2022 Draft Weekend Chatter Thread...

[NoDak]

It was a little weird to see a kicker and 2 punters taken in the 4th, then a punter each in the 6th and 7th

I think with all these missed extra points we've been seeing, and the erratic kicking between 30-40 yards have teams starting to take their kicking games a little more seriously. There have been a lot of games won and lost lately on the foot of a kicker. I could be wrong, but it seems like it's been higher than normal.

 

[Cowboysrock55]

It was a little weird to see a kicker and 2 punters taken in the 4th, then a punter each in the 6th and 7th

And not even the freak punter everyone thought would go in the fourth. I'll admit I have no understanding of kickers. You'd think the evaluation would be easy. But it's really not. Especially with field goal kickers. I'd probably bring in multiple UDFA and let them compete with each other. But maybe it's not easy to convince kickers to do that.

 

[boozeman]

I think with all these missed extra points we've been seeing, and the erratic kicking between 30-40 yards have teams starting to take their kicking games a little more seriously. There have been a lot of games won and lost lately on the foot of a kicker. I could be wrong, but it seems like it's been higher than normal.

That is the gambling influence.

 

[NoDak]

That is the gambling influence.

How did I know you were gonna come in with that right as I was clicking on the post button.

 

[Genghis Khan]

Am I the only one enthusiastic by the FA signing of Texas Tech K Jonathan Garibay?

Personally I think counting on either a rookie or a nobody (Nagar) as your only kicker options is not wise.

 

[NoDak]

Personally I think counting on either a rookie or a nobody (Nagar) as your only kicker options is not wise.

Lin Elliot was a rookie when he kicked in SB XXVII.

No, I'm not saying we're winning the SB this year.


Maybe.

 

[Cowboysrock55]

Personally I think counting on either a rookie or a nobody (Nagar) as your only kicker options is not wise.

Yeah I just don't know. I just want a guy who will consistently make all of his kicks inside 50. A big leg is great but when we are in field goal range, just make the field goals. That's all I care about.

 

[Rev]

Lin Elliot was a rookie when he kicked in SB XXVII.

No, I'm not saying we're winning the SB this year.


Maybe.

And a Red Raider to boot. Its lining up!!

 

[Genghis Khan]

Realistically, we don't know if we have a #1 WR now.

That's true but I don't see how that has anything to do with this draft.

 

[Genghis Khan]

Lin Elliot was a rookie when he kicked in SB XXVII.

No, I'm not saying we're winning the SB this year.


Maybe.

It certainly could work out but it's risky. There's a lot of unknown there.

 

[Cowboysrock55]

That's true but I don't see how that has anything to do with this draft.

There were no realistic number 1 receivers at 24.

 

[NoDak]

There were no realistic number 1 receivers at 24.

Both Christian Watson and I would like you to reevaluate your position on this, sir. Thank you.

You are about to be amazed to see what he can do now that he is with a passing offense, instead of the Bison's run first, second, and sometimes third offense.

Too bad it's with the Packers. But I have him as the early favorite for OROY with Aaron Rodgers.

 

[Cowboysrock55]

Both Christian Watson and I would like you to reevaluate your position on this, sir. Thank you.

You are about to be amazed to see what he can do now that he is with a passing offense, instead of the Bison's run first, second, and sometimes third offense.

Too bad it's with the Packers. But I have him as the early favorite for OROY with Aaron Rodgers.

I think he will kill it with the Packers. Hell I think Doubs is really good too for a day three WR. No hating here. I like this WR class.

Bruglar did have Tolbert one spot ahead of Watson in his rankings though...

 

[Cotton]

Nope. I have high hopes that he can come in and take the job running. We certainly need him to.



But saying that, I'm not looking forward to reading RRRAAAAAAIIIIIIIDDDDDDEEEEERRRRRRRR after every extra point and kickoff.



Notice I left the S off, @Iamtdg ?

 

[Cotton]

Man clearly said Raaaaaaiders

We are the Red Raiders, but the yell is RAIDER! POWER!

 

[Angrymesscan]

So, we get to see Packers fans and announcers all during the draft with sombreros.

Then they announce a pick live from Mexico City with nary a sombrero in sight.

That's because other than mariachis at tourist spots no one in Mexico uses a sombrero.

 

[Cotton]

 

[NoDak]

That's because other than mariachis at tourist spots no one in Mexico uses a sombrero.

That was kinda the point.

We don't see a whole lot of Native Americans running around in war bonnets and paint either, but here we are.

 

[Cotton]

 

[Simpleton]

Agreed, I basically give 0 fucks about the majority of these "grades". There are a few guys whose opinions I respect and put more credence into, but overall I trust myself more than at least 95% of these guys.

I (and we as a board) generally understand the Cowboys and the nuances of the roster/philosophy (i.e. how they're going to use Williams) than pretty much all of these media guys, particularly the national types, and I personally have more experience evaluating and writing real NFL-style scouting reports than all of these media guys except the actual former scout/front office types like Jeremiah, Riddick, Mayock and so forth.

So ultimately it's interesting to look at but I'm going with my perspective over the rest of this noise, and especially over these horse shit Rotoworld/Bleacher Report types.