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Mosley: The Cowboys are bluffing when it comes to their thoughts on drafting a QB at No. 4
By Matt Mosley , Special Contributor
The only thing standing in the way of Jerry Jones possibly taking a quarterback with the fourth overall pick in this April's draft is Tony Romo. And Jones made it clear at the NFL combine that he believed Romo had plenty of tread left on his delicate clavicle.
I believe now more than ever that Jones was full of it when he made those comments. The Cowboys haven't brought in a legitimate backup to Romo for one simple reason: They are thinking seriously about selecting either Carson Wentz or Jared Goff.
I believe this based on the indifference they've shown to the backup spot in free agency and the whispers coming from Valley Ranch. A report surfaced this weekend that former Mississippi State quarterback Dak Prescott will be in town to meet with the Cowboys on Sunday. The organization loves the fact that Prescott captained his team four of the five years he was on campus. The fact that he was arrested on DUI charges recently may cause him to fall in the draft, but this is the land of second (and third) chances. Former Eagles personnel man and current ESPN analyst Louis Riddick told 103.3 FM ESPN's "Afternoon Show with Cowlishaw & Mosley" there's almost no way you can watch film of Prescott in college and project him as a starter in the NFL. The Cowboys love his intangibles and I've had one AFC scout tell me that Prescott's quick release reminds him of Aaron Rodgers'. There's a chance now the Cowboys could have Prescott in the third or fourth rounds of the draft.
A lot of experts have the Cowboys taking Ohio State defensive end Joey Bosa at No. 4, but I'm told the Cowboys are more enamored with Florida State cornerback Jalen Ramsey at this point in the process.
Jared Goff, the man with the smallish hands, impressed scouts with his arm strength and accuracy at his pro day last week. The Cleveland Browns (picking second overall) doused a football in water just to see how it would impact Goff's throws. By all accounts, it had zero impact. I believe the Cowboys are devoting a lot of time to studying both Goff and Wentz at this point. It would help their cause if the Browns traded for Colin Kaepernick, but nothing has happened on that front. The Cowboys have a better feel for Wentz because they coached him at the Senior Bowl. It's believed that head coach Jason Garrett prefers Wentz to Goff after spending so much time with him, but I wouldn't rule out Goff to the Cowboys if Wentz goes to the Browns. I've found that scouts across the league seem to lean more to Wentz, while a lot of coaches prefer Goff. That probably has a lot to do with Goff having faced stiffer competition in college.
The one thing I don't see happening is the Cowboys trading up to land one of the quarterbacks. Right now, I'm hearing they like three or four position players more than Wentz. If the draft happened today, I think Jones would pull the trigger on one of the quarterbacks. But a lot can change over the next month.
For now, I think it will be between the two quarterbacks and Ramsey at No. 4. And if Jerry tries to argue to the contrary, I may believe him even less...if that's possible.
Now, get back to your brackets.
By Matt Mosley , Special Contributor
The only thing standing in the way of Jerry Jones possibly taking a quarterback with the fourth overall pick in this April's draft is Tony Romo. And Jones made it clear at the NFL combine that he believed Romo had plenty of tread left on his delicate clavicle.
I believe now more than ever that Jones was full of it when he made those comments. The Cowboys haven't brought in a legitimate backup to Romo for one simple reason: They are thinking seriously about selecting either Carson Wentz or Jared Goff.
I believe this based on the indifference they've shown to the backup spot in free agency and the whispers coming from Valley Ranch. A report surfaced this weekend that former Mississippi State quarterback Dak Prescott will be in town to meet with the Cowboys on Sunday. The organization loves the fact that Prescott captained his team four of the five years he was on campus. The fact that he was arrested on DUI charges recently may cause him to fall in the draft, but this is the land of second (and third) chances. Former Eagles personnel man and current ESPN analyst Louis Riddick told 103.3 FM ESPN's "Afternoon Show with Cowlishaw & Mosley" there's almost no way you can watch film of Prescott in college and project him as a starter in the NFL. The Cowboys love his intangibles and I've had one AFC scout tell me that Prescott's quick release reminds him of Aaron Rodgers'. There's a chance now the Cowboys could have Prescott in the third or fourth rounds of the draft.
A lot of experts have the Cowboys taking Ohio State defensive end Joey Bosa at No. 4, but I'm told the Cowboys are more enamored with Florida State cornerback Jalen Ramsey at this point in the process.
Jared Goff, the man with the smallish hands, impressed scouts with his arm strength and accuracy at his pro day last week. The Cleveland Browns (picking second overall) doused a football in water just to see how it would impact Goff's throws. By all accounts, it had zero impact. I believe the Cowboys are devoting a lot of time to studying both Goff and Wentz at this point. It would help their cause if the Browns traded for Colin Kaepernick, but nothing has happened on that front. The Cowboys have a better feel for Wentz because they coached him at the Senior Bowl. It's believed that head coach Jason Garrett prefers Wentz to Goff after spending so much time with him, but I wouldn't rule out Goff to the Cowboys if Wentz goes to the Browns. I've found that scouts across the league seem to lean more to Wentz, while a lot of coaches prefer Goff. That probably has a lot to do with Goff having faced stiffer competition in college.
The one thing I don't see happening is the Cowboys trading up to land one of the quarterbacks. Right now, I'm hearing they like three or four position players more than Wentz. If the draft happened today, I think Jones would pull the trigger on one of the quarterbacks. But a lot can change over the next month.
For now, I think it will be between the two quarterbacks and Ramsey at No. 4. And if Jerry tries to argue to the contrary, I may believe him even less...if that's possible.
Now, get back to your brackets.
