News: BTB: Can The Dallas Cowboys Cornerbacks Rise Up In 2016?

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The Cowboys didn’t make any big moves to upgrade the cornerback position this offseason, but are they in better shape than people think?

It seems like every once in a while, the Cowboys decide to spend significant resources on the cornerback position as they look for ways to improve their defense. You might remember a year where the team signed a veteran cornerback to a lucrative $50 million deal and then turn around and acquired another corner in the first round of the draft. You might also recall that the big money contract never produced the dividends the team was hoping for. And all the while, the young corner wasn't able to live up to the teams expectations either.

If it sounds like I am describing Brandon Carr and Morris Claiborne, it would be understandable to think that as these two fit the profile, however, a couple other corners also fit the bill. In 2008, the Cowboys gave Terence Newman a six-year, $50 million deal. During that same year, they would draft Mike Jenkins in the first round. The Cowboys were determined to strengthen their secondary, but these two investments wouldn't pan out. The Cowboys would waive Newman and eat $4.8 million in dead money. Jenkins didn't get cut, but the team let him walk once he played out his rookie contract.

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[jobberone]

Add Scandrick makes it much better. Should be better how much if at all TBD

 

[GoCowboysGo]

So, a bigger and probably slower Mo?

 

[jobberone]

So, a bigger and probably slower Mo?

Not necessarily.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I don't know why but I just feel like Carr and Claiborne turn the corner. Might have to do with actually having a free safety back ther.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I remember a few months ago people thought I was crazy when I said Mo would be back.

Yet here we are and I'm already going on record saying he will be back next year also.

 

[Nova]

Mo had some really good moments last year. He seems to have been humbled and his focus is up.

Carr has a lot of "holy crap what were you thinking plays" but he too isn't a bad corner.

Get Scandrick back and let Jones flourish at S and I think you have an above average secondary.

A better DL makes that above average secondary look a lot better though...

 

[Jarv]

So, a bigger and probably slower Mo?

Getting him prepared for the switch to safety next year.

 

[Teague31]

Can't believe there are still folks that think Mo can be a good corner. He is flat out awful.

 

[xvendettax914]

Mo had some really good moments last year. He seems to have been humbled and his focus is up.

Carr has a lot of "holy crap what were you thinking plays" but he too isn't a bad corner.

Get Scandrick back and let Jones flourish at S and I think you have an above average secondary.

A better DL makes that above average secondary look a lot better though...

I give this honor to JJ Wilcox. Carr has a little ways to go to earn it.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Can't believe there are still folks that think Mo can be a good corner.

I think a better word is servicable.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

At this point I have higher hopes for a guy like Mitchell than I do Claiborne.

 

[Nova]

I give this honor to JJ Wilcox. Carr has a little ways to go to earn it.

Wilcox biggest failure is being a project that didn't work out.

He's a half back. He's not fast and he doesn't understand taking angles on passes all that well.

In run support he isn't the worst thing ever, but it's a bad skill set for safety.

 

[TheHerd]

Wilcox biggest failure is being a project that didn't work out.

He's a half back. He's not fast and he doesn't understand taking angles on passes all that well.

In run support he isn't the worst thing ever, but it's a bad skill set for safety.

Totally agree. Wilcox never played safety until I believe senior year. He was drafted on hope and potential, and just hasn't panned out. Sounds like a lot of our current draft picks and free agent pick ups.

 

[HellCrowe]

I'm not as down as everyone on Claiborne. Compared to what we were able to sample his first two seasons and his performance last year was day and night. Dude was Ballin against Julio Jones until Julio got switched to Carr's side. Yeah he hasn't lived up to his top 5 pick but I haven't given up on him yet.

 

[StarBoyz83]

Since it's mo and carr's last year they might play better.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Since it's mo and carr's last year

Heard the same thing a year ago.