How many starters from this 2011 draft class?

[sbk92]

It's 2013. How many starters on that Cowboys team are from this draft class? And who are they?

I feel like a homer when talking about this class. Because I honestly see multiple starters. A rarity for the Cowboys.

Put me down for three. The first three. Smith, Carter and Murray.

With two more potentially, Arkin and Chapas....if you consider a FB a starter these days, this is the best I've felt about a class since 2005.

Hell, even Josh Thomas is considered a potential 2nd corner by a few of these draftniks. And if Harris can be the slot guy he appears to be, that's basically another starter the way teams pass anymore.

How many do you got starting?

And as an aside, do you think any of these players play in a pro bowl over their career?

 

[Cr122]

Smith, Carter, Arkin, Murray.

Smith and Murray will have at least one Pro Bowl each.

 

[Rock Slamdance]

First for picks are starters, Smith makes multiple pro bowls.

 

[Midswat]

Smith, Carter, Arkin.

Murray, Chapas, & Harris get significant snaps.

Thomas never pans out.

 

[Mr.Po]

Smith, Carter, Arkin, Murray, and Chapas

All 5 will be starting at some point in 2013.

 

[sbk92]

Smith, Carter, Arkin, Murray, and Chapas

All 5 will be starting at some point in 2013.

Homer.

 

[Mr.Po]

Homer.

lol

It's oozing from every orifice.

Felix falls out of favor as the starter(hasn't been exactly void of the injury bug himself),replacing gronkowski should not be that difficult, Brooking will not be around in 2years, and the beginning of turning over the o-line drives me to think that yes all five could and most likely will be starting at some point in 2013.

 

[sbk92]

lol

It's oozing from every orifice.

Felix falls out of favor as the starter(hasn't been exactly void of the injury bug himself),replacing gronkowski should not be that difficult, Brooking will not be around in 2years, and the beginning of turning over the o-line drives me to think that yes all five could and most likely will be starting at some point in 2013.

I know. It all makes sense.

But then you look at our draft history and see how rare it is to find that many starters from one class.

 

[Mr.Po]

It is a rarity to hit a homerun with that many players from a draft especially for us but it should not be hard to replace several positional players in the next 2 years due to contracts, age, or just declining skills. Maybe I'm just hoping above all hope that the eternal Gods of Football wisdom's light has finally shined down on the ass of ineptitude.

 

[Cr122]

It is a rarity to hit a homerun with that many players from a draft especially for us but it should not be hard to replace several positional players in the next 2 years due to contracts, age, or just declining skills. Maybe I'm just hoping above all hope that the eternal Gods of Football wisdom's light has finally shined down on the ass of ineptitude.

lol

 

[Sheik]

Starter: Smith, Carter, Murray and Arkin.

Pro Bowl Players: Smith and Murray. I'm not sure they'll all get the probowl nod by 2013, but I bet both go at least once in their careers.

 

[RoyTheHammer]

Im gonna say Carter makes a pro bowl or two himself.. along with Smith and Murray. Chapas should start at the very least this coming year, and if he does as well as a road grader as i think he will, i hope he stays around for awhile.

 

[sbk92]

So it's positive all around. Nobody thinks we'll have less than 3 starters from this class.

 

[sbk92]

I'd be disappointed if Tyron didn't make a pro bowl.

After that, maybe Carter. But I wouldn't bet on any of the rest.