6th Round, Part Dud: FB Deon Anderson
By Matt Cordon (kh). Filed in 2007 Draft, Dallas Cowboys News in Brief |
The choice of a kicker earlier in the sixth round makes some sense, given that I’m not sure how many people are completely sold on Martin Gramatica. But I’m not sure I understand this one at all– Dallas used its other sixth round pick on Connecticut fullback Deon Anderson. This comes shortly after Dallas resigned fullback Lousaka Polite. According to Sports Illustrated, Anderson was expected to be an undrafted free agent.
POSITIVES: Hard-working blocker who flashes abilities handling the ball. Quick off the snap, has a burst of speed and accelerates into blocks. Jolts opponents at the point, sealing them from the action and opens holes for running backs. Fluid into pass routes.
NEGATIVES: Looks lean on the field and does not play like a 250-pound lead blocker. Not a natural pass-catcher.
ANALYSIS: A solid athlete who has displayed flashes of skill at Connecticut, Anderson has the ability to develop into a lead blocker for a West Coast offense. Must sort out his personal issues, which ultimately could keep him from having a career at the next level.
Monday, April 30th 2007 at 10:28 pm
To me it means one, they’re not sold on either Polite or Oliver Hoyte, and two, fullback is going to be a much bigger part of the offense this year.