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So... this concludes the Cowboys draft! Let's take a look back at what has taken place, shall we?
1) Charles Brown OT - before Flozell's trade: i knew he needed a replacement anyway now i look smart!
2) Nate Allen S - BIG need for the Boys
3) Sean Lee ILB/OLB - Keith Brookin's rocking chair is awaiting him..and Lee will be awaiting the starting lineup!
4) Dezmon Briscoe WR - Roy Williams Time is almost up.. Time for the Austin / Briscoe show! With a hint of Crayton (ALL YOUNGSTERS! SCARY!)
5) Jerome Murphy CB - Stud CB depth now for the Boys... whew! good ST returner too
6) Charles Scott RB - Power back anyone?
6) Earl Mitchell DT - Depth behind Ratliff @ NT
7) Ramone Harewood OG/OT - More depth at Guard on the o-line but this guy can play G + T!
An outstanding draft imo! I think any Cowboys fan would drool at the mouth and scream, "CHAMPIONCHIP!"
However, i had to part ways with a couple people to get some picks...let's look!
:1st trade:
Cowboys get: 2nd (37) + 5th Skins get: 2nd (59) + Tashard Choice
I basically moved up 22 spots in the 2nd round and inherited a 5th round spot for Tashard Choice. Now...i think this trade has a 0% chance of happening! This trade was also made before the Redskins backfield became stacked to what it is now! I think the Boys will keep all 3 backs this year and possibly release Marion next year or trade cheap. BUT!! i think the return value for who is the Boys 3rd string RB here was too much to turn down!!!!
:Results:
2nd (37): Nate Allen S --> I wanted Taylor Mays to fall after i slected Charles Brown n made this trade but he didn't slip past the vikings i think. However, Nate Allen is a good pick here! The S is a need for the Boys (this being said before Hamlin was released)
5th: Jerome Murphy CB --> Wow...this guys was rated as a 3rd round talent...and he slips to the 5th?!? Some even have him in the late 2nd!! So the return value here was extremely high! He is ALSO a safety prospect being one of the hardest hitting CBs in the draft and weighin over 200 lbs (still runnin a ~4.5 40)
Trade Grade: A+
::2nd trade::
Cowboys trade 4th and S Allen Ball to dolphins for 4th and 6th
I basically moved up 14 spots in the 4th round and received a 6th for Alan Ball S.
Now!!! Alan ball was Hamlin's replacement and was drafted in the 7th round 1-2 years ago (maybe?)...and did an outstanding job last season in place of Hamlin! BUT! I did not predict the Boys cutting Hamlin in place of Ball this offseason >< HOWEVER!! There's still our 3rd string S left in that spot, another Hamlin who was a standout in College a few years back, and the additions of Nate Allen and Jerome Murphy will provide enough depth.
::Results::
4th: Dezmon Briscoe WR --> he has recently climbed the ladder to being (in some mocks) a top 64 pick! He is a tremendous player, and while Roy Williams is not panning out, Mr. Briscoe surely will in time. So he is def a great pickup here! And...in bewteen my old pick and the new one.. 2 WRs were taken, so this coulda been a great steal for me!
6th: Charles Scott RB --> After trading away Tashard, i knew i wanted to land another RB.. but round by round, no steals were availbile... then in the 6th, with my 1st 6th pick. I went in the direction of RB Charles Scott! This guy is a pounder!!! LSU baby!!!!! And he is def fast too, i love this pick! I see the future of the Boys being a 2-back system after Marion is gone with Felix jones + Charles Scott here and being just fine!
Trade Grade: B+/A-
Overal Draft Grade: A
thoughts?
1) Charles Brown OT - before Flozell's trade: i knew he needed a replacement anyway now i look smart!
2) Nate Allen S - BIG need for the Boys
3) Sean Lee ILB/OLB - Keith Brookin's rocking chair is awaiting him..and Lee will be awaiting the starting lineup!
4) Dezmon Briscoe WR - Roy Williams Time is almost up.. Time for the Austin / Briscoe show! With a hint of Crayton (ALL YOUNGSTERS! SCARY!)
5) Jerome Murphy CB - Stud CB depth now for the Boys... whew! good ST returner too
6) Charles Scott RB - Power back anyone?
6) Earl Mitchell DT - Depth behind Ratliff @ NT
7) Ramone Harewood OG/OT - More depth at Guard on the o-line but this guy can play G + T!
An outstanding draft imo! I think any Cowboys fan would drool at the mouth and scream, "CHAMPIONCHIP!"
However, i had to part ways with a couple people to get some picks...let's look!
:1st trade:
Cowboys get: 2nd (37) + 5th Skins get: 2nd (59) + Tashard Choice
I basically moved up 22 spots in the 2nd round and inherited a 5th round spot for Tashard Choice. Now...i think this trade has a 0% chance of happening! This trade was also made before the Redskins backfield became stacked to what it is now! I think the Boys will keep all 3 backs this year and possibly release Marion next year or trade cheap. BUT!! i think the return value for who is the Boys 3rd string RB here was too much to turn down!!!!
:Results:
2nd (37): Nate Allen S --> I wanted Taylor Mays to fall after i slected Charles Brown n made this trade but he didn't slip past the vikings i think. However, Nate Allen is a good pick here! The S is a need for the Boys (this being said before Hamlin was released)
5th: Jerome Murphy CB --> Wow...this guys was rated as a 3rd round talent...and he slips to the 5th?!? Some even have him in the late 2nd!! So the return value here was extremely high! He is ALSO a safety prospect being one of the hardest hitting CBs in the draft and weighin over 200 lbs (still runnin a ~4.5 40)
Trade Grade: A+
::2nd trade::
Cowboys trade 4th and S Allen Ball to dolphins for 4th and 6th
I basically moved up 14 spots in the 4th round and received a 6th for Alan Ball S.
Now!!! Alan ball was Hamlin's replacement and was drafted in the 7th round 1-2 years ago (maybe?)...and did an outstanding job last season in place of Hamlin! BUT! I did not predict the Boys cutting Hamlin in place of Ball this offseason >< HOWEVER!! There's still our 3rd string S left in that spot, another Hamlin who was a standout in College a few years back, and the additions of Nate Allen and Jerome Murphy will provide enough depth.
::Results::
4th: Dezmon Briscoe WR --> he has recently climbed the ladder to being (in some mocks) a top 64 pick! He is a tremendous player, and while Roy Williams is not panning out, Mr. Briscoe surely will in time. So he is def a great pickup here! And...in bewteen my old pick and the new one.. 2 WRs were taken, so this coulda been a great steal for me!
6th: Charles Scott RB --> After trading away Tashard, i knew i wanted to land another RB.. but round by round, no steals were availbile... then in the 6th, with my 1st 6th pick. I went in the direction of RB Charles Scott! This guy is a pounder!!! LSU baby!!!!! And he is def fast too, i love this pick! I see the future of the Boys being a 2-back system after Marion is gone with Felix jones + Charles Scott here and being just fine!
Trade Grade: B+/A-
Overal Draft Grade: A
thoughts?