You don't draft part time players in the 1st

[StoneyBurk]

Jerry all but admitted that Mendenhall was higher rated back ,( someone capable of carrying the the ball 20 times a game and being the starter ) so why do draft someone who can't start ? This is Sherman Williams(or Julius or Lassic) all over again!

 

[Lifetimeboyzfan]

Either way, he was not going to start for us. Felix is a great running back, you dont have the avg yards per carry in the SEC that he did without being a badass.

 

[Kangaroo]

Either way, he was not going to start for us. Felix is a great running back, you dont have the avg yards per carry in the SEC that he did without being a badass.

That means nothing if we had another guy rated higher at the same position we should have drafted him Jerry dropped the ball on that pick by passing over the higher of the 2 rated rb. If he had issue concerns then he would not be rated higher

 

[big dog cowboy]

Jerry all but admitted that Mendenhall was higher rated back ,( someone capable of carrying the the ball 20 times a game and being the starter ) so why do draft someone who can't start ? This is Sherman Williams(or Julius or Lassic) all over again!

Felix Jones is the better compliment to MBIII.

Mendenhall was too much like MBIII.

This pick has nothing to do with Lassic or Julius. Feslix is much better than those guys. By a lot.

 

[Mr Cowboy]

He may be a aprt time player, but at least he will be seeing the field sharing carries with Barber and returning Kick offs.

If you want to complain about a wasted first round pick, complain about the Carpenter selection.

 

[Paniolo22]

I agree with the poster. You take the BEST PLAYER AVAILABLE! Getting cute makes us think we are better than we really are. That being said, the Jones pick itself doesn't kill me, the fact he was taken when RM was on the board does.

 

[superpunk]

I guess you're glad we didn't take Mendenhall, then.

 

[InmanRoshi]

I don't mind Felix at 21, but I think it's pretty clear Jerry had a "pet cat". I probably would have taken Mendelhall. I didn't expect him to even come close to #22.

I said when Ireland left that Ciskowski's biggest responsibility that comes along with job promotion is to be the guy who stands up to Jerry when he falls in love with a player and force him to take the best guy on the board. I would like to see who was ranked higher on the Cowboys scouts board between Mendelhall and Felix.

 

[sportsman]

Plus, Felix also upgrades our kickoff return team. That will be a immediate difference. Something Dallas has needed for a long time.

Good draft!

 

[Lifetimeboyzfan]

That means nothing if we had another guy rated higher at the same position we should have drafted him Jerry dropped the ball on that pick by passing over the higher of the 2 rated rb. If he had issue concerns then he would not be rated higher

How do we know that he was rated higher? Just because a talking head made mention of it during the draft? Do you really think he is privy to the Cowboys draft board? I don't.

 

[Ratmatt]

Jerry all but admitted that Mendenhall was higher rated back ,( someone capable of carrying the the ball 20 times a game and being the starter ) so why do draft someone who can't start ? This is Sherman Williams(or Julius or Lassic) all over again!

no matter what running back you take,starter or not,he is going to be a part time player.What you think mendenhall going to play full time,and barber is going to stand on the sidelines.

 

[Word Mofo]

Yep, shoulda taken Mendenhall. You do not take a bit-player in the 1st.

With Mendenhall, you at least have leverage if Barber wants a huge contract.

 

[wick]

Felix Jones is the better compliment to MBIII.

Mendenhall was too much like MBIII.

This pick has nothing to do with Lassic or Julius. Feslix is much better than those guys. By a lot.

What does this even mean? I mean, can you imagine a scenario like this playing out?

"You know, this guy is too much like Michael Jordan. Let's get a guy we have rated lower because we don't need another Michael Jordan.

 

[Sandman52]

I don't mind Felix at 21, but I think it's pretty clear Jerry had a "pet cat". I probably would have taken Mendelhall. I didn't expect him to even come close to #22.

I wonder why Mendelhall slipped past Detroit and Arizona? Why did Carolina go for Stewart instead?

Felix is a WOW player for this offense. You could draft RM if you feel that MBIII's time as a Cowboy is limited.

 

[theogt]

I guess you're glad we didn't take Mendenhall, then.

He probably should have said, "You don't take players that can only be parttime players in the 1st."

 

[Cowboys2008]

What an utter waste of having 2 first round picks. We did nothing but choke. This is a case of when you should trade down for additional picks and future picks instead of what we just did today.

Passed on the 2nd rated RB in this draft for a part-timer..
Passed on having a pick of the WRs in favor of taking the 4th cb taken...
Didn't get the job done by getting a vet wr....
Didn't come out of this first round with one quality starter to be...
Pac-Man is WOW.
Wow.

 

[superpunk]

He probably should have said, "You don't take players that can only be parttime players in the 1st."

Probably.



Ronnie Brown used to backup Cadillac Williams. Just because Felix hasn't carried the load doesn't mean he can't.

We'll see.

 

[StoneyBurk]

Either way, he was not going to start for us. Felix is a great running back, you dont have the avg yards per carry in the SEC that he did without being a badass.

How do you know Mendenhall wouldn't start for us? He's bigger and faster than Barber . Barber never had a season like Mendenhall did last year.

 

[Kangaroo]

How do we know that he was rated higher? Just because a talking head made mention of it during the draft? Do you really think he is privy to the Cowboys draft board? I don't.

Jerry pretty much admitted it

 

[Westcoasthabsfan]

Jerry all but admitted that Mendenhall was higher rated back ,( someone capable of carrying the the ball 20 times a game and being the starter ) so why do draft someone who can't start ? This is Sherman Williams(or Julius or Lassic) all over again!

Thats your opinion...he will be getting 10-15 carries a game and returning kicks... good pick