The Dallas Cowboys are likely to make a draft-day trade for a top defensive prospect, with Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman as a potential pick if they stay put. The team also reflects on its draft history following the passing of longtime center John Fitzgerald.
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A draft-day trade appears more and more likely for the Dallas Cowboys, as three leading experts predicted the team to make a move for one of the best available defensive prospects. If they decide to stay put though, Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman could be in play as the defensive back is versatile enough to wear multiple hats in the secondary. Whether versatile or not, opposing DBs were routinely torched by franchise-tagged George Pickens, last year, but according to Cowboys VP Stephen Jones, he hasn't garnered any trade interest while he waits to sign his tender.
With the selection process just days away, nostalgia is beginning to set in, and a peek into the Cowboys past reveals the good and bad moments from the Dallas draft history. Speaking of the yesteryear, Cowboys longtime center John Fitzgerald, who helped popularize the shotgun formation, sadly passed away at the age of 77.
Elsewhere in the NFL, the Raiders are poised to select Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza which comes as a surprise to no one, especially after the remarks made from their General Manager John Spytek. The latest round of mock drafts reflect the same beginning yet the similarities from different sources paint a picture of what could come on draft night.
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The Cowboys are predicted to pursue one of the best available defensive prospects, with Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman as a potential option.
John Fitzgerald was a longtime center for the Cowboys who helped popularize the shotgun formation; he passed away at the age of 77.
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