Mo Money, #4 Problems: 2019 Dallas Cowboys Off-Season Thread
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Jon Machota, The Dallas Morning News (April 25)
The pick: S Juan Thornhill -- Virginia
Notable: "The Cowboys would be pretty thrilled by this result. Not only do they fill their biggest need, but they get someone with the versatility to play just about every spot in the secondary. Thornhill (6-0, 205) is somewhat similar to Byron Jones in that he is extremely athletic, posting a 4.42 time in the 40-yard dash and a 44-inch vertical at the combine."
WalterFootball.com (April 24)
The pick: S Juan Thornhill -- Virginia
Notable: "The Cowboys have a great defense, but their secondary is a weakness outside of Byron Jones. They've been trying to trade for Earl Thomas, so if they can't get a deal done, here's the safety upgrade they need.
"Juan Thornhill is a sound tackler and covers very well."
Long Ball, DraftTek.com (April 24)
The pick: Johnathan Abram
Notable: "Of the Top 5 highest-ranked prospects (according to the DraftTek Big Board) on Dallas' National Visits List, 4 play the Safety position . . . which leads me to believe George Iloka may not be a long-term solution at Safety. With Johnathan Abram still on the board at #58 (yep, he's 1 of the 4), it appears that value has intersected need."
Steve Palazzolo, Pro Football Focus (April 23)
The pick: S Deionte Thompson -- Alabama
Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports (April 22)
The pick: S Johnathan Abrams -- Mississippi State
Notable: "Abram is a thumper and tone-setter who is more comfortable near the line of scrimmage than playing centerfield."
Walter Cherepinsky, WalterFootball.com (April 22)
The pick: S Juan Thornhill -- Virginia
Notable: "The Cowboys have a great defense, but their secondary is a weakness outside of Byron Jones. ... Juan Thornhill is a sound tackler and covers very well."
R.J. White, CBS Sports (April 22)
The pick: S Taylor Rapp -- Washington
Notable: "Fortunately for them, an awful showing at Taylor Rapp's pro day allows the star safety prospect to slide down to them at No. 58. He should shine as a down safety for the Cowboys but can also bring some versatility to the position, much like free-agent acquisition George Iloka."
Charlie Campbell, WalterFootball.com (April 22)
The pick: S Juan Thornhill -- Virginia
Notable: "Thornhill has gone under the radar, but some team sources feel that he is the second-best safety in the 2019 NFL draft and worthy of going early in the second round. The senior finished 2018 with six interceptions, 98 tackles and seven passes broken up. He had 13 career picks with 12 passes defensed as a junior.
"Evaluators like Thornhill's instincts and his ability to make plays on the ball. They feel he can cover tight ends, has better than expected range, and could fit as a free safety in the NFL. The 6-foot, 205-pounder also has quality size. Teams don't think Thornhill will make it to the third round of the 2019 NFL draft."
Chad Reuter, NFL.com (April 19)
The pick: RB Damien Harris -- Alabama
Notable: "Harris is a nice fit behind Zeke, as he can take the load off in third-down situations because of his catching ability and pass protection skills."
Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN (April 18)
The pick: DT Khalen Saunders -- Western Illinois
Notable: "It was safety or defensive tackle for the Cowboys here. The super-athletic Saunders fills a need and has some upside."
Note: This was part of a three-round-dual mock with Todd McShay.
Lance Cartelli, 247Sports (April 3)
The pick: DL Renell Wren -- Arizona State
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Josh Edwards, 247Sports (April 17)
The pick: S Deionte Thompson -- Alabama
Cory Bonini, USA Today (April 16)
The pick: S Nasir Adderley -- Delaware
Notable: "Will he fall this far? Doubtful. It's a deep class at safety, which should leave Dallas with a quality choice if it isn't Adderley."
Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports (April 16)
The pick: DT Dre'Mont Jones -- Ohio State
Notable: "An up-the-field pass-rushing specialist on the inside is precisely what the doctor ordered for Dallas."
Ben Standig, NBC Sports Washington (Version 20.0)
The pick: TE Jace Sternberger -- Texas A&M
Notable: "Trading for Robert Quinn and coming to terms with DeMarcus Lawrence fortified the pass rush. Therefore tight end, secondary and interior defensive line are the primary concerns."
