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This list is based on necessity and talent. With flood of FAs for Dallas this offseason.....they can't sign em all. Here are my top 5 players who will challenge a starting position by seasons end.
1. DeMarcus Lawrence - He is still listed as backing up Mincey ar RDE on depth chart. What I like other than his obvious athleticism was how he utilized his time off during injury to rebuild his body. He is raw but explosive, dedicated and appears to learn from his mistakes. I have hunch we are looking at 10+ sack guy for several years.
2. Ben Gardner - he is probably my biggest reach but we are getting reports that like (D. Lawrence) he has rebuilt his body. Broddius was commenting on how he has never seen a player in weight room this much. Stanford ask their DL to rotate often so I think Gardner could play more than one position on DL and Marinelli loves flexibility from his DL guys.
3. Tyler Patmon - he is player that I think if thrown into starting role could hold his own. We hear the coaching staff really likes this player and he is cheap. His salary for 2015 is around 500k. Its time to bring fresh legs into CB position instead of being held hostage by Claiborne injuries and Carr inflated contract. My only concern with Patmon is Marinelli prefers bigger, physical CB and Patmon is only 5'10" 185.
4. Devin Street - if Derek Dooley likes Street than so do I. I think Dooley is on verge of being hot commodity as coaching candidate in this league. I really think Street could push Terrence Williams for time in 2015. Street has better natural receiving skills than T. Williams. I still like Williams but have concerns over how he catches the ball and his disappearance for 2 months of season. Before anyone discounts Street metrics take look at this:
Street - 6'3" height, 4.55 (40 sec time), 37" (vertical jump), 9 1/4" hands
Williams - 6'2" height, 4.52 (40 sec time), 32.5" (vertical jump), 8 3/4" hands
5. Anthony Hitchens - one of Dallas best 4th round selection in years. Hitchens is your proof that Will McClay knows what he is doing on draft day. McClain scares heck out of me as starter with his concussions. Lee has proven he breaks down as "mike" LB. Hitchens is another 500k (also see Patmon) player who could be your starter in 2015.
1. DeMarcus Lawrence - He is still listed as backing up Mincey ar RDE on depth chart. What I like other than his obvious athleticism was how he utilized his time off during injury to rebuild his body. He is raw but explosive, dedicated and appears to learn from his mistakes. I have hunch we are looking at 10+ sack guy for several years.
2. Ben Gardner - he is probably my biggest reach but we are getting reports that like (D. Lawrence) he has rebuilt his body. Broddius was commenting on how he has never seen a player in weight room this much. Stanford ask their DL to rotate often so I think Gardner could play more than one position on DL and Marinelli loves flexibility from his DL guys.
3. Tyler Patmon - he is player that I think if thrown into starting role could hold his own. We hear the coaching staff really likes this player and he is cheap. His salary for 2015 is around 500k. Its time to bring fresh legs into CB position instead of being held hostage by Claiborne injuries and Carr inflated contract. My only concern with Patmon is Marinelli prefers bigger, physical CB and Patmon is only 5'10" 185.
4. Devin Street - if Derek Dooley likes Street than so do I. I think Dooley is on verge of being hot commodity as coaching candidate in this league. I really think Street could push Terrence Williams for time in 2015. Street has better natural receiving skills than T. Williams. I still like Williams but have concerns over how he catches the ball and his disappearance for 2 months of season. Before anyone discounts Street metrics take look at this:
Street - 6'3" height, 4.55 (40 sec time), 37" (vertical jump), 9 1/4" hands
Williams - 6'2" height, 4.52 (40 sec time), 32.5" (vertical jump), 8 3/4" hands
5. Anthony Hitchens - one of Dallas best 4th round selection in years. Hitchens is your proof that Will McClay knows what he is doing on draft day. McClain scares heck out of me as starter with his concussions. Lee has proven he breaks down as "mike" LB. Hitchens is another 500k (also see Patmon) player who could be your starter in 2015.
