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Gosselin: Dallas Cowboys should draft a quarterback in April; here is what round I would start looking


How high do we draft a QB this year? I like Romo but it just isn't going to happen for him. Great QBs sometimes just don't have the good fortune to find a situation that works. Danny White was pretty good, too.

I thought the Cowboys should have considered Kirk Cousins in the third round last April. The Redskins took him in the fourth round and he wound up winning his only start and coming off the bench for an injured RG III to rally Washington to two other victories. I'd definitely draft a quarterback this April -- but I'd have been drafting quarterbacks every April, for that matter. You can never have enough young ones developing in the queue. Then you can either trade them or promote them. Drafting a quarterback is one of the best investments a team can make. I'd start looking in the fourth round and would hope to have one in the fold by the end of the sixth round.


What do think the cowboys will get in comp picks in this year draft?

Few if any. Those compensatory picks are awarded based off a formula that takes into account the number of players signed, the number of players lost, the playing time of each of those players and the size of the contracts. The Cowboys lost three starters -- WR Laurent Robinson, LB Bradie James and TE Martellus Bennett. The Cowboys signed four starters: G Mackenzy Bernadeau, G Nate Livings, CB Brandon Carr and LB Dan Connor. The Cowboys gained more than they lost in free agency last offseason.


Do you see an DT in free agency that the cowboys can afford and sign?

Not one that will be a difference-maker. The young ones never come free. You have to draft the greatness up front on the offensive and defensive lines.


Ravens proved the importance of the kick returner. Is Harris the real deal?

I think Harris can be. The success of a returner often is based on a team's commitment to special teams. I don't think the Cowboys have invested the time and personnel in their special teams in recent years like the Ravens, 49ers and Bears have. You're only as good as your commitment. The new special teams coach (Rich Bisaccia) will only be as good as the commitment the Cowboys make in their kicking game. Same with Harris.


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