Some Cowboys notes from the David Moore podcast

[Pass2Run]

Witten was a 3rd round pick.

2nd, I believe

 

[Mr_437]

I believed Javonte was going to be RB1 moving forward, and Blue is the designated 3rd down RB. How do we feel about Javonte being the guy?

Javonte n Blue is an excellent receiving RB 1-2 combo with a inside runner and a outside runner.

 

[rambo2]

Yeah, if you don't lock Blue on the roster, a team will snatch him. There shouldn't be any debate though.

It's going to be most interesting to see what happens with Deuce.

I suspect that Deuce will end up on the practice squad or will get picked up by another team.

 

[rambo2]

I’m glad things worked out the way they did.

Me too. 3 solid starters at the top with 1st round ability.

 

[DAL1180]

Booker being the 7th or 8th rated player worries me about their evaluation process. But it is all subjective so maybe they are right.

But it also goes to show what this draft class was like. There were only a few true first round talents, then there was a large group that were pretty close but not standouts. Still I would love to hear how they arrived at Booker as BPA at that point in the draft.

Time will tell of course, but if Tyler Warren turns out to be a star, and Booker turns out to be average, Jerry is going to look like a fool again. Then again, if Booker turns out to be a star he will look like a genius.

No. Pretty sure everyone will still think he's a fool. Lol

 

[DAL1180]

2nd, I believe

3rd. T. Newman Al Johnson then Witten

 

[RS12]

Thanks for listening and transcribing Risen. They trust Williams a lot more than I do. Payton moved on real quick from him and he is both a good talent evaluator and knows how to put guys in positions to maximize their abilities. Mafah was injured last year so lets see what he looks like healthy.

 

[Rayman70]

Witten was a 3rd round pick.

Same year I think we got Ware,Spears,Jones . Witten was a freak in his own right. A true technician from day 1.

 

[Rayman70]

3rd. T. Newman Al Johnson then Witten

Forgot about Newman. Dude was an Ironman. Played for 15 years I think

 

[rambo2]

Personally I would have taken Tyleik Williams

I'd rather have Booker blocking against those dtackle studs in the NFC east.

 

[darthseinfeld]

I'd rather have Booker blocking against those dtackle studs in the NFC east.

Id rather have a 2026 day 1 pick from Houston and Williams than Booker

 

[rambo2]

Id rather have a 2026 day 1 pick from Houston and Williams than Booker

It looks like we have a solid interior oline in place for many years to come. We should see team improvement this year which will have them picking between 16 and 25 next year and should line them up to improve further in 2026.

 

[Sydla]

There won't be any foolishness this year like they had last year with Zeke. Blue is a lock. The 2nd and 3rd backs will have to make the team and it should be a competitive battle.

It should be but look at the GM. The odds they cut both their RB FAs that they told us were solid signings is slim to none.

Plus, Moore said that he thinks Williams is the primary back for now. So that leaves Sanders and Mafah for that third spot.

Mafah will be a PS guy I bet unless there is a camp injury.

 

[zekecowboy]

Witten was a 3rd round pick.

2nd, I believe

No, Jason Witten was not drafted in the second round. He was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft with the 69th overall pick.

 

[CrazyCowboy]

• Tyler Booker was “7th or 8th” on the team’s big board, but Tetairoa McMillan was higher and would have been the pick if available.

• Moore asked around when the last time the team felt this good about a first-round pick from their level of play to have a high character was. The first name was Michael Irvin, and the second was Jason Witten.

• There was “a little discussion” of Jalon Walker at 12, but Booker was still rated higher.

• The Houston Texans were willing to give up a “future pick” to move to 12, but Dallas wanted more capital from this draft instead.

• Moore thinks going in, Javonte Williams will be the Cowboys primary back.

• Compared to past players, Dallas “sees some of Marion Barber” in Phil Mafah’s game.

Michael Irvin was drafted before Jerry right?

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Time will tell of course, but if Tyler Warren turns out to be a star, and Booker turns out to be average, Jerry is going to look like a fool again. Then again, if Booker turns out to be a star he will look like a genius.

We heard many times that after the top 4-5 blue chips, 6-25 could have gone in the same basket talent/gradewise, depending on what certain teams were looking for. In other words, after the top 5, there was no consensus BPA per se
, it was more what certain teams were looking for.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

There were reports that some believe Sanders still has gas in the tank and that the suckiness of the Panthers contributed to his mediocrity last year.

Just like with Mingo, I don't understand this excuse. Why did it only affect him? Why were the players who beat him out not affected by this crappy coaching or environment or whatever?

 

[rambo2]

Just like with Mingo, I don't understand this excuse. Why did it only affect him? Why were the players who beat him out not affected by this crappy coaching or environment or whatever?

They were affected. They were one of the worst teams in the league.

 

[thunderpimp91]

They were affected. They were one of the worst teams in the league.

Chuba Hubbard had no issues running for 1200 yards and 4.8 YPC in Carolina.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Chuba Hubbard had no issues running for 1200 yards and 4.8 YPC in Carolina.

That is up from only 902 and 3.8 the year before.