Bledsoe did fine the second half of this season with a solid rushing game (McGahee). I think Julius Jones will take the load and Bledsoe will have a solid year. If I were a Cowboy's fan, I would be concerned about the speed at the WR position. Parcells has done his damdest to bring in the slowest WR's he could find.
Bledsoe's first 8 games - 9 TDs, 7 INTs
Bledsoe's last 8 games - 11 TDs, 9 INTs
Little better...little worse.
I don't neccessarily agree they need more speed at WR...they just need younger/better talent. With Randall and Crayton, we've got speed.
I think they get a DE and CB with their two 1st rounders. They should be back in the hunt again this year. My favorite Cowboys teams are the ones that are 8-8 or 9-7 and either just miss the playoffs or get crushed in the 1st round. There is nothing worse than having high hopes but getting them crushed like that.
They haven't announced it publicly but we will switch to the 3-4 next year. So that leaves us without a NT (Glover and Ellis will both play DE). But NT's can be found in the later rounds. Just need a big body to fill the spot.
I don't think they take a CB in the first round. I think they take a DE/OLB like Merriman with their first pick and then BAP at #20. If it's a CB (like Carlos Rogers), I'd be all for it. But I think with $20 million or so in cap space, I think they'll look to free agency to fill the spot opposite Newman.
Roy Williams is moving to SS next year (hallelujah!!) so they'll have to find somebody to play FS (easiest position in the secondary to fill). I'd like to see them trade the pick at #11 and pick up a 3rd to replace the pick we lost for Henson.
Oh and another thing, what has Drew Henson ever done to earn a shot at QB in the NFL?
The guy is a 6th round pick that has been out of football for years, played 8 games on a Stacked Michigan team.
Texans are lucky the Cowboys were stupid enough to trade a decent draft pick for a NOBODY.
I'm a Michigan fan for cripes sake, when I hear about Drew Henson my reaction is....so what? He is a longshot project that isn't ready to take over any team in the league. The Cowboys don't have to start him, so why do it? It makes no sense, and is only going to take the boys a step back . Vinny would be better than Drew at 48. Bledsoe is certainly better. Quincy freaking Carter, BETTER.
Henson should be playing in NFL Europe .....
What did Tom Brady do to earn a shot at QB in the NFL?
I agree he should be getting reps but I don't think it should be in Europe. Throw him in the fire now. Playing in Europe doesn't mean squat. Just prolongs the inevitable if you can't handle this league. And the only way they're going to find that out is to play him to see if the game slows down for him. One way or another, you'll find out a helluva lot quicker where you're headed if you're looking for a QB. If he stinks, look to the draft. If he sticks, then he's your guy.