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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: 2006
Last year's draft was criticized by many experts and fans last
season. While its too early to accurately grade this draft, I will do
the best I can. The keys to the success of this draft are Pat
Watkins and Pat McQuistan. If those two guys end up being quality
starters, this draft will be viewed as a success. If not, this draft will
be viewed as one that probably only produced one starter.
1. LB Bobby Carpenter - C+
This guy is tough to evaluate because he didn't play much last
season, so his ability is somewhat in question. I did like what I saw
in the play-off game though. Carpenter will be a quality starter at
either ILB or OLB, but he will never be a superstar.
2. TE Anthony Fasano - C-
This is the most questioned pick of the class. Fasano might end up
being a good player, but he seemed like a waste of a pick. It wasn't
like he was a 1st round talent that happened to fall to us. We
already had Jason Witten and the value wasn't even that great
where we took him. Fasano will be valuable if we use two tight
ends long term, but even then he will never be a star tight end. He
will be a contributor especially once Glenn and Owens are gone,
but he doesn't have the talent to become as good a player as
Jason Witten which is what I expect when I we take a tight end in
the 2nd round.
3. DE Jason Hatcher - B-
This pick made absolutely no sense to me last season. I see the
reasoning behind the pick now though. I though after Spears and
Canty's rookie seasons we were set at DE. We now know that isn't
the case. The coaches did a good job of realizing that last season
and it really was a smart pick. Hatcher wasn't overly productive last
season, but the upside is definitely there. At the very least he will
be a quality backup, but I think he has a real chance to be
something great because his athleticism is amazing for his size.
4. KR Skyler Green - F
Green didn't even make our team. The idea of drafting a return
specialist wasn't a bad idea, but they picked the wrong guy and in
the wrong round. There is no way we should have taken this guy
that high. Most people had him labeled as a 6th round pick. I think
the staff saw receiving potential in him that wasn't really there.
They though they were getting a return specialist that had a
chance to develop into the next Steve Smith, but Green isn't even
good enough to play WR in the NFL.
5. FS Pat Watkins - B
Can't argue with this pick. This guy was labeled as a third round
pick by many. He struggled some last season, but he does have
upside and most rookies do struggle when forced into the starting
lineup. He was a great value pick at a position of need.
6. NT Montavious Stanley - D
Stanley was another guy that slipped in the draft. I though this guy
was the steal of our draft when we signed him. I believe my mock
had us taking him in the 3rd round. He is on the roster, but he has
bounced around with a couple of different teams. He still has a
small chance to be the backup NT next season, but he doesn't
appear to be much, but you never know. Many of the good NTs in
the league bounced around for a few seasons while the developed
there skills.
7. OT Pat McQuistan - A
The early indications are that this was a steal. This guy was
considered a three to four year project. He is already the swing
tackle after just one season. Cutting Jason Fabini speaks volumes
about what the coaching staff thinks of this guy. Its not a given that
he will be a starter, but it seems pretty close given how much the
team seems to like him.
7. OL E.J. Whitley - D-
This guy got hurt early last off-season. He was a guy that could
have provided help at all the offensive line positions. I'm not sure
why we didn't let him hang around this off-season since he should
have been recovered from his injury. I guess he didn't have the
talent.
Overall - C
Its still early, but we missed on quite a few of these picks. Its pretty
bad that after one season you can already label three of these
picks as practically worthless. This draft could salvage a good
grade if Fasano, McQuistan, and Watkins end up starters, but as of
right now I see two starters (Carpenter and McQuistan) and two or
three role players coming from this draft.
Last year's draft was criticized by many experts and fans last
season. While its too early to accurately grade this draft, I will do
the best I can. The keys to the success of this draft are Pat
Watkins and Pat McQuistan. If those two guys end up being quality
starters, this draft will be viewed as a success. If not, this draft will
be viewed as one that probably only produced one starter.
1. LB Bobby Carpenter - C+
This guy is tough to evaluate because he didn't play much last
season, so his ability is somewhat in question. I did like what I saw
in the play-off game though. Carpenter will be a quality starter at
either ILB or OLB, but he will never be a superstar.
2. TE Anthony Fasano - C-
This is the most questioned pick of the class. Fasano might end up
being a good player, but he seemed like a waste of a pick. It wasn't
like he was a 1st round talent that happened to fall to us. We
already had Jason Witten and the value wasn't even that great
where we took him. Fasano will be valuable if we use two tight
ends long term, but even then he will never be a star tight end. He
will be a contributor especially once Glenn and Owens are gone,
but he doesn't have the talent to become as good a player as
Jason Witten which is what I expect when I we take a tight end in
the 2nd round.
3. DE Jason Hatcher - B-
This pick made absolutely no sense to me last season. I see the
reasoning behind the pick now though. I though after Spears and
Canty's rookie seasons we were set at DE. We now know that isn't
the case. The coaches did a good job of realizing that last season
and it really was a smart pick. Hatcher wasn't overly productive last
season, but the upside is definitely there. At the very least he will
be a quality backup, but I think he has a real chance to be
something great because his athleticism is amazing for his size.
4. KR Skyler Green - F
Green didn't even make our team. The idea of drafting a return
specialist wasn't a bad idea, but they picked the wrong guy and in
the wrong round. There is no way we should have taken this guy
that high. Most people had him labeled as a 6th round pick. I think
the staff saw receiving potential in him that wasn't really there.
They though they were getting a return specialist that had a
chance to develop into the next Steve Smith, but Green isn't even
good enough to play WR in the NFL.
5. FS Pat Watkins - B
Can't argue with this pick. This guy was labeled as a third round
pick by many. He struggled some last season, but he does have
upside and most rookies do struggle when forced into the starting
lineup. He was a great value pick at a position of need.
6. NT Montavious Stanley - D
Stanley was another guy that slipped in the draft. I though this guy
was the steal of our draft when we signed him. I believe my mock
had us taking him in the 3rd round. He is on the roster, but he has
bounced around with a couple of different teams. He still has a
small chance to be the backup NT next season, but he doesn't
appear to be much, but you never know. Many of the good NTs in
the league bounced around for a few seasons while the developed
there skills.
7. OT Pat McQuistan - A
The early indications are that this was a steal. This guy was
considered a three to four year project. He is already the swing
tackle after just one season. Cutting Jason Fabini speaks volumes
about what the coaching staff thinks of this guy. Its not a given that
he will be a starter, but it seems pretty close given how much the
team seems to like him.
7. OL E.J. Whitley - D-
This guy got hurt early last off-season. He was a guy that could
have provided help at all the offensive line positions. I'm not sure
why we didn't let him hang around this off-season since he should
have been recovered from his injury. I guess he didn't have the
talent.
Overall - C
Its still early, but we missed on quite a few of these picks. Its pretty
bad that after one season you can already label three of these
picks as practically worthless. This draft could salvage a good
grade if Fasano, McQuistan, and Watkins end up starters, but as of
right now I see two starters (Carpenter and McQuistan) and two or
three role players coming from this draft.
