Nicks or DeCastro

[Midswat]

Before you say both, I think we all know that the team is going to go into next season expecting Arkin or Nagy to take the lead at one guard spot.

With that in mind, who would you prefer to start at the opposite guard spot? Carl Nicks or David DeCastro.

And as an aside, what is the likelihood we'd even pursue Nicks. Has the team ever expressed interest (pre-draft, etc), or have the Saints made any mention of Franchise Tagging him?

 

[Midswat]

I say give me Nicks. Let us go in another direction with the 14th pick. Take the best pass rusher, or trade down and maybe get Konz.

 

[Cr122]

I say give me Nicks. Let us go in another direction with the 14th pick. Take the best pass rusher, or trade down and maybe get Konz.

This. Plus, what's the chances of us taken another offensive lineman with our first pick.

We'll have to wait and see what's available at the time of our pick, but yeah, maybe the chances of landing a top notch LB, DE, or CB are there. Somehow getting Konz would be nice too.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

The Saints gave Jahri Evans a big contract last year, so it's a distinct possibility that he could walk into free agency. Of course DeCastro would be less expensive. So that's something to consider although money might not be an object for the Cowboys this free agent period.

I think if we sign Carl Nicks to a huge deal, have either Arkin or Nagy win the other OG spot, and draft Peter Konz in the 1st round, we could shore up more things than one.

 

[cmd34]

I want us to sign Chilo Rachal (much cheaper than Nicks or Grubbs) AND draft DeCastro. With those 2 at Guard, DeMarco Murray may lead the league in rushing. This makes Tony Romo that much better and keeps our crappy defense off the field.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

There are a lot of quality guards out there who could be had for much cheaper than Nicks: Jake Scott of the Titans, Chad Rhinehart of the Bills.

 

[LAZARUS_LOGAN]

I want us to sign Chilo Rachal (much cheaper than Nicks or Grubbs) AND draft DeCastro. With those 2 at Guard, DeMarco Murray may lead the league in rushing. This makes Tony Romo that much better and keeps our crappy defense off the field.

+1. And have Kowalski at Center.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

We want another undrafted player manning C again? Didn't Costa teach you guys anything?

 

[Midswat]

Let it be known this wouldn't even be neccessary had we drafted Will Rackley in the third last year when we had the chance.

 

[LAZARUS_LOGAN]

We want another undrafted player manning C again? Didn't Costa teach you guys anything?

Just because Costa was bad, doesn't have anything to do with Kowalski. I look at the guy's play, his draft status is irrelevant. And more than likely had we not drafted Nagy, he would have been undrafted. I mean really.... there's such a big deal between a 7th rounder and a UFDA.

 

[LAZARUS_LOGAN]

Let it be known this wouldn't even be neccessary had we drafted Will Rackley in the third last year when we had the chance.

I agree. But do you think Murray would have still be in the 4th?

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Just because Costa was bad, doesn't have anything to do with Kowalski. I look at the guy's play, his draft status is irrelevant. And more than likely had we not drafted Nagy, he would have been undrafted. I mean really.... there's such a big deal between a 7th rounder and a UFDA.

The scouting report on Kowalski wasn't very good.

 

[Midswat]

I agree. But do you think Murray would have still be in the 4th?

I don't care about Murray. Honestly. Injury prone.

 

[Midswat]

The scouting report on Kowalski wasn't very good.

Rely less on the scouting report, and more on what you saw this year. Kid played well.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Rely less on the scouting report, and more on what you saw this year. Kid played well.

Meh, so did DeMarco Murray.

 

[dbair1967]

Let it be known this wouldn't even be neccessary had we drafted Will Rackley in the third last year when we had the chance.

Rackley? What did he do this yr?

Arkin could easily end up being better than him.

 

[dbair1967]

The scouting report on Kowalski wasn't very good.

Thats not true. there were a couple of the so called dfraft gurus who were pretty high on Kowalski. One of them even said Kowalski was the best player who wasnt drafted.

 

[cmd34]

Rackley? What did he do this yr?

Arkin could easily end up being better than him.

Rackley started. I don't think Arkin played a down. Now remember David, a player isn't automatically better than the other guy just because he has a star on his helmet.

Still, DeMarco Murray > Rackley

 

[dbair1967]

Rackley started. I don't think Arkin played a down. Now remember David, a player isn't automatically better than the other guy just because he has a star on his helmet.

Still, DeMarco Murray > Rackley

Yeah, he started. And promptly got benched didnt he?

 

[cmd34]

Yeah, he started. And promptly got benched didnt he?

I didn't watch a lot of Jaguar football this year. I saw a game early and a game late and in both, he was starting. Regardless, he played a lot more than Arkin.

We shouldn't be ready to label Arkin a bust but we should be worried that despite a revolving door at left guard, he was never considered.