Yeah but most experts had Jones pegged as a solid first round pick. He had great workouts which helped his stock to be on the rise leading up to the draft.
Does Kevin White count?
I agree about the other guys but I think Cooper would have been still in the running for top wideout, White would have been in probably on the outside looking in but you also have to factor in team needs.
I think the big thing is getting rid of Carr now and saving the money against the cap now and long term. That money is going to help resign Dez long term and hopefully lock someone up like Hardy on a deal if he proves his worth this year. We all saw what free agent corners were going for. There is actually some advantage to not spending that money on a corner and having it to spend somewhere else. Although I know the argument of some is that corners don't matter much and all you need is a pass rush. If that was the case though Scandrick would have looked pretty similar to Carr in coverage last year. I don't think anyone is dumb enough to make that argument.
C-rock, it's only a problem if it happens this season because Dallas can draft a new back next year.
Have we really shown any interest in Duke Johnson? From what I've seen of him he avoids contact like the plague. I don't know how good of a fit he really is for what we need.
And we need our backs to pass block in Dallas. Duke might be explosive but if he telegraphs intent to run or leaves us effectively 10 on 11 on passing downs we simply can't use him.
Wait, so you would use a second round pick on him if he only plays one year in Dallas?
I think Carl Davis is the perfect combination for this defense. A guy who is big and strong enough to play next to Crawford but also freakishly athletic enough to actually create a pass rush and push the pocket. I think he could play the 1 technique or the 3 technique here. I'd love to see what he could do with a guy like Marinelli riding his ass and a guy like Hardy pushing him to give 100% on every play.
Except for Allen, that's a nice list.
