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20 Questions: Which Cowboys Player Will Earn His First Pro Bowl in 2017?
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16) Which Cowboys Player Will Earn His First Pro Bowl in 2017?
Phillips: How crazy would it be to see four Cowboys offensive linemen in the Pro Bowl? Four? Well, La’el Collins isn’t officially the starting right tackle yet, but if the offseason program was any indication, that’s his new position. The Cowboys played him at guard his first two years, but the majority of his college work was outside. Watch highlights of him sprinting 30 yards down the field blocking for Darren McFadden as a rookie and it’s clear he’s agile enough to handle the edge. It doesn’t hurt that he’s lining up next to arguably the league’s best guard, Zack Martin. The Cowboys have three linemen who have become perennial Pro Bowlers – Martin, Tyron Smith and Travis Frederick – so the system is in place for Collins to grow into a dominant player, whether it’s at guard or tackle.
David Helman: I’m going to cheat a little bit and say it’ll be a guy named Jones – either Chris or Byron. I honestly think Chris Jones might be the most underappreciated player on this roster, and I’m not just saying that because he made that spectacular tackle last season. After a so-so start to his career, he has absolutely mastered the art of directional punting. He doesn’t have the biggest leg or the best hang time in the NFL, but I can honestly only remember a couple of times in the past few seasons when someone even managed a return on him. He has basically eliminated the opposing return game for much of the last three years. As for Byron, I just feel like he’s up to the challenge of stepping up as one of the new veterans in the secondary. We know he’s got the athleticism to make plays on the ball. By adding two or three new, athletic corners to this secondary, I think it might put a little less strain on him – and that should hopefully free him up to make some plays. Safeties make the Pro Bowl by getting interceptions. If Byron can take his solid coverage and tackling skills and add, say, four interceptions to that, I think it’d be enough to get him to the Pro Bowl.
Broaddus: This is a deep shot but give me Maliek Collins. I like what I saw in his 14 starts last season and what he's done working against Zack Martin in these practices. He's playing with quickness and power and If he can somehow deliver 7 or 8 sacks - - I believe he has a chance. There's a ton of ability and promise in that player...
http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2...boys-player-will-earn-his-first-pro-bowl-2017
16) Which Cowboys Player Will Earn His First Pro Bowl in 2017?
Phillips: How crazy would it be to see four Cowboys offensive linemen in the Pro Bowl? Four? Well, La’el Collins isn’t officially the starting right tackle yet, but if the offseason program was any indication, that’s his new position. The Cowboys played him at guard his first two years, but the majority of his college work was outside. Watch highlights of him sprinting 30 yards down the field blocking for Darren McFadden as a rookie and it’s clear he’s agile enough to handle the edge. It doesn’t hurt that he’s lining up next to arguably the league’s best guard, Zack Martin. The Cowboys have three linemen who have become perennial Pro Bowlers – Martin, Tyron Smith and Travis Frederick – so the system is in place for Collins to grow into a dominant player, whether it’s at guard or tackle.
David Helman: I’m going to cheat a little bit and say it’ll be a guy named Jones – either Chris or Byron. I honestly think Chris Jones might be the most underappreciated player on this roster, and I’m not just saying that because he made that spectacular tackle last season. After a so-so start to his career, he has absolutely mastered the art of directional punting. He doesn’t have the biggest leg or the best hang time in the NFL, but I can honestly only remember a couple of times in the past few seasons when someone even managed a return on him. He has basically eliminated the opposing return game for much of the last three years. As for Byron, I just feel like he’s up to the challenge of stepping up as one of the new veterans in the secondary. We know he’s got the athleticism to make plays on the ball. By adding two or three new, athletic corners to this secondary, I think it might put a little less strain on him – and that should hopefully free him up to make some plays. Safeties make the Pro Bowl by getting interceptions. If Byron can take his solid coverage and tackling skills and add, say, four interceptions to that, I think it’d be enough to get him to the Pro Bowl.
Broaddus: This is a deep shot but give me Maliek Collins. I like what I saw in his 14 starts last season and what he's done working against Zack Martin in these practices. He's playing with quickness and power and If he can somehow deliver 7 or 8 sacks - - I believe he has a chance. There's a ton of ability and promise in that player...
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