2024 Draft Weekend Chatter Thread

[boozeman]

Literally every single mock this morning, including a few relatively plugged in types like Schrager and Breer, have us picking Guyton.

I wouldn't complain about the pick at all, the guy is arguably the second or third best pass pro OT in the draft, but I'd definitely prefer a trade down while snagging someone like Frazier.

I would not like it all that much, but I have been beaten down so bad I would probably talk myself into it.

 

[Simpleton]

I would not like it all that much, but I have been beaten down so bad I would probably talk myself into it.

Much like the Tyler pick it'd come down to his work ethic/motivation. If he wants to be great like Tyler does, he'll make a few Pro Bowls, if not, who knows?

For me he's a better LT prospect than Tyler was coming out but you never really know what's going on in their heads.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Literally every single mock this morning, including a few relatively plugged in types like Schrager, Brugler and Breer, have us picking Guyton.

It just makes too much sense. He'll probably be there, he is talented, it's a position of need, and that OU connection can't hurt in Jerry's head. He even played at TCU first.

Like you say, it'll all be about his work ethic/desire, which I don't know about. If he has it, it could work. But he better not be a talented guy who doesn't love the game and isn't dedicated, especially the year after Mazi.

 

[Cowboysrock55]

Literally every single mock this morning, including a few relatively plugged in types like Schrager, Brugler and Breer, have us picking Guyton.

I wouldn't complain about the pick at all, the guy is arguably the second or third best pass pro OT in the draft, but I'd definitely prefer a trade down while snagging someone like Frazier.

Frazier is a guy who I'd really love. Especially if we can pick up a couple draft picks. I was thinking if we trade out of the first to the early second, that is the guy I'm targeting.

 

[Cowboysrock55]

It just makes too much sense. He'll probably be there, he is talented, it's a position of need, and that OU connection can't hurt in Jerry's head. He even played at TCU first.

I could see it because he has elite potential if someone can coach him up. Hope Duke is ready to develop him.

 

[Cowboysrock55]

For me he's a better LT prospect than Tyler was coming out but you never really know what's going on in their heads.

The big difference for me is Tyler destroyed people in college. He just didn't know what he was doing with his hands. But he dominated dudes to the point I think he got holding calls for it. Guyton doesn't really do that. He doesn't destroy people. But size, length, athleticism is about as ideal as it comes for a LT.

I love Frazier and JPJ though. They go out to destroy people. They are just absolute rocks in the middle. And they will finish dudes.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

The big difference for my is Tyler destroyed people in college. He just didn't know what he was doing with his hands. But he dominated dudes to the point I think he got holding calls for it. Guyton doesn't really do that.

That concerns me, too. Besides dealing with bigger, stronger DEs in the rush, it's hard to see him ever being a very good run blocker.

A part of me wonders if they wouldn't rather have a bigger and stronger guy just because Tyler was such a success and they'd want to duplicate that model as much as possible. But of course being bigger doesn't mean the player would have that rare Tyler country strength, either.

 

[Carp]

Quinn is going to draft Cooper Dejean in the second and convert him to MLB.

 

[Carp]

So many teams can just take BPA tonight, but we fucked up in FA so bad that every pick is critical. Feels like whoever we draft tonight is boarding a sinking ship.

 

[Carp]

JJ McCarthy is Zach Wilson.

 

[Cowboysrock55]

That concerns me, too. Besides dealing with bigger, stronger DEs in the rush, it's hard to see him ever being a very good run blocker.

A part of me wonders if they wouldn't rather have a bigger and stronger guy just because Tyler was such a success and they'd want to duplicate that model as much as possible. But of course being bigger doesn't mean the player would have that rare Tyler country strength, either.

Yeah, I think the concern is that he doesn't allow get low enough. It's hard to do when you're what? 6'8"? He is going to need to learn how to sink his hips more when blocking. Otherwise these shorter, more powerful, fast DE's could give him trouble in my opinion. You might be thinking, well Mims is also 6'8" but Mims is powerful. He is also about 20 pounds heavier and just looks a lot stronger.

 

[Carp]

Mims is a monster, but seems like he is going before our pick, but is this a guy we want at 24? He was great, but missed time with injuries. He’s the guy that intrigues me most at OT.

 

[Cowboysrock55]

So many teams can just take BPA tonight, but we fucked up in FA so bad that every pick is critical. Feels like whoever we draft tonight is boarding a sinking ship.

I mean the good news is we really have so many holes we could just go BPA. I mean what positions aren't a need? Corner, safety, QB (I know Dak and all, haha). But otherwise would BPA at any other position really give you heartburn? We sort of did the reverse, we left the roster so thin that just about any BPA at 24 is likely to hit a position of need for us.

 

[Carp]

I mean the good news is we really have so many holes we could just go BPA. I mean what positions aren't a need? Corner, safety, QB (I know Dak and all, haha). But otherwise would BPA at any other position really give you heartburn? We sort of did the reverse, we left the roster so thin that just about any BPA at 24 is likely to hit a position of need for us.

…and with the 24th pick, the Cowboys select, Bo Nix, QB, Oregon

 

[Cowboysrock55]

…and with the 24th pick, the Cowboys select, Bo Nix, QB, Oregon

I know you're just joking but I really don't get the Bo Nix love. The guy looks like total trash to me. If he somehow becomes a successful NFL QB I'll just stop judging QBs. Just a pure dink and dunk college QB who honestly looks like shit to me any time he can't throw the ball immediately on some schemed up play. I'd have like a late day three grade on the dude if I were an NFL team. I see more hope for Spencer Rattler.

 

[Carp]

So who is everyone’s favorite RB? Who we rooting to draft? Brooks is always linked, Wright too, I got a thing for Corum/Allen.

 

[data]

@data I think they need a draft bingo card.

 

[boozeman]

 

[Cotton]

Yeah, sure, Jan.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

So who is everyone’s favorite RB? Who we rooting to draft? Brooks is always linked, Wright too, I got a thing for Corum/Allen.

Mine is Benson.