2008 NFL Live Draft Updates
Hi everyone and welcome to our live draft coverage. We will be updating this thread all day long and invite you to comment throughout the day on this live thread.
As my colleagues Fred and Marvin already did... let me go out on a limb and add my own predictions for today's Cowboys draft.
I believe the Cowboys will definitely take a couple of offensive players in the first round barring any last minute trade. I, like Fred, love McFadden, but let's be real. I'm hoping we select Rashard Mendenhall out of Illinois. Sure he's projected to be a high draft pick, but so was Brady Quinn a year ago. I know the inside track is that we land Arkansas RB Felix Jones, and I would be fine with that, but there's nothing wrong with aiming higher.
With the second pick in the first round, let's pray and hope we land either Michigan State's Devin Thomas or Oklahoma's WR Malcom Kelly. Michigan has produced great receivers like Mushin Muhammad, Andre Rison, Derick Mason, Charles Rogers and Plaxico Burress. There's something special about those players from Michigan and Oklahoma. By the way... what do they feed those Sooners anyway? - Joe D
UPDATE 2:20 - I was glad to see the Falcons take Ryan and I hope the kid helps get that proud franchise back up on it's feet. By the way I think Parcells goofed by not taking Chris Long with the first pick.
UPDATE 2:30 - McFadden goes to the Raiders, erghhh I wanted him to stick around a few more picks so that Jonathan Stewart or Felix Jones would come to the 'Boys.
UPDATE 2:45 - Jets as usual take the second best player at a position instead of the best. They draft DE Vernon Gholston and leave Derrick Harvey on the table. The Pats are up next and I absolutely hate their guts!
UPDATE 3:25 - Wow, I thought RB Rashard Mendenhall would go before Jonathan Stewart. I thought Stewart might be there for the Cowboys. No way Mendenhall will fall to us, he may even get drafted next by the Bears. Felix Jones is looking like a strong possibility.
UPDATE 4:06 - Only three more picks to go and Mendenhall and Jones are still on the table!
UPDATE 4:25 - I have a funny feeling that the Redskins are gonna take you know who...
UPDATE 4:30 - THE COWBOYS ARE ON THE CLOCK Y'ALL!!! WILL THEY TAKE THE CB JENKINS, OR RB MENDENHALL? SMART MONEY SAYS MIKE JENKINS... BUT MY HEART SAYS MENDENHALL...
UPDATE 4:40 - WELCOME TO THE DALLAS COWBOYS FELIX JONES! Well as I stated in my opening dialogue, we had the inside track on Felix Jones and that's exactly who we landed. In fact even Mendenhall was still there. The Cowboys wanted the speedster rather than the punisher but either guy is a solid choice. Jones will be a great compliment to Marion Barber and should get about 10-15 carries per game. His outside speed will match well with Barber's inside game. The two-headed monster is back!
UPDATE 5:20 - Great move by Jerry Jones who traded up to pick 25 in the first round to select CB Mike Jenkins from South Florida. Jenkins was considered the 4th best cornerback in the draft and the first three had already been drafted. His speed and great hands will be just what the doctor ordered for the Cowboys secondary. Along side Terrence Newman, Jenkins will prove to be an exceptional counterpart. Jerry Jones said that the Pacman signing would not keep him from focusing on cornerback and he stood true to his word.
Day 2
UPDATE 11:25 - Dallas has traded down 5 times so far, twice to Cleveland. Looking forward to see what players or future draft picks we have gotten.
UPDATE 2:15 - Anyone wondering why the Cowboys drafted a second running back only has to look at the team's depth chart to see why... Alonzo Coleman is the only running back on the team besides Marion Barber who still is unsigned. With Felix Jones the Cowboys have some security, with Tashard Choice they add another quality RB and improve their depth.
Round 1, Pick 22 (22) (From Browns) FELIX JONES - RB, ARKANSAS
Round 1, Pick 25 (25) (From Seahawks) MIKE JENKINS - CB, SOUTH FLORIDA
Round 2, Pick 30 (61) MARTELLUS BENNETT - TE, TEXAS A&M
Round 4, Pick 23 (122) TASHARD CHOICE - RB, GEORGIA TECH
Round 5, Pick 8 (143) ORLANDO SCANDRICK - CB, BOISE STATE
Round 6, Pick 1 (167) ERIK WALDEN - DE, TENNESEE STATE
Comments
I hope we get Felix Jones (he is from Tulsa) and Kelly with the second pick. We eat alot of beef in Oklahoma Joe!! lol.
Posted by: Raina | April 26, 2008 09:38 AM
Ed Werter was just reporting on ESPN that Jerry Jones is being pressured to trade up for McFadden.
I'm all for Malcom Kelly but I still have hope we'll get Chad Johnson!
Has anyone heard any Chad Johnson news the last few days?
Gawd what an exciting day!
Posted by: Tiffany | April 26, 2008 10:05 AM
ha ha Raina, lol
Tiffany, I dont think we can fit him under the salary cap even if he was available.
