2025 Cowboy Draft

[ArlingtonCowboys100]

That's exactly what we will do but I hate it. You bust a heck of a lot more when you try and cookie cut need. Just take the best player IMO. Literally, for this team, there is no position where we have a surplus and can't use an upgrade. None. Could we use a great QB prospect? Yep. RB? We need 2. WR? Need 2. TE? Heck yeah. OT? Yep? OG...yep. Everywhere. Let's say you're happy with Center and Travis Fredrick is sitting there. Take Fredrick and move Beebe to guard. We are better. Just take the studs

When I think about not having that 4th round pick I get pissed off. They may need to trade down 5 selections and get a 3rd round pick. I would only trade down if certain players were gone though. If there is a stud sitting there I don't trade down unless the offer is too good to pass on. I think there are multiple teams that are going to want #12. I think they could find a trade partner no problem

 

[UK Cowboy]

When I think about not having that 4th round pick I get pissed off. They may need to trade down 5 selections and get a 3rd round pick. I would only trade down if certain players were gone though. If there is a stud sitting there I don't trade down unless the offer is too good to pass on. I think there are multiple teams that are going to want #12. I think they could find a trade partner no problem

Mingo was likely to be released. We got Mingo and Lance who is about to leave for two 4ths. Two potential starters. No one better than Jerry though

 

[PDay8810]

mock draft overload and still a week out from the combine. I seen each of the top 3 receivers taken at 12 by our Heros.

Daniel Jeremiah has the Texas corner (Barron) rated at 9 in his top 50.

crazy

 

[tomodach10]

mock draft overload and still a week out from the combine. I seen each of the top 3 receivers taken at 12 by our Heros.

Daniel Jeremiah has the Texas corner (Barron) rated at 9 in his top 50.

crazy

I can't watch any of these stupid tv mock drafts. In the end, most get it wrong anyway. Nausatingly boring. Especially, Kiyper.

 

[UK Cowboy]

mock draft overload and still a week out from the combine. I seen each of the top 3 receivers taken at 12 by our Heros.

Daniel Jeremiah has the Texas corner (Barron) rated at 9 in his top 50.

crazy

Barron is a good player but I think 9 is way high. Not even sure he is a corner in the NFL, might be FS

 

[PDay8810]

Barron is a good player but I think 9 is way high. Not even sure he is a corner in the NFL, might be FS

he's getting a boat load of love.
strong combine just might put him ahead of all not named Hunter.

 

[UK Cowboy]

he's getting a boat load of love.
strong combine just might put him ahead of all not named Hunter.

I've seen him moving up and Johnson from Michigan dropping. I really like Barron, but I would love him if we dropped back 5-6 picks and took him around 18 and added a day 2 pick

 

[ArlingtonCowboys100]

I've seen him moving up and Johnson from Michigan dropping. I really like Barron, but I would love him if we dropped back 5-6 picks and took him around 18 and added a day 2 pick

I think if certain players like Jeanty types are gone then a trade down would be a good idea. As long as we get a 3rd round pick. But if a blue chip prospect ,Jeanty,is sitting there at 12 hell no.

Walter Nolen is a guy I got on my radar if we trade down or not trade down. This guy is so underrated as far as defensive line players go. He brings a great pass rush and can stop the run. Very physical. But why stop there? Why not sign Osa or another quality DT in FA and then also draft Nolen? All we got is Mazi under contract. Not good

 

[UK Cowboy]

I think if certain players like Jeanty types are gone then a trade down would be a good idea. As long as we get a 3rd round pick. But if a blue chip prospect ,Jeanty,is sitting there at 12 hell no.

Walter Nolen is a guy I got on my radar if we trade down or not trade down. This guy is so underrated as far as defensive line players go. He brings a great pass rush and can stop the run. Very physical. But why stop there? Why not sign Osa or another quality DT in FA and then also draft Nolen? All we got is Mazi under contract. Not good

Osa is another clear reminder at how terribly this franchise is being ran. We bring in Eberflus as DC. The key to his scheme is a disruptive 3T who can rush the passer. As well as Osa played last year, he has a chance to be a star in this scheme...and he likely won't be here. His latest projected contract is 4 years and $85 million. He will get at least $21M per on the open market. We could get this year's cap hit down and make it work on a long term deal but won't. If we franchise him it's a $23.5M cap hit this season which is not doable. A transition tag carries an $18.5M hit this season so that's possible but not preferable. This clubs insistence on waiting till the last minute, giving up all leverage, and either losing the players they need or overpaying for them is maddening.

