Maybe the Cowboys are going OL at #22?


Now that Pacman Jones is on the way maybe the Cowboys are looking into drafting an Offensive Lineman with their first pick in the 2008 NFL Draft.



If they did get this kid I can't say I would be mad..





Branden Albert is by far the best Guard available in the draft and I know most of us can agree Kyle Kosier is the weak link on the O-Line. He may be a Pro Bowler for years to come and his mauler mentality may fight right in with new Offensive Line Coach Hudson Houck's approach to the game.



Here's his analysis from my trusty subscription to NFLDraftScout.com which is a must have for diehard NFL fans..

Positives: Has a solid upper body with long arms, large hands, good chest thickness, flat back, broad shoulders and a strong hand punch, but could use more lower-body development...Has great work habits and is a coachable talent who takes pride in doing the extras necessary to improve...Struggled in the classroom, but has been a good student of the game, taking plays from the chalkboard to the playing field with minimal reps...Has experience at both offensive tackle and on the defensive line to fill in capably there in an emergency, but his trap-blocking skills are more suited to play guard at the next level, despite his tall frame...Has good foot quickness and body positioning to block along the line, but will lose his base and narrow his stance when reaching the second level...Will use his upper-body strength instead of staying sound technique-wise at times, but he does extend his arms with power (needs more consistency doing so, but has improved)...Strength and explosiveness are evident in his hand punch and hip roll...Shows good consistency using his hands to get proper placement and likes to grab on and jerk the defender to the ground...Has that powerful hand jolt to rock the bull rusher back and gets good movement coming off the snap when he keeps his pads down...Can maintain position when he uses his hands to lock on a ride the opponent wide, as he makes proper hand adjustments to sustain blocks...Can gain advantage at the snap with his sudden short burst and flashes good knee bend (feet sometimes get quicker than his body)...Shows very good sudden force coming out of his stance and while he lacks ideal change-of-direction skills, he can lock on and steer...Has good movement skills blocking in space, but will lose balance when he gets too tall in his stance...Effective trap blocker who generates movement coming off the ball and has a strong inside anchor setting up in pass protection to consistently get extension and separation due to proper hand usage...His strength is evident on run blocks and he is quick to get position and wall off...Shows good urgency coming out of his stance when trying to turn and seal the opponent in in-line blocking situations for the ground game...Can turn up and seal inside with good power on initial contact to finish, doing a nice job of kicking out and sealing with effectiveness...Shows impressive knee bend for a player of his stature (most tall blockers struggle to drop their pads and will revert to waist bending)...Can generate good explosion off the ball to ride the defenders out...Has the anchor to slide and mirror, but his adequate change-of-direction causes him to lose position when trying to get back and neutralize edge rushers...Shows good hip-sinking ability when dropping back in pass protection, as he does a good job in standing flat-footed with a solid lower base to effectively neutralize the surge in pass protection...Uses his large, powerful hands well to lock on and ride the defender away from the play, and keeps his head on a swivel, always looking to get a piece of another defender after making the initial block.

Sounds like a kid who has a great upside and like I said above I wouldn't be mad at all if Jerry Jones made this kid one of the first round draft picks.




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