There are a lot of options that could be good for the Cowboys this coming draft.
Let’s discuss the first round at # 14 first and then move from there;
Choices that I would not mind.
DeCastro, OG, Stanford:
with the addition of the FA this year and first rounder Tyron Smith last year could set the OL for many years to come. DeCastro was part of an offensive line that allowed only nine sacks and supported a running game averaging 207.5 yards per game.
Mark Barron – Safety: I don’t see this happening either take a safety in the lower rounds or go with or see what Church or Pool can bring to the table.
Michael Brockers, DT, LSU: Brockers brings high-energy, freakish athleticism and a winning background to Big D. While he has the size and power to immediately overtake Ratliff as the starter, he could also find himself at the defensive end position in obvious passing situations as a pass-rusher.
Interest is rising here and I think he may be a very good choice.
Quinton Coples – DE/DT NC: I like this guy a lot - Quinton Coples can easily fall on Draft Day. He's very talented, but there are questions about his work ethic and motor. When asked to evaluate his own effort as a senior in an interview with Charley Casserly, Coples gave himself a C, admitting that he didn't give 100 percent in 2011. I find that very troubling. What's he going to do once he receives a signing bonus?
Coples may not get out of the top 15 picks though. A team like the Cowboys could give him a chance. He's a natural fit as a 3-4 defensive end, and this is an area that Dallas needs to upgrade. If Coples puts in the effort, he and DeMarcus Ware will be a very dangerous pass-rushing duo. Think about the consistent dominance of DeMarcus Ware, despite him not having much help around him in terms of another pass rusher. Now, include Quinton Coples playing opposite and the Doomsday Defense is making a comeback.
Janoris Jenkins, CB, NA; I am not as high on this guy as most are I think he is too small at 5’10” and 193. If picking a CB I would go with one of the other two below. He has off-field issues and his play against the run has been an issue in college, he will get lost in the pros.
Dre Kirpatrick, CB, Alabama; He is a very lengthy corner. Kirkpatrick could also be moved and developed at safety, where some teams might see his length and ability to play in zone more transferable, and he wouldn't be a tackling liability despite his thin frame. . He is so talented athletically that he could likely be tested early on an island in man coverage and excel, and he possesses the confidence and field presence necessary to take on such a task. With Carr on one side I think the secondary could be strong for the first time in years.
However, there is one guy I would take over all of the others:
Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU: Claiborne, the unquestioned top cornerback in 2012 draft and a more technically refined player than Patrick Peterson, his former LSU teammate taken fifth overall by Arizona last year. I understand Dallas has been talking with Cleveland to move up to #4. We would give their first round this year (14) Jenkins, and Felix Jones, their third round. It was almost a done deal then Cleveland got greedy and asked for DeMarco Murray as well – then the talks fell through.
I would go after him provided my scouting team said he was as good as adverstied.
However, there is a possibility if Claibrone drops to #6 the Rams maybe willing to deal – this would be my #1 choice if given the chance.
Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis: is a 346-pound behemoth who appears perfectly suited for the role of 3-4 nose tackle, and Poe's stock has soared since a superhuman performance at the combine,
Claibrone would be my first choice then you or I could argue any of the others and not be wrong. After the that I would most likely go with DeCastro then Kirpatrick, but they would be enterchangeable for me.
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Sports Illustrated’s Tony Pauline is more than reporting the Cowboys are interested in Memphis defensive tackle Dontari Poe; he says Dallas is targeting Poe at No. 14 overall and he expects Poe to be the Cowboys’ first pick in April’s draft.
I like this guy he is big and strong someone we could use. 6'3" 346 lbs - 40-yard dash 4.91 so he is fast -He did 44 reps at 225lbs at the Combine.
I like Poe as well but he's a very troubling prospect. There's more risk with him than a lot of others who'll be available at #14. Maybe more reward as well. His performance on the field at Memphis didn't match his combine workout. That's scary. If you're not dominating at Memphis how will you do it at the NFL level?? I'd also be more willing to draft him if I felt sure that the coaching staff was sure Ratliff could play DE at a high level. If they were we could see an immediate upgrade at two positions on the D-line with one draft pick.
There are a lot of players I like in this draft. Some that I believe that will go before #14 and some that I think could fall in our range.
DeCastro started off as my first "pet cat" this year. To me, he's the safest pick in this draft. I've watched him play and never saw an OG pull so much and so effectively. Won his battle at the point of attack every time I saw him. Picked up stunts and twists like a pro. Even can play center. We still need a guy like him but probably not in the first round after the FA signings we made. I'm still ticked off by our Bruce Carter pick last year. If we'd drafted Wisniewski instead we'd already have a blue chip interior O-lineman who can play OG/OC and wouldn't need to think about drafting DeCastro. Then we could draft an ILB like Kuechly at #14. He's a better prospect IMO than Carter ever was and has actually played ILB. Would have worked out perfectly.
Ingram was my next guy. I think he's the best pass rusher in this draft. The best potential fit to replace Spencer. He just seems a little more athletic than Upshaw. His size though, just like Upshaw's, worries me. He's pretty short for the position. I also think that coming in he'd probably have a hard time beating out Spencer right away. I think he's a better overall pass rusher but it'd take time. It's hard to take a guy at #14 that you don't think will start immediately.
Now, Fletcher Cox is my guy. I think he steps in and starts immediately. I think he's right now better than Spears or Coleman. I think he gives you a better rush against the QB. I think he'll command more attention than Spears and Coleman ever could. With an improvement in our D-line rush, Ratliff and Ware should have an easier time of it. Spencer will still have a hard time beating his one guy so he won't be affected as much but hopefully he can't get any worse. With out upgraded secondary and a little more rush from the D-line, I think we add a few more turnovers this season.
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