Cowboys draft board revealed (again)

Warren · #1 05-30-2013, 05:56 PM

Jerry (not sure if he was in his capacity as “Jerry the Owner” or “Jerry the GM” at the time) has once again revealed his draft board by allowing himself to be photographed in front of it, which a blogger has pieced together to reconstruct the whole thing.

Judging from the board, the Cowboys weren’t real impressed with the Texans’s draft. All of the Texans’ picks were reaches based on the Cowboys’ board, and four of them (including Montgomery) weren’t on their board at all.

1. Hopkins 2nd
2. Swearinger 3rd
3a. B. Williams 5th
3b. Montgomery NR
4. T. Williams 7th
6a. Quessenberry 7th
6b. Bonner NR
6c. Jones NR
6d. Griffin NR

According to their own board, the Cowboys made a slight reach themselves when they took Travis Frederick at #31, since they rated him as a 2nd rounder.

HPF Bob · #2 05-31-2013, 11:57 AM

I'm not sure the Texans needs and the Cowboys needs match well at all so that can explain some of it. Secondly, just because their are 32 #1 draft choices doesn't mean 32 guys deserve a first-round grade. If you draft late in the first round, you are probably getting a second-round talent or a guy many other teams will rate as a second-round talent.

Sometimes, I really miss Bucshbaum.

Warren · #3 05-31-2013, 05:26 PM

Scheme factors into it as well, especially on defense where the Cowboys are transitioning to Monte Kiffin's 4-3/Tampa 2.

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Secondly, just because their are 32 #1 draft choices doesn't mean 32 guys deserve a first-round grade. If you draft late in the first round, you are probably getting a second-round talent or a guy many other teams will rate as a second-round talent.

The Cowboys' board bears that out, with only 18 1st rounders, 22 2nds, 28 3rds, 21 4ths, 28 5ths, 8 6ths, and 7 7ths. Still, it doesn't look like the Texans and Cowboys staffs saw eye-to-eye on the Texans' picks.

Nconroe · #4 05-31-2013, 07:03 PM

I guess every team had a different board and in 2-3 years we will see who did best. But interesting to see how they laid out their board.

painekiller · #5 05-31-2013, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by HPF Bob

Sometimes, I really miss Bucshbaum.

This ........

painekiller · #6 05-31-2013, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Warren

Scheme factors into it as well, especially on defense where the Cowboys are transitioning to Monte Kiffin's 4-3/Tampa 2.

The Cowboys' board bears that out, with only 18 1st rounders, 22 2nds, 28 3rds, 21 4ths, 28 5ths, 8 6ths, and 7 7ths. Still, it doesn't look like the Texans and Cowboys staffs saw eye-to-eye on the Texans' picks.

The board was also supposed to be only guys the Cowboys had interest in, no injury concerns or head cases on their boards. Them having interest in guys that we drafted on defense should show you how different Wade's 3-4 is compared to everyone else's 3-4.

On the other side of the ball it showed Jerry still doesn't get it when it comes to how to build a team. He needs to build an OL, and few teams had their first pick as a 2nd rounder much less the 32nd best player.

nunusguy · #7 06-01-2013, 10:50 AM

They also had Quessenberry listed as a guard and not tackle which I like as it speaks to the perception many share that he's a versatile Olineman.
And I find it reassuring that they had a lot of the Texans Draft picks on their Board as they've left tons of players completely off the Board for various reasons. As far as guys like Hopkins and Swearington being drafted by us earlier than the Dallas Board had them rated, their own first-round pick was rated a second-rounder on their own Board.

Warren · #8 06-01-2013, 12:59 PM

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They also had Quessenberry listed as a guard and not tackle which I like as it speaks to the perception many share that he's a versatile Olineman.

I believe that I heard somewhere (probably one of the team's podcast interviews, unless I'm just imagining it) that Quessenberry has got most of his work in OTAs at guard.

Definitely count me among those who miss Buchsbaum.

Btw, do not take my comments on this thread as criticism of the Texans...

nunusguy · #9 06-01-2013, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Warren

I believe that I heard somewhere (probably one of the team's podcast interviews, unless I'm just imagining it) that Quessenberry has got most of his work in OTAs at guard.

Definitely count me among those who miss Buchsbaum.

Btw, do not take my comments on this thread as criticism of the Texans...

Your comments here are the first I've heard he's taking any snaps at guard ?
With Newt out & third round pick B. Williams also injured and not expected back until maybe the last week of OTAs, everything I'm hearing indicates Quess and Harris are sharing all snaps at RT.

painekiller · #10 06-01-2013, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Warren

I believe that I heard somewhere (probably one of the team's podcast interviews, unless I'm just imagining it) that Quessenberry has got most of his work in OTAs at guard.

Definitely count me among those who miss Buchsbaum.

Btw, do not take my comments on this thread as criticism of the Texans...

I know he was taking snaps at OG during rookie camp until Williams went down. have not heard much of the position talk since then. They keep talking about him being able to play multiple spots.

I can see him as the future OLG, but we will have to see what they do with him, he certainly could help the game day roster if he makes it to swing tackle level.