New Cowboys Players Tweet Names30th Apr, 2012

Draft Picks:

Morris Claiborne, CB LSU
http://twitter.com/#!/moclaiborne

Tyrone Crawford, DE Boise State
http://twitter.com/#!/tcrawford_40

Danny Coale, WR Virginia Tech
http://twitter.com/#!/dannycoale19

James Hanna, TE Oklahoma
http://twitter.com/#!/jhanna82

UDFA:

Darrell Scott, RB, South Florida
http://twitter.com/#!/darrell3scott

Lance Dunbar, RB North Texas
http://twitter.com/#!/Dunbar_CDB5

Cole Beasley, WR SMU
http://twitter.com/#!/bease11

Lionel Smith, CB, Texas A&M
http://twitter.com/#!/LSmith3

Troy Woolfork, CB, Michigan
http://twitter.com/#!/twoolf29

Tim Benford, WR, Tennessee Tech
http://twitter.com/#!/T_Ford3

Ron Leary, G, Memphis
http://twitter.com/#!/RonLeary75

Taylor Dever, OT, Notre Dame
http://twitter.com/#!/tdever75

Eddie Whitley, S, Virginia Tech
http://twitter.com/#!/Edd1e5_World

Donavon Kemp, WR, UTEP
https://twitter.com/#!/don_kemp84

Saalim Hakim, WR, Tarleton St
http://twitter.com/#!/saalimhakim

Isaac Madison, CB, Arkansas
http://twitter.com/#!/pic6madison

Levy Adcock, OT, Oklahoma State
http://twitter.com/#!/OSU73

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DC:Johnson/Press Conf./30th Apr, 2012

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Ben&Skin:ToddArcher/Deion30th Apr, 2012

Ben&Skin:ToddArcher/Deion
Ben & Skin: Todd Archer
http://espn.go.com/espnradio/dallas/play?id=7862822
part 1

http://espn.go.com/espnradio/dallas/play?id=7862835
part 2
ESPNDallas.com’s Todd Archer continues his discussion with Ben & Skin on what Morris Claiborne brings to the Dallas Cowboys and who they should target in the rest of the draft.

http://espn.go.com/espnradio/dallas/play?id=7862513
deion

 

GAC:Stephen Jones on Jenkins Future, Behind the Scenes Boys Trading Up30th Apr, 2012

GAC:Stephen Jones on Jenkins Future, Behind the Scenes Boys Trading Up
Galloway & Company: Stephen Jones
http://espn.go.com/espnradio/dallas/play?id=7864063
Cowboys executive VP Stephen Jones discusses Mike Jenkins’ future in Dallas, what went on behind the scenes when the Cowboys traded up in the first round and more.

 

Cowboys Undrafted Players Signed (2 Different Reports-Maybe 1 Player Left Unsigned We Know Of30th Apr, 2012

Cowboys Undrafted Players Signed (2 Different Reports)
Note:Keep in mind most teams dont post their undrafted players they signed till the player signs on dotted line. I have 2 different reports, last night we had 21 players, but I looked and compared that to what bloggingtheboys posted while giving us credit. Today that list is different on bloggingtheboys.

So, make your own guess: I think like silverbear mentioned that possibly we have agreed to 27 players, but they havent signed yet. I believe the actual list generally comes out on a Thursday when the undrafted players report with the drafted players for rookie orientation.
Below in first list you have 18 players:
Dallas Cowboys
http://www.mockingthedraft.com/2012/…-agent-tracker
Jeff Adams, OT, Columbia
Levy Adcock, OT, Oklahoma State
Cole Beasley, WR, SMU
Tim Benford, WR, Tennessee Tech
George Byran, TE, North Carolina State
Taylor Dever, OT, Notre Dame
Lance Dunbar, RB, North Texas
Saalim Hakim, WR, Tarleton St
Adrian Hamilton, DE-OLB, Prarie View
Donavon Kemp, WR, UTEP
Ron Leary, G, Memphis
Tyrone Novikoff, OT, Idaho
Darrell Scott, RB, South Florida
Lionel Smith, CB, Texas A&M
Andrew Szczerba, TE, Penn State
Aston Whiteside, DE, Abilene-Christian
Eddie Whitley, S, Virginia Tech
Troy Woolfork, CB, Michigan

