Who Should TT Pick In 1st Round? - Pre-Senior Bowl Edition

[mraynrand]

The same for Raji and Jones - and look what Capers has done with those guys?? If we did draft Donald, Capers wouldn't use him right - so we're kind of stuck... do we draft a good player only to see him wasted; or, do we hope for an offensive player knowing he will likely help the team more than any defensive player??

Like I said, I see Donald as a Cullen Jenkins type. I like him better than Tuitt and Hegeman.

The thing I have a hard time assessing is the consequences of level of competition and how a player is used and defended. For Larry Hagman, I saw him double teamed a lot, and saw him two gap (or at least not fly upfield) against Wisconsin's O-line. For Donald - at least on the highlights, he was bursting upfield on the snap every time against Navy and some other team I never heard of, and never double-teamed. So I need to see more tape and look at what scouts say. no doubt Donald has burst, but I suspect he would have to be platooned and you wonder if the Packers' scheme will rush lineman enough to justify drafting him - especially if they feel Jones Daniels and Worthy provide enough push from the DL position.

[Fritz]

From what I can tell, Dix would fit the Packers' scheme and needs better than Pryor. We all want a hitter, but if Burnett is better closer to the LOS, then Dix roaming in centerfield would sure look good. Seems to me in the last couple days, Dix has risen in the writers' esteem to be seen as a cut above Pryor. Sounds like the dude might be gone by #15 or so.

But if Raji and Pickett are both to be gone, Nix from ND would be good.

So, for me, it's Dix or Nix.

Wait, that didn't sound right.

[3irty1]

The same for Raji and Jones - and look what Capers has done with those guys?? If we did draft Donald, Capers wouldn't use him right - so we're kind of stuck... do we draft a good player only to see him wasted; or, do we hope for an offensive player knowing he will likely help the team more than any defensive player??

Like I said, I see Donald as a Cullen Jenkins type. I like him better than Tuitt and Hegeman.

I like him better too. I see him more like Daniels than Jenkins though and Daniels has been a stud for us. Even in our defense you get your chances to win one-on-ones and good football players like Donald will leave their mark.

[smuggler]

After the combine, I would think Donald would be gone by 21...

[Joemailman]

I voted for Nix, but I'm starting to wonder if he's a Raji clone. If he is, does it make sense to let Raji go after 4 years and draft someone just like him?

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I voted for Nix, but I'm starting to wonder if he's a Raji clone. If he is, does it make sense to let Raji go after 4 years and draft someone just like him?

yes it would, because nix will cost a fraction of what raji would, and raji has no desire to be a packer

[denverYooper]

yes it would, because nix will cost a fraction of what raji would, and raji has no desire to be a packer

This. If he can be Raji + desire, we'd be set.

[Smidgeon]

I know you've all been waiting for me to make my vote. I can tell.

I'm voting for Clinton Dix. We need the elite center fielder. That isn't Burnett. Burnett is (if I've read correctly), better at the line of scrimmage. Don't know how good Clinton Dix will be, and it's taken longer this offseason to identify a favorite, but he is it this year.

Which means the Cowboys will trade up to right in front of the Packers to take him...

[Brandon494]

At this point I don't care if its Pryor or HaHa....I just want a damn safety with our 1st pick.

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At this point I don't care if its Pryor or HaHa....I just want a damn safety with our 1st pick.

yeah, pretty much. i just want an upgrade at safety period, i'd even take 2. and i don't care where they come from, but the first round seems to be the best option

[Fritz]

I agree with Smidge. I like Clinton Dix (so does Monica Lewinsky), but that means someone will trade up to nab the guy, or he'll be gone by 21.

[Joemailman]

I know you've all been waiting for me to make my vote. I can tell.

I'm voting for Clinton Dix. We need the elite center fielder. That isn't Burnett. Burnett is (if I've read correctly), better at the line of scrimmage. Don't know how good Clinton Dix will be, and it's taken longer this offseason to identify a favorite, but he is it this year.

Which means the Cowboys will trade up to right in front of the Packers to take him...

Well, the Cowboys already have the 16th pick, so they don't need to trade up. Everybody seems to think the Cowboys are going DT. The Bears could be the team to take Haha or Pryor. The Eagles, who pick right after the Packers, are also probably looking for a Safety.

[Brandon494]

Cowboys secondary is awful and in their division especially with the Eagles they are going to be looking to improve there. HaHa isn't falling to #21, he's been the #1 safety prospect since H.S.

[pbmax]

Cowboys secondary is awful and in their division especially with the Eagles they are going to be looking to improve there. HaHa isn't falling to #21, he's been the #1 safety prospect since H.S.

True, but aren't they sticking with Marinelli/Kiffin and the Tampa 2? Might place less premium on DBs.

[Striker]

True, but aren't they sticking with Marinelli/Kiffin and the Tampa 2? Might place less premium on DBs.

Plus there's the whole Jerry Jones factor...maybe he'll just go with the highest rated player with the best measurables.