Cornerbacks Anyone?

Ok. I finished the main website layout so now it's time to do some blog work on the upcoming draft — which is one of my most favorite events of the year.

Personally, I wish the entire Pacman saga would either be finalized or vanish. Seriously, sign him or close the door. I mean, some of my fellow fantasy football owners don't take this long to seal the deal in a trade. Wheel 'n Deal Cowboys would have signed him, cut him, signed him off waivers, and offered him to all other owners in a trade by now! Oh, by the way, I won this year (dig, dig, dig).

Nevertheless, whether the Cowboys sign Pacman or not the 'Boys still need a cornerback. Newman is looking for a new contract, Henry is grabbing his groin as usual, and the other guys (quick — name our current nickel cornerback) are untested. Get a quality cornerback this draft or else! If you read my message board, most people would do cartwheels if Dallas would draft Tennessee State cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. The guy flat-out dominated in college, be it at Tennessee State, but he has the genes since his  cousin Antonio Cromartie is a standout cornerback for the San Diego Chargers. He run the 40 in 4.33 and burst upon the scene at the Senior Bowl and Scouting Combine.

Another hot prospect is Leodis McKelvin from tiny Troy University. Some scouts have him rated higher than Cromartie, but in the same breath use the word "finesse". I see that word and I immediately begin to question his play; however, I then look at the current Dallas Cowboys depth chart and think maybe "finesse" is not so bad. Truly, he also is a quality kick returner so I have warmed to the possibility — if he even makes it to #22 himself!

Either of these two players would really help the Dallas Cowboys as would Mike Jenkins from South Florida. In Mocks I have seen he is the #1, #2, or #3 rated cornerback. SportingNews.com has him going to the Cheatriots at #7 so he may well be a force the Cowboys face in the 2009 Super Bowl. Aquib Talib from Kansas and Virginia Tech Brandon Flowers are also highly rated, which leads me to believe that Dallas should have some tough choices to make at both #22 and #28. Surely one of these guys will fall right into Dallas' lap — the only question is whether they are brushed aside like Shaun Rogers, Steven Jackson, and Brady Quinn who were all unexpectedly available.