-I like Mariota over Winston. Too many concerns with Winston, I'll let someone else figure that one out.. I hate the Eagles but they should trade the farm to get Chip's guy. You're getting a franchise QB and ensuring that Chip has the main piece to the puzzle. Worth the gamble. I think the Jets should do everything in their power to get Mariota too. Geno Smith is a bum... If I was the Browns on the other hand I wouldn't trade for him. They need too much. Can't afford to keep missing on QBs... Titan's should take a trade down. Mariota doesn't fit Wisenhunt.
I don't like either one of them, and am sincerely hoping Philly trades all kinds of picks and players to get him.
-I like Eric Rowe as a FS better than I like Damarious Randall. Rowe likes to hit. Although I think Randall is a decent prospect, I'm not overly impressed by him. Definitely no first round free safeties in this draft.
Rowe I like for the same reason I like Josh Shaw (and Alex Carter). You could try them at CB and if it didn't work, any of the 3 would probably be a solid FS with range.
-Without the off the field issues Peters is the best corner in this draft.
Agreed
-Ray and Fowler are two of my favorite players in this draft. If we could catch Ray slipping I think it would be a huge steal.
Might happen with Ray, be interesting to see what they'd do. Gregory may be there too.
-I've said this before but I love the Miami prospects heading into this draft. I am a fan so there's that. Dorsett, Duke, Perryman, Flowers, Chickillo are gonna be very good. Chickillo being my day 3 guy that I'd love to see working with Marinelli. Walford is already rubbing teams the wrong way, I think his attitude might keep him from reaching his potential its a shame too because he could be carrying on the tradition of good Miami TE's to the pros.
Flowers was one of the T's I wondered if we might pull the trigger on at 27 if they don't like the position players of need. Like his game. Bob has been all over Duke Johnson for months. I "watched the film" (Youtube) and there is definitely a lot to like about him.
-A couple top prospects that I think will bust... Gregory, K. White, Dawson, Peat, Armstead.
Gregory could definitely "weed" his way out of the league. Dawson's workouts were bad but I watched him play several times and he is a great player on the field. I don't know about his work ethic or football brains but on game day he was impressive. Agree on Armstead. White though seems to have a ton of talent and his 1 yr of production was off the charts. Peat is a head scratcher to me.
-I think after L. Williams and Shelton there's a drop off at the DT position. M. Brown being the best of the bunch but all are so close I think if the Cowboys are looking at DT in the first they should trade back. I like Davis and Phillips but both have some issues that concern me (Davis- Mental; Phillips- Back). I really like Grady Jarrett as a mid round guy.
Jarrett may end up going earlier than some think. Do like him.
-Preston Smith reminds a lot of Justin Tuck the way he was moved around. I prefer him over Odighizuwa, who a lot of mocks have us getting.
Good comparison. Definitely see the similarities. Similar type players too.
-Gurley is the lone top back in this draft. Then I think you have the 2nd group of backs led by Gordon and Coleman. Which I'm very high on Coleman, he made a lot out of nothing at Indiana..
Agree 100%. I'm thrilled if we somehow land Gurley but would be happy to get 1 of the other 2 as well.
-I really hope we don't trade up for a RB. I could see if maybe Gurley got within range but thats looking like its never gonna happen so I'd much rather take a RB in rounds 2-4.
There's a lot of RB talent in this draft w/o a doubt, but the Cowboys might sorta be stuck in no mans land at 27 and 60. The best two will probably go before then and the early to middle 2nd could see a run on the next crop of really good RB's. I don't care what Jones said the other day, RB has gotta be a priority for them. Waiting till 60 to try and get one means 1) you get the leftovers and whoever it is, might not be the fit they truly want and 2) Maybe unlikely, but you run the risk of maybe not getting anybody that can truly be "the guy" if the run on RB's has came and went. I wonder if they might pick Coleman at 27 if they get there, cant trade down and cant get a big time pass rusher or starting CB.
-I really hope we trade out of the first round this draft. Acquire more picks in the meat of this draft in rounds 2-3. The only reason I wouldn't trade down is if I could get Ray or Peters. Ray being a guy I'd move up for.
I think trading downs a strong possibility. Peters would be the ultimate cross your fingers pick. If he is as bad in the lockerroom and off the field as some say, then he may never help us. If he gets his head right, he is a bigtime CB prospect and probably a huge steal at 27.
-I really hope we don't take a QB, WR, or TE early. We have too many other major needs to be spending valuable picks on those positions.
I don't think they will unless they've moved down and acquired an extra pick or two. The other areas of the team are just so obvious in need (pass rusher, CB, RB, even LB).
I would say this in regards to QB. Everybody says they "have to get Romo's successor" and chides the team constantly for what happened when Aikman had to retire. Romo's back is a huge question mark. he might make it another year or two and be fine, or he might get hit the wrong way or twisted the wrong way and have to consider retiring after the season. If you are sitting there at 60 or 91 (60 is nearly a 3rd rd pick anyway) and you truly believe you can develop a guy into a quality starting QB and the guy is available, you have to consider taking him.