Rules to drafting

[DanA]

1. Every rule has exceptions
2. Take a chance on a gunslinging QB over polish.
3. Prioritise the trenches in the 1st round, don’t bother outside the top 50, rarely deviate.
4. Prioritise money positions in the first round if trench options aren’t viable.
5. Trade down in the 1st good, trade up terrible
6. Go get your guy in other rounds, especially after the 3rd.
7. Value durability highly, injury prone players in the 1st three rounds need to be special.
8. Don’t trust a coach to “coach up” a guy from a big school.... He’s already had it.
9. Draft ballers not scheme/traits
10. Mentally toughness is extremely important

If we follow these rules we would likely be drafting Slater, Surtain, or Horn. Trade down would also be a viable option putting Ojulari, Barmore and Darrisaw in the mix with a 2nd round corner almost forced because of the position we are in.

 

[MarcusRock]

11. Draft Pitts. Worry about nothing else.

 

[buybuydandavis]

5. Trade down in the 1st good, trade up terrible

Go Team Trade Down!

 

[buybuydandavis]

6. Go get your guy in other rounds, especially after the 3rd.

Go get you guy *if he falls*. We moved up to get Biadasz after he had fallen. Don't try to squeeze every penny of value out of a fallen player. When you see a good deal, take it.

 

[Dalmations202]

1. Every rule has exceptions
2. Take a chance on a gunslinging QB over polish.
3. Prioritise the trenches in the 1st round, don’t bother outside the top 50, rarely deviate.
4. Prioritise money positions in the first round if trench options aren’t viable.
5. Trade down in the 1st good, trade up terrible
6. Go get your guy in other rounds, especially after the 3rd.
7. Value durability highly, injury prone players in the 1st three rounds need to be special.
8. Don’t trust a coach to “coach up” a guy from a big school.... He’s already had it.
9. Draft ballers not scheme/traits
10. Mentally toughness is extremely important

If we follow these rules we would likely be drafting Slater, Surtain, or Horn. Trade down would also be a viable option putting Ojulari, Barmore and Darrisaw in the mix with a 2nd round corner almost forced because of the position we are in.

I am going to agree with the above -- as long as you don't have a perennial winning team. The 92-95 Cowboys shouldn't draft like this, but this team definitely should be.

 

[DanA]

11. Draft Pitts. Worry about nothing else.

I’m on the fence, he might be a rare exception but we’ve tied our hands a bit with defensive needs and injury prone players.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Draft football players not athletes or workout warriors.

 

[DanA]

I am going to agree with the above -- as long as you don't have a perennial winning team. The 92-95 Cowboys shouldn't draft like this, but this team definitely should be.

Firstly the game was different back then, and secondly the Cowboys drafted terribly from 92-96

 

[DanA]

Draft football players not athletes or workout warriors.

That’s basically rule number 9 (ballers not traits).

 

[Dalmations202]

Firstly the game was different back then, and secondly the Cowboys drafted terribly from 92-96

They did draft horribly because they drafted for backups and special teams. They should have been in upgrade mode. They should have used picks to move up for upgrades instead of down for more picks. Today they have way too many holes, and need more picks to hit on good players. Can't get to great without getting to good first.

 

[DanA]

They did draft horribly because they drafted for backups and special teams. They should have been in upgrade mode. They should have used picks to move up for upgrades instead of down for more picks. Today they have way too many holes, and need more picks to hit on good players. Can't get to great without getting to good first.

If memory serves me correctly they did trade up once or twice but the salary cap was introduced in 94...that changes things a bit.

