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Busy, whirlwind day for sure. Only one pick that I thought was a head scratcher but the others all made sense and we got value at a number of these picks.
4a) DE Dorance Aarmstrong, Kansas: Played on an awful team with no other real defensive talent, put up a big time JR yr before tailing off some last yr. Has real pass rush ability. Tyrone Crawford is your RDE today, and IMO wont be on the roster after this season. Demarcus Lawrence is a free agent again after this yr, and franchising him would cost around 20 mils. Taco looks more like a LDE than a true RDE. If Armstrong develops in a yr or so maybe you can save a mega contract from Lawrence. While there's talk of Gregory being reinstated, we all know how this might play out (ie, bad).
4b) TE Dalton Schultz, Stanford: Was hoping we'd look at this guy because of how well Stanford TE's are coached and acclimate to the NFL. Is regarded as a strong blocker and David Shaw just raved about the guy today.
5) QB Mike White, Western Kentucky: I think everyone is going to end up loving this kid. Good sized kid with a nice arm and ability to throw downfield. Also regarded as elite film study kid and very football smart.
6a) Traded for Tavon Austin. The best part of the Tavon Austin deal is he keeps that flub Lance Dunbar off the team, as they are reportedly moving him to RB/3rd down back type roll. It was revealed today on Cowboys draft show Dunbar was worked out by coaches this week and might have been signed Monday. Austin is a bust for the Rams and I doubt he does much here either, but if he is good on returns and provides a few plays on jet sweeps or bubbles screens its a low risk investment that could pay off.
6b) LB Chris Covington, Indiana: I don't know anything about this kid, seems like a head scratcher pick and most likely a special teamer at best. The one pick during these 3 days that didn't seem to make a lot of sense, but maybe he will prove me wrong.
6c) WR Cedric Wilson, Boise SR: Really liked this pick and has a knack for big plays over the top of a defense. Hands catcher who tracks ball well and has some RAC skills, as well as return ability.
7) Bo Scarbrough RB, Alabama: Loved this pick too. Big, physical kid who can be a really good backup for Zeke. Had times at Alabama where he dominated games when he came in.
Trade: Ryan Switzer for Raiders DL Jihad Ward: While I would have liked to see Switzer get another year, Ward was a DL we really liked a couple years ago and they should have a good idea how he fits and what he can do here, because he played for Lovie Smith at Illinois. We'll play him inside at DT, and we had a need there. Kid is still growing too at nearly 6'6, around 300lbs.
4a) DE Dorance Aarmstrong, Kansas: Played on an awful team with no other real defensive talent, put up a big time JR yr before tailing off some last yr. Has real pass rush ability. Tyrone Crawford is your RDE today, and IMO wont be on the roster after this season. Demarcus Lawrence is a free agent again after this yr, and franchising him would cost around 20 mils. Taco looks more like a LDE than a true RDE. If Armstrong develops in a yr or so maybe you can save a mega contract from Lawrence. While there's talk of Gregory being reinstated, we all know how this might play out (ie, bad).
4b) TE Dalton Schultz, Stanford: Was hoping we'd look at this guy because of how well Stanford TE's are coached and acclimate to the NFL. Is regarded as a strong blocker and David Shaw just raved about the guy today.
5) QB Mike White, Western Kentucky: I think everyone is going to end up loving this kid. Good sized kid with a nice arm and ability to throw downfield. Also regarded as elite film study kid and very football smart.
6a) Traded for Tavon Austin. The best part of the Tavon Austin deal is he keeps that flub Lance Dunbar off the team, as they are reportedly moving him to RB/3rd down back type roll. It was revealed today on Cowboys draft show Dunbar was worked out by coaches this week and might have been signed Monday. Austin is a bust for the Rams and I doubt he does much here either, but if he is good on returns and provides a few plays on jet sweeps or bubbles screens its a low risk investment that could pay off.
6b) LB Chris Covington, Indiana: I don't know anything about this kid, seems like a head scratcher pick and most likely a special teamer at best. The one pick during these 3 days that didn't seem to make a lot of sense, but maybe he will prove me wrong.
6c) WR Cedric Wilson, Boise SR: Really liked this pick and has a knack for big plays over the top of a defense. Hands catcher who tracks ball well and has some RAC skills, as well as return ability.
7) Bo Scarbrough RB, Alabama: Loved this pick too. Big, physical kid who can be a really good backup for Zeke. Had times at Alabama where he dominated games when he came in.
Trade: Ryan Switzer for Raiders DL Jihad Ward: While I would have liked to see Switzer get another year, Ward was a DL we really liked a couple years ago and they should have a good idea how he fits and what he can do here, because he played for Lovie Smith at Illinois. We'll play him inside at DT, and we had a need there. Kid is still growing too at nearly 6'6, around 300lbs.
