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Cincy Jungle Writer's Mock Draft: Dallas Cowboys on the clock

The Cowboys have endured three straight 8-8 seasons. A good draft could get them back to their winning ways.

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The latest edition of the Cincy Jungle Writer's Mock Draft is here. Be sure to keep up with all of the picks in a out stream page.

Next up are the Dallas Cowboys. Who will they take that gets them over the 8-8 hump?

Mickey: Cowboys take Hasean 'Ha Ha' Clinton-Dix, FS, Alabama

Very fast safety that has long limbs and is athletic. Often gets a jump on the ball as the play develops. The Cowboys need to improve their secondary and Clinton-Dix is a player that could do just that. He can be fooled by misdirection and sometimes bites on play action but can be coached to improve his overall game. The Cowboys would be happy to have this talent at the safety spot.

Anthony: Cowboys take Odell Beckham,  WR, LSU

Aside from Dez Bryant, the Cowboys don't have much firepower.  Some believe that Beckham is the best receiver not named Watkins in this year's draft, thought he doesn't have the measurables that Mike Evans does. He could be a great complimentary player on the outside to give Tony Romo the best chance possible for success.

Jason: Cowboys take Johnny Manziel, QB, Texas A&M

The Cowboys shock the world and draft the successor to Tony Romo with this pick. Manziel is as electrifying prospect, but he's also one with a lot of correctable flaws and needs a year or 2 on the bench to develop and learn he can't get away with the decision-making he had in college.

With Romo now 34 and coming off another back surgery, it's time to look at for his eventual replacement. He still has a few good years left before the Cowboys should move on, and that's when Manziel comes in and ensures they don't go through several years of finding a suitable replacement.

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1 - Texans Jadeveon Clowney Johnny "Football" Manziel Jadeveon Clowney
2 - Rams Greg Robinson FALCONS TRADE: Jadeveon Clowney Greg Robinson
3 - Jaguars Teddy Bridgewater Blake Bortles Khalil Mack
4 - Browns Blake Bortles Sammy Watkins Blake Bortles
5 - Raiders Khalil Mack Greg Robinson Johnny Manziel
6 - Falcons Jake Matthews RAMS TRADE: Mike Evans Jake Matthews
7 - Buccaneers Sammy Watkins Jake Matthews Sammy Watkins
8 - Vikings JETS TRADE: Mike Evans Khalil Mack Teddy Bridgewater
9 - Bills Eric Ebron Eric Ebron Eric Ebron
10 - Lions Justin Gilbert Justin Gilbert Justin Gilbert
11 - Titans Anthony Barr Aaron Donald Antony Barr
12 - Giants Aaron Donald Anthony Barr Aaron Donald
13 - Rams Ha Ha Clinton-Dix Taylor Lewan Mike Evans
14 - Bears Taylor Lewan Ha Ha Clinton-Dix Timmy Jernigan
15 - Steelers Kyle Fuller Darqueze Dennard Darqueze Dennard
16 - Cowboys Johnny Manziel Odell Backham Ha Ha Clinton Dix