http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2012/…ve-they-signed

Here you have 21 players: Note I believe if you compare the 2 lists together you might get the actual list of players cowboys want to sign as undrafted players as long as they agree to sign and dont back out by thursday.
Dallas Cowboys Undrafted Free Agents 2012: Who Have They Signed?
by Dave Halprin on Apr 28, 2012 7:37 PM CDT in Dallas Cowboys 2012 Draft

Okay, full disclaimer here before you go any further, tracking and confirming actual signings of undrafted free agents can be tricky. The sources of these transactions come from all over, Twitter included, and sometimes they are not 100% reliable. So, with that in mind, below is a list of players who I’ve seen that have supposedly signed with the Dallas Cowboys or that they have interest in. I will endeavor to keep the list accurate, but please forgive any mistakes that might pop up. I will try to correct them as soon as possible.
A lot of the credit for this list goes to CowboysZone, you can follow their thread here.
Offense Defense
POS Rank Player College POS Rank Player College
OT 182 Jeff Adams Columbia CB 245 Lionel Smith* Texas A&M
OG 187 Ron Leary* Memphis CB 398 Troy Woolfolk Michigan
OT 280 Levy Adcock Oklahoma State CB 715 Isaac Madison* Arkansas
OT 639 Taylor Dever Notre Dame DE 463 Adrian Hamilton* Prairie View A&M
OG – - Harland Gunn Miami DE 492 Aston Whiteside Abilene Christian
OT – - Tyrone Novikoff Idaho S 353 Eddie Whitley Virginia Tech
WR 220 Tim Benford Tennessee Tech
WR – - Cole Beasley* SMU LS – - Charley Hughlett UCF
WR – - Donavon Kemp UTEP
TE 335 George Bryan North Carolina State
TE 540 Andrew Szczerba Penn State
RB 355 Lance Dunbar* North Texas
RB 397 Darrell Scott South Florida
QB 570 Nathan Dick* Central Arkansas
‘Rank’ is per the CBSSports big board
(*) denotes players who had a pre-draft visit with the Cowboys

 

Dallas Cowboys Draft Linebacker Caleb McSurdy In The Seventh Round With Pick #22230th Apr, 2012

Dallas Cowboys Draft Linebacker Caleb McSurdy In The Seventh Round With Pick #222
http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2012/4/28/2984863/dallas-cowboys-draft-linebacker-caleb-mcsurdy-in-the-seventh-round
by Dave Halprin on Apr 28, 2012 5:10 PM CDT in Dallas Cowboys 2012 Draft
The Dallas Cowboys closed out their portion of the 2012 NFL draft by drafting inside linebacker Caleb McSurdy from Montana with their seventh round pick (#222 overall). The Cowboys were looking for another inside linebacker to go with Sean Lee, Bruce Carter and Dan Connor after not re-signing Bradie James and Keith Brooking.

NFL.com:
Strengths
McSurdy is a very instinctual linebacker who relies on his play recognition and pre-snap keys to put himself in a strong position to make plays. He is a quick-twitched mover once the ball is snapped and easily sniffs out run plays. He is a solid, reliable wrap-up tackler on the inside and shows a polished ability to dip his hips, fend off a low block and make a quick move towards the ball.
Weaknesses
McSurdy is a bit undersized for the inside linebacker position. Given his inexperience with top-line collegiate play, he could struggle against bigger offensive linemen working toward the second level in the NFL. He struggles against tight ends.

