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Makes it even more of a tragedy that we didn't try to do anything at the position in FA. Jones should be strung up for that.
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Makes it even more of a tragedy that we didn't try to do anything at the position in FA. Jones should be strung up for that.
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I hear his run defense game is lacking pretty badly
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It's inconsistent but he was pretty dominant against the run in the two playoff games.
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The only caveat I would add here is that Trey Sermon was injured during the first quarter. None of the other Buckeye running backs were nearly as dangerous.
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There is a 0.0% chance they take Barmore at 10 and the odds that they take Parsons aren't much better.
The pick is almost a lock to be Surtain or Horn barring Sewell or Pitts dropping, the only way you'd have to worry about anybody else would be if we trade down, which would by definition make it more palatable.
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Yeah I actually think the odds of a first round LBer period are about 0%
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I will say the ideal move is to deal down and get an extra first next year. That doesn't mean a team will offer it but in a weak draft for defense at the top doesn't that make the most sense? You want to pour top draft picks into the Dline but don't have a Dlineman worth it in this draft, then push your chips into a different draft where that may be possible or worth it. Maybe you get a top pick in the future like the Dolphins did.
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Barmore I understand, 10 is too early.
Parsons though is a playmaker. I don’t care that he didn’t play last year. Neither did Sewell.
This would be a talent pick, supposed ‘off the ball’ player or not. Parsons seeks out the ball and goes and gets it.
Are you scarred by Smith?
I’m tired of us trying to find the next great impact Will by drafting injured LBs that fall
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The issue with Parsons is his immaturity and freelancing at the position. I honestly don’t feel that the culture of our organization is one which is well suited to deal with a guy like him.
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Yea especially not with a moron like Jaylon strutting around like a made man, he'd be a horrendous influence.
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And he's young still. Barring work ethic problems, he'll get much better.
I still think the quickness he shows on the field is pretty impressive.
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Final Cowboys mock draft: If I’m the GM, grab Patrick Surtain at 10 if he’s there and bolster defense
By Jon Machota 1h ago
We’re switching things up a little bit for the final mock draft before the actual picks are made beginning Thursday night. In previous mocks, the Cowboys’ 10 picks were made in an attempt to best guess what Dallas might do in all seven rounds. This one is all about what I would do if Jerry Jones allowed me to call the shots this weekend in the 2021 NFL Draft.
So here we go, the picks I would make for the Cowboys.
Round 1, No. 10: Patrick Surtain II, CB, Alabama
Of course, Surtain has to be there for this to happen. Many mock draft simulations have him going eighth or ninth while several others have him still on the board at Pick 10. This becomes a much more difficult decision if Florida tight end Kyle Pitts, Oregon offensive tackle Penei Sewell or Northwestern offensive tackle Rashawn Slater are still available. I don’t think they will be, and this is my draft, so the Cowboys go with the No. 1 cornerback prospect in this class.
The best bet is that Dallas’ pick comes down to Surtain or South Carolina cornerback Jaycee Horn. Draft experts view Surtain as the safer pick and the cleaner prospect. He was teammates with Cowboys starting corner Trevon Diggs at Alabama. Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy and defensive coordinator Dan Quinn attended Surtain’s pro day last month.
McCarthy and Quinn have connections to Horn. McCarthy coached Horn’s father, Joe Horn, when he was a wide receiver with the New Orleans Saints. McCarthy was offensive coordinator in New Orleans from 2000 to 2004. Horn made the Pro Bowl four of those five seasons. Quinn was defensive coordinator at the University of Florida for two years (2011-2012) under head coach Will Muschamp. Muschamp was the head coach at South Carolina throughout Jaycee Horn’s college career.
“It’s obviously a great debate,” Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said of the two cornerback prospects Friday on 105.3 The Fan. “They are top, top, top players in the draft. They have unique qualities. One has some that the other doesn’t have. The other has some that the other one might not have. It’s a really unique debate and that debate goes on right now.
“I can assure there’s been no final decision on that. But obviously, we can get into some lengthy discussions and that will probably only heat up and get even more intense as we get into the first part of next week and you really start to roll up your sleeves, strategize and really get your board down exactly how you want it.”
Round 2, No. 44: Richie Grant, S, UCF
The Cowboys have been reluctant to invest much in the safety position over the last decade. It’s time to fix what has been a weakness for far too long. Grant, who had 10 interceptions and 27 passes defensed over the last three seasons, could immediately step into the starting free safety spot. The combination of Grant, Surtain, Diggs and Donovan Wilson would give the Cowboys a young secondary with a ton of upside.
Washington defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike, Missouri linebacker Nick Bolton, Notre Dame offensive tackle Liam Eichenberg, and Wake Forest edge rusher Carlos Basham were also in consideration here.
