Tejano First Mock 2-28

[Tejano15]

This is my first mock ever, so be easy fellas.. I wanted to add pictures, not sure how to do that.

There is no Flash in this mock just looking to fix the main issue.

1. D.J Fluker- T Alabama- He is not my first choice, Cooper is, but D.J brings nastiness and a mean streak. He reminds me of Erik Williams, we do not need just the Right kind of guy, but we need the Right kind of guy with some attitude. (top 5 lineman off the board, I argue Fluker should be top 5 before Lane Johnson)

2. Larry Warford- G Kentucky- Larry is a mauler and can get to the next level, he has quicker feet then most believe and will be huge on trap plays that we run in our shotgun formation. He is a day 1 starter.

3. Barrett Jones C Alabama Another lineman really? We have to fix our trenches and this move solidifies our line for years to come. He is a leader and was the anchor in the best college program in the country.

4. Jordan Hill DT Penn State- Jordan falls because this draft is so strong in DL and OL. He is a bargain in the 4th round and he is a Kiffin guy. He is not the talent of Sheldon Richardson but Hill has the motor that Richardson is questioned on daily. Hill has a high motor and will make plays with better coaching and you can never go wrong with a guy that never stops.

5. TJ. Mcdonald FS USC- I believe he falls, he is a project because his angles can be better, but I believe he was trying to do to much in college. He knows Kiffen system, he will adapt and understand he needs to just play his position and let everyone else handle theirs. He is not afraid to tackle and we need that type of player. He, Matt Johnson and Church will battle and it will make all three better players and our secondary better.

6. Knile Davis RB Arkansas- He is a type of back that wants to prove all the naysayers wrong, he will learn under Murray. To me, Murray is a leader and is willing to teach if you will listen, Davis will do that and be a huge contributor to our offense in 2013. He will be our #2.

I know this mock may not have a lot of flash but I am a firm believer your best Defense is your Offense. If we can sustain drives and eat time, the better our D will be. Sean Lee, Carter, Church, Scandrick all will be back and instantly make our D better. Ratliff I hope he plays with a chip on his shoulder and we can get one more productive year from him in 2013.

Thats it, enjoy.

 

[DFWJC]

Congrats on your 1st mock.

I love the emphasis on the trenches.
But I'm afraid some of those guys may not match our scheme as well as we'd prefer. I think we're looking for a little more agile lineman.
I have real mixed feelings on the Jones and McDonald (not my favorites), but getting them the 3rd and 5th rounds would reduce the risk.

But if you wanted some power football, you added a road-grader Tackle, Guard and RB.

Oh, it's Fluker, btw.
There is a chance we take him in Rd 1, imo.

 

[Tejano15]

Congrats on your 1st mock.

I love the emphasis on the trenches.
But I'm afraid some of those guys may not match our scheme as well as we'd prefer. I think we're looking for a little more agile lineman.
I have real mixed feeling on the Jones and McDoanld (not my favorites), but getting him the 3rd and 5th rounds would reduce the risk.

But if you wanted some power football, you added a road-grader Tackle, Guard and RB.

Oh, it's Fluker, btw.
There is a chance we take him in Rd 1, imo.

Thanks for the input, and I corrected the name, didn't notice the typo. McDonald I was skeptical about but I believe he falls and I think we snatch him up at that point.

 

[Dhragon]

Being desperate for real O-line upgrades, I'd dance a jig if this were to happen. O-line in ALL three rounds at the top of the draft. Excellent!

Jerry should do this just so he can say "There, I drafted O-line heavily this year, now let me go back to drafting the shiny toys next year and not bug me about it anymore."

 

[ajk23az]

I like the first 2 picks but disagree with Barrett Jones. I liked this guy right away, but, the more I read, the worse my opinion becomes. Surprisingly, when Costa was healthy, he was actually a decent C. I am actually looking forward to what he can do next year if he improves his strength.

For some reason, I am optimistic we will sign Spencer to a contract and that will be the end of DE talk in early rounds. Then, I think we need to draft BPA at either S or DT in the 3rd if the draft went this way.

 

[Goldenrichards83]

As bad as I want Defense early I would take this draft anyday.

 

[XxTDxX]

The first 2 picks are not bad at all but I hope that their is a better option than Fluker available at 18..

The Barrett Jones pick is not one I would make.. I am not a big fan of his and after taking 2 straight OL players with needs at S/RB/DT/DE I would be upset if we went with 3 straight OL.

The Jordan Hill pick isn't bad

TJ Mcdonald is a guy who I really don't like in this years draft..Don't want any part of him..

Knile Davis would be a great pick in the 6th round if he can make it there


All in all very nice first Mock.. I think if you swap out Barrett Jones and take your safety their and than use the 5th round pick on BPA you would be better off

 

[XxTDxX]

Also think that Fluker, Warford, and Jones are all slightly immobile and slow footed.. I think this scheme really calls for more athletic offensive lineman that can get to the 2nd level and move around some.. One of them would be fine like if warford lasted til the 2nd but I really doubt they would take 2 of that type of lineman let alone 3 in the same draft.

