Eyes on what Dallas could of had on Draft Day.

In april, I wrote on who I thought Dallas could of gotten had they not traded up for LSU corner Morris Claiborne.

As the opening week of the NFL preseason gets underway, I've been recalling my notes on those players and see if Dallas made the right move or not.

David DeCastro is the projected starter at right guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers who went up against the Eagles in Philly.  Interesting to note that this game would match up DeCastro versus fellow Cowboys draft day target, Fletcher Cox.

Decastro was regarded as one of the safest propsects in the draft who would start from day 1 and become a excellent starter at either guard spot or even as a center if he landed in Dallas.

Cox was widely regarded as Dallas' top defensive target on draft day to help get some pass rush from the defensive end spot and equally good at stuffing the run which is essential to be a full-time starter along a 34 front.

Decastro started the game at right guard and neutralized any man he faced including the likes of Pro-Bowler Cullen Jenkins #97, Antonio Dixon #90 and Cox #91.  He consistently won his battles and didn't matter if it was a running or passing play. He stayed on his block to the whistle and moved well to the second level.

Cox made only a single tackle during his match up with DeCastro and that was only after he was neutralized at the snap, and bypassed to get onto the linebackers.  The steelers runningback ran left and then turned backside to get tackled by Cox.

Since Claiborne will not play in the opening preseason game for Dallas, the instant reaction is they made a mistake.  I am not saying that.

What am I saying is you win games in the trenches and the Cowboys again are confronted with an offensive line in shambles being held together by underperforming young guys and spare veterans.  This offensive line would look a lot better with Tyron Smith, Nate Livings, Decastro, Mackenzy Bernadeau and Doug Free in front of Romo.

The second round project target could have been Michigan State's defensive tackle Jerel Worthy who was taken by the Packers.  I watched his first game as well and he was easy to sum up.  Quick off the snap but struggles to get off blocks.  I am excited to see what Tyrone Crawford can do against the Raiders as he has given fits to Smith at LT with his pass rushing ability.