proscout;3911847 said:
Would not be one bit surprised if the Cowboys passed on Smith and were looking at Castonzo or Solder or one of these defensive ends. The more I study these players and the more I hear the whispers the more I believe that they are praying that there are names on that board when its their turn to pick and they will have the option to move down. Just sounds like their board has tight groupings in several positions and if that is the case, then moving down will be an option but they will need to have a name that someone is willing to come get. None of this will happen until we see who the first 8 selections are.
Before you make your choice on whether or not you would pass on Tyron Smith at 9 or
if you think the Cowboys should, take a look at Dallas' draft history in rounds 2 and 3. Is eveyone really confident the the Cowboys organization can draft successfully in these rounds? Are you confident? You had a key role in drafting Tra Thomas at number 11.
Here is a list of the Cowboys 2nd and 3rd round picks from 2000-2010: (
Repost)
2010:
2-Sean Lee (TBD) Looks promising.
2009:
3-Jason Williams
3-Robert Brewster
The Cowboys had two third round picks, and both of them were busts. Robert "Buster" was cut and passed through waivers and is on the practice squad. Williams was cut.
2008:
2-Martellus Bennett
A great blocker who has big potential as an overall TE, but he is playing behind a future Hall of Fame player. Can he ever reach his true potential behind Witten?
2007:
3-James Marten
At least "Buster" Douglas knocked Mike Tyson out.
2006:
2-Anthony Fasano
3-Jason Hatcher
Fasano couldn't perform the F back role he was drafted for. He was a poor blocker. Importantly, he let a sure TD pass go right though his hands and hit him in the face mask (in the 2007 Divisional playoff debacle). Hatcher never became a starter and was role player, and he appears to be on the way out. He was over drafted. NE wanted him in round 4.
2005:
2-Kevin Burnett
Good cover linebacker but left after four years and never started. His rookie year was a disappointment. He was drafted to play outside, but he was not that type of player. That led to (gulp) Bobby Carpenter in 2006. He wasn't fit for that role, either.
2004:
2- Julius Jones
2- Jacob Rodgers
3- Stephen Peterman
Rodgers had a shoulder injury and should have never been drafted. This was on Parcells. Julius Jones had one good year and fizzled fast. Peterman suffered a bad leg injury his rookie year and couldn't over come it and was released.
2003:
2-Al Johnson
3-Jason Witten
Johnson suffered a bad leg injury and couldn't recover and was released. How Jason Witten lasted that long, I'll never know. It was pure luck. Witten will go to the Hall of Fame some day.
2002:
2-Andre Gurode
3-Derek Ross
Gurode became a multiple pro bowl player at center while the gamble on the character of Ross became a bust.
2001:
2-Quincy Carter
2-Tony Dixon
3- Willie Blade
Carter was over drafted and was cut due to drugs. Dixon was a slow S who was burned over and over and over. Jerry Jones helped build a Super Bowl team in Seattle by giving his first round pick away.
2000:
2-Dwayne Goodrich
Dallas gave their first away for Joey Galloway. Goodrich has a great junior year, but his play drops off big during his senior year. Dallas still takes him in round 2. He suffers a serious injury and ends up in jail.
There were 19 2nd or 3rd round picks. In my opinion, 15 of them were busts. Hatcher and Burnett never became starters despite being picked in rounds 3 and 2 respectively. Burnett is gone, and Hatcher is on the way out. Peterman and Johnson suffered catastrophic leg injuries.
The Cowboys have trouble hitting on one pick in these rounds. I just don't get passing on a blue chip, cornerstone offensive linemen (the best offensive linemen in the draft, Tyron Smith), so you can draft an inferior player in round 1 and get an extra chance to draft the next Robert "Buster".
Only Andre Gurode (2) and Jason Witten (3) have become starters, and they hit big time. Bennett is a solid player but expensive in round 2. Lee (2) has big promise.
Again, as you can see, the Cowboys have trouble hitting on one third rounder, and some want to move down and pick up another third round pick. In fact, the 3rd round has been down right ugly for the Cowboys. It's a house of horrors. Look no further than 2009 to see the results of the two third round picks.
Again, take note of the second round when Dallas just has one pick and see the 2 years that they had two picks (2004 and 2001).
Sean Lee
Martellus Bennett
Anthony Fasano
Kevin Burnett
Julius Jones
Jacob Rodgers
Al Johnson
Andre Gurode
Quincy Carter
Tony Dixon
Dwayne Goodrich
2004 was a year where Dallas had two second round picks. It produced two busts. (Julius Jones and Jacob Rodgers) 2001 was another year that Dallas had two second round picks, and the results were two busts (Carter and Dixon). Look how lonely Andre Gurode, Bennett, and Lee are.
That second round has been ugly too. It's in Freddie Kruger territory. It's a nightmare. Are you sure you want to dip into that round twice?
I'd take the blue chip, cornerstone offensive linemen, Tyron Smith at number 9 and celebrate. If I picked twice in round two, it would be done by moving up from round 3. Choose your poison.
I'm not giving up the best offensive linemen in the draft, so I can get an inferior player in round one and an extra pick of inferior players.
We don't make the choices, but the Cowboys would be wise to look at the names on this list before they do something very stupid.
Tyron Smith gives Dallas B.J. Raiji value at number 9, except the value is in the offensive line.
Felix Jones tallied 1799 all-purpose yards on 202 touches and was the third leading rusher in the playoffs.
DAL @ PHI
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