Will they reach again?

[morasp]

NFL.com seems to be extremely critical of the cowboys this year with headlines I used to expect from ESPN. They can call Frederick a reach if they want but I'll take players like him and Williams for one pick every draft.

Last year, the Cowboys selected a center in the first round. Will they reach again to fill a need?

16. Dallas Cowboys
Top needs: DT, DE and safety

Players in the mix: DT Aaron Donald, DT Timmy Jernigan, DE Kony Ealy, LB Anthony Barr, FS Calvin Pryor, FS Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, DE Dee Ford, DT Ra'Shede Hageman

Best-case scenario: The Cowboys need to find disruptive defenders at defensive tackle and defensive end in this year's draft. Donald is the quintessential three-technique in the Cowboys' Tampa 2 style. He displays the first-step quickness and athleticism to routinely make plays in the backfield, which is critical to the success of the scheme. Thus, the Cowboys should consider moving up to make sure Donald lands in Dallas as the top pick.

Worst-case scenario: Donald is the obvious choice for the Cowboys, but it's possible that he comes off the board earlier than most observers expect. That would force the Cowboys to consider a raw defensive end prospect (Ealy or Ford) a little sooner than their draft grade merits. Otherwise, Jerry Jones could hope one of the safety prospects drops down the board to fill a need that's haunted the franchise for years.

Bucky's pick: Ealy. This would be considered a bit of a reach pick by some observers, but it's a likely proposition if board holds true to form. Ealy is an intriguing athlete with the size, length and motor to develop into an elite pass rusher, but he would struggle filling Demarcus Ware's shoes as a rookie starter.

Other analyst picks: Daniel Jeremiah (Barr), Charles Davis (Barr)


http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap20...014-nfl-draft-teambyteam-firstround-scenarios

 

[waving monkey]

Let's pray the "if" reach is as successful as last years "reach".

 

[Hardline]

What they call a reach,I call a steal. Ill take a potential pro bowl center and a solid third receiver for a Shariff Floyd everytime and smile while doing it.

 

[Phrozen Phil]

What they call a reach,I call a steal. Ill take a potential pro bowl center and a solid third receiver for a Shariff Floyd everytime and smile while doing it.

Amen. I just want our team to improve. Getting value should continue to be priority #1.

 

[burmafrd]

I have never thought that if you had someone like fredbeard as rated in the early 2nd rd and you take him late in the first that its a reach. To me a reach would be taking someone you have as a late second round pick at the end of the first round.

BUT none of it matters as long as they guy plays well. No matter where you get him. What difference is a reach that does well and a UDFA that does well? NONE.

 

[Fredd]

it's a reach to think that NFL.com isn't just like ESPN in fishing for hits....how anyone can call Fred a reach at this point is beyond my level of understanding. At the time? sure...but putting that drivel out there now just smacks of their editor saying to them "You better get something out there that people will read or I am writing you up!" Thus, ol' faithful is brought out of desk drawer

 

[ThreeandOut]

Maybe the headline should read "Will the media misevaluate the Cowboys draft pick again this year?"

 

[SilverStarCowboy]

If Frederick was a reach then by all means.

 

[reddyuta]

they wont trade out of the first rd,they like the fifth year option on the first rders.my prediction is we either stay put at 16 and take Martin or move down and take a DE .