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Cowboys' 2006
Schedule
Pre-Season
1. Aug. 10-14 @Seattle
2. Aug. 21@ New Orleans
3. Aug. 24-28 vs. SF
4. Aug. 31-Sept. 2 vs. MIN
Regular Season
1. Sept. 10 - @ Jacksonville
2. Sept. 17 - vs. Washington
3. Bye
4. Oct. 1 - @ Tennessee
5. Oct. 8 - @ Philadelphia
6. Oct. 15 - vs. Houston
7. Oct. 23 - vs. NY Giants
8. Oct. 29 - @ Carolina
9. Nov. 5 - @ Washington
10. Nov. 12 - @ Arizona
11. Nov. 19 - vs. Indianapolis
12. Nov. 23 - vs. Tampa Bay
13. Dec. 3 - @ NY Giants
14. Dec. 10 - vs. N.O. Saints
15. Dec. 16 - @ Atlanta
16. Dec. 25 - vs. Philadelphia
17. Dec. 31 -vs. Detroit
Cowboys' 2006
Schedule
Pre-Season
1. Aug. 10-14 @Seattle
2. Aug. 21@ New Orleans
3. Aug. 24-28 vs. SF
4. Aug. 31-Sept. 2 vs. MIN
Regular Season
1. Sept. 10 - @ Jacksonville
2. Sept. 17 - vs. Washington
3. Bye
4. Oct. 1 - @ Tennessee
5. Oct. 8 - @ Philadelphia
6. Oct. 15 - vs. Houston
7. Oct. 23 - vs. NY Giants
8. Oct. 29 - @ Carolina
9. Nov. 5 - @ Washington
10. Nov. 12 - @ Arizona
11. Nov. 19 - vs. Indianapolis
12. Nov. 23 - vs. Tampa Bay
13. Dec. 3 - @ NY Giants
14. Dec. 10 - vs. N.O. Saints
15. Dec. 16 - @ Atlanta
16. Dec. 25 - vs. Philadelphia
17. Dec. 31 -vs. Detroit
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NFL Draft Sleepers
This is my final installment on my little draft series. I have compiled
a list of sleepers. We might draft some players pretty high in the
draft that most fans have never heard of. I knew a little bit about
Jason Hatcher last season, but the average fan probably had no
idea who he was. This list is by no means complete. Its impossible
to dig up every sleeper, because the definition of a sleeper is a
guy nobody knows much about so I'm sure I'll miss some quality
players. I'm also not including guys that cracked my top 10
rankings at the positions.
WR Derek Stanley 5'10 172 4.45 Wisconsin-Whitewater
WR Mike Mason 6'0 190 4.40 Tennessee St.
WR Jacoby Jones 6'2 210 4.58 Lane
WR Laurant Robinson 6'2 199 4.38 Illinois St.
WR Mike Walker 6'2 209 4.35 Central Florida
OT Jermon Bushrod 6'5 315 4.95 Towson
CB Courtney Brown 6'1 200 434 Cal Poly
CB David Jones 5'11 193 4.50 Wingate
CB Usama Young 5'11 196 4.39 Kent St.
CB Bo Smith 5'10 193 4.44 Weber St.
CB Marquice Cole 5'9 191 4.33
CB Geoffry Pope 6'0 186 4.29
FS Roderick Rogers 6'1 189 4.48 Wisconsin
DE Deljuan Robinson 6'3 299 5.07 Mississippi St.
NT Keenan Carter 6'2 334 5.20 Virginia
RB Ramonce Taylor 5'10 195 4.50 Texas College
RB Alonzo Coleman 5'10 207 4.49 Hampton
RB Justise Hairston 6'0 222 4.59 Conneticut St.
QB Matt Gutierrez 6'4 232 5.04 Idaho St.
FB/TE Gijon Robinson 6'1 255 4.71 Missouri Western
This is my final installment on my little draft series. I have compiled
a list of sleepers. We might draft some players pretty high in the
draft that most fans have never heard of. I knew a little bit about
Jason Hatcher last season, but the average fan probably had no
idea who he was. This list is by no means complete. Its impossible
to dig up every sleeper, because the definition of a sleeper is a
guy nobody knows much about so I'm sure I'll miss some quality
players. I'm also not including guys that cracked my top 10
rankings at the positions.
WR Derek Stanley 5'10 172 4.45 Wisconsin-Whitewater
WR Mike Mason 6'0 190 4.40 Tennessee St.
WR Jacoby Jones 6'2 210 4.58 Lane
WR Laurant Robinson 6'2 199 4.38 Illinois St.
WR Mike Walker 6'2 209 4.35 Central Florida
OT Jermon Bushrod 6'5 315 4.95 Towson
CB Courtney Brown 6'1 200 434 Cal Poly
CB David Jones 5'11 193 4.50 Wingate
CB Usama Young 5'11 196 4.39 Kent St.
CB Bo Smith 5'10 193 4.44 Weber St.
CB Marquice Cole 5'9 191 4.33
CB Geoffry Pope 6'0 186 4.29
FS Roderick Rogers 6'1 189 4.48 Wisconsin
DE Deljuan Robinson 6'3 299 5.07 Mississippi St.
NT Keenan Carter 6'2 334 5.20 Virginia
RB Ramonce Taylor 5'10 195 4.50 Texas College
RB Alonzo Coleman 5'10 207 4.49 Hampton
RB Justise Hairston 6'0 222 4.59 Conneticut St.
QB Matt Gutierrez 6'4 232 5.04 Idaho St.
FB/TE Gijon Robinson 6'1 255 4.71 Missouri Western
Cowboys' Draft Review: 2005
The 2005 Dallas Cowboys' draft class was immediately touted as
the team's best in over a decade. Good performances from the
picks in their rookie seasons seemed to re-affirm this belief. After
last season though, this draft class is starting to look more and
more ordinary.
