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IRVING, Texas (April 27, 2003 9:26 a.m. EDT) - The first draft pick of the Bill Parcells-Jerry Jones partnership lacked fireworks - no big trade, hardly even any debate.
Making what Jones called the safe choice, the Dallas Cowboys selected cornerback-returner Terence Newman from Kansas State with the fifth overall pick Saturday.
Newman's proven ability at cornerback, a position where the team needed help, plus his return skills overshadowed questions about nerve damage in his left shoulder and the fact he'll be 25 when the season begins, about two years older than the average first-rounder.
Second-round pick Al Johnson, a center from Wisconsin, and third-rounder Jason Witten, a tight end from Tennessee, also were considered among the tops at their position, giving the Cowboys their second straight solid draft. ...
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Making what Jones called the safe choice, the Dallas Cowboys selected cornerback-returner Terence Newman from Kansas State with the fifth overall pick Saturday.
Newman's proven ability at cornerback, a position where the team needed help, plus his return skills overshadowed questions about nerve damage in his left shoulder and the fact he'll be 25 when the season begins, about two years older than the average first-rounder.
Second-round pick Al Johnson, a center from Wisconsin, and third-rounder Jason Witten, a tight end from Tennessee, also were considered among the tops at their position, giving the Cowboys their second straight solid draft. ...
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