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EDWARD WIGGLESWORTH - PORT CHARLOTTE, FL: It would only take a first-round pick to sign Jared Gaither, a potential franchise left tackle, away from the Ravens. It appears time is running out with Flozell Adams. Am I crazy, or does a move to get this guy make too much sense? What am I missing?
Rob: You're missing Doug Free. Why give up a first-round pick if you think you've already got a future left tackle, if not this year then next? Offensive line depth is a priority, but I think Free gives them flexibility to possibly look at other positions with that first pick.
Nick: You're missing the point the Cowboys don't really want to pay that much money for a left tackle when they are hoping Doug Free can be the answer at a much cheaper price - for now. And I don't think the Cowboys are going to part ways with a first-round pick again. They did it last year and so far, it hasn't paid off. I think if the Cowboys decide to cut Adams, they will expect Free to take over this year and maybe draft a young lineman at some point in the draft to groom along as well.
RUSSELL JAMES - SPANAWAY, WA: Gentlemen, even though the Cowboys received a later-than-expected first-round pick from Cleveland, is it now safe to say the Cowboys won on the draft day trade for Brady Quinn?
Rob: I don't think there's any question they did. That extra first-round pick turned out to be Felix Jones, arguably the most explosive player on offense entering next season. And Tony Romo turned out to be the guy they thought. Win-win for Dallas.
Nick: I don't think there's any question about that. What Jerry Jones should be given credit for is that instead of saying "we already have a quarterback and don't need Quinn" he put his businessman cap on and found someone who did want a quarterback. As it turned out, Quinn for Felix Jones, yeah, I'll take that all day. And the best part is that the Cowboys were able to trade back into the first round and get Anthony Spencer, just a few picks later than they were originally slated for that year.
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