 

[DFWJC]

Also think that Fluker, Warford, and Jones are all slightly immobile and slow footed.. I think this scheme really calls for more athletic offensive lineman that can get to the 2nd level and move around some.. One of them would be fine like if warford lasted til the 2nd but I really doubt they would take 2 of that type of lineman let alone 3 in the same draft.

That was my take too. I like the players okay where he picked them but I wonder about the fit...especially Warford. I do think there's a chance that he took 3 possible starters, so hard to complain too much.

 

[Future]

If we take 3 OL in the first 3 rounds, we are going to have to land one of the top prospects. Fluker at 18 is a huge stretch imo, especially with so many other needs.

 

[jterrell]

If the draft fell that way I'd take it.

But that is really asking Kiffin to perform miracles on D.

 

[RS12]

Your best picks are 4 and 6. Dont necessarily dislike the others, it is just where you have them.

 

[xwalker]

This is my first mock ever, so be easy fellas.. I wanted to add pictures, not sure how to do that.

There is no Flash in this mock just looking to fix the main issue.

Good presentation and write-up.

The Cowboys's OLine coach/OC and assistant OLine coach are known for implementing the Zone Blocking Scheme. This scheme is more dependent on quickness than a pure man-blocking scheme.

1. D.J Fluker- T Alabama
I think he will be a great Guard in a man-blocking scheme. Callahan could probably work-around his lack of quickness if he was already on the team or a late round draft pick; however, 1st round picks should be perfect fits within the scheme.

2. Larry Warford- G Kentucky
Exact same issue as Fluker, lack of quickness for the scheme.

3. Barrett Jones C Alabama
I think many people overrate this player; however, getting him in the mid-3rd round would be good value.

4. Jordan Hill DT Penn State
Good pick here. He is a good fit at the 3-tech. I though he would test a little better at the combine, but his numbers were not too far off.

5. TJ. Mcdonald FS USC
OK in the 5th round I guess, but I don't really like this player.

6. Knile Davis RB Arkansas
The 6th round is a good spot for this player; however, after blowing up the combine, he will probably get drafted earlier. Staying healthy is his #1 issue.

 

[DFWJC]

Good presentation and write-up.

The Cowboys's OLine coach/OC and assistant OLine coach are known for implementing the Zone Blocking Scheme. This scheme is more dependent on quickness than a pure man-blocking scheme.

1. D.J Fluker- T Alabama
I think he will be a great Guard in a man-blocking scheme. Callahan could probably work-around his lack of quickness if he was already on the team or a late round draft pick; however, 1st round picks should be perfect fits within the scheme.

2. Larry Warford- G Kentucky
Exact same issue as Fluker, lack of quickness for the scheme.

3. Barrett Jones C Alabama
I think many people overrate this player; however, getting him in the mid-3rd round would be good value.

4. Jordan Hill DT Penn State
Good pick here. He is a good fit at the 3-tech. I though he would test a little better at the combine, but his numbers were not too far off.

5. TJ. Mcdonald FS USC
OK in the 5th round I guess, but I don't really like this player.

6. Knile Davis RB Arkansas
The 6th round is a good spot for this player; however, after blowing up the combine, he will probably get drafted earlier. Staying healthy is his #1 issue.

I think I agree with every single thing you said.

 

[Tejano15]

Ok, I understand these guys may not fit our OL scheme but I think all 3 would be day 1 starters.

Fluker>Free or Parnell
Warford> Bernadeau
Jones>Costa (close one)

Do you disagree they are not improvements or just won't fit our scheme?

 

[DFWJC]

Ok, I understand these guys may not fit our OL scheme but I think all 3 would be day 1 starters.

Fluker>Free or Parnell
Warford> Bernadeau
Jones>Costa (close one)

Do you disagree they are not improvements or just won't fit our scheme?

Good question. I can't honestly say if they would start or not from day 1.
They all three, plus your Dlineman pick all would have a shot to start at some point.
Then again, none may start..especially Jones.

I admit, picking all those big uglies gets my blood pumping ina good way. But if they aren't as effective in our scheme it could be misplaced resources.

I do think Fluker and Warford stand a very good chance of starting from day one somewhere.
jmo

 

[xwalker]

Ok, I understand these guys may not fit our OL scheme but I think all 3 would be day 1 starters.

Fluker>Free or Parnell
Warford> Bernadeau
Jones>Costa (close one)

Do you disagree they are not improvements or just won't fit our scheme?

When you are drafting players, you're not really comparing them to existing players, you're comparing them to other players that you could draft.

You would need to compare Warford to guys like Dallas Thomas, not to Bernadeau.

Compare Jones with Brian Schwenke.

Compare Fluker with almost any OT in the draft because almost all of them are quicker.

 

[Macnalty]

Ok, I understand these guys may not fit our OL scheme but I think all 3 would be day 1 starters.

Fluker>Free or Parnell
Warford> Bernadeau
Jones>Costa (close one)

Do you disagree they are not improvements or just won't fit our scheme?

I really like Barrett Jones but not sure he is day 1 starter, he needs some weight room time with Woicek IMO after his LisFranc injury (rehab is stay off foot for over 5 weeks), after a year you can plug and play him wherever you want on the OL not sure you can say that about any other players on the team. I also like McDonald he made a bad play at the Senior Bowl on the TE Mike Williams but his play on the field is not far from Vacarro.