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The O-Line is a big concern for Dallas, so is another DB who can cover...something the Cowboys have not addressed yet.
The Cowboys draft Washington QB (NNR) and an OT with the 4th rounders. Gotta say I'm a bit surprised with the QB pick, and I guess OT was a big area of concern for them.
The O-Line is a big concern for Dallas, so is another DB who can cover...something the Cowboys have not addressed yet.
Stanback's marginal footwork has always led to poor accuracy as a passer. In order to compete for playing time as a quarterback his overall mechanics and decision-making skills must greatly improve. He also comes with durability baggage. However, he possesses good size, a powerful arm and outstanding mobility. If he doesn't make it as a quarterback, Stanback is athletic enough to contribute at wide receiver, running back and/or in the return game. That potential versatility is the reason we grade him higher than many other more polished passers in this year's class.
bleh.
A kicker?
Oy.
If they were going to pick a kicker...why not Crosby?
It's obvious Jerry Jones is picking. A QB who can't play, a kicker, and now a FB. Who drafts fullbacks? It's disgusting how bad Jones is in the draft.
Im so ing pissed about this second day, horrible, horrible drafting
They had it set up well and completely blew it. I wish Jones could just pay Parcells to do the drafting for him every year and evaluate talent.
Nick Folk over Mason Crosby?????
WTF!? in Jerry
Crosby sucked at the Combine. Besides the Cowboys weren't to only team to pick a kicker ahead of Crosby, so the GMs must not have liked him.
Gosselin had Folk rated ahead of Crosby as well... that pick doesn't bother me at all...
And for those people saying you wish Parcells would run our drafts... remember the guy who used a 2nd on Jacob Rogers, a 3rd on Stephen Peterman, and a 4th on Skyler Green? Parcell's draft history with Dallas wasn't exactly stellar.
They picked up Stanback as a WR prospect...
I read that, but it's hilarious. They chose an injured QB as a WR ahead of Paul Williams and Mike Walker.
Hope I'm wrong, but I don't think they get more than 2 players from this draft.
I disagree, only slightly though. Stanback is a athlete, and the more I read about him the more I like him, he is being compared to a Randle-El type player already, but with better size. Of course I love the Spencer pick, he will help immediately. Martin was a good pick, and he was projected much higher than where we got him. I really like him and Free's being drafted, helps our depth at line right away and prepares them for the future. Folk was by many scouts the best kicker in the draft, and for sure was the best kicker at the combine. I aslo like Anderson the fullback out of UCOnn. He was a former lb/end who was moved to fullback in college. From what ive read he is a dominant lead blocker, had great hands out of the back field, and is a dominant special team player. 4.72 in the 40-yard dash...403-pound bench press...600-pound squat...317-pound power clean...28.5-inch vertical jump...30 ¾-inch arm length...9 3/8-inch hands...Left-handed... 27/31 Wonderlic score. His numbers from the combine. They have highlight reels of most of the players on Cowboys.com, this fullback looks damn good
He could help out all over the field. The corners I dont know if they will be any good, but overall I really liked the draft the Boys had
If Spencer, Marten, and one other player can make the team and contribute, it will be a successful draft. They have to get something nice out of the two firsts next year, whether it be two good players or one big impact player. That would make this year's draft great if they are able to get that done.
Damn, Stanback looks dirty in his highlight film
it wasn't sensational, but he was a stabilizing force. He was more conservative in his approach and picked productive guys rather than long shots like David LeFleur, Shante Carver, Quincy Carter, Kavika Pittman and the list goes on and on.....
Jerry Jones' abysmal record in the draft after the Jimmy Johnson era single handedly set the Cowboys back 10 years.
seriously, what's the difference between Woody Danzler and Stanback?
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Stanback is bigger, stronger, faster. Other than that who knows, but from his video I watched and his stats against come pretty good teams, he looks as though he actually has some damn good qb skills as well. I guess we will just have to see, but he looked damn immpressive and is a big boy with speed
I gotta amend what I said about Bill Parcells and the draft. He arguably did a sensational job. Everyone misses on a few prospects, but here's the list of solid picks Bill made the past 3 years:
T. Newman, Al Johnson, Jason Witten, Bradie James, Julius Jones, D. Ware, P. Crayton, M. Spears, M. Barber, C. Canty, Pe ti, Ratliff, Reeves. That's a lot of freakin players for 3 drafts.
