News: Chauncey Golston Embracing New Role In Year 2

Doomsday101 · May 27, 2022

RISCO – This time last season, Chauncey Golston was just entering his first moments in the NFL and preparing to make a leap into training camp. A leap that was hindered by a hamstring injury that limited his availability throughout the offseason as well as his production early in the regular season at the edge rusher spot.

Despite his lack of playing time early, his trajectory still pointed up as he made a significant impact both on special teams and in the defensive line rotation. This time around, during the first OTA practices, Golston is trending in a completely different direction - Inside.

Golston says he enters practice nearly 20-pounds heavier than his playing weight last season and took early snaps with both the edge rushers and interior defensive lineman. Even with the added weight, he appeared quick off the snap and was moving better than he ever did last season.

But why would he be working with a crowded room of defensive tackles with Neville Gallimore, Osa Odighizuwa, and Trysten Hill all in the fold?

Simply enough, it's a size mismatch.

Chauncey Golston Embracing New Role In Year 2 (dallascowboys.com)

J-man · May 27, 2022

He'll be happy (and lucky) to be embracing any role on this team. He's a fringe player who is in a fight to be one of the (most likely only) 10 D-lineman they keep. The spots are filling up quickly and he needs to fight like he's 3rd in line for the arc and it's starting to rain. There are already at least 8 spots locked in and he isn't one of them:
Dlaw, Gallimore, Odiggy, Fowler, Armstrong, Ridgeway, Watkins, Williams

Basham, Hill, Bohanna and Golston are fighting for the last 2 spots.

G2 · May 27, 2022

It seems they really like players that are versatile. They like to put players in multiple looks.
Since Quinn has been here anyway.

Sydla · May 27, 2022

Yeah, that's one crowded DT room.

LOL.

J_Allen · May 27, 2022

Oh I forgot all about him. Look for him to have a very good year.

Between he and Armstrong, they can muster 6 sacks and replace Gregory I'm sure... And they can probably do it in half the amount of penalties.

jazzcat22 · May 27, 2022

G2 said:
It seems they really like players that are versatile. They like to put players in multiple looks.
Since Quinn has been here anyway.

Marinelli and Garrett always cited player flex crap. and IMO ruined some careers.
However it seems Quinn knows how to use them much better than Rod. Or it could be they actually now have a few players that they really can move around.

jazzcat22 · May 27, 2022

Sydla said:
Yeah, that's one crowded DT room.

LOL.

Is it? Are you being factious, and if so, I agree.
Or are fans and media and the team just over rating players as usual. All looks good on paper until they hit the field for real. And I am talking the entire DL.

Stop the freaking run, then we will see if they are correct.
I like most of what they done, but need to see it. Can't fix it all in 26 seasons. :laugh:

morasp · May 27, 2022

He played well last year, I'm looking forward to watching him this year.

Stash · May 27, 2022

For a third round pick going into his second year, I hope that there is, in fact a ‘plan’ for him, and a place where he fits.

CWR · May 27, 2022

We had a few guys beef up this off-season. I guess they didn't like getting manhandled against the 9ers.

john van brocklin · May 27, 2022

Doomsday101 said:
RISCO – This time last season, Chauncey Golston was just entering his first moments in the NFL and preparing to make a leap into training camp. A leap that was hindered by a hamstring injury that limited his availability throughout the offseason as well as his production early in the regular season at the edge rusher spot.

Despite his lack of playing time early, his trajectory still pointed up as he made a significant impact both on special teams and in the defensive line rotation. This time around, during the first OTA practices, Golston is trending in a completely different direction - Inside.

Golston says he enters practice nearly 20-pounds heavier than his playing weight last season and took early snaps with both the edge rushers and interior defensive lineman. Even with the added weight, he appeared quick off the snap and was moving better than he ever did last season.

But why would he be working with a crowded room of defensive tackles with Neville Gallimore, Osa Odighizuwa, and Trysten Hill all in the fold?

