2016 Draft Weekend Chatter Thread...

By the way, it's kind of a shame that we don't need a RB. You can't really bank on these types of things so it's obviously total hindsight. But if we had waited until now to take a RB we literally have our choice of:

Jordan Howard
Devontae Booker
Kenneth Dixon
Paul Perkins
Alex Collins

Some NFL team in my opinion is going to get a really good starting RB on this third day.

NoDak said:

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Even though I like that they are only 20, the Cowboys are so predictable. Every year they have a certain criteria of what they want to do and it changes year to year. A few years back it was character guys, then backups, two tight ends for certain packages, now 20 year olds, etc.. They never have a set plan they just try and mimick what other teams do.

chevycowboys said:

Even though I like that they are only 20, the Cowboys are so predictable. Every year they have a certain criteria of what they want to do and it changes year to year. A few years back it was character guys, then backups, two tight ends for certain packages, now 20 year olds, etc.. They never have a set plan they just try and mimick what other teams do.

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So, you think they're copying somebody by taking young guys?



If you're just looking for something to cry about, at least put forth some effort. Did you happen to see that Dodd was one of their targets before taking Smith? He'll be 24 when the season starts.

NoDak said:

So, you think they're copying somebody by taking young guys?



If you're just looking for something to cry about, at least put forth some effort. Did you happen to see that Dodd was one of their targets before taking Smith? He'll be 24 when the season starts.

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Nope I like it, I'm not complaining about getting 20 year olds. I just think it's funny how they plan things, which really is a dart board on the wall with names on it.

I want Driskell in the 6th... Is that stupid or crazy or both?

Tony D said:

Pats were going to take him in the second per Rappaport. They can take chances like that though.

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Why can they take chances? Brady will be 39 this year. They are on borrowed time.

Stars said:

I want Driskell in the 6th... Is that stupid or crazy or both?

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I think he has the highest upside besides the first 3 qbs taken.

Stars said:

I want Driskell in the 6th... Is that stupid or crazy or both?

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Eh, he isn't my choice but I see the appeal. He is a hell of an athlete. I just think he is a shitty player. He couldn't throw for a lick at Florida with top talent around him. Some guys just have the deer in a headlights looks about them at all times. He is one of those QBs.

Stars said:

I want Driskell in the 6th... Is that stupid or crazy or both?

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I'd rather waste a 6th on Driskell than waste a 4th on Prescott.

NoDak said:

I'd rather waste a 6th on Driskell than waste a 4th on Prescott.

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I'd prefer Prescott in the sixth to Driskell in the sixth though.

So does Connor Cook go undrafted?

Cowboysrock55 said:

I'd prefer Prescott in the sixth to Driskell in the sixth though.

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Well, yeah. I could stomach Prescott in the 6th, but word is we're interested in him with one of our 4ths. I just really, really hope it's not with the first one. Maybe someone will save us before the 2nd one comes up.

chevycowboys said:

So does Connor Cook go undrafted?

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No.

He's a douche nozzle, but he does have some talent. More than any other QB left.

chevycowboys said:

So does Connor Cook go undrafted?

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No chance of that, I'd be very surprised if he doesn't go in the 4th/fifth round.

NoDak said:

Well, yeah. I could stomach Prescott in the 6th, but word is we're interested in him with one of our 4ths. I just really, really hope it's not with the first one. Maybe someone will save us before the 2nd one comes up.

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Yeah I'm just glad we didn't take him in the second or third at this point. I'm convinced we really like Prescott. He has some appeal as a career backup because of his attitude and character (DWI aside) and his ability to improvise but in no way is he a long term starting prospect. Just doesn't have the arm for it. I do like the idea of an athletic backup QB though. Basically catch a defense off guard with a guy who does things your starter doesn't.

Cowboysrock55 said:

No chance of that, I'd be very surprised if he doesn't go in the 4th/fifth round.

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At this point I don't mind taking Cook. Didn't like him in the 2nd/3rd, but he's probably instantly a quality backup.

Clay_Allison said:

At this point I don't mind taking Cook. Didn't like him in the 2nd/3rd, but he's probably instantly a quality backup.

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I love Cook at this point. I get the attitude stuff but to me he is AJ McCarron at this point. Someone who has all the tools to come into a game and win. A guy that is actually capable of executing an NFL offense. Plus Cook was a predraft visit. I also saw on either NFL Network or ESPN this morning where Garrett basically said that just because we passed on him in the second and third round doesn't mean we aren't interested.

Cowboysrock55 said:

Yeah I'm just glad we didn't take him in the second or third at this point. I'm convinced we really like Prescott. He has some appeal as a career backup because of his attitude and character (DWI aside) and his ability to improvise but in no way is he a long term starting prospect. Just doesn't have the arm for it. I do like the idea of an athletic backup QB though. Basically catch a defense off guard with a guy who does things your starter doesn't.

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I don't get it though, why would you go into a draft picking players to be backups? If Prescott will never be a starter then why pick him? If Connor Cook is starter material then that's who I would pick. I don't care if he is an asshole, this team probably needs a QB like that anyway. I don't get why any team would go into a draft and not pick players that would be starters and then then let the best fight it out to be the starter.

chevycowboys said:

I don't get it though, why would you go into a draft picking players to be backups? If Prescott will never be a starter then why pick him? If Connor Cook is starter material then that's who I would pick. I don't care if he is an asshole, this team probably needs a QB like that anyway. I don't get why any team would go into a draft and not pick players that would be starters and then then let the best fight it out to be the starter.

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I guess because some dumb ass franchises think they can fix a guys poor throwing ability. Or that they can design an offense around his strengths and minimize his lack of ability to complete passes from inside the pocket. It's also sort of the same concept of a team drafting a return man, blocking TE, receiving back. I don't agree with doing that at all but NFL teams love using picks at this point for niche' players.

By the way, pull up a highlight video of Dak and you'll see almost all running plays. Or him throwing a lollipop deep pass to a guy running wide open because of some crazy play action stuff. Just looks so much like Tim Tebow running that Tim Tebow offense.

Cowboysrock55 said:

I guess because some dumb ass franchises think they can fix a guys poor throwing ability. Or that they can design an offense around his strengths and minimize his lack of ability to complete passes from inside the pocket. It's also sort of the same concept of a team drafting a return man, blocking TE, receiving back. I don't agree with doing that at all but NFL teams love using picks at this point for niche' players.

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Yeah I agree, it just seems stupid to me. Draft players that are starters or can be starters and let the best player win. It doesn't seem that hard to figure that if you just draft backups then your team will never get better.