 

[UK Cowboy]

I think if certain players like Jeanty types are gone then a trade down would be a good idea. As long as we get a 3rd round pick. But if a blue chip prospect ,Jeanty,is sitting there at 12 hell no.

Walter Nolen is a guy I got on my radar if we trade down or not trade down. This guy is so underrated as far as defensive line players go. He brings a great pass rush and can stop the run. Very physical. But why stop there? Why not sign Osa or another quality DT in FA and then also draft Nolen? All we got is Mazi under contract. Not good

If the Cowboys lose Osa Nolan would be a nice replacement. That's why I see us going backward though. If we take Nolan to replace Osa, we use our first round I round pick to (hopefully) get the same production Osa put up. We do the same to replace JLewis and Dowdle that's fine, but we aren't improving that way

 

[PDay8810]

We do the same to replace JLewis and Dowdle that's fine, but we aren't improving that way

i think there has to be some replacement through the draft for FA losses. Cheaper upgrade ain't so bad. We have seen stupid money thrown early. I think Washington made Bad ass 3rd highest paid center in football. I posted last week I'd fight for Osa...Now I don't like the number he is sure to get.

IF you drafted a high DT at 1 or 2 the problem solved. As you know, can't sign um all and can't waste all draft filling in for FA losses. This is why I think (HOPE) Jerry creates the $$$ signing Parsons, and extending Dak & Cee Dee. Not to sign all our guys but to be active signing other teams guys. I'd like them to do what they said they wanted, Guys Who Love The Game Of Football.

TURN THE ROSTER OVER.
Get whatever this new head coach and Will McCay say.

 

[UK Cowboy]

i think there has to be some replacement through the draft for FA losses. Cheaper upgrade ain't so bad. We have seen stupid money thrown early. I think Washington made Bad ass 3rd highest paid center in football. I posted last week I'd fight for Osa...Now I don't like the number he is sure to get.

IF you drafted BAD ASS DT 1 or 2, problem solved. As you know, can't sign um all and can't waste all draft filling in for FA losses. This is why I think (HOPE) Jerry creates the $$$ signing Parsons, and extending Dak & Cee Dee. Not to sign all our guys but to be active signing other teams guys. I'd like them to do what they said they wanted, Guys Who Love The Game Of Football.

TURN THE ROSTER OVER.
Get whatever this new head coach and Will McCay say.

Do that last part and we are SB threats. But Stephen controls the purse strings now I'm afraid.
If we clear the money you talked about, signing Osa would be no issue. We could give him 5 years and $100M. $30M signing bonus which divides $6M per over 5 years of cap. Give him a $1M first year salary and you have Osa for $7M this season. I agree with you on their need to draft some replacements, but I am really sick of them pretending they have no choice in that

 

[Schmoopy1000]

Osa is another clear reminder at how terribly this franchise is being ran. We bring in Eberflus as DC. The key to his scheme is a disruptive 3T who can rush the passer. As well as Osa played last year, he has a chance to be a star in this scheme...and he likely won't be here. His latest projected contract is 4 years and $85 million. He will get at least $21M per on the open market. We could get this year's cap hit down and make it work on a long term deal but won't. If we franchise him it's a $23.5M cap hit this season which is not doable. A transition tag carries an $18.5M hit this season so that's possible but not preferable. This clubs insistence on waiting till the last minute, giving up all leverage, and either losing the players they need or overpaying for them is maddening.

I ask because I am truly not knowing. Didnt get to see every Cowboy game, but DT was left wanting in our defense.
Maybe you can convince me, but I dont see any DT on our team I would willingly pay top ten money too.
So what is it about Osa we like "that" much?

 

[UK Cowboy]

I ask because I am truly not knowing. Didnt get to see every Cowboy game, but DT was left wanting in our defense.
Maybe you can convince me, but I dont see any DT on our team I would willingly pay top ten money too.
So what is it about Osa we like "that" much?

