SDOGO

I'm starting work on my first 2008 draft value board. As I do every year at this time I also like to start laying down my mocks and projected Cowboys picks. I'm not ready to release my mock yet but would like to share my 7 round Cowboys projection with my fellow Cowboys fans. As always, I encourage all feedback.

Round 1

Pick #15 (from Clev)- Mike Jenkins, CB, South Florida
Newman and Henry and no spring chickens and the depth at CB or lack off has been front and center while both Newman and Henry have battled injuries at one time or another this season. It's hard to fathom with so much money being spent on the defensive side of the ball that Dallas would continue to look that way in the 1st round but glaring issues continue to pop-up. Jenkins may just be the best CB prospect in the nation that no one knows about outside of the scouting community. Many among NFL offices believe Jenkins has all the tools and is on his way to a big pay day come April.

Pick #30 - Early Doucet, WR, LSU
Just like the CB's, the Cowboys WR's are not exactly rookies. While productive one has to wonder how many more years the Owens journey will last. In week if 2008 it's unknown if Terry Glenn will take the field in a Cowboys uniform this year or ever again. Patrick Crayton has been good but he will never be more then a very productive 3rd WR or below average 2nd. None of the other youngsters who have shown promise have done anything on the field.

Round 2

Pick #59 - Allen Patrick, RB, Oklahoma
Both Marion Barber and Julius Jones are with out a contract beyond this year. Barber will be back, Jones will not. While it's reasonable to think Barber will just line up and take over it's not very likely. Some players just excel is some roles. Barber is that type of player. Dallas has no intention of entering 08' with just 1 back. If Rice is avaliable in round 1 they may just look that way earlier. Patrick may be one of the most underrated back in college football.

Round 3

Pick #92 - Heath Benedict, OT, Newberry
It may raise some eyebrows after drafting both James Martin and Doug Free last year and having Pat McQuistan in the fold that Dallas is so high on but truth be told, the OL has been a area of weekness for many years. Dallas would love nothing more then to move McQuistan inside to Guard to eventually replace Kosier. Adams is on the down side of his career and one has to wonder how much more he has left in the tank. You can never have to many good young OL and Benedict will become a name to watch come April.

Round 4

Pick #134 - B.J. Raji, NT, Boston College
Cowboys fans can stop yelling. It took 4 rounds but Dallas finally addressed the NT position. Jason Ferguson has been nice but not what Phillips and his agressive defense needs. Tank Johnson will be a welcome addition but he's not your protypical NT and will probably only see 1 year in a Cowboys uniform. Behind them is a bunch of journeymen who on most teams would be welcome depth, not starters. Raji is a huge body with a mean streak who offers more then a plug in the middle. For a big guy he really has the ability to get in the opposing backfield.

Round 5

Pick #162 - Josh Johnson, QB, San Diego
No I'm not saying Romo will be not be back nor am I saying that he is not the answer but if something should happen we know Brad Johnson is neither of those. Dallas has not been able to groom young QB's for as long most of us can remember. Year after year Cowboys fans sort of expect this only for it to never happen. Now that everyone ahs forgotten it will happen. As for Johnson. The kids has loads of potential and his name is making it's way across the desk of more thena few front offices. You want stats. Check out the numbers. ESPN - Josh Johnson Stats, News, Photos - San Diego Toreros - NCAA College Football

Round 6

Pick #195 - Marcus Richardson, OLB, Troy
Ellis is playing his last year in Dallas. Sure they have Spencer waiting in the wings but after that.....uh.......yeah. As crazy as it seems, this team is not as deep at LB as you may first think. Richardson has a boat load of pontential and let's face it, Dallas has good luck with players from Troy..........well they have.

Round 7

Pick #227 - Chris Johnson, RB, East Carolina
Speed, Speed, Speed and depth at RB. Not to mention how nice it would be to finally have a threat in the return game. This guy can do it all. He would fill in great as a 3rd down back, scat back, split out wide (has great hands), punt returner, kick returner and is an ace on kick coverage.

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gruntbygod

NICE!!!

