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A guy we might want to kick the tires on at WR:

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/03/20/jaguars-releasing-allen-hurns/

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big kid - 6'3.

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With decent production when healthy. This was a cost cut by JAX that we might be able to cash in on.

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I prefer not to go into the draft with a 'have to get" position. Would still look at a Ridley guy if he was there but signing this kid might let us go elsewhere then look for Kirk in Rd 12

Skins are really looking for that NT/1tek type:

ESPN's John Keim reports the Redskins are interested in free agent NT Bennie Logan. No visit is scheduled but Logan remains firmly on Washington's radar. The ex-Chief would likely be a fallback for the Redskins if the team falls short in its pursuit of Sylvester Williams, who is visiting on Tuesday. The Redskins also hosted Johnathan Hankins on Sunday, though he left without a contract.

hadnt heard much about this kid. Sounds like late 1/early 2 type guy - from Broadus;

• Name: Mike Hughes
• Position: Cornerback
• College: UCF
• Height/Weight: 5-11/191
• Honors: Hughes was named all-conference at two different positions in 2017, earning first-team status at cornerback and second-team status at return specialist.
• Key Stat: Led the Knights in pass breakups, with 11, and tied for the team lead in interceptions, with four.

Where He's Projected:
Hughes is one of the five or so cornerbacks that is widely regarded at the top of this year's draft along with Alabama's Minkah Fitzpatrick, Ohio State's Denzel Ward, Iowa's Josh Jackson and Louisville's Jaire Alexander. Where exactly that slots him into the draft order is anybody's guess, but it's a good bet that he'll be drafted somewhere between the middle of the first round and the early portion of the second round. If the board falls the right way, he may be good option for the Cowboys at pick No. 19. It's unlikely he'd last all the way to pick No. 50 although they could potentially land him later in the first round if they manage to trade back.

How He Helps The Cowboys:
Obviously, cornerback is not this team's biggest need. The Cowboys invested heavily in the position last year, and the depth chart is fairly stocked. That said, you can never have too many cornerbacks in the modern NFL, and Hughes' presence on the roster could allow them to be more versatile on the back end of the defense. You always hear draftniks say that you don't want to window dress your draft board, and if Hughes is the pick, it'd likely represent the age old philosophy of "best player available." The addition of another premier corner could allow the Cowboys the flexibility to move Chidobe Awuzie to safety, or it could simply give them another talent in a stocked secondary. On top of that, he'd give the Cowboys another option at returner.

• This is a super talented corner that is highly competitive.
• He lacks ideal height but that doesn't prevent him from performing his job.
• He is at his best when he can line up tight and mirror his man.
• The closer he plays, the better shape he's in.
• Outstanding movement skills.
• Opponents have a difficult time getting away from him.
• Refuses to give an inch when in coverage.
• Shows the ability to carry his man anywhere on the field.
• Despite his lack of height, you don't see the ball go over the top of him.
• Understands how to position himself in order to defend the ball.
• Plays with ball skills. You don't have to worry about him missing possible interceptions.
• Hughes is also one of the best return men in the country.
• He averaged 34.1 yards per kickoff return.
• He can also return punts.
• This is a dynamic player when you put the ball in his hands.

Jonathan Cooper, who started 13 games at left guard last season, has signed a one-year deal with San Francisco, the 49ers announced on their official web site. Cooper replaced Chaz Green at left guard early in the season and remained in the starting lineup the rest of the year. He injured his knee in the Cowboys' season finale at Philadelphia and underwent surgery in January.

The FAN said that B Jones will not be back at S at all. TEs are his specialty. Slot CB to replace Scandrick?