He was 2nd in the league in snap count and 3rd in pressures for 3T's. Pass rush from 3T is a key element for Eberflus.
As usual, the Cowboys have completely fucked this up. If they lock him up 6 months ago, they get him for $12-13M per. Now they almost have to let him walk, and we can say, well, we will just draft a DT to replace him...except...what if the DT is a bust, or takes a few years to develop like Mazi did? Then we are screwed. Mazi is the only DT from our 53 left on the roster under contract except for Justin Rodgers. Total mismanagement. It's Dak all over again. I don't dislike Dak AT ALL. But I didn't want him for $40M per four years ago and sure as Hell didn't want him for $60M

 

[PDay8810]

i think it's a sure bet we draft DT
It is a deep position group.

 

[UK Cowboy]

i think it's a sure bet we draft DT
It is a deep position group.

It is. And we could take 2 DT's and two DE's and we would still need more of each so it would be a good idea

 

[PDay8810]

I saw a mock where Dallas traded back with Cincy at 17 and gained Cincy's 2nd at 49. I won't mention the players, doesn't matter BUT 17,44 and 49 seems pretty darn good to draft three strong contributors if not starters.

 

[UK Cowboy]

I saw a mock where Dallas traded back with Cincy at 17 and gained Cincy's 2nd at 49. I won't mention the players, doesn't matter BUT 17,44 and 49 seems pretty darn good to draft three strong contributors if not starters.

Who were the Bengals coming up for? I think trading back is a great idea but the prospects all seem the really close from about 10-40, I think it will very hard to find trade partners because the QB's are weak. Dallas definitely should with their holes

 

[jarntt]

I saw a mock where Dallas traded back with Cincy at 17 and gained Cincy's 2nd at 49. I won't mention the players, doesn't matter BUT 17,44 and 49 seems pretty darn good to draft three strong contributors if not starters.

I'm not a fan of trading back just to acquire more picks. I want the best players and while there are no guarantees, our success at or above the top half of the first round has been much better than in the bottom half. But that seems like it could be a good deal for us as long as we do something like that when we are on the clock and the guys we like are all gone. Then I'd be all for it. What pisses me off is the idea that a particular guy will still be there. If you love a guy, take him and don't assume you are the only ones who love him.

Personally I just don't see any way Jerry passes on Jeanty if he is there. He was criticized for ignoring the free agent RBs, criticized for signing a washed up Zeke, criticized for our poor running game most of the year. RB was the position brought up when the radio host embarrassed him and called him out on air and created a national story. They still use the term Dak friendly after making him by far the highest paid player in NFL history and what is more Dak friendly than a good running game. It's just how Jerry thinks. I believe Jerry decided the night he was laughed at nationally after the 105.3 guys called him out that he was getting a splash RB this year and I don't think it will come via free agent. Now if Jeanty is gone, I think anything can happen

 

[ArlingtonCowboys100]

I'm not a fan of trading back just to acquire more picks. I want the best players and while there are no guarantees, our success at or above the top half of the first round has been much better than in the bottom half. But that seems like it could be a good deal for us as long as we do something like that when we are on the clock and the guys we like are all gone. Then I'd be all for it. What pisses me off is the idea that a particular guy will still be there. If you love a guy, take him and don't assume you are the only ones who love him.

Personally I just don't see any way Jerry passes on Jeanty if he is there. He was criticized for ignoring the free agent RBs, criticized for signing a washed up Zeke, criticized for our poor running game most of the year. RB was the position brought up when the radio host embarrassed him and called him out on air and created a national story. They still use the term Dak friendly after making him by far the highest paid player in NFL history and what is more Dak friendly than a good running game. It's just how Jerry thinks. I believe Jerry decided the night he was laughed at nationally after the 105.3 guys called him out that he was getting a splash RB this year and I don't think it will come via free agent. Now if Jeanty is gone, I think anything can happen

I feel the same way about Jeanty. I kind of don't expect him to be there. He is one of the very few elite prospects in this draft. Jeanty would be very Dak friendly. I would be shocked if Jeanty is there and they pass.