Draft Tek (March 27)
The pick: S Johnathan Abram -- Mississippi State
Notable: "Of the top 5 highest-ranked prospects (according to the DraftTek Big Board) on Dallas' national visits list, four play the safety position; as a result, if one of them is available at No. 58, the Cowboys' brain trust should pull the trigger."
Draft Site (April 15)
The pick: WR Kelvin Harmon -- NC State
Vinnie Iyer, SportingNews (April 12)
The pick: S Chauncey Gardner-Johnson -- Florida
Notable: "This would be a great pick for Dallas in the second round, when several safeties should be coming off the board. The pick would be much like Houston getting Justin Reid in the third round last year -- an immediate steal of a starter."
Dane Brugler, The Athletic (April 8)
The pick: S Juan Thornhill -- Virginia
Luke Easterling, USA Today (April 8)
The pick: DL Charles Omenihu -- Texas
Todd McShay (individual), ESPN (April 3)
The pick: S Chauncey Gardner-Johnson -- Florida
Notable: "Dallas arrives in Nashville on Day 2 looking for a safety. Gardner-Johnson's physicality and instincts make him a future starting safety, but he should be able to fill a nickel role in Year 1."
Mel Kiper Jr. (individual), ESPN (April 3)
The pick: DT Dre'Mont Jones -- Ohio State
Notable: "The Cowboys don't have a Round 1 pick after trading it for Amari Cooper last fall. They do have a couple of needs, however, particularly at defensive tackle and safety. Jones, a three-year starter for the Buckeyes, has first-round talent."
Editor's note: Both McShay and Kiper have released three-round mocks that would result in an A grade from both of them. See Kiper's A grade picks here and McShay's A grade picks here.
Matt Miller, Bleacher Report (March 25)
The pick: S Juan Thornhill -- Virginia
Dan Kadar, SB Nation (March 25)
The pick: WR Deebo Samuel -- South Carolina
Matt Lombardo, NJ.com (March 11)
The pick: S Juan Thornhill -- Virginia
The pick: S Juan Thornhill -- Virginia
Notable: "The Cowboys would be pretty thrilled by this result. Not only do they fill their biggest need, but they get someone with the versatility to play just about every spot in the secondary. Thornhill (6-0, 205) is somewhat similar to Byron Jones in that he is extremely athletic, posting a 4.42 time in the 40-yard dash and a 44-inch vertical at the combine."
WalterFootball.com (April 24)
The pick: S Juan Thornhill -- Virginia
Notable: "The Cowboys have a great defense, but their secondary is a weakness outside of Byron Jones. They've been trying to trade for Earl Thomas, so if they can't get a deal done, here's the safety upgrade they need.
"Juan Thornhill is a sound tackler and covers very well."
Long Ball, DraftTek.com (April 24)
The pick: Johnathan Abram
Notable: "Of the Top 5 highest-ranked prospects (according to the DraftTek Big Board) on Dallas' National Visits List, 4 play the Safety position . . . which leads me to believe George Iloka may not be a long-term solution at Safety. With Johnathan Abram still on the board at #58 (yep, he's 1 of the 4), it appears that value has intersected need."
Steve Palazzolo, Pro Football Focus (April 23)
The pick: S Deionte Thompson -- Alabama
Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports (April 22)
The pick: S Johnathan Abrams -- Mississippi State
Notable: "Abram is a thumper and tone-setter who is more comfortable near the line of scrimmage than playing centerfield."
Walter Cherepinsky, WalterFootball.com (April 22)
The pick: S Juan Thornhill -- Virginia
Notable: "The Cowboys have a great defense, but their secondary is a weakness outside of Byron Jones. ... Juan Thornhill is a sound tackler and covers very well."
R.J. White, CBS Sports (April 22)
The pick: S Taylor Rapp -- Washington
Notable: "Fortunately for them, an awful showing at Taylor Rapp's pro day allows the star safety prospect to slide down to them at No. 58. He should shine as a down safety for the Cowboys but can also bring some versatility to the position, much like free-agent acquisition George Iloka."
Charlie Campbell, WalterFootball.com (April 22)
The pick: S Juan Thornhill -- Virginia
Notable: "Thornhill has gone under the radar, but some team sources feel that he is the second-best safety in the 2019 NFL draft and worthy of going early in the second round. The senior finished 2018 with six interceptions, 98 tackles and seven passes broken up. He had 13 career picks with 12 passes defensed as a junior.