 

James Hanna Info30th Apr, 2012

Dallas Cowboys Draft Tight End James Hanna In The Sixth Round With Pick #186
http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2012/4/28/2984512/dallas-cowboys-draft-tight-end-james-hanna-in-the-sixth-round-oklahoma
by Dave Halprin on Apr 28, 2012 3:35 PM CDT in Dallas Cowboys 2012 Draft

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLkNUlyDL-8
The Dallas Cowboys used their only pick in the sixth round (#186 overall) to draft tight end James Hanna from Oklahoma. The Cowboys let Martellus Bennett go in the offseason and needed another tight end to go with Jason Witten and John Phillips. The man they got is James Hanna.

NFP:

Possesses average size for the position, but can coil up into his stance, keep his pad level down and fire off the football. Exhibits solid first step quickness down the seam and good speed. Tends to gear down when asked to get out of his breaks, but can be a sharper route runner in time. Possesses good range when asked to go get the football, but at times will struggle to pluck off his frame. Looks natural running down the seam and making plays on the throw.

Is a coordinated run/pass blocker. Understands angles, extends his arms well and showcases the ability to bend and keep his pad level under him. Slides his feet well through the play and routinely can seal defensive ends from the football and stay engaged.

 

Danny Coale Video Links30th Apr, 2012

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0ljxAzbFUk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtbsXjg1Ifs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohUhrmX2ywQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-FhXQDefOE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LG7Gt6C9rFM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcGxqXg8p8Y

 

Dallas Cowboys Draft Wide Receiver Danny Coale In The Fifth Round With Pick #15230th Apr, 2012

Dallas Cowboys Draft Wide Receiver Danny Coale In The Fifth Round With Pick #152
http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2012/4/28/2984226/dallas-cowboys-draft-wide-receiver-danny-coale-in-the-fifth-round

by Dave Halprin on Apr 28, 2012 1:52 PM CDT in Dallas Cowboys 2012 Draft
With their only pick in the fifth round, the Dallas Cowboys drafted wide receiver Danny Coale from Virginia Tech. After four straight picks on defense, the Cowboys finally address the offense by picking up a receiver.
http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2012/4/28/2984226/dallas-cowboys-draft-wide-receiver-danny-coale-in-the-fifth-round
Todd McShay:

On Coale, who McShay said in this video could be a third- or fourth-round pick (fast-forward to the 1:55 mark):

“I like him. I just think, he’s a little dinged up now, but you’re talking about a guy who produced at a high level in college, he has the size, around 6 feet, he’s in the 195-pound range. I think he runs well. I think that’s the misconception is that he doesn’t run well. I’m not sure if he’s going to be healthy enough to run at the combine [edit: Coale pulled a muscle near his rib prior to the Shrine Bowl], if he doesn’t he’ll be at the pro day, but at some point it won’t surprise me if he runs in the 4.4 range. I just love his toughness, the way he plays, his ability to catch the ball in traffic. I’m not saying he’s going to be a No. 2 [receiver], but I am saying that he can be a very productive No. 3 in the NFL and be in the league for a long time, the type of guy who can bring versatility.”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LG7Gt6C9rFM&feature=player_embedded

 

Matt Johnson Bio30th Apr, 2012

Dallas Cowboys Draft Safety Matt Johnson In The Fourth Round With Pick #135

by Dave Halprin on Apr 28, 2012 1:07 PM CDT in Dallas Cowboys 2012 Draft

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With their second pick in the fourth round, the Dallas Cowboys drafted safety Matt Johnson from Eastern Washington.

PFW:

Good-sized with a well-proportioned, toned build, Johnson is a tough, competitive, coachable strong safety with good linear athletic ability. Plays with and trusts his eyes. Drops downhill and supports the run aggressively — gets proper fits, runs the alley and takes effective angles. Effective in halves or thirds, can run with tight ends and has good hands to intercept (17 career interceptions). Smart, experienced four-year starter who made secondary calls. Struggles to man up receivers and shows average range and change of direction. Is not a violent striker and misses some tackles when he isn’t under control. Character player with a professional approach who has an intangible makeup and athletic skill set to make a roster and contribute on special teams.

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