Cowboys schedule visit with USC tackle

[sbk92]

By Calvin Watkins


NEW ORLEANS -- While free agency and potential roster moves remain on hold, the Cowboys are busy with the draft and have scheduled a visit with USC tackle Tyron Smith for early April.

Smith is one of several players the Cowboys might draft with the No. 9 pick overall.

Nebraska's Prince Amukamara is another player projected to Dallas in the first round.

The Cowboys are in the process of scheduling a visit with Baylor guard Danny Watkins, but a date hasn't been determined. It's not known if Watkins can quality under the 30 mandatory visits from college players or if he can attend Valley Ranch on Dallas Day when area players meet with team officials.

Scouts Inc. has Watkins ranked No. 1 at his position and 35 overall.

Here's what Scouts Inc. said about him regarding toughness:

Works to the whistle. Plays with an edge and can get under opponent's skin. Plays with a mean streak and looks to put defenders on their back. Didn't back down from challenges at the Senior Bowl.

 

[Cr122]

I wouldn't mind it at all if we drafted Danny Watkins.

But if we draft Tyron Smith at 9 do we take a G in round 2? I think it would be a good value pick at 40.

It all depends on who's available at that time though.

 

[sbk92]

Well considering we have like nothing along the offensive line, I'd say multiple picks would make sense.

 

[sbk92]

I wouldn't be against making 4 OL picks in this draft if that presented itself.

 

[Cr122]

Well considering we have like nothing along the offensive line, I'd say multiple picks would make sense.

That's true, I'm not against it I wouldn't mind an all offensive line draft if they were good picks.

 

[Cr122]

If we did that though we would have to address the safety position in free agency, if there's a free agency.

 

[NoShame]

I wouldn't be against making 4 OL picks in this draft if that presented itself.

I wouldn't be against spending the first 3 rounds on the OLine.

 

[Midswat]

I wouldn't be against spending the first 3 rounds on the OLine.

Agree. Assuming the type of player Garrett wants is there. Don't force a player if the value doesn't present itself.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

With our track record, we need to draft multiple Oline before the 6th round.

 

[sbk92]

I agree with that. Take the Jimmy Johnson approach and assume you're gonna miss half your picks. Need an offensive tackle? Take two.

But Jimmy managed to do it without reaching. He bounced around the draft order with a real good idea of who would be available where.