What about trading up? That is something that I would consider if the right player fell into the late first and maybe even early second round, similar to DeMarcus Lawrence in 2014. Some of those candidates would include Alabama defensive tackle Christian Barmore and Virginia Tech cornerback Caleb Farley, if the team doctors felt comfortable with his back issues and the cornerback position wasn’t already addressed at Pick 10
Round 3, No. 75: Alim McNeill, DT, North Carolina State
Dane Brugler, The Athletic’s draft expert, has several defensive tackles graded as second- or third-round picks that would make sense for the Cowboys on Day 2. McNeill is one. Marlon Tuipulotu and Jay Tufele from USC are a couple of others. If every position group on the Cowboys roster was ranked in terms of biggest investments, defensive tackle would be second-to-last, only ahead of safety. Their most significant investments at defensive tackle have been a late second-round pick on Trysten Hill in 2019 and a third-round pick last year on Neville Gallimore. Another top 100 pick at the position would make sense.
Round 3, No. 99: Dayo Odeyingbo, edge, Vanderbilt
The 6-5, 285-pound edge rusher from Irving, Texas, had 20 tackles for loss and seven sacks in 20 games over the last two seasons. Lawrence and Randy Gregory are expected to be the starting edge rushers in 2021. Dorance Armstrong, Tarell Basham and Bradlee Anae should be in the mix as well. But Dallas needs more help getting to the quarterback. Edge rusher would be in play at No. 10, but there isn’t a prospect in this class worthy of that draft slot.
Round 4, No. 115: D’Ante Smith, OT, East Carolina
This pick is more about the position. Florida’s Stone Forsythe or Western Michigan’s Jaylon Moore could also be a fit. The idea is to find a player who could potentially develop into a starter at one of the tackle spots. Left tackle Tyron Smith, 30, missed 14 games last year and hasn’t played in a full season since 2015 because of injuries. Right tackle La’el Collins missed the entire season last year with a hip issue that needed to be surgically repaired. This might be too late in the draft to find a future potential starter, but it’s the biggest offensive need on the roster.
Round 4, No. 138: Dylan Moses, LB, Alabama
There are some medical concerns here. Moses missed the entire 2019 because of a torn ACL. But he ended up returning last year to earn first-team All-SEC honors and lead the national champion Crimson Tide in tackles. Linebacker has become a need in Dallas because of the poor production at the position over the last two seasons.
Round 5, No. 179: Joshua Kaindoh, Edge, Florida State
Injuries and multiple coaching changes at FSU didn’t help the former five-star prospect. He only had eight sacks in 36 college games. But he definitely has the size and tools to potentially develop into a quality edge rusher.
Round 6, No. 192: Jaelon Darden, WR, North Texas
Wide receiver isn’t a 2021 need with Amari Cooper, CeeDee Lamb and Michael Gallup on the roster. But it could become one next offseason if Gallup leaves in free agency. Although Darden is only 5-8, he scored 19 touchdowns in nine games last season. He could be an interesting speed option for offensive coordinator Kellen Moore to mix in on certain packages.
Round 6, No. 227: Isaiah McDuffie, LB, Boston College
At this point, I was looking for linebacker depth and help on special teams. McDuffie provides both. He had a team-high 107 tackles in 11 games last season.
Round 7, No. 238: Sam Ehlinger, QB, Texas
This seemed like a good spot to add a young quarterback prospect to the training camp roster. It’s still unclear who Dak Prescott’s backup will be this season. There’s a decent chance that player isn’t on the current roster.
By Jon Machota 1h ago
We’re switching things up a little bit for the final mock draft before the actual picks are made beginning Thursday night. In previous mocks, the Cowboys’ 10 picks were made in an attempt to best guess what Dallas might do in all seven rounds. This one is all about what I would do if Jerry Jones allowed me to call the shots this weekend in the 2021 NFL Draft.
So here we go, the picks I would make for the Cowboys.
Round 1, No. 10: Patrick Surtain II, CB, Alabama
Of course, Surtain has to be there for this to happen. Many mock draft simulations have him going eighth or ninth while several others have him still on the board at Pick 10. This becomes a much more difficult decision if Florida tight end Kyle Pitts, Oregon offensive tackle Penei Sewell or Northwestern offensive tackle Rashawn Slater are still available. I don’t think they will be, and this is my draft, so the Cowboys go with the No. 1 cornerback prospect in this class.
The best bet is that Dallas’ pick comes down to Surtain or South Carolina cornerback Jaycee Horn. Draft experts view Surtain as the safer pick and the cleaner prospect. He was teammates with Cowboys starting corner Trevon Diggs at Alabama. Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy and defensive coordinator Dan Quinn attended Surtain’s pro day last month.
McCarthy and Quinn have connections to Horn. McCarthy coached Horn’s father, Joe Horn, when he was a wide receiver with the New Orleans Saints. McCarthy was offensive coordinator in New Orleans from 2000 to 2004. Horn made the Pro Bowl four of those five seasons. Quinn was defensive coordinator at the University of Florida for two years (2011-2012) under head coach Will Muschamp. Muschamp was the head coach at South Carolina throughout Jaycee Horn’s college career.
