fdarugar Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-draft-cowboys&prov=ap&type=lgns DRAFT 2006: Cowboys listening to all offers for No. 18 pickBy JAIME ARON, AP Sports Writer April 27, 2006 NFL Draft report: Video Scouting out the rising stars Cris Carter: Video Finding future NFL studs IRVING, Texas (AP) -- Jerry Jones is getting tired of writing big checks to free agent offensive linemen. The cheap solution: Draft some good ones. The Dallas Cowboys have the 18th pick in the draft Saturday, which gives them a chance to add all but a handful of the best blockers available -- unless they trade up a few spots, perhaps to take Southern California tackle Winston Justice. However, Jones usually prefers trading down, both to get more picks that way and because the lower they're taken, the cheaper they cost. That doesn't always mean getting lesser players, either, as evidenced by Larry Allen and Flozell Adams going from second-rounders to Pro Bowlers. "We would really like to have numbers of picks," Jones said. "But if we thought there was a real chance to get a player who shouldn't have been sliding, we might move up. More than likely, I don't anticipate anything dramatic in either scenario, nothing more than three or four slots." Since going 9-7 last season and falling short of the playoffs, the Cowboys have addressed most of their needs through free agency. That includes signing Kyle Kosier to replace Allen at left tackle and Jason Fabini to take over at right guard. Of course, they also made the headline-grabbing addition of receiver Terrell Owens. "It seems like we've got a lot more options," Jones said. "With the free agents, we were really able to cover our needs spots. That allows us not to compromise our pick in any way. We don't have to take a lesser player because he plays a position of need. "But I would not hesitate at all to draft a position where we didn't have the biggest need. We're not going to pass up too good of a player." Except maybe if he's a receiver. Although Owens is 32 and fellow starter Terry Glenn will be, too, when training camp opens, and there are legitimate questions about whether they will play every game (Glenn because of health, Owens because he's Owens). Jones may already be trying to make Owens content by not adding competition at the position. "I don't feel an urgency to get a young wide receiver," Jones said. If Dallas does try drafting by position, defensive tackle and linebacker are good places to start. The Cowboys improved their defense a lot by taking outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware and defensive lineman Marcus Spears in the first round last year, then adding lineman Chris Canty in the fourth round. Yet coach Bill Parcells can still find a spot for anyone else who can get to the quarterback or draw enough blockers to free someone else's path. Tackle might be a priority since La'Roi Glover left in free agency. When in doubt, though, the Cowboys might go with an offensive lineman. "If we get out of the draft without an offensive lineman, I'll be very disappointed," Jones said. "Frankly, I like putting an offensive lineman in the mix every year because of how expensive it is to get them in free agency." The Cowboys have drafted six offensive linemen in four drafts under Parcells. They've had as many misses as hits. Second-rounders Andre Gurode and Al Johnson split the center job last season and likely will do so again this year. Last year, seventh-rounder Rob Petitti cracked the starting lineup out of training camp, but as the season went on it became apparent that was mostly by default; most telling is that Fabini was signed to take his place. The regrettable move was taking Jacob Rogers 52nd in 2004. Rogers was an All-American from Southern California's national championship team, so the Cowboys thought they got a steal getting him so low. Turns out, other teams knew what they were doing by avoiding him. He frustrated team officials for two years, never taking an offensive snap before being released recently. In the third round of that same draft, Dallas took Stephen Peterman. He remains a fringe player. The other OL pick of the Parcells era was seventh-rounder Justin Bates in 2003, who never made the team. Updated on Thursday, Apr 27, 2006 1:21 pm EDT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-O-G Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 Last time we traded for a Cowboys 1st round pick, we got Andre Johnson. He didn't even play a down of football in the NFL, the pick is rigged and you never trade with you're divisional rivals. In the words of Stevie Wonder, "Very Supersticious" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgunner Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Cowpies need a QB, and fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Diggler Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Dallas takes 2 or 3 Olineman virtually every draft and they STILL have needs there. Has anyone screwed the pooch worse than Jones at that position? If he didn't luck out on Allen he'd be about o-fer the last decade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowboyinDC Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Dallas takes 2 or 3 Olineman virtually every draft and they STILL have needs there. Has anyone screwed the pooch worse than Jones at that position? If he didn't luck out on Allen he'd be about o-fer the last decade. While I agree with you for the most part, Adams turned out to be solid. And we're still holding out hope for a couple other recent picks (Johnson, Pettiti, etc). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKeyBlue Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 I stopped reading after they said that Fabini plays guard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest santana4prez Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Im shocked the Boys havent tried to trade up to take Texas QB Vince Young. He seems like a perfect fit for them for the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVskinsfan Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Dallas takes 2 or 3 Olineman virtually every draft and they STILL have needs there. Has anyone screwed the pooch worse than Jones at that position? If he didn't luck out on Allen he'd be about o-fer the last decade. Jones like the huge mauler O-linemen...:laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ax Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Im shocked the Boys havent tried to trade up to take Texas QB Vince Young. He seems like a perfect fit for them for the future. If Lienart(sp) falls to 10 or lower, I wouldn't be surprised to see the girls move up to take him. He's down to 6 right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeHateMe Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Dallas takes 2 or 3 Olineman virtually every draft and they STILL have needs there. Has anyone screwed the pooch worse than Jones at that position? If he didn't luck out on Allen he'd be about o-fer the last decade. I guess Flozell Adams is chopped liver? The jury is still out on Johnson. Gurdoe still has promise and potential. If he didnt, they wouldnt have brought him back this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Diggler Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 I guess Flozell Adams is chopped liver?The jury is still out on Johnson. Gurdoe still has promise and potential. If he didnt, they wouldnt have brought him back this season. A 2002 high 2nd rounder with potential (aka non-starter)? Great pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeHateMe Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 A 2002 high 2nd rounder with potential (aka non-starter)? Great pick. With Bunkley in Philly now, resigning him is that much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Diggler Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 With Bunkley in Philly now, resigning him is that much better. Hard to block a guy from the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeHateMe Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Hard to block a guy from the bench. Do a little research Dirk. Whether or not he started, he played about just as many snaps as Johnson did last season. And he will be playing a lot when Philly comes to town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Diggler Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Do a little research Dirk. Whether or not he started, he played about just as many snaps as Johnson did last season. And he will be playing a lot when Philly comes to town. Interesting. Will the Cowboys be starting 6 lineman? Who is the odd man out? I was hoping the skins would spend 2 2nd rounders on centers and then rotate them. Always a good strategy. Bottom Line - someone is the odd man out and yet another crap pick. Go ahead and pick one. Or did you pay Kosier to be a backup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeHateMe Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 Interesting. Will the Cowboys be starting 6 lineman? Who is the odd man out? I was hoping the skins would spend 2 2nd rounders on centers and then rotate them. Always a good strategy. Bottom Line - someone is the odd man out and yet another crap pick. Go ahead and pick one. Or did you pay Kosier to be a backup? Each one plays depending on the matchup. Gurode matches up agains the bigger more physical lineman, while Johnson matches up agains the rest. Gurode can also play both guard spots if needed, and he can play them well. He's the typical Parcells lineman who is versatile and willing to do what it takes when called upon. I'm happy he's back in Dallas this season. If you would like to deem him a "backup" because he isnt on the field for the first series of the game, more power to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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