Guessing he will be out of our price range with any kind of bidding war;

In a radio interview with WFNZ Charlotte, free agent Allen Hurns said he's drawn interest from up to 10 teams.
Hurns said he's already been in touch with the Bears, Bills, Panthers, Saints, Raiders, Texans and Jets, who he plans to visit on Wednesday. "Once we get the offers, we finalize things as far as the quarterback situation, the offense, things like that as far as the opportunities I'm going to have," said Hurns. "With certain teams, you might possibly take less to play with this quarterback or in this offense." The 26-year-old was cut by Jacksonville after losing his spot to Donte Moncrief.

picks after trade:
1st round No. 19,
2nd round No. 50,
3rd round No. 81,
4th round No. 116 and No. 137,
5th round No. 171,
6th round No. 192, No. 193 and No. 208,
7th round No. 236.

Updating a previous item, free agent Allen Hurns will visit the Cowboys on Wednesday due to the heavy snow in the New York-New Jersey area, pushing back his visit with the Jets.

Related: Cowboys, Jets

Source: Josina Anderson on Twitter
Mar 20 - 9:12 PM

Wish we had a higher pick in the second round.

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Updating a previous item, free agent Allen Hurns will visit the Cowboys on Wednesday due to the heavy snow in the New York-New Jersey area, pushing back his visit with the Jets.

Related: Cowboys, Jets

Source: Josina Anderson on Twitter
Mar 20 - 9:12 PM

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Allen Hurns - WR - Free Agent
Updating a previous item, free agent Allen Hurns will visit the Cowboys on Wednesday due to the heavy snow in the New York-New Jersey area, pushing back his visit with the Jets.
Hurns has allegedly drawn interest from 10-plus teams and appears likely to make multiple visits. He'll visit the Jets after the Cowboys. In Dallas, Hurns could be an upgrade over Terrance Williams on the outside, though Williams' $3.5 million salary is guaranteed, or he could push Cole Beasley out of the slot with Beasley in the final year of his deal and coming off a down season.

Steelers sign ex-Packer S Morgan Burnett. Agreed to terms on 3-year deal worth close to $14.5M.

That was the top safety tier guy. The first. We should be able to pick up one of the available guys for less than that now.

Albert Breer mock - IMO, if Derwin James drops to 18, Dallas will be moving up once he gets to the 13-15 range.

NFL Mock Draft Vol. 3: Two Draft Day Trades, Four QBs Lead Things Off
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March 21, 2018
I didn't really want to do it, just because it's never happened before. But as I passed this mock draft around to scouts and execs and coaches over the last few days, I didn't get much pushback. In fact, I actually got some approval. So what we've got here: Quarterbacks going 1-2-3-4.

"I don't think it's too aggressive," said one scouting director. "If you don't go up and get them, you may never get one."

You've been hearing that the class isn't that good? Well, two years ago, there was supposedly no Jameis Winston and no Marcus Mariota. Then two teams traded up to get Jared Goff and Carson Wentz, and it's fair to say that neither the Rams nor the Eagles regret it. Last year's crop was considered even worse, yet three teams dealt up to find their quarterbacks, and Chicago (Mitch Trubisky), Kansas City (Patrick Mahomes) and Houston (Deshaun Watson) feel good about it now. Likewise, the race is now on. The Jets got up to 3, and that puts the pressure on quarterback-needy teams (Buffalo? Arizona? Denver?) to get into position to draft one of the top four.

With that in mind, we're presenting our third mock of the football year and projecting trades for the first time. We have old Panthers staffmates Dave Gettleman and Brandon Beane doing business. We've also got the Broncos flip-flopping with the Browns, whose spot at 4 could wind up being a hot one for action.

Obviously, the caveat here is we've still got a month to go, and we'll have a better idea (and more rumors and info from teams) when the next one of these rolls out in April. But for now, have at it . . .

