With the selection of Jackson, Dallas would not have selected RB Julius Jones, TE Sean Ryan or DE Marcus Spears in the next draft. He has been the Rams’ sole offensive weapon for a long time. Jackson has recorded six consecutive 1,000 yards seasons and 47 touchdowns in his first seven years. Losman) from the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for the Bills’ second round pick (43rd overall – RB Julius Jones), fifth round pick (144th overall – TE Sean Ryan), and first round pick in 2005 (DE – Marcus Spears).īut What If: The Dallas Cowboys drafted Steven Jackson with the #22 pick in the 2004 NFL Draft instead?įirst, Dallas would have been set for a long time at the starting running back position. The Bills received the #22 pick (QB – J.P.
Instead of going with the obvious choice, Bill Parcells and the Cowboy’s Front Office traded down from the first round with Buffalo. The favorite in a class of running backs which included Virgina Tech’s Kevin Jones, Michigan’s Chris Perry, Oklahoma State’s Tatum Bell and Northern Illinois Michael Turner, was Oregon State’s Steven Jackson.
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With their starting RB Troy Hambrick now a free agent, Dallas desperately needed a work-horse in the backfield. Here’s the history: Going into the 2004 NFL Draft, the Cowboy possessed the #22 pick in the first round. So let’s play a little “what if” today on what I believe was a major turning point in the Cowboys’ future: The selection of Julius Jones over Steven Jackson in the 2004 NFL Draft. Now apply that to a team like the Dallas Cowboys and you get an entirely different roster and record. The idea that different choices could effect so much change in someone’s life was appealing. The idea of “what if” has intrigued me since childhood. By Steven Mullenax 11 years ago Follow Tweet
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