Goose: NFL Draft is 'one of the most unpredictable drafts I remember

[Cr122]

By SportsDayDFW.com
Published 25 April 2011 01:06 PM


SportsDayDFW.com’s very own NFL columnist Rick Gosselin recently chatted with SI.com NFL columnist Peter King about this week’s NFL Draft.

Here is Gosselin’s take on the surprises that could unfold starting with the first round on Thursday night.

“There's no real number-one quality pick, and you've got a screaming need for quarterbacks by so many teams, with no lock franchise quarterback in the draft,” Gosselin said. “I see trades, maybe two teams moving down because they don't want to over-draft quarterbacks, and maybe two other teams trading up from the second round to get quarterbacks low in the first round. It's one of the most unpredictable drafts I remember.”

That quote was taken from King’s weekly “Monday Morning QB” column. In the latest installment, King also mentioned the Dallas Cowboys’ plan of attack with their first round pick.

“Dallas isn't solid about what to do at nine,” King wrote. “I wouldn't be surprised to see the Cowboys stretch for versatile Boston College tackle Anthony Castonzo (wisely) or Wisconsin defensive end J.J. Watt.”

 

[Sheik]

I had to read that title 5 or 6 times. It doesn't sound right.

 

[cmd34]

“Dallas isn't solid about what to do at nine,” King wrote. “I wouldn't be surprised to see the Cowboys stretch for versatile Boston College tackle Anthony Castonzo (wisely) or Wisconsin defensive end J.J. Watt.”

I can't believe either player is a realistic option at 9. We sucked out loud last year and we get JJ Watt??

Damn us for winning that ridiculously meaningless final game last season.
Damn Andrew Luck for not coming out this year.
Damn DaQuan Bowers and Nick Fairley for not being the Top 5 players they were billed to be.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

I can't believe either player is a realistic option at 9. We sucked out loud last year and we get JJ Watt??

Damn us for winning that ridiculously meaningless final game last season.
Damn Andrew Luck for not coming out this year.
Damn DaQuan Bowers and Nick Fairley for not being the Top 5 players they were billed to be.

But keep in mind all this uncertainty could aid Dallas two ways, first off it could make it easier to peddle pick #9. There are going to be teams who value certain players at #9. And with all the not-quite 1st round QB's who do end up going in the 1st round, this will bump some decent players to the 40th spot.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

It only helps us move up in the 1st round, Winkydinkydo.

 

[cmd34]

But keep in mind all this uncertainty could aid Dallas two ways, first off it could make it easier to peddle pick #9. There are going to be teams who value certain players at #9. And with all the not-quite 1st round QB's who do end up going in the 1st round, this will bump some decent players to the 40th spot.

I was watching NFLNetwork last night and thinking exactly that. Mayock thinks Mallett, Locker, Dalton, and Ponder could all go by the end of the 1st round. Come on down Cameron Heyward or Rahim Moore to pick 40!

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I was watching NFLNetwork last night and thinking exactly that. Mayock thinks Mallett, Locker, Dalton, and Ponder could all go by the end of the 1st round. Come on down Cameron Heyward or Rahim Moore to pick 40!

nein and nein.

 

[cmd34]

nein and nein.

who do you want at 40 besides Clay Matthews slower clone Brooks Reed?

 

[marionbarberthe4th]

I was watching NFLNetwork last night and thinking exactly that. Mayock thinks Mallett, Locker, Dalton, and Ponder could all go by the end of the 1st round. Come on down Cameron Heyward or Rahim Moore to pick 40!

Id rather get one of the tackles w/ our 2nd pick.

Peterson and Sherrod/Carimi and not much else.....**** it, two legit starters. Why not?

Then Huff in FA and we are set.

Then get Burifct, a DE, and a guard next year

 

[cmd34]

Then get Burfict, a DE, and a guard next year

Mannnn, if we get Burfict..

 

[sbk92]

Id rather get one of the tackles w/ our 2nd pick.

Peterson and Sherrod/Carimi and not much else.....**** it, two legit starters. Why not?

Then Huff in FA and we are set.

Then get Burifct, a DE, and a guard next year

That's right. Get a cornerback and an offensive tackle, sign a safety and this roster is set!

We are talking about the 6-10 Dallas Cowboys, right?

 

[marionbarberthe4th]

I didnt say the roster was set. If you were following along the context of the discussion is about coming out of the off-season with the needs on our wish list. As evidenced by thr fact that I mentioned the next 3 growing needs that could be handled next year

Anyway w/ Garret as the coach they went 5-3 starting Kitna, Ball, and Colombo. Swap in Romo, Huff, and a 1st round tackle prospect then that makes them a contender yes. All it takes is to be one of 12 teams in the tournament and a good coach once you are in there

 

[sbk92]

I had no idea that cornerback was one of our pressing needs.

Why am I the last to know these things?

 

[sbk92]

We're always a couple of corners away from the promised land.

Welcome to Dallas.

 

[marionbarberthe4th]

Newman is 32, allowed the 6th most yards in the league and owed big money.
QB's had a rating of 122 against Jenkins.
Scandrick allowed 7 TD's from the slot and a had a rating of 113 against.


Thanks for playing

 

[sbk92]

Newman is 32, allowed the 6th most yards in the league and owed big money.
QB's had a rating of 122 against Jenkins.
Scandrick allowed 7 TD's from the slot and a had a rating of 113 against.


Thanks for playing

All that means to me is something is flawed in your defense where every corner suddenly looks like shat.

And that something is the front seven.

You keep chasing your tail worrying about cornerbacks.

 

[sbk92]

But check this out....a corner, tackle and safety and we're set. Good to go.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

As opposed to doing nothing?