1. Cleveland: Sam Darnold, QB, USC
Darnold is not perfect, but he's still a damn good prospect. And when GM John Dorsey is looking for a leader he's comfortable tying his professional future to, I think this 20-year-old is the guy.
2. Buffalo (projected trade with N.Y. Giants): Josh Allen, QB, Wyoming
The Bills have done a nice job building capital for a bold swing. This is one. Allen's potential is limitless, and his big frame and arm are made for Buffalo, though he has a ways to go.
3. N.Y. Jets (from Indianapolis): Josh Rosen, QB, UCLA
I like the personality fit and on-field match between OC Jeremy Bates and Rosen, who's seen as a "not for everyone" type of kid. He is the most evolved and natural passer in this group.
4. Denver (projected trade with Cleveland, owner of Houston's pick): Baker Mayfield, QB, Oklahoma
Denver had Mayfield at the Senior Bowl, and they have a starter, in Case Keenum, who lines up nicely with his style. So the Broncos throw another dart at the QB board.
5. Cleveland (projected trade with Denver): Saquon Barkley, RB, Penn State
Imagine that. Cleveland gets its quarterback at 1, moves out of 4, and somehow still lands the player most scouts regard as the best in the draft.

6. Indianapolis (from N.Y. Jets): Bradley Chubb, EDGE, N.C. State
This would be a great scenario for GM Chris Ballardall those picks intact, and Chubb and Quenton Nelson still on the board. The tiebreaker between the two? Position value.
7. Tampa Bay: Minkah Fitzpatrick, DB, Alabama
Fitzpatrick is a more athletic, less physical version of Malcolm Jenkins who can play all over the secondary. If there's a criticism, it's that he's maxed out. But he's damn good already.
8. Chicago: Quenton Nelson, G, Notre Dame
I've had Denzel Ward here. But should Nelson fall this far, my guess is that new O-line coach Harry Hiestand, coming from Notre Dame, will make his opinion known.
9. San Francisco: Tremaine Edmunds, LB, Virginia Tech
I'm on record loving the fit for Edmunds in a Seattle-style defense, playing the role K.J. Wright does for the Seahawks and De'Vondre Campbell does for the Falcons. I'm sticking with that.
10. Oakland: Roquan Smith, LB, Georgia
Another fit I've loved for a while, this is where "best player available" meets a crying need for a team. Smith has potential, as a middle linebacker, to emerge as the nerve center of a defense for a decade.

11. Miami: Da'Ron Payne, DL, Alabama
I flirted with putting Marcus Davenport here, but in the end, with Ndamukong Suh gone, Miami needs help on the interior more. Payne is a safe pick in this area.
12. N.Y. Giants (projected trade with Buffalo, owner of Cincinnati's pick): Marcus Davenport, EDGE, UTSA
Word is the Giants love Barkley and Nelson, and I know dealing down isn't in Gettleman's history. But I think the offers will entice, and Davenport would be a good get at 12.
13. Washington: Denzel Ward, CB, Ohio State
Ward's size knocks him down the board a little bit, with the league-wide trend being towards bigger corners. He's too good to resist as a replacement for Kendall Fuller here.
14. Green Bay: Mike Hughes, CB, Central Florida
Green Bay tipped its hand with the offer sheet for Kyle Fullerand it totally makes sense. Mike Pettine's scheme demands man-cover corners. The fast-rising Hughes can be that guy.
15. Arizona: Connor Williams, OT, Texas
The signing of Sam Bradford puts a premium on getting better at tackle. And assuming Arizona can't get up the board for a quarterback, Williams is a very logical pick in this spot.

16. Baltimore: Calvin Ridley, WR, Alabama
Ravens have plenty of issues finding long-term answers at receiver, and so Ozzie Newsomewith his final first-round pick as GMgoes to a familiar place to find one.
17. L.A. Chargers: Vita Vea, DT, Washington
Gus Bradley's defense could always use another monster up front, and adding the freakish Vea to a front that has Joey Bosa, Melvin Ingram, and Corey Liuget will be a problem for everyone else.
18. Seattle: Derwin James, S, Florida State
Opinions are split here. Some see a guy who's more athlete than player, and point to effort issues last year. Others see a Kam Chancellor type who needed time to recover from his 2016 injury.
19. Dallas: Courtland Sutton, WR, SMU
With concern over Dez Bryant's ability to run, Dallas suddenly has a need for an outside target. Sutton's potential is tantalizingthose who've scouted him live have a pretty high opinion of him.
20. Detroit: Jaire Alexander, CB, Louisville
Alexander's big week at the combine has propelled him into the first-round conversation, and the Lions need a corner to pair with Darius Slay.

