33% of the snaps this season similar to how Sam Williams is being developed. We need DE depth with Armstrong and Fowler gone. Plus Lawrence is probably gone after this season too.

 

[Blast From The Past]

Only losers wish that

I hope for the opposite but yea that's just me.

 

[UncleOscar]

I like this pick a lot.

Why?

 

[Tabascocat]

The same thing was said about Tyler Smith, but the front office hit a home run.

That's why I'm trusting them with Guyton.

Kneeland will probably play only 33% of the snaps this season similar to how Sam Williams is being developed. We need DE depth with Armstrong and Fowler gone. Plus Lawrence is probably gone after this season too.

I loved the Smith pick, he was ready to start week one. I feel like Guyton will need some time before he is ready at this level, especially at LT. Maybe he learns rather quickly and I hope he does.

 

[Silverstar]

Philly got Jalyx Hunt damn I liked him now I hope he's a bust.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

The run defense was weak up the middle.

Dallas needs DTs, not DEs for run stopping. Now maybe they feel confident in Mazi, et al stepping up.

But that's not a sure thing....

I guess you missed all that off tackle and stretch that mauled us. Not surprised.

 

[McMicah]

I love this pick because you keep Micah fresh for pass rush downs. Dlaw and Kneeland for run downs, Micah and Williams for pass. What the heck are they gonna do with Fehoko and Gholston with Zim

 

[NotForLong]

Geez. A beast

 

[gimmesix]

Didn't they take an edge last year they didn't play?

Well, Quinn tried moving him inside to tackle. I think Kneeland will play end in the base. He may kick inside to tackle in the nickel, though, because he's a more disruptive pass rusher than any of the tackles we have.

 

[rnr_honeybadger]

Well it's good to know that the Cowboys are going to go another year of not addressing the problem in the middle of their defensive line.

 

[gimmesix]

I love this pick because you keep Micah fresh for pass rush downs. Dlaw and Kneeland for run downs, Micah and Williams for pass. What the heck are they gonna do with Fehoko and Gholston with Zim

I think Fehoko will kick back out to base end to give Lawrence some relief on run downs. I think we'll keep Golston at tackle because our depth is thin there.

 

[kskboys]

nope.this is 100% BPA draft so far.they are picking according to their board.

No, it's not close to BPA, but we're doing a good job.

What makes you claim BPA? I don't see it.

 

[gimmesix]

The run defense was weak up the middle.

Dallas needs DTs, not DEs for run stopping. Now maybe they feel confident in Mazi, et al stepping up.

But that's not a sure thing....

I wouldn't think they feel confident, but they did just spend a first-round pick on him last year and Odighizuwa graded out well at 3-tech. Mazi gets to sink or swim this year in showing he was worth the pick. He'll be a better fit IMO for what Zimmer asks of him than what Quinn was asking of him.

 

[Blitzen]

Run D was massively weak off the edges.

Yep-everyone complains about Mazi’s play which was not great but I watched so many explosive edge runs that were the real death on defense. LB play along with the secondary support and edge lineman were getting destroyed repeatedly.