First time Ive seen us get Mike Jenkins. We get Malcolm in just about every mock

Doucett would be a steal at 30

Cant complain about Patrick

Benidict I have hearing about latly, isnt he a T/G type

Raji, IDK if he lasts that long if he declares, but with Okam and Bryant around he may

Awesome mock.

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BeastJacobs

Very nice Mock! I like all of these especially taking a CB first instead of people seeing them taking Darren Mcfadden.

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Aundre

^we wont be in a position to draft McFadden with the 15th pick

and everyone knows Mike Jenkins not just scouts, I kind of feel that hes overrated and Id rather go Safety with Kenny Phillips to give Roy Williams more room to play his game but I guess Jenkins is a decent look at that pick seeing as Phillips wont make it past 10


like Allen Patrick in the 2nd round.... Doucet wont slip that far though

SDOGO

McFadden is not a likely scenario unless were drafting top 10 in order to give Jerry some room to move up with out selling the farm.

You would be surprised how many people discount Jenkins. I don't think he is overrated at all. Most feel right now he is a late first early second round selection. I probably put a little more stock in him then most thus the top 15 selection. I love Kenny Phillips but at some point people need to realize even Ronnie Lott can't improve Roy's game. Truth is he is a undersized LB playing safety. Hamlin is holding his own.

As far as Doucet goes it's very possible he could slip that far. With WR's like Harry Douglas and Mario Manningham pushing for top selections then the possibilty of DeSean Jackson who would be a top pick if he declares, Limas Sweed if he's healthy when workouts roll around and Adrius Bowman all fighting for round 1 status someone will fall. Then again, it's only the end of October. Mocks this early are more for fun and feeling things out then laying ground.

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Manster

Love your mock. I have been working on one for awhile and they were a lot alike.

1.Jenkins - It will depend on his 40 time
1b. Patrick - I thought they might have to us the pick here to get him
2. Doucet - With him missing time I thought his stock would drop some.

3. Loadlock OT/OG - He is a young olineman for the Sooners that hits me as another.

4. B.J. Raji - We need some one like this.

5. I wanted some one like a Jacob Rogers, Mike Anderson or there is a big list of guys I wanted Dallas to draft as a pure pass rush OLB.

6. I was leaning for a DE. I know we have Spears, Canty, Hatcher, Bowen, and Ratlift(if we get another NG) but I just have a funny feeling that one or two of them might not be here next year.

7. I like the idea of getting someone to place Tyson as the 3rd string RB and KR. He just does not seem to have the same burst that he use to.

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Manster

^^^^^ That all being said here are some thoughts that of mine that has gotten me thinking Dallas might do something else.

1. Dallas drafted Stanback last year and I have read he has been doing good things in pratice. Crayton has stepped up his game this year while I would love to have him as our 3rd if we are going to resign him we will have to give him #2 WR money. I would be a little surprised if Glenn came back next year but he would also be a great 3rd WR. Hurd and Austin or both a year away from being able to be on the field as a 3rd WR I think but Jones was high on both of them. If we do not loose any one, TO, Glenn, or Crayton, then who ever you bring in would be nothing but a 4th WR if they can beat out Hurd.

2. WP got rid of Aaron Glen and stated it was because he could not see him as a starter. This was done while Newman was hurt and unsure of when he would play. Reeves has played better than I thought he would have. He is not bad as a starter and could still get better. I would love for him to stick around as or 3rd CB. After him we are not as loaded as we are at WR. We need someone young to come aboard but I am not sure Dallas does not view Reeves as Henry replacement. If he does replace him Henry would want to go some where else to start, I know I brought up the idea of him playing FS but if he can not stay healthy at CB what makes you think he can at FS, so we would need someone to place him but some one pick in the first four rounds could do that.

3. I like Burnet and think that he can be a force as a nickle LB. He seems to do a good job on screens when he played this preseason. However, I think that he is going to be a player that jus can not stay healthy. He is always getting hurt and that is just from part time work and special teams. While I like him I would not be upset if we traded him away and found another Ryan Fowler type.

4. They are the Cowboys and he is Jerry Jones I hope he has given up on the "Make a big Splash" thing and goes for the build the team and depth up but you can never tell.

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