Cowboys select Morris Claiborne

[dbair1967]

Claiborne is supposedly a notch below Peterson who kinda sucked playing CB last year.

I think we won the first round, dudes.

Also, I think tony Romo should wear to Kevlar vests.

Actually in terms of cover CB skills, he's considered a notch or two above

 

[marionbarberthe4th]

Jenkins to FS

/dumbCZthreadsimsure

 

[Sheik]

Jenkins to replace Costa.

 

[UVAwahoos]

lol

@SI_PeterKing
Claiborne thought it was a prank caller when Jerry Jones called


Say what you want about the pick...but it was a really cool moment to see how emotional and happy this guy was to not be going to Minnesota.

 

[dbair1967]

lol

@SI_PeterKing
Claiborne thought it was a prank caller when Jerry Jones called


Say what you want about the pick...but it was a really cool moment to see how emotional and happy this guy was to not be going to Minnesota.

Yeah he was really emotional about it.

 

[Sheik]

lol

@SI_PeterKing
Claiborne thought it was a prank caller when Jerry Jones called


Say what you want about the pick...but it was a really cool moment to see how emotional and happy this guy was to not be going to Minnesota.

lol

He'll be bitter as the fanbase in a few years, probably asking for a trade to Minnesota.

 

[Hoofbite]

I like this pick/trade more if we can get a 4th rounder or higher for Mike Jenkins this weekend.

A 4th rounder?

I wouldn't do a 4th rounder. Maybe a 2nd but that'd be about it.

 

[cmd34]

A 4th rounder?

I wouldn't do a 4th rounder. Maybe a 2nd but that'd be about it.

We're about to lose him for no return after the 2012 season.

 

[ThoughtExperiment]

Can't see how he's worth even a 4th to anyone.

 

[cmd34]

Hopefully now with Claiborne (22), Carr(25), and Scandrick(25) all under contracts (Claiborne will sign a 5 year deal) we will be solid at CB for a while now.

Just need a true Free Safety soon and a real pass rusher opposite Ware.

 

[cmd34]

Number 24 it is.

http://www.shopcowboys.com/product/...orne-24-nike-game-replica-jersey,4170,314.htm

 

[UVAwahoos]

A couple bright side points:

1) Jerry likely would have taken Brockers if we stayed at 14. He'll be a bust in 3 seasons.

2) No guarantee that we hit on 45 either, given Jerry's history.

At least we have a bluechip stud now. It gives us something to show for this draft. Jerry would have easily fucked this up if we stayed.

 

[superpunk]

I'm sure Jets fans wake up every day real broken up about trading up for Revis.

(they did trade up didn't they?)

 

[UVAwahoos]

@Aaron_Nagler: Claiborne nicest, most engaged guy at the Play 60 event on Wed morning. Genuine kid. Cowboys got a good one.

Love this kid. I'm gonna root for him bigtime.

 

[ZeroClub]

What number will he wear for us? He wore 17 at LSU.

Available DB #'s are: 24, 25, 26, 30, 35, 37, 38, 41, 44, 46, and 49

4. Just a 4.




(badda bing! lol )

 

[Jon88]

@Aaron_Nagler: Claiborne nicest, most engaged guy at the Play 60 event on Wed morning. Genuine kid. Cowboys got a good one.

Love this kid. I'm gonna root for him bigtime.

Glad we no longer draft hoodlums/retards.

 

[wyvrn]

He said they were going to bring more pressure packages this year. He could do it with numbers rather than pass rush talent, but to do that he'd have to know he had guys who could cover. He's got that now.

Here is the quote from Jerry Jones:

"We'll just see how that goes," Jones said. "We used a lot of corners in the course of the year and a lot of people do. Rarely do you see a team get through a season just using three corners...The coverage, to me, is more of a need than the pressure. I think we get adequate pressure. We were one of the top teams in the league. I don't know where people think we need pressure. What we need to do is cover."

I hate to say it but he is clueless. Pass rush is much more important than corners. Jerry drafts more skill talent and neglects the lines, and it is costing this team. We will never win another SB with Jerry Jones.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Here is the quote from Jerry Jones:

"We'll just see how that goes," Jones said. "We used a lot of corners in the course of the year and a lot of people do. Rarely do you see a team get through a season just using three corners...The coverage, to me, is more of a need than the pressure. I think we get adequate pressure. We were one of the top teams in the league. I don't know where people think we need pressure. What we need to do is cover."

I hate to say it but he is clueless. Pass rush is much more important than corners. Jerry drafts more skill talent and neglects the lines, and it is costing this team. We will never win another SB with Jerry Jones.

You did that in 2010, Jerry.

 

[wyvrn]

And I'll also point out that the Iggles tried basing their defense on the CB approach and it didn't work for them. It never does ... That's why they picked Cox for the pass rush. The Giants and Eagles are going to eat our o-line's lunch this year.

I like the player but giving up their 2nd round pick, and a guy like C Peter Konz, is just gut wrenching.

 

[wyvrn]

Now they just picked a one year college starter at DE who probably will bust.

OMG he is an idiot.