In the Jerry Jones era there were drafts were the Cowboys got absolutely ziltch.
Look at 1995 as an example: Not one freakin player.
Rnd Pick Ovrall Name College Pos
2 14 46 Sherman Williams Alabama RB
2 27 59 Kendell Watkins Mississippi State TE
2 31 63 Shane Hannah Michigan State G
3 28 92 Charlie Williams Bowling Green DB
4 12 110 Eric Bjornson Washington WR
4 31 129 Alundis Brice Mississippi DB
4 32 130 Linc Harden Oklahoma State LB
5 32 166 Edward Hervey USC WR
5 34 168 Dana Howard Illinois LB
7 28 236 Oscar Sturgis North Carolina DE
looking at the Draft History at http://nflhistory.net/shared/draft1....m=17&Year=2001. from 1994-2001 the cowboys drafted less than 5 players who amounted to anything. I think they only drafted two pro bowlers during that time period.
Newman, Barber, Jones, James, Ware, Witten, Gurode, Canty...
Sure, he didn't know what he was doing
Nobody picks them at 100% success rate, but he was damn good for the few drafts he oversaw. Pay him to consult on the drafts. Please.
This one??
70 Yard Bomb
Nope, hadnt seen that, Jesus that guy has an arm
He has one on Cowboys.com that shows how damn fast and elusive he is
Man, Ill tell you what, this 7th round corner the Boys picked really sounds nice, they say that injury questions made him slip a little, that and he didnt get invited to the combine
CB Courtney Brown
Height: 6-1
Weight: 205lbs
Position: Cornerback
College: Cal Poly
OVERVIEW
The former wide receiver found a home in the Mustangs secondary in 2003, and then made a remarkable recovery from a left knee injury to establish himself as one of the elite players in the collegiate ranks. Brown proved time and again that he is a stellar shutdown cornerback, as he not only matched the school single-season record for interceptions (seven) in 2005, but he also did not allow any touchdown receptions in his last two years as a starter.
Brown was an All-League defensive back at St. Mary's College High School, where he earned two letters in football as a receiver and defensive back. He also competed in track-and-field, qualifying for the state high school finals. In the classroom, he was a four-year Honor Roll member.
Brown enrolled at Cal Poly in 2002, where he played in eight games as a reserve receiver. He gained 139 yards on nine receptions (15.4 avg), with a long of 50. The following season, Brown shifted to the defensive backfield, starting six of eight games at left cornerback. He played behind Kenny Chicoine during the first two games and then went on to post 16 tackles (15 solos) with two interceptions. He would sit out the final three contests with an ankle sprain.
A left knee anterior cruciate tear in the 2004 season opener against Humboldt State put Brown on the shelf for the rest of the schedule. He returned to action in 2005, shifting to right cornerback, where he was credited with seven interceptions. He earned All-Great West Football Conference first-team honors while totaling 44 tackles (27 solos) and 12 pass deflections.
Brown earned All-Great West Football Conference first-team accolades again in 2006. He came up with 51 tackles (33 solos) and seven pass break-ups. He also had an interception and 1½ stops behind the line of scrimmage while allowing just 29 receptions with no touchdowns.
In 41 games at Cal Poly, Brown started 31 contests. He recorded 111 tackles (75 solos) with 1½ stops for minus-2 yards. He deflected 22 passes and intercepted 10 others for 63 yards in returns. He also gained 139 yards on nine receptions (15.4 avg).
