Jerry Jones won't trade up for McFadden

[SBR Lou]

Jerry Jones has ruled out making a trade that would position the Dallas Cowboys to select Arkansas running back Darren McFadden with one of the first five picks in the draft, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

“I have no intent at all of moving into the top five,” the newspaper quoted Jones as saying in Friday's editions.

Jones says his reluctance to make such a move is financially based.

“A team can get crippled, and I mean seriously crippled, from a financial standpoint by being up there in the top five or six,” Jones said. “It's a real negative.

“Nobody wants in there, and the teams in there, they want out. This is a very tough draft anyway when it comes to evaluating the talent, and then trying to match up that with the millions it takes to operate at the top of the draft.”

Jones, however, didn't rule out making a trade should McFadden fall out of the top 10. The Cowboys, who lost running back Julius Jones to free agency, own the 22nd and 28th picks in the first round.

The draft is set for April 26-27.

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[slacker00]

I don't think McFadden gets in the top 5 anyway.

I think Jerry is just playing the schrewd PR game, trying to get the right price. Jerry probably learned a lot from Parcells, but I bet he will trade up to get McFadden if he drops at all. Not a bad move either. McFadden would be the perfect piece to rocket this team to the Super Bowl. This team is really built to win now, I wouldn't pass on McFadden either in this situation if he could be had for a fair price.

[Saunders FTW]

i think mcfaden wil be injury prone just like shuan livingston in the nba

[slacker00]

People said Adrian Peterson will be injury prone.

Just saying.

[McBa1n]

Peterson did get taken down for some time with a legit tackle by Al Harris. Guys with his running style can get into trouble because their pad level is so high (exposing their knees, especially) and have short careers. He seems a bit more shifty than other 'high pad level' RBs like Chris Brown or Lamont Jordan - who are always hurt, so that helps. But all it takes is a few millisecond lapse in vision and it could be 'out for the year'.

That's what is so scary about RBs, and makes them so risky... Minn did a good job of limiting Peterson overall, but did a bad job in protecting him, using him less than they should've in some big games in the 2nd half. It's hard to figure how to manage such talent and get a long productive career out of them... It's so rare at the position.

[thegreatdiatchi]

I don't know if Jerry is telling the truth here but if I were the Dallas owner I wouldn't trade up. Running backs are easy to find nowadays & considering the age at their WR position I think they would rather get a WR & maybe a lower tier running back (Johnathan Stewart) than just McFadden.

[Quebb Diesel]

People said Adrian Peterson will be injury prone.

Just saying.

he has been injury prone? i think his only full year since college was his freshman year...

[Quebb Diesel]

I don't think McFadden gets in the top 5 anyway.

I think Jerry is just playing the schrewd PR game, trying to get the right price. Jerry probably learned a lot from Parcells, but I bet he will trade up to get McFadden if he drops at all. Not a bad move either. McFadden would be the perfect piece to rocket this team to the Super Bowl. This team is really built to win now, I wouldn't pass on McFadden either in this situation if he could be had for a fair price.

i think hell def stay in the top 5 after the AP hype last year...detroit and tampa bay couldve used AP last year to be more successful. i cant see mcfadden slipping past the raiders at 4 even though they are stacked at the position...him and vargas have the same style of play which will just be wasted money on that new contract they signed vargas to...buuut 2-4 years down the road a mcfadden bush combo could turn out to be vicious!!!

[The Seer]

Peterson did get taken down for some time with a legit tackle by Al Harris. Guys with his running style can get into trouble because their pad level is so high (exposing their knees, especially) and have short careers. He seems a bit more shifty than other 'high pad level' RBs like Chris Brown or Lamont Jordan - who are always hurt, so that helps. But all it takes is a few millisecond lapse in vision and it could be 'out for the year'.

That's what is so scary about RBs, and makes them so risky... Minn did a good job of limiting Peterson overall, but did a bad job in protecting him, using him less than they should've in some big games in the 2nd half. It's hard to figure how to manage such talent and get a long productive career out of them... It's so rare at the position.

There are several upright runners who have been healthy and played along time too like Eric Dickerson and Roger Craig. Too much is made out of it. If the guy lowers his shoulder before contact who cares if he is running uprightin the open field.

[jackpot269]

People said Adrian Peterson will be injury prone.

Just saying.

AP's not been in the nfl long enuff to know that yet!!!!!

[slacker00]

AP's not been in the nfl long enuff to know that yet!!!!!

We're talking about draft projections in this thread. NFL GM's can't wait 3 years to evaluate this year's current class before they make their decision. They need to extrapolate based on college experience. Peterson's rap in college was certainly being injury prone.