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Diving into the Dallas Cowboys cornerbacks: No fly zone
https://thelandryhat.com/2020/05/06/dallas-cowboys-cornerbacks-no-fly-zone/
...Every season, he has been overshadowed due to his former teammate Byron Jones. As the number two corner, Awuzie has held his own. Jones had emerged as one of the better cornerbacks in the league, forcing quarterbacks to opt for Awuzie instead. Despite that effort, he has played well.
The 2018 season was when he officially became a starter. In that season, he had 71 tackles, 11 passes defended, and one interception in 15 games. He also added a forced fumble. Quarterbacks were held to a 56.8 percent completion percentage and a 96.4 passer rating. He also gave up an average of 14.3 yards per completion. While this doesn’t sound amazing, Awuzie made sure he took a step up in 2019.
This time around he played a full season. The second-round pick got eight more tackles and three more passes defended than the season prior. Only one pass was picked off and he didn’t force a fumble, but he did recover one. Awuzie’s advanced stats were much better in 2019, backing up his case as a player improving season after season. The completion percentage was three percent higher, but the yards per completion dropped by 2.2 yards and the passer rating dropped to 89.1. Sure, his stats aren’t off the charts, but they are good. He rightfully deserves the opportunity to play as the number one cornerback. This season is his opportunity...
https://thelandryhat.com/2020/05/06/dallas-cowboys-cornerbacks-no-fly-zone/
...Every season, he has been overshadowed due to his former teammate Byron Jones. As the number two corner, Awuzie has held his own. Jones had emerged as one of the better cornerbacks in the league, forcing quarterbacks to opt for Awuzie instead. Despite that effort, he has played well.
The 2018 season was when he officially became a starter. In that season, he had 71 tackles, 11 passes defended, and one interception in 15 games. He also added a forced fumble. Quarterbacks were held to a 56.8 percent completion percentage and a 96.4 passer rating. He also gave up an average of 14.3 yards per completion. While this doesn’t sound amazing, Awuzie made sure he took a step up in 2019.
This time around he played a full season. The second-round pick got eight more tackles and three more passes defended than the season prior. Only one pass was picked off and he didn’t force a fumble, but he did recover one. Awuzie’s advanced stats were much better in 2019, backing up his case as a player improving season after season. The completion percentage was three percent higher, but the yards per completion dropped by 2.2 yards and the passer rating dropped to 89.1. Sure, his stats aren’t off the charts, but they are good. He rightfully deserves the opportunity to play as the number one cornerback. This season is his opportunity...