21. Cincinnati (from Buffalo): Harold Landry, EDGE, Boston College
The Bengals already came away with their left tackle (Cordy Glenn) in dealing down 12 spots, which gives Cincinnati flexibility to add a piece elsewhere. And getting a solid pass rusher here is great value.
22. N.Y. Giants (projected trade with Buffalo): Mike McGlinchey, OT, Notre Dame
Nate Solder is in town, and the Giants have a decision to make on Ereck Flowers' option, so the time seems right to add a long-term bookend for their new left tackle.
23. L.A. Rams: James Daniels, C/G, Iowa
Billy Price's torn pec opens the door for Daniels to nudge past his Big Ten counterpart, and to the Ramswho have a long-term need at center, which happens to be a position Sean McVay values greatly.
24. Carolina: Dallas Goedert, TE, South Dakota State
Goedert and South Carolina's Hayden Hurst are neck-and-neck among the tight ends. Goedert, though, is a little younger (and therefore has a little more room for development), and makes sense with Greg Olsen at 33.
25. Tennessee: Rashaan Evans, LB, Alabama
Avery Williamson is gone, and Evans is just the kind of tone-setter Mike Vrabel could use to set an example of what he's looking for in his first draft pick. Evans got better and better last year at Bama.

26. Atlanta: Billy Price, C/G, Ohio State
The Falcons need to get better inside, and so they're willing to taken an injured Price, even if it means they won't get him until camp. A strong roster without crying needs gives them that flexibility.
27. New Orleans: Taven Bryan, DT, Florida
New Orleans' tire-kicking of Suh tells you that they're looking at adding a difference-maker on the defensive interior, and Bryan would give them a disruptive presence there.
28. Pittsburgh: Leighton Vander Esch, LB, Boise State
The void left by Ryan Shazier opens the door for Vander Esch, who'd be a very good fit in Keith Butler's front, with the athleticism be the kind of sideline-to-sideline force Shazier was.
29. Jacksonville: Christian Kirk, WR, Texas A&M
You can use Kirk a million different ways, and my guess is OC Nathaniel Hackett would cook up a few. The ability to flip him the ball in the open field would also take some burden off Blake Bortles.
30. Minnesota: Maurice Hurst, DT, Michigan
Hurst's heart condition might cause him to slip a little. But it doesn't change the kind of player he isthe chaos-causing kind that Mike Zimmer really likes.

31. New England: Kolton Miller, OT, UCLA
Miller is big and athletic and a little raw like Nate Solder was coming out in 2011, and I just don't see where else the Patriots will be able to find a suitable left tackle to protect a 41-year-old Tom Brady.
32. Philadelphia: Isaiah Oliver, CB, Colorado
The Eagles are another team whose balanced roster gives them the chance to pluck the best available guy, and not pass on a corner with Oliver's potential in this spot.

Our 'new' fullback;

Deonte Thompson - WR - Free Agent
Free agent WR Deonte Thompson is visiting the Cowboys.
Thompson was at times the Bills' default No. 1 receiver and biggest playmaker last season, catching 27 balls for 430 yards and one touchdown in 11 games after coming over from the Bears. Thompson would probably replace free agent Brice Butler in Dallas as the team's No. 4 wideout and deep threat.
Related: Cowboys

Source: ESPN.com
Mar 21 - 11:04 AM

Free-agent linebacker Joe Thomas is visiting the Cowboys. He spent the last three seasons with the Green Bay Packers after a brief stint on the Cowboys' practice squad in 2015. The Packers did not tender him as a restricted free agent, allowing him to hit the open market. He has been mostly a sub-package linebacker and special teamer in his career.