The still early tally has us landing two starters and three role
players from this draft. The draft did produce a defensive star in
DeMarcus Ware. Chris Canty has been nothing more than an
average starter thus far. Marion Barber, Kevin Burnett, and Jay
Ratliff have all contributed, and you could argue that all of these
guys could eventually end up starting at some point.
1. DE/OLB DeMarcus Ware - A
You guys know how good DeMarcus Ware is. He made the Pro
Bowl last season while recording 11 sacks. The only argument you
could make against this pick is that we could have taken Shawne
Merriman instead. I'd say Merriman is a better pass rusher, but
Ware is more athletic and a better all-around linebacker. I'd also
wait until after next season to say for sure that Merriman is the
better rusher. Ware will get his turn in Wade Phillips's system. I
wouldn't be surprised if Ware gets more sacks than Merriman next
season.
2. LB Kevin Burnett - C
Burnett seems to be a good player, but a 2nd round pick should be
in the starting lineup by now. He missed most of his rookie year
with injuries and last season he was nothing more than a nickel
linebacker. I'd wait before labeling him a bust though because
again, you have the Wade Phillips factor and I liked what I saw from
him when Parcells let him play in place of Greg Ellis though for
some reason he didn't do any after Ellis got hurt.
3. Trade - QB Drew Henson - D-
This pick was traded the previous off-season for Drew Henson.
The trade seemed like a good idea at the time which is the only
reason it doesn't get an F. F's are reserved for picks that didn't
make any sense at the time and the player we reached for was a
bust. We tried to get a young QB, and it didn't work out. Luckily
our quarterback of the future was already on the roster with
Henson.
4. DE Chris Canty - B+
Canty has been a starter the past two seasons. He is
disappointing because his performance didn't improve last season.
Still though, if you look at what he has done, he has been more
productive than 95% of the guys drafted in his round.
5. Trade up to select Canty
6. OT Rob Petitti - D
Petitti was forced to start his entire rookie season for us. He
struggled, but he appeared to have some upside. He was beaten
out by Pat McQuistan last summer as our developmental tackle.
I'm still not sure if Petitti is raw and just needs more coaching or if
he was really just an awful player that we were forced to start
because of our lack of depth. I'd say the latter is more likely.
6. FS Justin Beriault - D
This pick seemed to be a great one before Beriault's career was
ended by knee injuries. He seemed to have the ability to play at a
high level it just didn't work out. The injuries were known prior to
the draft though so the Cowboys' took a risk and lost.
7. DE Jay Ratliff - A-
Ratliff has been everything you can realistically hope for in your 7th
round picks. He isn't a star, but he is a good role player who can
give you depth at two positions.
Overall - B+
The 2005 Dallas Cowboys' draft class was immediately touted as
the team's best in over a decade. Good performances from the
picks in their rookie seasons seemed to re-affirm this belief. After
last season though, this draft class is starting to look more and
more ordinary.
The still early tally has us landing two starters and three role
players from this draft. The draft did produce a defensive star in
DeMarcus Ware. Chris Canty has been nothing more than an
average starter thus far. Marion Barber, Kevin Burnett, and Jay
Ratliff have all contributed, and you could argue that all of these
guys could eventually end up starting at some point.
1. DE/OLB DeMarcus Ware - A
You guys know how good DeMarcus Ware is. He made the Pro
Bowl last season while recording 11 sacks. The only argument you
could make against this pick is that we could have taken Shawne
Merriman instead. I'd say Merriman is a better pass rusher, but
Ware is more athletic and a better all-around linebacker. I'd also
wait until after next season to say for sure that Merriman is the
better rusher. Ware will get his turn in Wade Phillips's system. I
wouldn't be surprised if Ware gets more sacks than Merriman next
season.
2. LB Kevin Burnett - C
Burnett seems to be a good player, but a 2nd round pick should be
in the starting lineup by now. He missed most of his rookie year
with injuries and last season he was nothing more than a nickel
linebacker. I'd wait before labeling him a bust though because
again, you have the Wade Phillips factor and I liked what I saw from
him when Parcells let him play in place of Greg Ellis though for
some reason he didn't do any after Ellis got hurt.
3. Trade - QB Drew Henson - D-
This pick was traded the previous off-season for Drew Henson.
The trade seemed like a good idea at the time which is the only
reason it doesn't get an F. F's are reserved for picks that didn't
make any sense at the time and the player we reached for was a
bust. We tried to get a young QB, and it didn't work out. Luckily
our quarterback of the future was already on the roster with
Henson.
4. DE Chris Canty - B+
Canty has been a starter the past two seasons. He is
disappointing because his performance didn't improve last season.
Still though, if you look at what he has done, he has been more
productive than 95% of the guys drafted in his round.
5. Trade up to select Canty
6. OT Rob Petitti - D
Petitti was forced to start his entire rookie season for us. He
struggled, but he appeared to have some upside. He was beaten
out by Pat McQuistan last summer as our developmental tackle.
I'm still not sure if Petitti is raw and just needs more coaching or if
he was really just an awful player that we were forced to start
because of our lack of depth. I'd say the latter is more likely.
6. FS Justin Beriault - D
This pick seemed to be a great one before Beriault's career was
ended by knee injuries. He seemed to have the ability to play at a
high level it just didn't work out. The injuries were known prior to
the draft though so the Cowboys' took a risk and lost.
7. DE Jay Ratliff - A-
Ratliff has been everything you can realistically hope for in your 7th
round picks. He isn't a star, but he is a good role player who can
give you depth at two positions.
Overall - B+
