Staubach12

I think Austin has a shot at being a decent #2 and, more importantly, the WR who can stretch the field and pull back the defense so teams can't stack up against the run.  I don't think he's going to end up being a five time pro-bowler but at least a good deep threat who can average over 15 yds. a catch on 50 catches.  That said I certainly wouldn't mind seeing us grab a guy like Hakeem Nicks, who has the look of a #1 WR and reminds me also, of a young Irvin.

Jerry certainly is a master at smoke and mirrors and could make David Blane jealous, but at the same time his passion toward always improving the 'Boys and chasing a championship allows for a bye on most of his misgivings.  He's at least gonna' give it a h*ll of a shot toward winning it all.

By the way Staubach, congrats on the 1 K.  You deserve it.  I'll be checking out your blog often as you're one of the most well informed of all Cowboy's fans that I check posts from.  A Cowboy's fanatic like me, who doesn't get enough time to get all the scoop I want, enjoys being able to check an article by an honest and straight forward fan like yourself.  Good luck on the blogging.

 I just had a confession to make, and  I'm serious. Before you started this blog, I was thinking of creating one myself and titling it Why We Love to Pick on Jerry or Why Cowboys Fans Love to Pick on Jerry. Then I thought about it and said to myself that would probably be better served by someone who lived closer to the action. I know I've been hard on JJ and will continue to scrutinize every move that he makes for the Cowboys, but I also give the man kudos for his passion and wanting the best for his team, organization, and the fans. I give him a lot of credit for the Cowboys's success in the early nineties, but I also will chime in on what may have been some strange moves in the last few years. Anyway, as for the current receiving corp situation, I'm on board with Axe and Staris about bringing in a vet like Marvin Harrison or someone else like that to provide a little leadership while the coaches groom a young stud like receiver draft pick for a year or two.  I'm not sure what to do about Miles Austin. He seems to be solid at times, and I wouldn't mind keeping him. The Matt Jones alternative is intriguing, but let's try what Axe and Staris suggested, first. That's to bring in a star vet for leadership purposes. Anyway Staubach, I'm glad you started this blog, and it pretty much can serve as a Cowboys news and insider outlet along with being a sounding board for how we may feel about certain moves and decisions made by the Cowboys management and ownership. I for one also echo the sentiments of the previous posters on your blog and congrats on the 1k rating. Great job.

I'll tell you what, I hope you are right! I beleive this is probably the deepest WR class to come along in a long time. And if they can grab a Britt, Heyward-Bey or Percy Harvin, It would be great. I wouldnt be dissapointed if they grabbed a WR in the 2nd either... as I beleive Iglesias is under-rated. But you never know... just becasue mocks have these WR's rated high, doesnt mean they will go high. I keep thinking back over the past few years drafts. And I remember also of people saying that WR's shouldn't be taken in the 1st round, because it usually takes them a year or 2 to develop. Most teams dont have the patience for that anymore. Alot of head coaches want to win now. Because a loosing season could mean getting fired too. I say all this because... maybe the Cowboys dont have to mov into the first round. Its possible a top WR drops to them with their second round pick.

  I am with you on this, as I have seen too much misdirection in my 25 years of following the Cowboys, especially the last 20 since Jerry Jones took over. As I replied in an earlier post on the Cowboys' message board, if you sign a free-agent that is undrafted coming out of college, and 3 years later you get a 2nd round pick in return for him, I'd say that is a pretty good return on investment. I could see JJ trading maybe #52, a 3rd, 4th and 5th to get into the bottom of round 1 and nabbing a WR. Personally, my choice at that spot (someone who could realistically still be on the board) would be Hakeem Nicks or Percy Harvin, in that order. The more I see of Nicks, the more he reminds me of Irvin. Harvin would add the speed dimension to stretch defenses, ala DeSean Jackson last year.

 Either way, this next week should be very interesting, to say the least.

Staris, thanks bud, I think someone like yourself or some of the other Dallas posters deserved before me, but I will rep to the best of my ability. 

Well Staubach, whatever it is that JJ is up to, I hope it works.  I agree with you, Jerry wants nothing but the best for the Cowboys, his passion for the team is evident.  I for one do believe that Miles Austin will not be going anywhere.  Of course, I did say the same about Terrell Owens and we all know how that turned out, LOL.  For some unexplained reason, I am very comfortable with our receiving corps as it currently is, not that I would not welcome a worthy addition like Braylon Edwards if he was to unexpectedly show up at Valley Ranch wearing a Cowboys uniform.  Oh, and congratulations on achieving 1K, you have definitely earned it.

 Anyone think Isaiah Stanback  has a shot at being a number 2 or number 3

UMMMMM, didn't parcells draft this guy too??? Oh, I guess that was Jerry because the guy hasn't panned out. I forgot every great team the Cowboys had was a result of Jimmy Johnson and Bill Parcells taking over the role of GM behind the sceens while jerry Jones did nothing. As I ask many Cowboys' fans like you, who handled last year's draft???  Go take a look at the 4 drafts while parcells was here, but I'll warn you they are all not that great. He helped this team a lot, don't get me wrong, but Jerry Jones deserves a lot more credit for the success this team has had since he bought the team then he currently gets.

staubach12, nice blog.  I don't know how desparate Jones is to move up to the first, but I do agree he could be "selling" Austin as our #2WR to build some interest from teams that are hurting at WR and not in position to get one in the 1st round. Sure the Jets could get one in the 1st, but they may want to get a qB or land another position of need before WR.