About a decade ago the popular reality television show Survivor introduced an element that forever changed the game/show. When the game reached its final four players there would be someone who won individual immunity, and that person would choose which of the remaining group would advance with them to “final tribal council” where three players make their pitch to the jury to win the game and million dollar prize.
The two not chosen, ever since this was implemented, are forced to square off head to head in a fire-making
challenge. They are given proper tools and supplies (as far as Survivor is concerned, no matches or lighters, you get the point) and have to burn through a rope. The first to do it earns the final spot up for grabs.
It is a riveting thing to watch (although from a game standpoint it is a dumb twist, I’ve already gone on too long about this so I will spare you) and you can really tell when a fire is going and about to burn through.
The Dallas Cowboys and the fire of trading up in the first round is starting to reach that point.
It feels more and more likely that Dallas will trade up
In the last handful of days there have been several instances of NFL insiders dropping breadcrumbs around the idea of the Cowboys trading up. As last weekend began, Ian Rapoport declared the Cowboys as the team “most likely” to move up. On Monday it was Albert Breer’s turn to say he thinks Dallas wants to climb, too. Tuesday brought a report from Jordan Schultz where he said there is a belief that Dallas will move up, specifically to take a player who the New York Giants covet.
The easy dot to connect here is Ohio State’s Sonny Styles. Many people believe he is destined to wind up playing at MetLife Stadium.
It could be anyone, though. And for what it’s worth, the Giants currently pick fifth so they are connected to a lot of top prospects. You could talk about anyone outside of Fernando Mendoza and Jeremiyah Love in this scenario.
The Cowboys have not traded up in an NFL draft since 2012 when they moved up to get Morris Claiborne. At the time all it took (besides their first-round pick obviously) was their second-round selection. To be specific that was picks 14 and 45 for 6 in a deal with the then-St. Louis Rams.
You are likely aware that the Cowboys do not have a second-round pick this year, but they do have two first-rounders which is better from a capital standpoint.
Are you buying all of this smoke?!
