NFC East: NFL draft reports

For Sporting News
A quick look at the NFC East teams' drafts:


DALLAS COWBOYS

Draft dish: Jerry Jones considered the 2008 dra•ft a "now" draft• because his team needed players who could immediately help win a championship. Felix Jones, one of the best big-play performers available, will complement slashing RB Marion Barber and give the Cowboys quick-strike ability. They plan on getting Jones the ball in a variety of ways, such as on reverses and screen passes, plus he also is a terrific kick returner. The team shored up its secondary -- a weak spot last year -- by trading fifth- and seventh-round picks to move up and get CB Mike Jenkins. The Cowboys believe he's ready to play immediately. The team didn't dra•ft Martellus Bennett to back up TE Jason Witten. It wants him to be a factor this year in the running game and in the red zone offense. more...