Matt McGuire's Pre-Draft Analysis: Dallas Cowboys

[Walter]

http://walterfootball.com/mattpredraftdal.php

[49ersfan]

Good read, although I don't agree with all of it. I think a CB at 22 would be fine, especially when you consider JAX, TEN, or PIT could steal their guy.

[PuppyPuncher]

I'm surprised the word "McFadden" doesn't show up.

I disagree with your assessment that Marion Barber is a workhorse back. He came up very short in the second half of the Giants game.

[P.Manningfan102]

Barber is as good around the goal line and runs as hard as any back in the league. If given a chance he d be a great feature back. I don't think you can judge his whole season or his worth based on one bad game.

[Joey_Potter]

Well they just offered Jones a 30 Million Dollar package so I believe they think he's the man. That being said I think they go CB/WR or WR/CB 22 and 28 if they dont trade up for DRC.

[PuppyPuncher]

Barber is as good around the goal line and runs as hard as any back in the league. If given a chance he d be a great feature back. I don't think you can judge his whole season or his worth based on one bad game.

No, I think you can. Barber would have been the feature back by now if he could be. Maybe he should play 66% of the offensive snaps rather than 33%.

[Matt McGuire]

No, I think you can. Barber would have been the feature back by now if he could be. Maybe he should play 66% of the offensive snaps rather than 33%.

I could have said the same thing about Earnest Graham. Never got playing time, then he had a really solid season.

[PuppyPuncher]

I could have said the same thing about Earnest Graham. Never got playing time, then he had a really solid season.

I'm not talking about production. I'm talkin' bout stamina.

[Matt McGuire]

I'm not talking about production. I'm talkin' bout stamina.

Not that many backs can carry the ball 25 times a game, and if they do they wear down quickly in the course of their career.

The Cowboys can find a very solid runningback in the first three rounds, they don't have to do it in the first though.

[PuppyPuncher]

Not that many backs can carry the ball 25 times a game, and if they do they wear down quickly in the course of their career.

The Cowboys can find a very solid runningback in the first three rounds, they don't have to do it in the first though.

Yes, I agree that it might be best to wait for someone like a Jamaal Charles or a Chris Johnson in the second.

This is straying away from Barber being a feature back though.

[Matt McGuire]

Yes, I agree that it might be best to wait for someone like a Jamaal Charles or a Chris Johnson in the second.

This is straying away from Barber being a feature back though.

How many "feature" backs are there in the NFL though? Most teams need a 1-2 combo. That doesn't take away from Barber's ability.

[Drumsteroo]

He is asking for top 5 RB money, so he better be a high carry back. I dont think they give him the cash, but they need a speed compliment anyway.

[49ersfan]

They should get a speed guy, but they should get him in the middle rounds. Ray Rice, Felix Jones, Dontrell Savage, etc.