We would have to move a guy who makes 6 million plus to fit him assuming he dont want a raise...
Posted by: Joe D | April 26, 2008 12:38 PM
Hey Joe! Who asked for your logic and reason? I'm girl, I just dream!
:)
Posted by: Tiffany | April 26, 2008 01:09 PM
This is so exciting!
(P.S. Keyshawn looks like a clown!)
Posted by: Kelly | April 26, 2008 01:17 PM
Mark my Words: Aqib Talib in 22th Pick and Felix Jones in the 28th Pick
Posted by: Juliuxxx | April 26, 2008 01:39 PM
Matt Ryan will be great for the Falcons.
Ok we're all past McFadden fever now. Let's get serious. I want those boys in orange!
Posted by: Tiffany | April 26, 2008 01:46 PM
Is it wrong for me to want Malcolm Kelly so I can have a jersey with the name Kelly on it? lol
Posted by: Kelly | April 26, 2008 01:48 PM
I HATE THE F#$%&NG PATRIOTS! I HATE THEM I HATE THEM, I HATE THEM!
Posted by: Joe D | April 26, 2008 01:52 PM
No kelly that is not wrong!
I want Malcom Kelly too!
I'll buy us both a jersey!
Posted by: Tiffany | April 26, 2008 02:02 PM
Mendenhall is dropping for some reason.
I am hearing great things about Felix Jones. Welcome to Dallas Felix!
Posted by: Tiffany | April 26, 2008 03:44 PM
OK Aqib Talib was gone, but I predicted that Felix Jones had to be a Cowboy.
Now, Limas Sweed on 28th Pick
Posted by: Juliuxxx | April 26, 2008 03:56 PM
Hey, we have the 25th Pick of Seattle, with Mike Jenkins!!!
Posted by: Juliuxxx | April 26, 2008 04:01 PM
what a great draft so far!
Posted by: Joe D | April 26, 2008 04:08 PM
Great job in the 1st round Jerry.
Awesome coverage from Joe and Kelly.
See you in round 2
Posted by: Tiffany | April 26, 2008 04:09 PM
Limas Sweed is still available.
We need an earlier 2nd round pick
Posted by: Juliuxxx | April 26, 2008 05:02 PM
Sweed would be a home run late in the 2nd
Posted by: Cowboy Bill | April 26, 2008 06:13 PM
THE ONLY DECENT WIDE OUT LEFT FOR US SO FAR IN ROUND 2 IS EARLY DOUCET FROM LSU. MAYBE WE CAN GET LUCKY & GET HIM.
Posted by: KINGSTUNNED | April 26, 2008 06:29 PM
LOOKS LIKE JERRY WANTED MARTELLUS BENNETT INSTEAD OF EARLY DOUCET. I DON'T KNOW ON THIS ONE. WE NEED A TIGHE END AS WELL, BUT OUR RECEIVING CORPS IS AGING MORE THAN TIGHT ENDS.
Posted by: KINGSTUNNED | April 26, 2008 06:52 PM
Martellus Bennett was a bad choice.
We need a WR!!!
Bullshit!!!
Posted by: Juliuxxx | April 26, 2008 06:53 PM
I think we may be getting a veteran WR. Thats the only thing that would make sense.
I'm still pulling for Chad Johnson!
Don't sell Jerry short. He's not finished and we NEVER know what he's really up to. Remember that Cowboys fans. Jerry always has something up his sleeve.
Posted by: Tiffany | April 26, 2008 07:41 PM
hopefully we can get lavelle hawkins after jerry traded down.
Posted by: KINGSTUNNED | April 27, 2008 09:41 AM
JERRY, WHAT THE &%*# ARE YOU DOING? WE STILL NEED A WR. QUIT TRADING OUR PICKS AND GET A DAMN WR!!!!!!!
Posted by: KINGSTUNNED | April 27, 2008 10:25 AM
Ok Guys tell me what Jerry is up to doing all this trading down in the 4th round? Don[t we need a WR? In case the Chad Johnson which ESPN said fell thru. By the way I really don't like the people on ESPN they are Cowboy Haters! We will show them won't we!
Posted by: Raina | April 27, 2008 10:28 AM
I think Choice is a good pick. What do you guys think?
Posted by: Raina | April 27, 2008 11:06 AM
I was pulling for Dallas all day for them to get Choice. Just mark my words...he has something to prove...he will be a Great RB for Dallas!!!
Posted by: David Brown | April 27, 2008 11:16 AM
Woohoo! Lookin' good! Thanks for keeping me smiling y'all! Y'all rock!
Smooches, April Doll
PS... Keep rollin' Boys!
Posted by: April Doll | April 27, 2008 11:27 AM
I think we've had a great draft so far. Doubling up on spots we really needed to fill was great thinking. But there must be something we dont know because everyone expected us to draft a WR...
Posted by: Kelly | April 27, 2008 12:56 PM
Day 2 and no wide receiver. So this tells me we're going to get Chad Johnson!!!
Posted by: Tiffany | April 27, 2008 01:19 PM