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By Tim MacMahon | ESPNDallas.com IRVING, Texas – Florida defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd, considered by many a top-five talent, fell right into the Cowboys’ laps at No. 18 overall. The Cowboys responded by trading down, opting to take the Nos. 31 and 74 picks from the San Francisco 49ers...

The selection of Wisconsin center Travis Frederick was not a“wow factor” pick for the Cowboys. But it was a continuation of coach Jason Garrett’s mission to emphasize the fundamentals and win the right way. Doing that, according to Garrett, is improving the trenches on both sides of the ball...

A lot of good players. Whats your value board. Here's mine (mostly in order): Justin Hunter, WR, UT Larry Warford, OG, UK Tank Carradine, DE, FSU Eddie Lacey, RB, ALA Giovani Bernard, RB, UNC Damontre Moore, DE, Texas A&M Khaseem Green, OLB, Rutgers I'm hoping theres a run on QB's early in...

Sleepers 11:32AM Thursday April 25, 2013 In every NFL draft there will be so called "sleepers" and what I like to term "value players." And there IS a big difference. Sleepers may be smaller schools players or under-the-radar types from major schools who have a chance to have nice NFL careers...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Senate has approved legislation providing for drug testing of welfare recipients suspected of using illegal drugs. The Republican leader of the Senate, Del Marsh, moved to pass the bill while all Democrats were out of the Senate chamber Tuesday afternoon. He...

18. Jonathan Cooper, OG, UNC 47. Justin Hunter, WR, Tennessee 80. Bennie Logan, DT, LSU 114. Rex Burkhead, RB, Nebraska 151. Chris Faulk, OT, LSU 185. Robert Lester, S, Alabama

Per Mike Fisher: Cowboys think theres 16, maybe 18 with 1st round grades. Who we think they are: Joekle FIsher mIllner Lane Johnson Cooper Warmack Ricahrdson Dion Jordan Tavon Star Mingo Vacarro Ansah Patterson Shariff Floyd Eiffert Probably Sylvester Williams Probably Xavier Rhodes Not...

Everyone thinks they're a scout. Everyone wants to claim "I liked him coming out of the draft" (looking at you, cr122 :effyou) Here's your chance to go on record. Who will be good... who will suck.... et cetera Best Tyler Bray will be one of the better QBs' from this class. Justin...

In the most unique “niche” in sports media, the NFL Draft “community” is an ever-growing group of evaluators, mock drafters, and NFL fans. I’ve had the privilege of being able both heavily involved in the NFL Draft media as well as converse and/or meet some of the best and the brightest in the...

April, 22, 2013 By Calvin Watkins | ESPNDallas.com GRAPEVINE, Texas -- Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Ware said his surgically repaired right shoulder is nearly fully healed to the point where he has full range of motion and is lifting weights. Ware is participating in some...

By Kent Babb, Apr 19, 2013 05:32 PM EDT The Washington Post Published: April 19 PHILADELPHIA — Less than an hour before the 8 p.m. tipoff, Philadelphia 76ers employees are scurrying around the Wells Fargo Center, hoping this Saturday night unfolds as planned. It’s late March, and the team is...

Cowboys & Winston Close To A Deal April 21st, 2013 · No Comments The Dallas Cowboys are close releasing offensive tackle Doug Free and signing free agent T Eric Winston. @PFCentral Breaking: Cowboys tried to get Free to restructure to their liking so expect his release and Eric Winston...

Not going to start the salary cap discussion again.... but it is the basis for this thought. We have cap concerns. A lot of money tied up in a few players. I really don't think Jerry & Steve want to walk out of this draft with only 6 new players. Anyone else think we could trade back in this...

I say that because when was the last time we went into a draft and addressed every need we have? I know thats standard mock formula.... Oh we need OG/DT/RB/WR? K.... rd 1 G rd 2 DT rd 3 RB etc We never do that. No team does. I could very well see our draft unfolding like so: 1st - Warmack...

TACKLES 1. LUKE JOECKEL, Texas A&M (6-6, 307, 5.30, 1) - Third-year junior started all 39 games at LT. "Look," one scout said. "There are times he gets rag-dolled. But you also have a pretty sure bet. What you see is what you get. He will start at left tackle and be real good." The son of a...

WIDE RECEIVERS 1. TAVON AUSTIN, West Virginia (5-8 ½, 173, 4.30, 1) - Most exciting player in the draft. "He's a 'Holy (expletive)' player," one scout said. "I don't like little guys, but I love that guy. He can do the same stuff that (Randall) Cobb did in the slot. And he's never missed a...

Cowboys Executive V.P. Stephen Jones sees injuries as the biggest reason his team failed to make the playoffs last season. And he sees plenty of reasons to believe the 2013 team will be healthier, and therefore better. Jones said on 105.3 The Fan that the Cowboys have revitalized the way...

Playoff fate -- and Jason Garrett's -- could come down to finale once again Updated: April 18, 2013, 11:52 PM ET By Jean-Jacques Taylor | ESPNDallas.com If Jason Garrett doesn't take the Dallas Cowboys to the playoffs in 2013, then we all expect to have a new head coach in 2014. Hey, that's...

By Chris Moody, Yahoo! News Political Reporter The Senate on Wednesday rejected a bipartisan amendment that would have expanded background checks on gun purchases, a blow to advocates calling for more strict firearm laws after the mass shootings in Newtown, Conn., late last year. The...

http://www.cowboysnation.com/2013/04/can-40-fit-into-30-no-and-thats.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+cowboysnation+%28Cowboys+Nation%29 When we chart players with our draft analysts, we often see the phrase, "there are so many 2nd round rated players, but you...