DALLAS — Back in the day when Jerry Jones picked up on Jimmy Johnson’s trick of trading out of the first round, and suffered the consequences as a result, it was easy to poke fun at Cowboys drafts. Not so much anymore. Especially in the first round. Of the organization’s last dozen first-rounders, nine have made at least one Pro Bowl, and Tyler Smith, last year’s No. 1, is trending the same direction.
But just because Will McClay has kept the lid on the war room the last decade doesn’t mean his presence will preclude suggestions here. Neither will I be deterred by the fact that the draft is still two months away. I need time to change my mind. I mean, Mel Kiper gets three whacks at this.
Here’s what I’m thinking at the moment: If Texas’ Bijan Robinson, Friday’s recipient of the Doak Walker Award at SMU’s Armstrong Fieldhouse, is still available with the 26th pick, the Cowboys ought to at least talk it over.
