It takes one to know one. Sure, all the self-professed draft gurus and erstwhile film nerds can (and do) analyze every college prospect to the nth degree, but there’s something to be said for the opinion of someone who’s done the job before. And for all the buzz surrounding the Cowboys’ second- and third-round defensive back selections, it was Day Three’s pick from the Gamecocks’ secondary that had longtime Dallas DB Barry Church talking.
Elsewhere, one popular outlet has released its leaguewide rankings at both the quarterback and running back positions… but only one of those lists is going to be popular with Cowboys fans. Read on to find out whether it was Dak Prescott or Ezekiel Elliott who came in surprisingly low. There’s still more first impressions rolling in about the rookies; see what observers had to say about Nahshon Wright and Micah Parsons, hear what Chauncey Golston had to say about his own plan for making the team, and find out what message Dak Prescott had for Simi Fehoko just minutes after he was drafted. All that, plus projected starters, playoff predictions, Blake Jarwin, and one of Coach McCarthy’s Packers passers is coming to town. And a Dallas broadcasting icon gets ready to ride off into the sunset, with one last jab at the Cowboys. Here are the News and Notes.