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good read on the sentinel

sorry about that...don't know why is saying that but is on today's edition

Ozzy rules!!
 
thanks frenzy...I was about to post the whole link but you beat me to it.

Ozzy rules!!
 
I thought that was the one you were talking about.

Quality trump quantity.
"We don't put a whole lot of players on the board that are not for us," Ireland said. "And we're not really concerned about what other teams are looking for. We know what we're looking for. We know the kind of guys that should be successful in our program and how we try to develop players."

So what are Parcells and, by extension, Ireland seeking?

How do they eliminate and elevate?

Here's a primer:

They have size parameters for every position. Generally, bigger is better.

They emphasize character. How is that quantified? Here's one way: six of the Cowboys' eight selections in 2005 served as a college captain. Ireland said Thursday that if a player had five arrests, that player probably wasn't for them. But he also left himself some wiggle room, by saying that "second chances are important."

They will eliminate a talented player based on a dubious projection of how a player will fit in their likely schemes — which, on defense, are of the 3-4 variety.

They prefer players from large schools who have been tested against top competition, but make exceptions if a player's gifts are overwhelming. Again, check 2005, which was the first Cowboys draft after Ireland's promotion to vice president of college and pro scouting. With the 11th selection, Dallas took Troy defensive end DeMarcus Ware, who is now a Pro Bowl performer.

They tend to shy away from one-year wonders, preferring players who have been productive for multiple seasons. They leave many players with major injury risks off the board entirely. They look, late in the draft and in college free agency, for players with one above-average skill.
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sounds like according to this article, the pick will be jake...or possibly chris.
jake was team captain i believe, is a monster as far as size, high character, and was tested against tough competition throughout his entire college career. you can make some poinst for chris (high character, great leader, good college career) but i believe that if they stick to their draft beliefs, then jake will be the pick. as LONG as its a LONG I will be happy though. :hi5:
 
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