Callahan on Nicks

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By Brandon George / Reporter

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6:23 PM on Thu., Jan. 19, 2012 | Permalink

IRVING -- One of the Cowboys' biggest issues that has to be addressed in the off-season is how to make the interior of their offensive line better. New offensive line coach Bill Callahan was asked about that Thursday, the first day he addressed the local media, and specifically about his thoughts on New Orleans Pro Bowl guard Carl Nicks.

Nicks will be the top free agent offensive guard on the market this off-season,, and Callahan just happened to coach Nicks when he was Nebraska's head coach. Adding Nicks via free agency could be an option for the Cowboys this off-season.

"At Nebraska, he was awfully talented," Callahan said. "He's really matured into the fine player he is today. He's dominant in every respect. I think that provides a lot of firmness in the pocket for Drew [Brees] to step up into. I got a lot of respect for Carl and how he's developed himself into a pro down in New Orleans. I have a friend who speaks very highly of him down there."

 

[Cr122]

Is March here yet?

I can't wait that long to find out if Nicks comes here.

 

[cboys72]

Me too^

 

[Slatemosphere]

I think the Nicks Fa fiasco is going to be as nerve wracking to me as Lebrons was.

We need this fucking player desperately.

 

[Cr122]

Just imagine. Nicks and DeCastro. Maybe even trying to get Konz in there as well. Too much?

Smith, Nicks, Kowalski, DeCastro, Free

That's an improvement.

 

[Slatemosphere]

Ya forget about Decastro, Konz and Nicks in one offseason. Scary thing...it's totally feasible.

 

[Cr122]

Ya forget about Decastro, Konz and Nicks in one offseason. Scary thing...it's totally feasible.

I'd love a scenario like that. Who wouldn't. Will it happen though? No.

We invested in Nagy, Arkin, Costa and Kowalski. Someone is starting next year.

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

Nicks would be a nice free agent pick up... I highly doubt the Cowboys will draft a guard in the 1st round unless they trade down to acquire more draft picks.

 

[RoyTheHammer]

Nicks would be a nice free agent pick up... I highly doubt the Cowboys will draft a guard in the 1st round unless they trade down to acquire more draft picks.

All for trading down and picking up a second first round pick this year. Should have good value if we could get 2 picks in the 20-30 range.

 

[LAZARUS_LOGAN]

I'd love a scenario like that. Who wouldn't. Will it happen though? No.

We invested in Nagy, Arkin, Costa and Kowalski. Someone is starting next year.

Costa and Kowalski are UFDAs. I can very well see Kowlaski beating out Costa. As for Nagy... meh. We had Sam Young onj the team once. I wouldn't count out DeCastro. carphalen said it best, Jones got alot of praise in standing pat and getting Smith, and he wants more of it. DeCastro would provide that. Besides, I think DeCastro is a Garrett-type player: he is well-coached, and has attended one of the top academically schools in the nation as well as one of the top football programs.

 

[LAZARUS_LOGAN]

Nicks would be a nice free agent pick up... I highly doubt the Cowboys will draft a guard in the 1st round unless they trade down to acquire more draft picks.

Well alot of people last year doubted that Jones would draft OL in the 1st round last year, for no other reason because he had never done it.

 

[dbair1967]

All for trading down and picking up a second first round pick this year. Should have good value if we could get 2 picks in the 20-30 range.

Honestly I hope they do the opposite. They tried to do that last year (trade up from 2 and have a 2nd first round pick). This team is pretty close to being good, with a quality free agency period adding a couple of really good pieces in the draft could put us in excellent shape for next year.

 

[dbair1967]

Ya forget about Decastro, Konz and Nicks in one offseason. Scary thing...it's totally feasible.

I think Konz ends up going well before our pick in the 2nd round, so unless they would move up its probably not doable.

I think ending up with a free agent upgrade at one spot and a high pick interior OL though is definitely likely. The 3rd interior OL starter will come from within, and will probably be Kowalski or Arkin

 

[RoyTheHammer]

Honestly I hope they do the opposite. They tried to do that last year (trade up from 2 and have a 2nd first round pick). This team is pretty close to being good, with a quality free agency period adding a couple of really good pieces in the draft could put us in excellent shape for next year.

Trading up would be stupid.. which is what we tried to do last year, its not the opposite, its the same. Trading down a couple spots and picking up an additional first round pick in a deep draft like this would be ideal since we have so many holes to fill and positions that could use upgrades.

 

[LAZARUS_LOGAN]

Trading up would be stupid.. which is what we tried to do last year, its not the opposite, its the same. Trading down a couple spots and picking up an additional first round pick in a deep draft like this would be ideal since we have so many holes to fill and positions that could use upgrades.

When did we try to trade up? And for who?

 

[NoDak]

Ya forget about Decastro, Konz and Nicks in one offseason. Scary thing...it's totally feasible.

Not really. Konz is projected in the late first round. We'd have to trade back into the first to get him.

Think Ohio St. Michael Brewster in the 3rd-4th round. That's feasible.

 

[dbair1967]

When did we try to trade up? And for who?

It was widely reported that they tried to get back into the first round for one of three players, RB Mark Ingram and DL's Cameron Jordon and Muhammad Wilkerson

I think it may have worked out for the best that we were unable to do a deal, but I like the aggressive thinking.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Not really. Konz is projected in the late first round. We'd have to trade back into the first to get him.

Think Ohio St. Michael Brewster in the 3rd-4th round. That's feasible.

But that's never been done before!

 

[NoDak]

But that's never been done before!

Never said it hasn't been done before. I was just commenting on Slate saying it is feasible. Meaning a good chance it could happen. Just because something is possible, doesn't mean it's feasible.

 

[NoDak]

I thnik it m ay havw worked out for the best that we were unable to do a deal, but I like the aggressive thinking.

Did you just have a mini-stroke at the start of that sentence?