The Dallas Cowboys entered the 2010 NFL season with the highest of expectations, looking to be the first team to play in the Super Bowl in their home stadium, and finished with the bitterest of disappointments. A 1-7 start led to a coaching change, and with Jason Garrett at the helm, the Cowboys finished 5-3 down the stretch and 6-10 overall.
Two areas of concern for Dallas was the offensive and defensive lines. The selection of Tyron Smith, the tackle out of USC, makes the offensive line stronger from the start. Smith may start at right tackle, then eventually move to the left side. But the defensive line did not get addressed on draft weekend, and that may come back to haunt the Cowboys.
Bruce Carter is coming off of knee surgery late in 2010, and he may not be ready to play right away. Once he is healthy, Carter will be a valuable addition to the Cowboys defense.
A late round sleeper pick for Dallas looks to be David Arkin, an interior offensive lineman selected in the fourth round out of Missouri State. Arkin dominated in the small college ranks, and with some seasoning and adjustments to the NFL talent level, Arkin will provide depth to the offensive line.
Draft grade: B
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