That, my friend, is a sign of poor drafting. Much has been said about the Cowboys' aging players and free agent defections, but one of the key reasons the Cowboys sunk from Super Bowl champs to bottom of the barrel is an inability to find quality replacements in the draft. If Chan Gailey and Jerry Jones want to turn things around in Dallas, they need to start this weekend. Nowhere is the ineffectiveness of the last four drafts more evident than at defensive end. Neither has been impressive, thus this weekend, the Cowboys will likely make it three out of the last five first picks spent on defensive ends.
Offensive line is another example.
One out of six is not a good record. Not only have the Cowboys been unable to replace Haley, but Tony Tolbert has never-ending knee problems. This is a critical need. The Cowboys, who pick eighth, shouldn't have to take a long shot. They ought to get a quality player.