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Cowboys select 12, including A&M QB
Topic Started: Apr 27 2009, 07:56 AM (100 Views)
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Cowboys select 12, including A&M QB
By Tom Orsborn- Express-News

IRVING — Texas A&M quarterback Stephen McGee entered the NFL draft thinking there was a good chance he'd go in the second round.

When his name was still on the board after the third round, he left his house in frustration.

Then his cell phone rang.

“It was Mr. (Jerry) Jones. Immediately my mind-set went from frustration to joy,” said McGee, a lifelong Dallas Cowboys fan.

Seeking to strengthen their special teams, improve depth and revamp the bottom of their roster, the Cowboys drafted 12 players in rounds three through seven Sunday, including McGee with the first pick in the fourth.

“He has mobility, good judgment, prototype size and is physical,” Jones said. “I saw serious mobility that had (Tony Romo-like) aspects.”

The Cowboys took two more players from Texas schools: Texas Tech defensive end Brandon Williams in the fourth and TCU linebacker/safety Stephen Hodge in the sixth.

After not making a pick on the first day, the Cowboys took Western Illinois linebacker Jason Williams and Ball State offensive lineman Robert Brewster in the third.

Jason Williams, who ran the 40-yard dash in 4.46 seconds recently, is expected to make an immediate impact on special teams and in sub packages.

“He can really run, and he will hit you,” Cowboys coach Wade Phillips said.

Phillips also has high hopes for Brandon Williams and another defensive end taken in the fourth, Oregon State's Victor Butler. Both led their conferences in sacks last season and will play outside linebacker in Phillips' 3-4 scheme.

“Usually guys that get a lot of sacks in college are productive at the next level,” Phillips said.

Shoring up special teams was a factor in nearly every selection. Dallas even took a kickoff specialist, USC's David Buehler, in the fifth round.

The Cowboys targeted the secondary in the later rounds. Phillips said he's confident fifth-round safeties DeAngelo Smith of Cincinnati and Michael Hamlin of Clemson will be ball hawks.

“We need more turnovers,” Phillips said.

McGee, who spent his early years in San Antonio before moving to Burnet, is the first passer selected by Dallas since Quincy Carter in 2001.

After throwing 101 touchdowns for the Burnet Bulldogs, McGee arrived at A&M confident he would be a first-round pick. But McGee got stuck most of his college career in Dennis Franchione's run-oriented offense.

A&M turned to a pro-style scheme after ex-Packers coach Mike Sherman replaced Franchione, but shoulder injuries last season limited McGee to three starts.

“I've said all along that certainly if I would have been in a pro-style offense for all four years, I pretty much guarantee you I would have been a first-round draft choice,” McGee said. “You know, I could have been in an offense that displayed my talent a lot better.”

Now he's on a team with two vets in front of him: Romo and Jon Kitna.

“Mr. Jones and the coaches wanted a young quarterback to develop and be a starter down the road,” McGee said. “(Starting) is my goal. I don't know when that day will be, but I'm going to prepare for it.”

COWBOYS DRAFT

Third Round
69, Jason Williams, LB, W. Illinois: Forced 14 career fumbles in 2008
75, Robert Brewster, OT, Ball St.: Can play guard

Fourth Round
101, Stephen McGee, QB, Texas A&M: Could be used in Wildcat
110, Victor Butler, DE, Oregon St.: 22/61/27 sacks last two seasons
120, *Brandon Williams, DE, Texas Tech: 13 sacks in 2008

Fifth Round
143, *DeAngelo Smith, CB/S, Cincinnati: Will play safety in pros
166, Michael Hamlin, S, Clemson: 14 interceptions in college
172, David Buehler, K, USC: Junior college LB, RB

Sixth Round
197, Stephen Hodge, LB/S, TCU: Plenty of special teams experience
208, John Phillips, TE, Virginia: Prototype size at 6-6, 251 pounds

Seventh Round
227, Mike Mickens, CB, Cincinnati: School-record 14 interceptions
229, *Manuel Johnson, WR, Oklahoma: Will play in slot

* – pick acquired in trade on Sunday

COWBOYS TRADES

WITH BUFFALO: Bills get 51st pick; Cowboys get 75th pick (Robert Brewster), 110th pick (Victor Butler)

WITH TAMPA BAY: Bucs get 117th pick; Cowboys get 120th pick (Brandon Williams), 229th pick (Manuel Johnson)

WITH ATLANTA: Falcons get 156th, 210th picks; Cowboys get 143rd pick (DeAngelo Smith)




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i knew they were picking special teams guys. interesting to see that they have decided already on two kickers. prolly a good idea. folk sucks at kickoffs.
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