 The team's draft strategy through that time was to take the highest-ranked player on their draft board, regardless of position.When the Cowboys' turn came up in the third round, the highest rated player on their board was quarterback Joe Montana.However, feeling that the quarterback position was in excellent shape with Roger Staubach, Danny White and Glenn Carano, the Cowboys needing a tight end to join Billy Joe DuPree infamously deviated from their philosophy and chose Cosbie instead.