 

[charron]

1. Every rule has exceptions
2. Take a chance on a gunslinging QB over polish.
3. Prioritise the trenches in the 1st round, don’t bother outside the top 50, rarely deviate.
4. Prioritise money positions in the first round if trench options aren’t viable.
5. Trade down in the 1st good, trade up terrible
6. Go get your guy in other rounds, especially after the 3rd.
7. Value durability highly, injury prone players in the 1st three rounds need to be special.
8. Don’t trust a coach to “coach up” a guy from a big school.... He’s already had it.
9. Draft ballers not scheme/traits
10. Mentally toughness is extremely important

If we follow these rules we would likely be drafting Slater, Surtain, or Horn. Trade down would also be a viable option putting Ojulari, Barmore and Darrisaw in the mix with a 2nd round corner almost forced because of the position we are in.

Don't forget work ethic. Those who succeed in the nfl put in the work.

 

[Oz-of-Cowboy-Country]

1. Every rule has exceptions
2. Take a chance on a gunslinging QB over polish.
3. Prioritise the trenches in the 1st round, don’t bother outside the top 50, rarely deviate.
4. Prioritise money positions in the first round if trench options aren’t viable.
5. Trade down in the 1st good, trade up terrible
6. Go get your guy in other rounds, especially after the 3rd.
7. Value durability highly, injury prone players in the 1st three rounds need to be special.
8. Don’t trust a coach to “coach up” a guy from a big school.... He’s already had it.
9. Draft ballers not scheme/traits
10. Mentally toughness is extremely important

If we follow these rules we would likely be drafting Slater, Surtain, or Horn. Trade down would also be a viable option putting Ojulari, Barmore and Darrisaw in the mix with a 2nd round corner almost forced because of the position we are in.

Rule number one, IMO, would be...have an identity first. Meaning the GM, owner and coach should know what type of football they want their team to play. Teams need to have an identity, so they can forge a draft pedigree. Can't just go drafting players all williy-nilly and expect them to play like a team.

 

[Cowpolk]

Eat pickled eggs and liver and onion sandwiches eat beans sit down and enjoy the draft all by yourself!

 

[Bigdog]

Draft football players not athletes or workout warriors.

Draft intelligent football players. I added something for you but your right.

 

[Aerolithe_Lion]

11. Don’t draft for physical ability, draft for probability

 

[JoeKing]

I’m on the fence, he might be a rare exception but we’ve tied our hands a bit with defensive needs and injury prone players.

If we give Will McClay less influence on Defense and give that influence to Dan Quinn, I think we will see an end to the injury-prone players linked to our defense.

 

[Bullflop]

If we give Will McClay less influence on Defense and give that influence to Dan Quinn, I think we will see an end to the injury-prone players linked to our defense.

I'm not so sure McClay is the one at fault, as much as the FO's tendency to listen to the coaches, rather than McClay, so often.
Here's hoping Dan Quinn helps out, here, in tandem with McClay. Jerry and son are too easily led astray by those like Marinelli.

 

[CWR]

1. Every rule has exceptions
2. Take a chance on a gunslinging QB over polish.
3. Prioritise the trenches in the 1st round, don’t bother outside the top 50, rarely deviate.
4. Prioritise money positions in the first round if trench options aren’t viable.
5. Trade down in the 1st good, trade up terrible
6. Go get your guy in other rounds, especially after the 3rd.
7. Value durability highly, injury prone players in the 1st three rounds need to be special.
8. Don’t trust a coach to “coach up” a guy from a big school.... He’s already had it.
9. Draft ballers not scheme/traits
10. Mentally toughness is extremely important

If we follow these rules we would likely be drafting Slater, Surtain, or Horn. Trade down would also be a viable option putting Ojulari, Barmore and Darrisaw in the mix with a 2nd round corner almost forced because of the position we are in.

Along the lines of mental toughness, prioritize intelligence. Smart players who learn quickly and make good, disciplined decisions are highly under rated. Work ethic/heart is also extremely important.

 

[JoeKing]

I'm not so sure McClay is the one at fault, as much as the FO's tendency to listen to the coaches, rather than McClay, so often.
Here's hoping Dan Quinn helps out, here, in tandem with McClay. Jerry and son are too easily led astray by those like Marinelli.

His track record tells me McClay is awesome at scouting offense but not so much when it comes to defense.