| There is plenty of uncertainty heading into | | | | question however will be whether any of the |
| the this month's NFL Draft. I will try to | | | | great safeties (Whitner, Simpson, Allen, and |
| clarify this uncertainty the best that I can. | | | | Bullocks) will make it to their second pick. |
| I will narrow down our possible targets for | | | | If none of these are available, then they |
| each round down to a select few. I can | | | | will probably look for a guard. The only two |
| pretty much guarantee you that we will take a | | | | who are good option here are Davin Joseph and |
| linebacker, a offensive lineman, and a free | | | | Charles Spencer. I have serious doubts |
| safety on Day 1 barring any major | | | | whether either of these guys will be |
| surprises.ROUND 1: The main priority | | | | available with this pick. I would be happy |
| for Dallas will be to trade back and add | | | | as long as we could get one of these six |
| another pick or two. The 6 main players | | | | guys. It would really be awesome if we |
| Dallas will likely be targeting in the first | | | | bagged an extra 2nd from the Round 1 trade |
| round are OLBs Bobby Carpenter, Manny Lawson, | | | | back and were able to grab one from each |
| Kamerion Wimbley, NT Gabe Watson, FSs Donte | | | | group! If none of these six are available |
| Whitner, and Ko Simpson. I believe the front | | | | Dallas will likely try to trade back again. |
| runners for this selection are Carpenter and | | | | I haven't made up my mind completely on who I |
| Wimbley. It is believed that free agent | | | | want at this pick. I love Daniel Bullocks |
| linebacker Akin Ayodele will play inside next | | | | and Davin Joseph, but I doubt they will make |
| to James, thus making OLB one of the biggest | | | | it to our pick. I don't believe there are |
| needs for us. Watson is a possibility | | | | any good options at OLB in the 2nd so if we |
| because Parcells is no doubt intrigued by his | | | | don't get one in the 1st, we will have to |
| physical attributes; not to mention there is | | | | wait.Round 3:This round's main priority will |
| a legitimate need for another nose tackle. | | | | to be to draft at whatever position we |
| Some places have us taking Watson in the 2nd. | | | | haven't filled out of OLB, FS, and OG. They |
| I will guarantee you he will be long gone by | | | | targets for this round include OLBs Kai |
| then.I believe the Dallas Cowboys will trade | | | | Parham, Stanley McClover, and Mark Anderson, |
| back to the late 1st or early 2nd and select | | | | FSs Roman Harper, Anthony Smith, and Pat |
| OLB BOBBY CARPENTER. While I like Wimbley, I | | | | Watkins, and OGs Kevin Boothe and Jason |
| believe Carpenter is the better fit because | | | | Spitz. This pick depends on the need. I |
| he is more of an all-around linebacker. | | | | would probably take Parham at outside |
| Wimbley is a one dimensional pass rusher much | | | | linebacker over the others. I believe Roman |
| like Ware was last year. If you notice, most | | | | Harper is a must have in the 3rd if we |
| good 3-4 only have one of these largely one | | | | haven't already drafted a safety. Pat |
| dimensional pass rushers. Pittsburgh has | | | | Watkins has great potential, but he will |
| Clark Haggins opposite pass rushing menace | | | | struggle badly if asked to start immediately. |
| Joey Porter. Haggins is equally effective | | | | Jason Spitz is similar to Peterman as a |
| rushing the passer, stopping the run, and | | | | prospect. Boothe is a poor man's Charles |
| covering a tight end. The same could be said | | | | Spencer. He is big, strong, athletic and can |
| for the Patriots who had Mike Vrabel and | | | | play both right tackle and guard. He is an |
| Roosevelt Colvin to compliment McGinest. | | | | interesting prospect to say the least.I hope |
| Carpenter can be our Vrabel (perfect | | | | this helped clarify the draft as far as the |
| compliment to Ware). Carpenter is also a | | | | Cowboys go. I change my mind almost daily |
| much safer pick than Wimbley who could just | | | | who I think we will draft, so I made this |
| as easily be a big disappointment.Round 2: | | | | article to explain the possibilities and let |
| I believe the main priority in the 2nd | | | | you decide for yourself. |
| round will be to select a free safety. The | | | | |