“It’s obviously a great debate,” Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said of the two cornerback prospects Friday on 105.3 The Fan. “They are top, top, top players in the draft. They have unique qualities. One has some that the other doesn’t have. The other has some that the other one might not have. It’s a really unique debate and that debate goes on right now.
“I can assure there’s been no final decision on that. But obviously, we can get into some lengthy discussions and that will probably only heat up and get even more intense as we get into the first part of next week and you really start to roll up your sleeves, strategize and really get your board down exactly how you want it.”
Round 2, No. 44: Richie Grant, S, UCF
The Cowboys have been reluctant to invest much in the safety position over the last decade. It’s time to fix what has been a weakness for far too long. Grant, who had 10 interceptions and 27 passes defensed over the last three seasons, could immediately step into the starting free safety spot. The combination of Grant, Surtain, Diggs and Donovan Wilson would give the Cowboys a young secondary with a ton of upside.
Washington defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike, Missouri linebacker Nick Bolton, Notre Dame offensive tackle Liam Eichenberg, and Wake Forest edge rusher Carlos Basham were also in consideration here.
What about trading up? That is something that I would consider if the right player fell into the late first and maybe even early second round, similar to DeMarcus Lawrence in 2014. Some of those candidates would include Alabama defensive tackle Christian Barmore and Virginia Tech cornerback Caleb Farley, if the team doctors felt comfortable with his back issues and the cornerback position wasn’t already addressed at Pick 10
Round 3, No. 75: Alim McNeill, DT, North Carolina State
Dane Brugler, The Athletic’s draft expert, has several defensive tackles graded as second- or third-round picks that would make sense for the Cowboys on Day 2. McNeill is one. Marlon Tuipulotu and Jay Tufele from USC are a couple of others. If every position group on the Cowboys roster was ranked in terms of biggest investments, defensive tackle would be second-to-last, only ahead of safety. Their most significant investments at defensive tackle have been a late second-round pick on Trysten Hill in 2019 and a third-round pick last year on Neville Gallimore. Another top 100 pick at the position would make sense.
Round 3, No. 99: Dayo Odeyingbo, edge, Vanderbilt
The 6-5, 285-pound edge rusher from Irving, Texas, had 20 tackles for loss and seven sacks in 20 games over the last two seasons. Lawrence and Randy Gregory are expected to be the starting edge rushers in 2021. Dorance Armstrong, Tarell Basham and Bradlee Anae should be in the mix as well. But Dallas needs more help getting to the quarterback. Edge rusher would be in play at No. 10, but there isn’t a prospect in this class worthy of that draft slot.
Round 4, No. 115: D’Ante Smith, OT, East Carolina
This pick is more about the position. Florida’s Stone Forsythe or Western Michigan’s Jaylon Moore could also be a fit. The idea is to find a player who could potentially develop into a starter at one of the tackle spots. Left tackle Tyron Smith, 30, missed 14 games last year and hasn’t played in a full season since 2015 because of injuries. Right tackle La’el Collins missed the entire season last year with a hip issue that needed to be surgically repaired. This might be too late in the draft to find a future potential starter, but it’s the biggest offensive need on the roster.
Round 4, No. 138: Dylan Moses, LB, Alabama
There are some medical concerns here. Moses missed the entire 2019 because of a torn ACL. But he ended up returning last year to earn first-team All-SEC honors and lead the national champion Crimson Tide in tackles. Linebacker has become a need in Dallas because of the poor production at the position over the last two seasons.
Round 5, No. 179: Joshua Kaindoh, Edge, Florida State
Injuries and multiple coaching changes at FSU didn’t help the former five-star prospect. He only had eight sacks in 36 college games. But he definitely has the size and tools to potentially develop into a quality edge rusher.
Round 6, No. 192: Jaelon Darden, WR, North Texas
Wide receiver isn’t a 2021 need with Amari Cooper, CeeDee Lamb and Michael Gallup on the roster. But it could become one next offseason if Gallup leaves in free agency. Although Darden is only 5-8, he scored 19 touchdowns in nine games last season. He could be an interesting speed option for offensive coordinator Kellen Moore to mix in on certain packages.
Round 6, No. 227: Isaiah McDuffie, LB, Boston College
At this point, I was looking for linebacker depth and help on special teams. McDuffie provides both. He had a team-high 107 tackles in 11 games last season.
Round 7, No. 238: Sam Ehlinger, QB, Texas
This seemed like a good spot to add a young quarterback prospect to the training camp roster. It’s still unclear who Dak Prescott’s backup will be this season. There’s a decent chance that player isn’t on the current roster.
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The first four rounds are solid. 5-7? Meh.
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Yeah perfect 3 rounds.
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