ANALYSIS
Positives: Hard work during the 2006 offseason saw Brown increase his bulk and improve his overall muscle definition ... Has a tight waist with tapered thighs and calves, long arms and adequate chest thickness ... Generally lines up against the opponent's best receiver and shows good confidence in his ability as a shutdown cornerback (did not allow any receptions in three games in 2006) ... Builds to top speed in a hurry and shows good open-field acceleration to close on the ball ... Has above average agility, balance and body control, along with adequate hip snap to stay tight on the receiver throughout the route ... Best when utilized in man or press coverage, but needs to show better aggression in run support ... Product of the weight room, demonstrating better force behind his hits in 2006 than he did in the past ... Self-starter who prefers his own privacy, but is well-respected by the staff and liked by his teammates ... Reads the pass quickly and does a good job of recognizing the routes ... Instinctive open-field tackler who has the hand strength to press and re-route the receiver ... Uses his speed well to lock on and mirror the receiver in one-one-one situations ... Smooth and effortless runner who reads the quarterback's release quickly and redirects to the ball in a flash ... Shows good zone awareness, striking and jolting the receivers with force in press coverage ... Has the catch-up speed and range to get to the ball immediately in pursuit ... Adjusts to the receiver's moves well and shows the burst to close on plays in front of him ... Shows natural hand extension to catch the ball outside the frame and has the speed to recover and get back in the play when he over-runs the ball ... Times his jumps and will compete for the ball at its high point ... Not an explosive tackler, but is effective at wrapping and has the functional strength to bring down ball carriers in one-on-one situations ... Takes good angles and plays tight in man coverage, using his hands effectively to strike in the bump-and-run.
Negatives: Needs to refine his footwork in his backpedal, as he appears to round his breaks and lacks crisp plant-and-drive agility ... Plays too aggressive at times and will get caught out of position when he peeks into the backfield too long ... Does not always recognize when his cushion is broken, but has the burst to recover ... Needs to play vs. the run with more aggression, as he seems to hesitate to stick his head in the pile and gets blocked often by the bigger linemen ... Shows some hesitation in his transition, mostly when he side pedals ... Needs to do a better job of breaking down plays in the open (gets out of control at times).
Compares To: Chris McAlister, Baltimore -- Brown has exceptional quickness and is a big cornerback with natural hands for the interception, but like McAlister he tends to like making open-field tackles or attacking the ball rather than play in run support. He has a developing frame with good strength, showing it well when jamming receivers, but is not an explosive tackler. He will bring good value in the nickel and dime packages, but needs to get more aggressive in run force.
INJURY REPORT
2003: Missed the final three games vs. Cal-Davis, Idaho State and Humboldt State with a high ankle sprain.
2004: Suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee vs. Humboldt State in the season opener (Sept. 3), missing the rest of the schedule ... Granted a medical hardship.
AGILITY TESTS
Campus: 4.32 in the 40-yard dash ... 2.48 20-yard dash ... 1.46 10-yard dash ... Bench pressed 225 pounds 15 times ... 4.07 20-yard shuttle ... 7.1 three-cone drill ... 41½-inch vertical jump ... 10-foot-11 broad jump ... 32½-inch arm length ... 9½-inch hands ... Right-handed ... 25/39 Wonderlic score.
Combine: Did not receive an invitation.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended St. Mary's College (Berkeley, Calif.) High School, playing football for head coach Jay Lawson ... All-League defensive back, earning two letters in football as a receiver and defensive back ... Also competed in track-and-field, qualifying for the state high school finals ... In the classroom, he was a four-year Honor Roll member.
PERSONAL
Civil Engineering major ... Son of Billye and Terrence Brown ... Born Feb. 10, 1984 in San Francisco, California.
Overview of the 6th round pick, fullback Deon Anderson
FB Deon Anderson
Height: 5-10
Weight: 236lbs
Position: Fullback
College: Connecticut
Watch - 6th Pick: FB Deon Anderson video highlight reel
OVERVIEW The prodigal son returned to the Huskies in 2006 after leaving the school prior to the 2005 season. Known as one of the premier special teams coverage defenders in the nation, Deon’s physical blocking was sorely missed during his absence from the program. His return to the gridiron was capped when he was named the team’s Most Valuable Player during his senior year.
Anderson was a standout three-sport performer at Hope High School in Rhode Island. He earned All-New England and All-Conference honors in football and was named the team’s MVP and Defensive Player of the Year. He was an All-American wrestler, earning state and New England les as a junior. Deon also finished fourth in the shot put in the New England Finals. He spent the 2001 campaign at Avon Old Farms Prep.
Anderson enrolled at Connecticut in 2002. He started five of twelve contests at fullback, gaining 119 yards on 34 carries (3.5 avg) with one touchdown. He made five catches for 12 yards and led the special teams with nine tackles (7 solos).
Deon lined up as the starting fullback in six of twelve 2003 games. He was bothered at midseason with a hand sprain that forced him to wear a splint, but he still rushed 35 times for 124 yards (3.5 avg) and caught fifteen passes for 148 yards (9.9 avg) and a score. He also led the special teams with eleven tackles (5 solos).
The team utilized a multiple receiver formation in 2004 and Deon started only three games, but saw considerable action blocking in each contest. He gained 99 yards on 22 attempts (4.5 avg) and snared fourteen passes for 133 yards (9.5 avg). He was also in on eleven tackles (4 solos) and gained 12 yards on one kickoff return.
He was re-admitted to Connecticut in the spring of 2006, but only on the condition that he paid his own way. He started nine of eleven contests, missing the season finale vs. Louisville due to a pinched nerve in his neck. Deon rushed only 23 times for 78 yards (3.4 avg) and hauled in fourteen passes for 101 yards (7.2 avg) and a pair of touchdowns. He also recorded nine tackles (5 solos).
In 47 games at Connecticut, Anderson started 23 times. He carried 114 times for 420 yards (3.7 avg) and one touchdown. He had 48 receptions for 394 yards (8.2 avg) and three scores, adding 12 yards on one kickoff return. He also recorded 40 tackles (21 solos).
CAREER NOTES
Originally recruited to play linebacker, Anderson has shown excellent tackling ability, as he led the team in special team tackles in each of his four seasons, finishing his career with 40 hits (21 solos)...Fumbled only three times on 162 touches of the ball (114 runs, 48 catches).
2006 SEASON
Anderson was the recipient of the team’s Most Valuable Player Award, given for the zeal he brought daily to practice and the vigor with which he enjoyed partaking in many of the game’s most unglamorous elements, lifting the spirits, and the performance, of all around him...Deon played in the team’s first eleven games, missing the season finale vs. Louisville with a pinched nerve in his neck...He started nine times, producing 78 yards on 23 carries (3.4 avg)...He caught fourteen passes for 101 yards (7.2 avg) and a pair of touch-downs, adding nine tackles (5 solos) while appearing on the punt return/coverage and kickoff return/coverage units.
2004 SEASON
Played in twelve games, starting at fullback vs. Boston College, West Virginia and Rutgers...Carried the ball 22 times on the year for 99 yards (4.5 avg) while catching fourteen passes for 133 yards (9.5 avg)...Also chipped in eleven special teams tackles (4 solos) and returned a kickoff 12 yards.
2003 SEASON
Played in every game, starting vs. Indiana, Army, Boston College, Buffalo, Lehigh and Rutgers at fullback...Collected 124 yards on 35 carries (3.5 avg) and caught fifteen passes for 148 yards (9.9 avg) and one touchdown...Also led the special teams unit with eleven tackles (5 solos).
2002 SEASON
Played in every game as a true freshman, starting at fullback vs. Boston College, Georgia Tech, Temple, Vanderbilt and Florida Atlantic...Carried 34 times for 119 yards (3.5 avg) and one touchdown...Made five catches for 12 yards (2.4 avg)...Was a key performer on special teams, as he registered nine tackles (7 solos).
CAMPUS AGILITY TESTS
4.72 in the 40-yard dash...403-pound bench press...600-pound squat...317-pound power clean...28.5-inch vertical jump...30 ¾-inch arm length...9 3/8-inch hands...Left-handed... 27/31 Wonderlic score.
COMBINE AGILITY TESTS
4.73 in the 40-yard dash...1.64 10-yard dash...2.76 20-yard dash...4.43 20-yard shuttle...
12.41 60-yard shuttle...7.27 three-cone drill...Bench pressed 225 pounds 23 times.
33 Inch Vertical Jump...9.06 Broad Jump
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Avon (Ct.) Old Farms Prep School in 2001, playing football for head coach Kevin Driscoll...Spent his earlier prep days at Hope (Providence, R.I.) High School, where he was a standout in three sports – football, track and wrestling...Earned All-New England and All-Conference honors in football and was named the team’s MVP and Defensive Player of the Year...Was an All-American wrestler, earning state and New England les as a junior... Also finished fourth in the shot put in the New England Finals.
PERSONAL
Psychology major...Born Deon Terry Anderson on 1/27/83...Resides in Providence, Rhode Island.
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