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Winner - Kyle Wilber
The Cowboys surprised a lot of fans when Jason Garrett announced last week that Kyle Wilber won't be deployed as a strong-side linebacker, but rather at defensive end. Garrett acknowledged that Wilber will need to get bigger, but believes Wilber has the size and "juice" to come off the ball as a pass rusher. In the absence of much depth at defensive end it looks like the Cowboys are willing to give Wilber the time he needs grow into an edge-rusher.
Loser - Caleb McSurdy
Some guys just can't catch a break. Drafted in the seventh round in 2012, McSurdy tore his Achilles in training camp and spent the season on IR. The switch to the 4-3 offered a brief glimpse of hope with the increased need for linebackers, but that hope was probably dashed when the Cowboys brought in free agent Justin Durant, drafted DeVonte Holloman, lured UDFA Brandon Magee to Dallas with a lot of guaranteed money and brought in three more linebackers as college free agents. Sad, but that's the way it sometimes goes.
Winner - Tyrone Crawford
Remember when every second mock draft showed the Cowboys drafting a defensive tackle? Yeah, those were the days.
For 2012 third-round pick Tyrone Crawford, this looks like a vote of confidence. The Cowboys list him as a defensive tackle on their roster and if he's healthy, he'll likely get every opportunity to see rotational duty at 3-technique behind Jason Hatcher. After Crawford, there's likely to be tough competition at DT anyway: The Cowboys roster currently shows nine defensive tackles (ten if you were to include Josh Brent) who'll be competing for two starting spots.
Loser - Phillip Tanner
http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2013...-losers?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
The Cowboys surprised a lot of fans when Jason Garrett announced last week that Kyle Wilber won't be deployed as a strong-side linebacker, but rather at defensive end. Garrett acknowledged that Wilber will need to get bigger, but believes Wilber has the size and "juice" to come off the ball as a pass rusher. In the absence of much depth at defensive end it looks like the Cowboys are willing to give Wilber the time he needs grow into an edge-rusher.
Loser - Caleb McSurdy
Some guys just can't catch a break. Drafted in the seventh round in 2012, McSurdy tore his Achilles in training camp and spent the season on IR. The switch to the 4-3 offered a brief glimpse of hope with the increased need for linebackers, but that hope was probably dashed when the Cowboys brought in free agent Justin Durant, drafted DeVonte Holloman, lured UDFA Brandon Magee to Dallas with a lot of guaranteed money and brought in three more linebackers as college free agents. Sad, but that's the way it sometimes goes.
Winner - Tyrone Crawford
Remember when every second mock draft showed the Cowboys drafting a defensive tackle? Yeah, those were the days.
For 2012 third-round pick Tyrone Crawford, this looks like a vote of confidence. The Cowboys list him as a defensive tackle on their roster and if he's healthy, he'll likely get every opportunity to see rotational duty at 3-technique behind Jason Hatcher. After Crawford, there's likely to be tough competition at DT anyway: The Cowboys roster currently shows nine defensive tackles (ten if you were to include Josh Brent) who'll be competing for two starting spots.
Loser - Phillip Tanner
http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2013...-losers?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter