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Posted by nickeatman at 3/28/2011 3:04 PM CDT on truebluefanclub.com
When you’re talking about Jerry Jones, the terms drafting and trading usually go together. It’s just the wheeling and dealing mentality that he has. When draft day hits, nobody works those phones like he seems to do.
Lately, we’ve been talking a lot about the potential of the Cowboys trading down from that No. 9 pick and getting another second-round pick, or maybe a third or fourth as well. And why wouldn’t we think that? That’s been something we’ve seen Jerry do so many times.
But let’s not forget that when the Cowboys have a player they want in mind and it gets close to their pick, they’ve shown the ability to get up a few spots to secure him. They did it twice last year with Dez Bryant and then again in the second round with Sean Lee.
So under what scenario does that happen with the No. 9 pick? Obviously, a few spots here and there is much more expensive when you’re talking about a Top-10 pick. To get from 9 to 7 you might have to give up a second or at least a third.
But it might be worth it because you know the Cowboys would then start trading even more to stockpile some extra picks.
More importantly – who would you trade it for? Since I really think the Cowboys are just on the outside of the elite level of players, and one of them dipped down to seven or eight, I’d at least consider it.
I recently participated in a radio mock draft where beat writers from each team were asked to pick a player. I ended up taking Tyron Smith from USC. But I saw where Nick Fairley went eighth to the Titans and Patrick Peterson was picked seventh.
Hmm, if that happens, I think I might try to get up into those two spots. If six picks are gone and Fairley and Peterson are both available, yeah I think I get in there to take one of those two.
I know cornerback and defensive end/tackle aren’t your more pressing needs, but to me you’re talking about two catalytic players that have somewhat dominated in the best conference in college football. And because Jerry has the ability to garner extra picks in later rounds, I think getting up a spot or two would be worth it.
Just something to think about.
When you’re talking about Jerry Jones, the terms drafting and trading usually go together. It’s just the wheeling and dealing mentality that he has. When draft day hits, nobody works those phones like he seems to do.
Lately, we’ve been talking a lot about the potential of the Cowboys trading down from that No. 9 pick and getting another second-round pick, or maybe a third or fourth as well. And why wouldn’t we think that? That’s been something we’ve seen Jerry do so many times.
But let’s not forget that when the Cowboys have a player they want in mind and it gets close to their pick, they’ve shown the ability to get up a few spots to secure him. They did it twice last year with Dez Bryant and then again in the second round with Sean Lee.
So under what scenario does that happen with the No. 9 pick? Obviously, a few spots here and there is much more expensive when you’re talking about a Top-10 pick. To get from 9 to 7 you might have to give up a second or at least a third.
But it might be worth it because you know the Cowboys would then start trading even more to stockpile some extra picks.
More importantly – who would you trade it for? Since I really think the Cowboys are just on the outside of the elite level of players, and one of them dipped down to seven or eight, I’d at least consider it.
I recently participated in a radio mock draft where beat writers from each team were asked to pick a player. I ended up taking Tyron Smith from USC. But I saw where Nick Fairley went eighth to the Titans and Patrick Peterson was picked seventh.
Hmm, if that happens, I think I might try to get up into those two spots. If six picks are gone and Fairley and Peterson are both available, yeah I think I get in there to take one of those two.
I know cornerback and defensive end/tackle aren’t your more pressing needs, but to me you’re talking about two catalytic players that have somewhat dominated in the best conference in college football. And because Jerry has the ability to garner extra picks in later rounds, I think getting up a spot or two would be worth it.
Just something to think about.