This sounds good

I meant this sounds good

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I meant this sounds good

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Are you sure?

Cowboys signed LB Joe Thomas, formerly of the Packers.
A key reserve and special teamer in Green Bay, Thomas was surprisingly not tendered by the Packers as a restricted free agent. He'll compete for snaps with Damien Wilson behind Jaylon Smith and Sean Lee in Dallas' linebacker corps.
Related: Packers

Source: Todd Archer on Twitter
Mar 21 - 8:39 PM

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Cowboys signed LB Joe Thomas, formerly of the Packers.
A key reserve and special teamer in Green Bay, Thomas was surprisingly not tendered by the Packers as a restricted free agent. He'll compete for snaps with Damien Wilson behind Jaylon Smith and Sean Lee in Dallas' linebacker corps.
Related: Packers

Source: Todd Archer on Twitter
Mar 21 - 8:39 PM

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They agreed to terms on a two-year deal with linebacker Joe Thomas, Todd Archer of ESPN reports.

Hell I don't what I meant. Lol

Thomas is probably seen as a replacement for Kyle Wilbur. Solid tackler. Really good special teams player. Rotational but not starter LB

Baylor pro news:

Free agent WR Kendall Wright is visiting the Chiefs on Thursday.
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I would not mind the Cowboys taking a looksee. 59 catches for 614 yards and a touchdown last year with the Bears.

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Baylor pro news:

Free agent WR Kendall Wright is visiting the Chiefs on Thursday.
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I would not mind the Cowboys taking a looksee. 59 catches for 614 yards and a touchdown last year with the Bears.

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Agree, so long as the price is Wright

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Baylor pro news:

Free agent WR Kendall Wright is visiting the Chiefs on Thursday.
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I would not mind the Cowboys taking a looksee. 59 catches for 614 yards and a touchdown last year with the Bears.

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Agree, so long as the price is Wright

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ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Cowboys, Jets, Ravens, and Browns are all "vying" for free agent Allen Hurns.
Hurns met with the Cowboys on Wednesday, and he is also scheduled to speak with the Jets. Based on this report, it would not be surprising to see him travel to Baltimore and Cleveland as well before he makes his final decision. Hurns caught 39 passes for 484 yards and two scores in 10 games with the Jaguars last season.
Related: Ravens, Browns, Cowboys, Jets

Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter
Mar 22 - 8:56 AM

Giants trade JPP and a 4th to Bucs for a 3rd and a 4th.

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Giants trade JPP and a 4th to Bucs for a 3rd and a 4th.

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so essentially renting JPP for the year or two he has left for a 3rd?

Browns making Corey Coleman available in trade. Hard to see this without my green and gold glasses. He's the speed demon we need but has proven somewhat inconsistent. In his two seasons, he has suffered two broken hands which have limited him to 19 games to this point.

We have picks - Browns have been shipping out folks. Would they take a 4th? Would we give a 4th? Still on rookie contract at avg: $2,913,749.

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Browns making Corey Coleman available in trade. Hard to see this without my green and gold glasses. He's the speed demon we need but has proven somewhat inconsistent. In his two seasons, he has suffered two broken hands which have limited him to 19 games to this point.

We have picks - Browns have been shipping out folks. Would they take a 4th? Would we give a 4th? Still on rookie contract at avg: $2,913,749.

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Using a 4th on Coleman would allow us to address either/or OG/LB/Edge/S/TE in the 1st and 2nd areas.

Cowboys pre-draft visitors: WR Calvin Ridley, Alabama LB Rashaan Evans, Alabama OG Will Hernandez, UTEP OL Kolton Miller, UCLA (@TonyPauline) RB Nyheim Hines, NC State (@TheWolfpacker) WR Daurice Fountain, Northern Iowa (@ConnorNFLDraft)