In case anybody hasn't seen ESPN lately, today is the first round of the NFL Draft.
My Cowboys hold the #16 pick in the draft. This is only the second the Cowboys have had the #16 pick.
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The Cowboys took a Linebacker in the 1961 draft. He never played for the Cowboys, having signed with the Dallas Texans of the rival AFL.
But there's hope at 16.
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The Cowboys held the #17 pick in the 1985 draft and were all set to take this guy. Then the 49ers traded up to 16 and stole him. The Cowboys took a defensive lineman that registered 12.5 sacks in 4 years with the team.
Luis Sharpe was a starter for 13 years for the Cardinals, making 3 Pro-Bowls. The Cowboys took a defensive back at #25 in 1982 that lasted 2 years with the team.
Clayborn was a starting corner for 14 years, also making 3 Pro-Bowls. The Cowboys took a
HOF Running Back at #2 in 1977.
So there should be good NFL players available to the Cowboys at #16. I just hope Jerry doesn't screw it up and
go for fanfare.
So the Cowboys took a solid offensive lineman. He wasn't a reach at the time they took him. But there were so many other needs on the other side of the ball....
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