2016 NFL Draft Thread...

[dbair1967]

Cowboys also put Florida S Keanu Neal through a workout.

Neal would be a really quality SS to go alongside Jones. Wished he made more plays than he did at Florida, but he is a real enforcer on the field and by many accounts an outstanding kid with great work ethic. I think I read he tested extremely well athletically too.

 

[dbair1967]

That trade with the Titans seems like bs

Wont be sad if it doesn't happen...really farther down than I hope we go, if we do trade down

We lose out on the better talents in this draft for sure unless we just get lucky

 

[dbair1967]

"Romo [is] 36 years old. Thirteen games he's missed in the last two years. Clearly, this year, when he was out of there, they did not have a chance to win. At No. 4 I would go with either Carson Wentz or Jared Goff. Sit 'em. But guess what, he'll be playing in the next two years because Tony Romo just can't stay healthy."

sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-cowboys/cowboys/2016/04/01/ex-nfl-gm-cowboys-draft-target-carson-wentz-similar-super-bowl-winning-qb

Mark Dominik: I think the Cowboys should draft a quarterback in Round One of the National Football League draft. I think when you're up there this high in the National Football League draft and you have a chance to take a quarterback you feel might be a franchise-changing quarterback, you take him. And what's the worst thing that happens to him ... he sits all season long and learns under Tony Romo and is able to slowly indoctrinate himself into the National Football League, ala what Aaron Rodgers maybe did.

sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-cowboys/cowboys/2016/04/01/espn-analyst-cowboys-draft-wentz-goff-high-punting-2016

 

[Scot]

As more time goes by I can see Jerry panicking and making a Ram's like trade to move up to number two

Didn't we just work out Goff again last week? I'm wondering if we are prepping to move up with some blockbuster trade to get to two

I sincerely hope not because we would have to give up too much to get there. The only way I'd be ok with it is if we gave up our #4 and our third round pick while keeping the #34 early second round pick

But that ain't gonna happen


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[Scot]

Where is Conner Cook projected to go?

2nd round?


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[bbgun]

yeah, unless Denver bites at 31

 

[MrB]

yeah, unless Denver bites at 31

Yea if Lynch is gone already the Broncos could decide to take Cook at 31. Taking a QB in round 1 gives them the 5th year option. They would have loved to have had that 5th year with Osweiler.

 

[Scot]

With the Rams moving up to clearly take a QB what is you new perfect draft for the Cowboys?

Who or what position do you want for each of the first three rounds ?

I was just listening to a podcast and they pointed out that the Cowboys trade out of our first round spot 80% of the time. Be it up, down or sideways we have moved first round spots 80% of the time.

This is going to be an interesting draft. Hopefully Jerry makes a big splash this draft as it may very well be his last chance to wheel and deal and make a big impact. He may not be healthy enough next draft to be able to fully participate. He may even be dead! So I can see him going big in this draft because he sees it as his last chance to do so

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[MrB]

I'm wondering why no one has mentioned the Bucs as a potential trading partner. I think if Tunsil or Ramsey are there at 4 the Bucs could be interested in either. Not sure what it would take for the Bucs to make that trade happen but it would keep the Cowboys in the top 10 and would give the Cowboys extra picks. At 9 the Cowboys would have a legit shot at Shaq Lawson, Elliott, or even Lynch.

 

[dbair1967]

Sounds like each day that goes by Broaddus thinks Lynch to Dallas at 4 is more and more of a possibility.

 

[dbair1967]

I'm wondering why no one has mentioned the Bucs as a potential trading partner. I think if Tunsil or Ramsey are there at 4 the Bucs could be interested in either. Not sure what it would take for the Bucs to make that trade happen but it would keep the Cowboys in the top 10 and would give the Cowboys extra picks. At 9 the Cowboys would have a legit shot at Shaq Lawson, Elliott, or even Lynch.

Could be. Might come down to how much Dallas likes Ramsey (if available) or if they take can take a QB.

 

[bbgun]

Sounds like each day that goes by Broaddus thinks Lynch to Dallas at 4 is more and more of a possibility.

Wentz and Goff going 1-2 is ridiculous, but Lynch at 4 is retarded. At this rate, Philly will trade up to 3 to nab him.

 

[dbair1967]

Wentz and Goff going 1-2 is ridiculous, but Lynch at 4 is retarded. At this rate, Philly will trade up to 3 to nab him.

You laugh, but it might happen.

I like Wentz and Goff better, but I also could see where Lynch in 2-3 years with the right people around him might end up being better. He has a lot of talent and while he may look kinda douchey, he apparently has a tremendous work ethic and coaches there at Memphis talked about how important football is to him etc etc.

It'd be great if we somehow could land Lynch after trading down and getting an extra primo pick or two, but if SF and Philly stay at 7-8 (or say one of them swapped with Cleveland) then Lynch could definitely go in that slot. I don't think the Bears and Saints could be completely ruled out as potential QB spots either. And the jets have reportedly been talking about moving up for a QB too.

If the Cowboys love him and want a QB, they might have to take him at 4.

 

[Midswat]

@CharleyCasserly 6h6 hours ago
To me Jamies Winston and Marcus Mariota are clearly better prospects coming out of college than Jared Goff and Carson Wentz @nflnetwork

 

[MrB]

@CharleyCasserly 6h6 hours ago
To me Jamies Winston and Marcus Mariota are clearly better prospects coming out of college than Jared Goff and Carson Wentz @nflnetwork

The same Casserly that drafted Heath Shuler #3 overall?

 

[Midswat]

Ezekiel Elliott says Eagles showing most interest


The Philadelphia Eagles are the team most interested in Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott, James Walker of ESPN.com reports via Matt Lombardo of NJ Advance Media.

The Eagles previously traded running back DeMarco Murray to the Tennessee Titans for the right to swap first round picks -- Which helped Tennessee trade up to No. 1 in a deal with the Los Angeles Rams -- so it would not be the least bit surprising to see the Eagles pull the trigger on drafting Elliott as Murray's replacement.

Elliott, who averaged 6.3 yards per carry and rushed for 23 touchdowns as a junior in 2015, visited the Philadelphia Wednesday on the same day that Notre Dame left tackle Ronnie Stanley met with the Eagles at the NovaCare complex.

In addition to the Eagles, Elliott has said that he visited both the Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins earlier in the pre-draft process. The Eagles swapped picks with the Dolphins in a pre-free agency trade that sent Kiko Alonso and Byron Maxwell to Miami in exchange for moving up to No. 8 overall from the 13th selection.

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We dodged a bullet last year when the Giants passed on Gurley. If the Eagles ended up with Elliott, then that would be almost as bad.

 

[yimyammer]

@CharleyCasserly 6h6 hours ago
To me Jamies Winston and Marcus Mariota are clearly better prospects coming out of college than Jared Goff and Carson Wentz @nflnetwork

lol, I read the exact opposite recently from someone else, maybe here

who knows what the truth is

 

[dbair1967]

Was listening to one of these shows today spending some time on top few picks, they speculated maybe Philly was really wanting to trade up for Elliott at #2 or #3 and not a QB, because they believe Dallas really wants him at 4 so they probably wont get him where they are at.

They said several teams in top-13 see Elliott as one of the best all around players now, and a really safe pick regardless of where he goes early.

 

[dbair1967]

The same Casserly that drafted Heath Shuler #3 overall?

Was Casserly in Houston when they took Carr too?

 

[MrB]

Was Casserly in Houston when they took Carr too?

Yup