| In 2007, the Dallas Cowboys were the talk of | | | | Darren McFadden as the cost was simply deemed |
| Texas until the divisional playoffs, where they lost | | | | too much. However, Dallas did well in terms of |
| to the New York Giants who would go on to win | | | | filling some holes. They replaced Julius Jones with |
| the Super Bowl. This was ironic considering that | | | | Felix Jones in a move that was largely predictable. |
| they defeated the Giants in their two regular | | | | While Felix Jones doesn't have the flash of other |
| season matchups. What can you say? | | | | players Dallas could have sought, he remains a |
| Comeuppance is as hard to swallow as Texas | | | | great talent and one that can effectively join a |
| Tabasco sauce. Nevertheless, the Cowboys had | | | | game as a runner, receiver and return man. |
| much to be proud of in 2007, finishing their | | | | Another controversial move was Dallas trading |
| season with a 13-3 record. Will 2008 be the | | | | some spots to acquire Mike Jenkins, a player well |
| Cowboys' return to Super Bowl victory? Before | | | | liked in the draft and actually rated by the team |
| you start hollering and flipping hats in the air, | | | | as the #2 cornerback. Filling the role of |
| consider first a very telling sign: the 2008 draft. | | | | cornerback was one of Dallas' most crucial needs |
| What was Dallas thinking this year? | | | | as Anthony Henry is aging and Pacman Jones is |
| The Cowboys chose six players for the 2008 | | | | hardly reliable at this point in his career. Martellus |
| draft, including running back Felix Jones from | | | | Bennett was brought in to replace Anthony |
| Arkansas, cornerback Mike Jenkins from South | | | | Fasano and is a fantastic find. This is type of |
| Florida, tight end Martellus Bennett from Texas | | | | athlete that major leagues court right out of high |
| A&M, running back Tashard Choice from | | | | school, which does say something about Dallas' |
| Georgia, cornerback Orlando Scandrick from Boise | | | | eye for new talent. |
| State and defensive end Erik Walden from Middle | | | | All in all, the consensus among fans and NFL |
| Tennessee. Thanks to the draft trade made a | | | | experts was that Dallas' drafting efforts were |
| year and a half ago, the Cowboys had two first | | | | shrewd. They filled needs with their first two |
| round picks this season and the media began to | | | | first-round picks, however disappointed others |
| speculate what the team's strategy would be. | | | | with their head-scratching picks of players like |
| Experts were not quite underwhelmed, but more | | | | Tashard Choice. Some experts still see a problem |
| observant of the team's cautious approach. They | | | | in the team's offensive and defensive lines. While |
| resisted choosing a flashier player and instead | | | | some have seen this cautionary attitude as proof |
| focused on strengthening their roster, which had | | | | that Dallas is doing everything right thus far (hard |
| played very well in the previous season. | | | | to debate after 2007's improved performance) |
| Critics noted that none of the team's draft picks | | | | others are left wondering if the playing strategy |
| could really be considered starter material. Owner | | | | has changed. While the Dallas draft has divided |
| Jerry Jones resisted going all out this season, | | | | fans, no one can deny that Dallas is one of the |
| even backing away from courting superstar | | | | most likely teams to upset the 2008 season. |
