it does seem pretty simple...free agency may plug a whole but it just seem logical if you find a trading partner to move back and pick up another 2nd or 3rd rounder. This may be cause like you, I trust the scouting department as long as their not influenced by the owner or a coach
That's exactly the math, but the last 5 years of info after the draft have told us that this team, after around pick 15-19, has one or two players left at most that they have ranked as a "first round talent". So where we pick I suspect there are only a couple of guys left at most that we have ranked in the top tier and will just grab one of them if we don't trade up beforehand. I do not in anyway think the Cowboys are looking to trade back this year and can't imagine planning it out before we are on the clock. We need top tier talent, not quantity IMO. Superstars win championships, not marginal starters and hopefully we find one at #17
It comes down to that really. If they feel there is a guy who will be a star there at 17 then you don't mess around, just take him. But if you are having a hard time choosing between 5-6 guys, I think it makes a lot of sense to get an extra pick while still getting a guy you like. Here is the question though...what if the guy on their board that they feel is a star at 17 is a WR? Do you still take him or do you trade back?
I absolutely take any player they feel is a star at #17 and if Cooper is tagged and not signed or if they don't pursue him it's a need as well. And this with me being a huge fan of Gallup and think within a couple of years he is better than Cooper. He has shown the ability to fight for the ball and makes the tough catch in traffic which Cooper does not seem to do as often as most elite WRs. If you have a player you think is a star (and only one) you can't pass on him. If they have more than one ranked like that I go position of need at #17 or trade back as you outlined IF I am guaranteed to still get a guy I like.
correct....it's been said many times on Dallas sports talk that there are about 12 guys with true 1st round grades this year with about 50 guys in the next tier. Pretty much every year there isn't 30 plus players with 1st round grades. The success of any draft isn't about the first half of the 1st round, it's about finding players that can develop in to solid professionals who contribute to a championship. I also don't think anyone is suggesting this team trade back for the sake of trading back. Trading back is determined when you are on the clock or very near your time being on the clock with several players you like still available with very marginal differences.
good point. It can or cannot work trading up or down. The risk seems to be higher trading up. I just never got over trading down for Jones when we had Steven Jackson.
but did that have anything to do with the trading down? or player evaluation?
No, it was stupid. We needed a stud running back that year and Steven Jackson was a no brainer. They overthought that.
hopefully that shit won't happen on Will's watch
nope....many have said he could play strong safety tomorrow and would be a great pick for Dallas with all the uncertainty with regards to health at LB. One huge problem....he's a top 5 pick
Steven Jackson and Randy Moss win another ring or two for Jerry?
We will never know. Not the point.
What is your point then
This one and passing on Randy Moss the most disappointing and frustrating drafts for me. Moss sitting right there and we pass. We needed a RB and we trade down instead of drafting Jackson.. 2009 draft was also terrible because of all the trade downs. I prefer to stay put and not get cute.
Moss possibly gets the cowboys deeper into the playoffs. Irvin and Moss would have been awesome
If you don't know then, reread the thread.
I'll pass on your point lol
