2005 NFL Draft

MrMarcello

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First round selections
ROUND 1
# Sel# Team Player Pos. Ht. Wt. School
1 1 San Francisco - Smith, Alex D. QB 6-4 212 Utah
2 2 Miami - Brown, Ronnie RB 6-0 233 Auburn
3 3 Cleveland - Edwards, Braylon WR 6-3 211 Michigan
4 4 Chicago - Benson, Cedric RB 5-10 222 Texas
5 5 Tampa Bay - Williams, Carnell RB 5-11 217 Auburn
6 6 Tennessee - Jones, Adam 'Pacman' CB 5-11 187 West Virginia
7 7 Minnesota (from Oakland) - Williamson, Troy WR 6-1 203 South Carolina
8 8 Arizona - Rolle, Antrel CB 6-0 202 Miami (Fla.)
9 9 Washington - Rogers, Carlos CB 6-0 199 Auburn
10 10 Detroit - Williams, Mike WR 6-5 229 Southern California
11 11 Dallas - Ware, Demarcus DE 6-4 247 Troy State
12 12 San Diego (from N.Y. Giants) - Merriman, Shawne OLB 6-4 253 Maryland
13 13 New Orleans (from Houston) - Brown, Jammal OT 6-6 313 Oklahoma
14 14 Carolina - Davis, Thomas FS 6-1 231 Georgia
15 15 Kansas City - Johnson, Derrick O. OLB 6-3 234 Texas
16 16 Houston (from New Orleans) - Johnson, Travis DT 6-4 290 Florida State
17 17 Cincinnati - Pollack, David DE 6-2 261 Georgia
18 18 Minnesota - James, Erasmus DE 6-4 263 Wisconsin
19 19 St. Louis - Barron, Alex OT 6-7 320 Florida State
20 20 Dallas (from Buffalo) - Spears, Marcus DE 6-4 298 Louisiana State
21 21 Jacksonville - Jones, Matt WR 6-6 242 Arkansas
22 22 Baltimore - Clayton, Mark WR 5-10 193 Oklahoma
23 23 Oakland (from Seattle) - Washington, Fabian CB 5-10 183 Nebraska
24 24 Green Bay - Rodgers, Aaron QB 6-2 223 California
25 25 Washington (from Denver) - Campbell, Jason QB 6-4 223 Auburn
26 26 Seattle (from N.Y. Jets through Oakland) - Spencer, Chris C 6-3 309 Mississippi
27 27 Atlanta - White, Sharod 'Roddy' WR 6-1 201 Alabama-Birmingham
28 28 San Diego - Castillo, Luis DT 6-3 306 Northwestern
29 29 Indianapolis - Jackson, Marlin CB 6-0 196 Michigan
30 30 Pittsburgh - Miller, Heath TE 6-5 265 Virginia
31 31 Philadelphia - Patterson, Mike DT 5-11 292 Southern California
32 32 New England - Mankins, Logan G 6-4 307 Fresno State
 
I'm pretty optimistic with Dallas' picks, but I would have taken Derrick Johnson or Shawne Merriman over Demarcus Ware. I'm hoping Khalif Barnes is there at pick 42...Dallas needs to find a RT and he could be that guy. Otherwise, find a safety to team up with Roy Williams.
 
mathiaslg said:
Did you guys really need that much defensive help?
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God yes. And it shows that Parcells is moving to 3-4 scheme...not sure why, it works if you have the players for it and Dallas does not. Ellis and Glover are 4-3 guys. Not sure what they plan to do with those two. Perhaps trade one of them, but most likely figure a way to use them.

Ware will be the "hybrid" player. He'll be a pass rush specialist, similar to Derrick Thomas in his days with KC.

Spears will be the big body on the DL.
 
MrMarcello said:
God yes. And it shows that Parcells is moving to 3-4 scheme...not sure why, it works if you have the players for it and Dallas does not. Ellis and Glover are 4-3 guys. Not sure what they plan to do with those two. Perhaps trade one of them, but most likely figure a way to use them.

Ware will be the "hybrid" player. He'll be a pass rush specialist, similar to Derrick Thomas in his days with KC.

Spears will be the big body on the DL.
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I just thought you needed a WR as well.
 
mathiaslg said:
I just thought you needed a WR as well.
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That too. Keyshawn and Glenn ain't got much time left and Glenn is coming off a major injury. A WR could be a definite possibility at #42.

I'm concerned about Ware. He wasn't a known commodity coming into the offseason but had impressive combine workouts. That's scary for a player to rise from rd 4 projection to top 20 after a few workouts. I hope he works out and makes the grade, but I think DJ or Merriman were the safer picks and most likely the players who will have better careers.
 
You should have gone after Matt Jones. He is, without question, the best athlete in the draft--some have said the best athlete in any draft for the past 7 years or so.

Having a WR that is both incredibly tall and fast is useful for any team, but especially one in the NFC East.
 
He's also never played WR. He was a QB in college. It will take him two years to learn the position at the pro level. Too many other holes that Dallas needed to fill with players that can be impact immediately.

I have no clue why they took Barnett in round 2. Jerry continues to amaze and bewilder.
 
MrMarcello said:
He's also never played WR. He was a QB in college. It will take him two years to learn the position at the pro level. Too many other holes that Dallas needed to fill with players that can be impact immediately.

I have no clue why they took Barnett in round 2. Jerry continues to amaze and bewilder.
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His pure athletic ability is something you need on offense--regardless of how long it takes for him to adjust to being a WR.
 
MrMarcello said:
God yes. And it shows that Parcells is moving to 3-4 scheme...not sure why, it works if you have the players for it and Dallas does not. Ellis and Glover are 4-3 guys. Not sure what they plan to do with those two. Perhaps trade one of them, but most likely figure a way to use them.

Ware will be the "hybrid" player. He'll be a pass rush specialist, similar to Derrick Thomas in his days with KC.

Spears will be the big body on the DL.
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Bang on. The Chargers were looking at Spears as well, same formation as Dallas with similar needs - pass rush. Still, I'm happy with the draft so far.
 
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