I just don't understand why so many national media give us a rb, as if that solves a problem. And nobody even mentions the depth of the rb class. You would think jerry learned a lesson drafting zeke at #4, and then watching Barkley give the Giants next to nothing for 4 years. We need to use this 12 overall pick to draft a position thats harder to find on day 2 and 3.
The media wants to hype up star players. So regardless of who it is or what position it is, they always project top players to the first few teams that have a need at that position.
Dallas needs a RB, AJ is a great story/name/player and he's at a premium position and he's the consensus #1 RB coming out...
Boom, Cowboys get the media buzz to take him. And don't get me wrong, he'd be a great pick for Dallas. With our O-line I think he would fix the running game woes and give the offense another legit, major threat to pair with CDL.
I personally would love to have him and despite the "never draft RB in RD 1" crowd, there is strong evidence to back up the argument that it's super smart (next level thinking) to take the best RB in RD 1 every 4-5 years. Because you get that top player on a fairly cheap contract for the best 4-5 years of their very small shelf life career, then let him walk and draft the next one.
But having said that, if I was the GM,
I wouldn't take AJ or any RB in rd 1 this year. Not with this very deep class and all our other important needs.
IMHO, a top DT/DE/OLB needs to be the pick at 12. I could see them taking another LT too, if the board falls a certain way as well.
