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Could you interpret what it means that the judge denies the request for a stay?
The league last night filed an appeal with the 8th Circuit, so it remains in a holding pattern with no player trades or free agency until that appeal gets
resolved.
So there’s no implications on tonights draft?
Not unless the 8th Circuit rules this afternoon.
You have QBs zooming up the board.
I think they all get pushed up. Do I think they all go to all those picks I had them going to? No. I think some of those teams are going to try to trade down and pick them later. But I think 5 QBs in the 1st round, and to line them up. It’s hard to slot those QBs to teams in the 20s, so there’s a lot of moving pieces in a mock. .
Does Miami at #15 consititute a logical trade down partner for the Cowboys? They need a QB and they have someone with Cowboy ties running their front office?
I would be surprised. I think Dolphins, Jacksonville, Seattle and Denver would all take a QB if the price is right, but I don’t think a lot of teams are looking to trade a whole lot to move up for a QB because there are no Sam Bradfords in this draft. The only player I trade up into the Top 10 for is Peterson. Do the Cowboys have a chance to trade down? Yes, there is a chance, and the Cowboys certainly always look to trade down.
When you chose Tyron Smith to the Cowboys at #9, who else did you have as a possibility for that pick?
Watt. I think he’s a perfect fit in the 3-4 DE. But Tyson is the 7th player on my board, so that’s the perfect combination of need and value. I’ve been high on Tyson Smith for a while.
If QBs go early and some defensive players start sliding into the 20s, couldn’t the Cowboys move up to grab some of those sliding players? Atlanta at 27, for instance, now has players they didn’t expect to be there at that pick. They could be a partner to move down.
I think Atlanta is trying to move up to get a WR. A lot of teams in the late 1st round are trying to move up or down. 16 teams in the Top 28 are trying to move up or down. Washington is looking both ways. Minnesota is looking both ways. If they’re looking to move, it’s probably for a QB.
Do you think the Cowboys could even get an offer for Tyron Smith at #9 and move down?
They might. But what is wrong with staying put and taking Tyron Smith? I’m so tired of them just trading down for the sake of trading down. You win in this league with blue chip players, what’s wrong with just staying put and taking a blue chip player?
Do you think Carolina’s takes Newton?
It’s their screaming need. They need a QB. If you don’t have a QB, your entire draft is warped around the QB. You got to have a quarterback, period. Every team that doesn’t have one is having to build their entire board around the QB positon
Denver going Von Miller instead of Dareus?
Fox wants linebackers and tackles, and there is only 1 good linebacker in this draft and there’s a lot of DTs. He can find defensive tackles in the 2nd round. Besides, I think Von Miller is just a better player than Dareus.
Why has Fairley dropped out of the Top 10?
He’s a lighter guy. He's a pure 3 tech . He’s the best interior rusher in the draft. There’s nothing really wrong with him, but some one is getting pushed out if these QBs go. If Tennessee doesn’t go with QB, Fairley is their guy.
Why does Prince slide in your draft?
It’s another case of a player sliding after all the QBs get picked. I will say it really bothers some people he had 0 interceptions last year. Not often you find a guy who is supposedly an elite CB that you’re taking in the 1st round pick with 0 interceptions.
Bowers falling?
It’s all medical. I wouldn’t be surprised if someone takes him in the 20’s because he’s too good of a value, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he completely falls out of the 1st round and that’s what I projected in my mock.
Could you interpret what it means that the judge denies the request for a stay?
The league last night filed an appeal with the 8th Circuit, so it remains in a holding pattern with no player trades or free agency until that appeal gets
resolved.
So there’s no implications on tonights draft?
Not unless the 8th Circuit rules this afternoon.
You have QBs zooming up the board.
I think they all get pushed up. Do I think they all go to all those picks I had them going to? No. I think some of those teams are going to try to trade down and pick them later. But I think 5 QBs in the 1st round, and to line them up. It’s hard to slot those QBs to teams in the 20s, so there’s a lot of moving pieces in a mock. .
Does Miami at #15 consititute a logical trade down partner for the Cowboys? They need a QB and they have someone with Cowboy ties running their front office?
I would be surprised. I think Dolphins, Jacksonville, Seattle and Denver would all take a QB if the price is right, but I don’t think a lot of teams are looking to trade a whole lot to move up for a QB because there are no Sam Bradfords in this draft. The only player I trade up into the Top 10 for is Peterson. Do the Cowboys have a chance to trade down? Yes, there is a chance, and the Cowboys certainly always look to trade down.
When you chose Tyron Smith to the Cowboys at #9, who else did you have as a possibility for that pick?
Watt. I think he’s a perfect fit in the 3-4 DE. But Tyson is the 7th player on my board, so that’s the perfect combination of need and value. I’ve been high on Tyson Smith for a while.
If QBs go early and some defensive players start sliding into the 20s, couldn’t the Cowboys move up to grab some of those sliding players? Atlanta at 27, for instance, now has players they didn’t expect to be there at that pick. They could be a partner to move down.
I think Atlanta is trying to move up to get a WR. A lot of teams in the late 1st round are trying to move up or down. 16 teams in the Top 28 are trying to move up or down. Washington is looking both ways. Minnesota is looking both ways. If they’re looking to move, it’s probably for a QB.
Do you think the Cowboys could even get an offer for Tyron Smith at #9 and move down?
They might. But what is wrong with staying put and taking Tyron Smith? I’m so tired of them just trading down for the sake of trading down. You win in this league with blue chip players, what’s wrong with just staying put and taking a blue chip player?
Do you think Carolina’s takes Newton?
It’s their screaming need. They need a QB. If you don’t have a QB, your entire draft is warped around the QB. You got to have a quarterback, period. Every team that doesn’t have one is having to build their entire board around the QB positon
Denver going Von Miller instead of Dareus?
Fox wants linebackers and tackles, and there is only 1 good linebacker in this draft and there’s a lot of DTs. He can find defensive tackles in the 2nd round. Besides, I think Von Miller is just a better player than Dareus.
Why has Fairley dropped out of the Top 10?
He’s a lighter guy. He's a pure 3 tech . He’s the best interior rusher in the draft. There’s nothing really wrong with him, but some one is getting pushed out if these QBs go. If Tennessee doesn’t go with QB, Fairley is their guy.
Why does Prince slide in your draft?
It’s another case of a player sliding after all the QBs get picked. I will say it really bothers some people he had 0 interceptions last year. Not often you find a guy who is supposedly an elite CB that you’re taking in the 1st round pick with 0 interceptions.
Bowers falling?
It’s all medical. I wouldn’t be surprised if someone takes him in the 20’s because he’s too good of a value, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he completely falls out of the 1st round and that’s what I projected in my mock.
