TLH:Why The Cowboys Should Consider Wide Receiver Mike Evans

[Everson24]

Like most of you reading this article, I know that wide receiver isn’t a pressing need for the Dallas Cowboys. It may not even be a need at all in the draft. I think everyone can agree that the defensive line right now is the biggest hole that needs to be filled on this team via the draft in May. But, there may be a problem with selecting a defensive lineman high in the 2014 draft. After watching and scouting (albeit very early in the process) the defensive line class, I haven’t been overly excited about anyone on the defensive line except for Jadeveon Clowney (who won’t be available at #16/17) and Aaron Donald who I mentioned last week. So for the sake of argument, what happens if Donald isn’t available? Do you then reach on a lesser defensive lineman or select a higher rated offensive lineman or receiver? The question over “best player available” versus “need” will likely come into the equation for the Cowboys come May’s draft.

A few weeks ago, I asked the question, should the Cowboys consider drafting a wide receiver high in this years NFL Draft? And today, we are going to look at wide receiver Mike Evans from Texas A&M as an alternate selection for the Cowboys in the first round.

Read the rest here: http://thelandryhat.com/2014/02/11/cowboys-consider-wide-receiver-mike-evans/

 

[The Natural]

If he's the best player on the board I at the pick I wouldnt have a problem with it

 

[Denim Chicken]

ooohhh shiny...

 

[Nation]

If they were to trade Dez for a first round pick (plus more picks) I'd be okay with taking a WR in the first round. If they did not do that I would be heated.

 

[Doomsday101]

I could not see getting a WR in 1st rd it would not make much sense.

 

[TrailBlazer]

He's a good player. And wouldn't be a bad pick at all. It's tempting, But we have pressing needs along the dline.

 

[Tabascocat]

Sammy Watkins would be the only WR that I would be happy with skipping the defense. He won't be there though.

That said, if there is just ok talent on defense when it comes our turn and Evans is there.........just don't know. At that point, BPA might take precedence no matter what side of the ball.

I would be more livid with a TE and/or a RB in the 2nd and 3rd than taking a WR(BPA) in the 1st.

 

[Little Jr]

I wouldn't like it but if he's the bpa and there isn't a dl or ol that close to where they are picking I wouldn't mind much. Id like to see us trade back but there has to be someone willing to trade up at that spot. I think sometimes people forget to trade back you have to have a team willing to trade up.

 

[SportsGuru80]

Paring him with Dez would be nasty... With Williams working out of the slot. That would be pretty lethal. However defensive line remains the biggest need, if Donald is there you take him.

 

[TwoCentPlain]

I'd say yes to WR Sammy Watkins in the 1st if he fell for some reason (he most likely won't). Watkins has elite and game-changing potential and is head and shoulders above the WRs available later in the 1st (Lee and Evans), 2nd (Beckham, Benjamin, Robinson, Cooks) and 3rd rounds (Matthews, Landry, Adams).

I have doubt Evans will be better than Beckham, Benjamin, Robinson, Cooks, Matthews, Landry, and Adams. Beckham and landry would be my top targets in rd 2 and 3 respectively for a WR.

 

[joseephuss]

No, thanks. I don't think he will be the BPA at the time Dallas picks.

 

[xwalker]

Like most of you reading this article, I know that wide receiver isn’t a pressing need for the Dallas Cowboys. It may not even be a need at all in the draft. I think everyone can agree that the defensive line right now is the biggest hole that needs to be filled on this team via the draft in May. But, there may be a problem with selecting a defensive lineman high in the 2014 draft. After watching and scouting (albeit very early in the process) the defensive line class, I haven’t been overly excited about anyone on the defensive line except for Jadeveon Clowney (who won’t be available at #16/17) and Aaron Donald who I mentioned last week. So for the sake of argument, what happens if Donald isn’t available? Do you then reach on a lesser defensive lineman or select a higher rated offensive lineman or receiver? The question over “best player available” versus “need” will likely come into the equation for the Cowboys come May’s draft.

A few weeks ago, I asked the question, should the Cowboys consider drafting a wide receiver high in this years NFL Draft? And today, we are going to look at wide receiver Mike Evans from Texas A&M as an alternate selection for the Cowboys in the first round.

Read the rest here: http://thelandryhat.com/2014/02/11/cowboys-consider-wide-receiver-mike-evans/

TLH:Why The Cowboys Should Consider Wide Receiver Mike Evans

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[Nova]

I'm interested to see how Evans shakes out in the pros, but I don't think I'd want him unless he fell to the 3rd round.

 

[HappyOnions]

As everyone has already mentioned...if Nix, Clowney, Manziel, Early, Mack, etc. are all gone by the time the Cowboys pick (which in all likelihood they will be) then I have no problem taking Evans if he's the best player available rather than reaching for a guy at a particular position because it's a need.

Ideally, if none of the above mentioned are available, Dallas should try to trade back and grab some extra picks. I can see either Dallas trading back, or going all in for a guy like Manziel/Clowney.

My bet is that they don't pick at their current spot.

 

[Fredd]

As everyone has already mentioned...if Nix, Clowney, Manziel, Early, Mack, etc. are all gone by the time the Cowboys pick (which in all likelihood they will be) then I have no problem taking Evans if he's the best player available rather than reaching for a guy at a particular position because it's a need.

Ideally, if none of the above mentioned are available, Dallas should try to trade back and grab some extra picks. I can see either Dallas trading back, or going all in for a guy like Manziel/Clowney.

My bet is that they don't pick at their current spot.

that's the real bet IMO...I would say it is about 50/50 that they do not use their assigned pick

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Let's say that the top rated d linemen on their board are gone, let's say the top two safeties are gone and maybe even the top Lb is gone... That would probably mean you have a good OT or OG on the board I would probably take before WR.

That of course is if you can not trade down first

 

[Blackspider214]

I'm interested to see how Evans shakes out in the pros, but I don't think I'd want him unless he fell to the 3rd round.

I'm also curious on how he shakes out in the pros. Most of his big plays came on Manziel running around, the play broke down and he just used his size to get position on the smaller corners in college. How good is he at route running, hot routes, etc. Recognizing coverage and all.

I definitely am not picking a WR in the 1st round.

 

[Alexander]

Paring him with Dez would be nasty...

Taking Evans with Bryant in the fold would be Matt Millen-esque. I mean, those two big monster WRs would be "nasty"!

 

[WPBCowboysFan]

I'm interested to see how Evans shakes out in the pros, but I don't think I'd want him unless he fell to the 3rd round.

3rd round? Are you kidding? This kid most likely wont even fall to us. If he does we should jump all over it and get that card to the podium as fast as we can.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

Big shock. A wr from Texas A&M for a team in Dallas. No way we take wr in 1st or 2nd round.

Like a poster said, sure we take one in the 1st if we are trading Dez. Trade Dez for DL help, then get the wr.