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Hangin' With The 'Boys: Just a Second

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After trading a top player last year, the Cowboys now face a tense contract standoff with star receiver George Pickens.
The episode opens with casual banter among hosts Nate Newton, Kurt Daniels, Jesse Holley, and Shannon Gross, including a story about free Wingstop. The discussion quickly turns to the Cowboys' contract situation with wide receiver George Pickens, exploring his leverage and the precedent set by last year's trade of a franchise player. The hosts analyze the upcoming NFL draft, considering scenarios like trading up from picks 12 and 20 to target players such as Sonny Stiles or Caleb Downs, or trading back to acquire more picks. Kurt Daniels shares insights from the Cowboys' draft magazine, while Nate Newton argues for selecting the best available player to address immediate needs. A significant segment critiques the team's poor track record with second-round draft picks over the past decade, listing failures like Luke Schoonmaker and Sam Williams, which has hampered roster building. The hosts also touch on draft prospects' measurables, with Nate Newton dismissing concerns about arm length based on his playing experience. The episode wraps up with lighter topics, including a birthday acknowledgment for a staff member named Josh and travel plans to Turkey. Throughout, the show blends football analysis with humorous anecdotes, reflecting its sports talk format.

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A loose Cowboys draft debate turns trade math into a test of conviction.

Wingstop is on the table, but the real meal is Dallas' draft board. Nate Newton, Kurt Daniels, Jesse Holley, and Shannon Gross turn a loose Cowboys chat into a practical argument about whether the team should spend its capital to move up.

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Want Cowboys draft trade math before you decide whether pick 12 is worth moving from?

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