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The Cowboys Play a Penny Stock - the Case for Stephen McGee
Let's sidestep the Mike Leach vs. Mike Sherman, Tech vs. A&M by proxy through Graham Harrell and Stephen McGee kerfluffle and examine the wisdom of selecting a mid-round quarterback. The Cowboys' pick of McGee, at a time when they have a solid veteran, suggests to me that the organization is...
Seahawks Draft Grade: Aaron Curry
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Where We Talk About Draft Grades and Their Uselessness
"The Vikings targeted speed on their board and they definitely got it with wide receiver Troy Williamson, who wowed Minnesota enough that the Vikings passed on Mike Williams. Defensive end Erasmus James gives them much-needed help up front, guard-tackle Marcus Johnson will solidify the offensive...
Cowboys Draft '09: Linebackers, Special Teams Get an Overhaul
The Cowboys have taken a carpet-bombing approach to certain positions in recent drafts. In '07, Dallas targeted offensive line, picking James Marten in the 3rd and Doug Free in the 4th. Last year, the team went after cornerbacks and running backs, taking Mike Jenkins and Orlando Scandrick for the...
Cowboys' Draft 2009, Day One: Safeties First [Out the Door]
Last year, teams held back on the wideout position. Not a single one was taken in the first round, but then ten were selected in round two. This year, safety matched that profile. None were taken in the first round, but seven possible safeties were selected in the second round, two, Louis Delmas...
Cowboys Draft '09 -- Lets Play the Scenario Game
Let's run down some possible drafting combos, going on a couple of hunches: First, Dallas will get a safety with one of its first two picks. If there's a need position, this is it. Second, I don't anticipate many moves up or down, at least not in the 2nd round. Scenario One -- The...
Cowboys Draft '09 -- Looking for a Bargain-Rate Boldin
The Dallas Cowboys have stocked the wide receiver position with veterans the past several years. Terry Glenn and Terrell Owens have played the lion's share of downs on the flanks of Dallas' offense. When Dallas has developed young receivers, they have come from the late rounds (Patrick Crayton,...
Cowboys Draft '09 -- Pick Four, Part Deux
I just spoke to a source about Dallas' draft plans, and learned the following: -- 23 reasons to pick in the 1st. This year's board assigns 23 first rounds grades. That means Dallas would have at least three players with first round grades on the board had it kept the 20th pick. But at what...
Safeties, Receivers Top Cowboys' Draft Board
Several unrelated crumbs which all seem to work together: Our search for better opinions brings this clip from NBC5 in Dallas Ft. Worth. Former Cowboys personnel man Bryan Broaddus gives his opinions on the Cowboys' draft strategy. It included a lot of points we knew but a few intriguing ones we...
Cowboys Draft '09: Are Bust Factors Now Conventional Wisdom?
Two years ago, I looked at first-round draft tendencies, on offense and defense, to answer two questions. First, I wanted to clarify that some positions rise on draft day --quarterbacks,running backs, offensive tackles, wide receivers on offense -- while others, like centers, guards, fullbacks...
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