"Evaluators like Thornhill's instincts and his ability to make plays on the ball. They feel he can cover tight ends, has better than expected range, and could fit as a free safety in the NFL. The 6-foot, 205-pounder also has quality size. Teams don't think Thornhill will make it to the third round of the 2019 NFL draft."
Chad Reuter, NFL.com (April 19)
The pick: RB Damien Harris -- Alabama
Notable: "Harris is a nice fit behind Zeke, as he can take the load off in third-down situations because of his catching ability and pass protection skills."
Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN (April 18)
The pick: DT Khalen Saunders -- Western Illinois
Notable: "It was safety or defensive tackle for the Cowboys here. The super-athletic Saunders fills a need and has some upside."
Note: This was part of a three-round-dual mock with Todd McShay.
Lance Cartelli, 247Sports (April 3)
The pick: DL Renell Wren -- Arizona State
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Josh Edwards, 247Sports (April 17)
The pick: S Deionte Thompson -- Alabama
Cory Bonini, USA Today (April 16)
The pick: S Nasir Adderley -- Delaware
Notable: "Will he fall this far? Doubtful. It's a deep class at safety, which should leave Dallas with a quality choice if it isn't Adderley."
Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports (April 16)
The pick: DT Dre'Mont Jones -- Ohio State
Notable: "An up-the-field pass-rushing specialist on the inside is precisely what the doctor ordered for Dallas."
Ben Standig, NBC Sports Washington (Version 20.0)
The pick: TE Jace Sternberger -- Texas A&M
Notable: "Trading for Robert Quinn and coming to terms with DeMarcus Lawrence fortified the pass rush. Therefore tight end, secondary and interior defensive line are the primary concerns."
Draft Tek (March 27)
The pick: S Johnathan Abram -- Mississippi State
Notable: "Of the top 5 highest-ranked prospects (according to the DraftTek Big Board) on Dallas' national visits list, four play the safety position; as a result, if one of them is available at No. 58, the Cowboys' brain trust should pull the trigger."
Draft Site (April 15)
The pick: WR Kelvin Harmon -- NC State
Vinnie Iyer, SportingNews (April 12)
The pick: S Chauncey Gardner-Johnson -- Florida
Notable: "This would be a great pick for Dallas in the second round, when several safeties should be coming off the board. The pick would be much like Houston getting Justin Reid in the third round last year -- an immediate steal of a starter."
Dane Brugler, The Athletic (April 8)
The pick: S Juan Thornhill -- Virginia
Luke Easterling, USA Today (April 8)
The pick: DL Charles Omenihu -- Texas
Todd McShay (individual), ESPN (April 3)
The pick: S Chauncey Gardner-Johnson -- Florida
Notable: "Dallas arrives in Nashville on Day 2 looking for a safety. Gardner-Johnson's physicality and instincts make him a future starting safety, but he should be able to fill a nickel role in Year 1."
Mel Kiper Jr. (individual), ESPN (April 3)
The pick: DT Dre'Mont Jones -- Ohio State
Notable: "The Cowboys don't have a Round 1 pick after trading it for Amari Cooper last fall. They do have a couple of needs, however, particularly at defensive tackle and safety. Jones, a three-year starter for the Buckeyes, has first-round talent."
Editor's note: Both McShay and Kiper have released three-round mocks that would result in an A grade from both of them. See Kiper's A grade picks here and McShay's A grade picks here.
Matt Miller, Bleacher Report (March 25)
The pick: S Juan Thornhill -- Virginia
Dan Kadar, SB Nation (March 25)
The pick: WR Deebo Samuel -- South Carolina
Matt Lombardo, NJ.com (March 11)
The pick: S Juan Thornhill -- Virginia
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:Flabandsickmidget: GON :Flabandsickmidget:
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DT and safety
He will probably eat Conor Williams lunch this season tho.
nope.
now ed oliver....
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I dont like Haskins in the NFCE :Cryinjimmy:
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That nikka is going to be a bust.
Both the Midgets and Slurs reached in a weak QB draft.
I love both of their picks.
There's a reason we gave up our pick this year. This is aThat nikka is going to be a bust.
Both the Midgets and Slurs reached in a weak QB draft.
I love both of their picks.
draft.
Will Sweat drop to us in the 2nd?
fukk. The run on DBs about to start.
There's a reason we gave up our pick this year. This is a
Yeah, I didn't realize how weak this draft was until tonight.
I'm more scared of Haskins than Jones. But they're both going to awfully run and dysfunctional franchises. So it doesn't even matter. We won.
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