Why does everyone want DeCastro so much?

[dantheman41]

The guy is a great prospect, but their are guys in 2nd and 3rd rounds that can be just as good. The interior offensive line is strength of draft class. I rather have a guy like Cordy Glenn in 2nd or Silatolu. Has anyone everyone seen these guys play? I wouldn't be surprised if either one turned out better then DeCastro. Let's get most dynamic player on defense in 1st

 

[texbumthelife]

The guy is a great prospect, but their are guys in 2nd and 3rd rounds that can be just as good. The interior offensive line is strength of draft class. I rather have a guy like Cordy Glenn in 2nd or Silatolu. Has anyone everyone seen these guys play? I wouldn't be surprised if either one turned out better then DeCastro. Let's get most dynamic player on defense in 1st

I don't think there is any chance Glenn slips to the second. Most of the people who want Decastro seem to want him because he is in their minds the safest pick and fills a position of need.

 

[TheCount]

The guy is a great prospect, but their are guys in 2nd and 3rd rounds that can be just as good. The interior offensive line is strength of draft class. I rather have a guy like Cordy Glenn in 2nd or Silatolu. Has anyone everyone seen these guys play? I wouldn't be surprised if either one turned out better then DeCastro. Let's get most dynamic player on defense in 1st

I'm not sure how it's possible to know that at this juncture.

 

[YosemiteSam]

Everyone wants DeCastro because he doesn't have any chinks in his armor.

 

[NeonNinja]

I want to build a great Oline and i'm sure Romo agrees.

 

[TheCount]

Everyone wants DeCastro because he doesn't have any chinks in his armor.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

I want him because I feel he'll be the BPA at the time we draft and it just so happens to be a position we're in bad need of.

So, yeah, call me crazy but I really like the idea of how that upgrades the team.

 

[burmafrd]

I do not get why people would NOT want Decastro.

He is by consensus the best guard in the draft.

Our guard play pretty much stank.

So you have the rare oppurtuinity- like last year- of having the likely BPA at your pick be also in a position of need.

Passing on him would just be DUMB.

 

[TheCount]

I do not get why people would NOT want Decastro.

He is by consensus the best guard in the draft.

Our guard play pretty much stank.

So you have the rare oppurtuinity- like last year- of having the likely BPA at your pick be also in a position of need.

Passing on him would just be DUMB.

Answer is simple really. Time has passed since we last saw Romo getting his lunch eaten by an opposing defender and offensive line is not a sexy pick.

 

[ABQcowboyJR]

I've been fighting this battle on the board for a while OP. I agree and think that there is good and perhaps better OG's later in the draft. The picture will be so much more clear after the combine. There will be a defensive player that blows the combine up and might be worth taking at 14. Right now I got my eye and hopes on Brockers or Kirk. Wouldn't be surprised if there is a dark horse corner in the mix either.

 

[RS12]

From draft scout:


9. OG David DeCastro
Stanford, 6-5, 312 pounds
Stanford's pro-style offense has prepared DeCastro to plug-and-play in somebody's NFL line. He is one reason why Stanford averaged more than 200 yards rushing a game for the last two years and he is easily the top guard prospect in this draft. DeCastro plays with a solid base, necessary aggression and knows how to use his hands to control defenders. His mobility is especially impressive when he pulls and leads through the hole. He also uses those quick feet and great body balance to mirror pass rushers effectively. DeCastro, a finalist for the Outland Trophy as top offensive lineman in the country, is regaled by teammates for his non-stop work ethic both in the weight room and in practice.

 

[jblaze2004]

I don't think there is any chance Glenn slips to the second. Most of the people who want Decastro seem to want him because he is in their minds the safest pick and fills a position of need.

reminds me of the year we drafted bobby carpenter:bang2:

 

[RS12]

reminds me of the year we drafted bobby carpenter:bang2:

Maybe the worst comparison ever. Barbie hated contact, DeCastro seeks it.

 

[burmafrd]

I've been fighting this battle on the board for a while OP. I agree and think that there is good and perhaps better OG's later in the draft. The picture will be so much more clear after the combine. There will be a defensive player that blows the combine up and might be worth taking at 14. Right now I got my eye and hopes on Brockers or Kirk. Wouldn't be surprised if there is a dark horse corner in the mix either.

Just about every scout disagrees with you. Or there would be other guards rated as first rd possibles instead the best guard in years.

 

[burmafrd]

reminds me of the year we drafted bobby carpenter:bang2:

Talk about a reach

 

[MonsterD]

WOW ppl are seriously saying that Decastro is not the best guard in the draft and that there are dime a dozen guards like him in the 2nd and 3rd rounds every year? WOW just WOW.

 

[RS12]

WOW ppl are seriously saying that Decastro is not the best guard in the draft and that there are dime a dozen guards like him in the 2nd and 3rd rounds every year? WOW just WOW.

First of all he is the best guard in the draft IMO and alot of others. There are alot of other ancillary benefits to DeCastro like he is a good team mate, high charactor, and most importantly smart enough to learn the play book in no time.

 

[Doomsday101]

We took the best tackle last year in Smith we have a chance to plug in a G who many feel is a high 1st rd pick a guy who very well could be taken before 14 that is how good many scouts think DeCastro is. Yes there are other G they are not better.

Taking care of the line in my view gives Romo more time, less hits it also allows us to use the weapons we have to their fullest including guys like Murray and Felix.

 

[28 Joker]

I would be just as content with Cordy Glenn in round 1, and I like the guards in round 2. An offensive line pick, in round one, is generally considered a solid, safe investment. (see: Tyron Smith)

Here is why some fans are concerned about the guard position in general and see DeCastro as a huge upgrade:

David Arkin (4th round) couldn't even dress last year, and he is hope and not a plan at this point. He couldn't even beat out Nagy. DeCastro (1st) and Cordy Glenn (1st) and Kelechi Osemele and Silatolu and Brandon Washington are all more talented players and better prospects at guard.

Since when should a re-building team (on the fly) ignore that type of talent due to a developmental player like Arkin? Dallas' QB and RBs need guards now. Why use cheap building materials to build onto your 21 year old, blue-chip cornerstone, Tyron Smith (# 9 pick). Why not go for a dominant offensive line in order to counter the Giants and Eagles and Commanders? This draft is aligning pretty good with Dallas' needs at OG and CB, too.

Bill Nagy (7th round) was really undersized at guard and lacked power in the interior running game. PFF graded him the worst run blocking OG while he was playing. The Cowboys replaced him with Dockery and Holland for a reason. His best position is probably center. Nagy was a backup player at Wisconsin after he was injured off the field.

Kowalski (UDFA) is an undersized center who is unproven and lacks size and power. He did a decent to good job in a limited role as a backup, but his run blocking was not nearly on par with Costa's run blocking.

Montrae Holland was cut and re-signed during the middle of the season. He had a nice little run, but he was hurt against the Eagles and was lost. Holland was a little bit of lighting in a bottle and counting on that again would be foolish. Holland has pretty much been a backup player since leaving Denver.

Everyone wants to run Phil Costa out of town, but he was a decent run blocker. He's undersized, too.

The Cowboys are in a re-building phase, and they have no business ignoring the top guard or center talent in this draft class.

I see a whole lot of hope and not much of a plan.

 

[28 Joker]

We took the best tackle last year in Smith we have a chance to plug in a G who many feel is a high 1st rd pick a guy who very well could be taken before 14 that is how good many scouts think DeCastro is. Yes there are other G they are not better.

Taking care of the line in my view gives Romo more time, less hits it also allows us to use the weapons we have to their fullest including guys like Murray and Felix.

That was very well stated and very efficient. I'll bump you.