Simply enough, it's a size mismatch.

Chauncey Golston Embracing New Role In Year 2 (dallascowboys.com)

Glad for him and the team.

Doomsday101 · May 27, 2022

jazzcat22 said:
Marinelli and Garrett always cited player flex crap. and IMO ruined some careers.
However it seems Quinn knows how to use them much better than Rod. Or it could be they actually now have a few players that they really can move around.

1st off Quinn defense attacks, Marinelli in large part because of lack of personnel tended to be more bend but don't break.

Hennessy_King · May 27, 2022

Sydla said:
Yeah, that's one crowded DT room.

LOL.

Crowded full of JAGS lol

Hennessy_King · May 27, 2022

morasp said:
He played well last year, I'm looking forward to watching him this year.

How did you come up with this that he played well last year?? I dont think he grades "well" in any metric lol

CalPolyTechnique · May 27, 2022

Stash said:
For a third round pick going into his second year, I hope that there is, in fact a ‘plan’ for him, and a place where he fits.

Wouldn’t surprise me if the team is trying to make him into that Tyrone Crawford type utility player. He doesn’t bring much as an edge other than a bull rush and pursuit. I think his skills are probably better suited inside as a rotation DT.

He does look physically bigger than last year (he wears #99 now)

tunahelper · May 27, 2022

Sydla said:
Yeah, that's one crowded DT room.

LOL.

DT room may be crowded, but lots of room for talent still remains.

fivetwos · May 27, 2022

Stash said:
For a third round pick going into his second year, I hope that there is, in fact a ‘plan’ for him, and a place where he fits.

I'm gonna wait on him, considering how many times we see significant progress from players between year one and two.

I always thought he was taken a round too early, but that means nothing if he contribute to the rotation in a productive way.

Even after missing significant time last preseason, they made a point of working him in, as opposed to leaning toward a redshirt situation, so Quinn must really like him....and he is the guy I trust more than anyone else in the entire building.

stilltheguru · May 27, 2022

J-man said:
He'll be happy (and lucky) to be embracing any role on this team. He's a fringe player who is in a fight to be one of the (most likely only) 10 D-lineman they keep. The spots are filling up quickly and he needs to fight like he's 3rd in line for the arc and it's starting to rain. There are already at least 8 spots locked in and he isn't one of them:
Dlaw, Gallimore, Odiggy, Fowler, Armstrong, Ridgeway, Watkins, Williams

Basham, Hill, Bohanna and Golston are fighting for the last 2 spots.

Ridgeway is locked in? :laugh:

said it so confidently too

Ken · May 27, 2022

J-man said:
He'll be happy (and lucky) to be embracing any role on this team. He's a fringe player who is in a fight to be one of the (most likely only) 10 D-lineman they keep. The spots are filling up quickly and he needs to fight like he's 3rd in line for the arc and it's starting to rain. There are already at least 8 spots locked in and he isn't one of them:
Dlaw, Gallimore, Odiggy, Fowler, Armstrong, Ridgeway, Watkins, Williams

Basham, Hill, Bohanna and Golston are fighting for the last 2 spots.

I don't think Golston will be fighting for a spot, assuming he stays healthy.

The versatility he is showing and the work he put in putting on 20lbs with the offseason PB....that gets noticed. Guys like Hill and Basham are gone imo. Big Bo i think is on the team, at least I hope with Ridgeway.

Stash · May 27, 2022

CalPolyTechnique said:
Wouldn’t surprise me if the team is trying to make him into that Tyrone Crawford type utility player. He doesn’t bring much as an edge other than a bull rush and pursuit. I think his skills are probably better suited inside as a rotation DT.

He does look physically bigger than last year (he wears #99 now)

You know me, any mention of Crawford just brings back bad memories of a failed experiment.

And it gives me the impression of strictly a role player rather than a starter. I would expect more of a 3rd round draft investment.

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