News: BTB: Dallas Cowboys News And Notes: "The Guys Have The Will To Get Off The Ball, Man"

[NewsBot]

All the news that's fit to link. Today's top storylines: Cowboys cut to 75; six Cowboys in NFLRank's top 100; player news; RB thoughts (again!); no bold predictions for Jerry; pass rush already looks much better; will Cowboys repeat as postseason guest?

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#NFLRANK: The top 100 players - ESPN.com

A wide variety of ESPN outlets all cast their ballots, and the Cowboys show well at the polls: Only the Seahawks (nine) have more players on the list than the Cowboys (six, tied with the Packers). Here's the scoop on the top-rated Cowboy:

Dez Bryant

Tied with Calvin Johnson for No. 6 overall, Dez compares most to Megatron in terms of what we'll call coverability. "Those two are in their own class. If you have two defenders on [Bryant], it's even. One-on-one, he's open," said a voter and ex-NFL front-office member. The average season for Bryant over the last three seasons: 91 catches and 14 touchdowns. Another overlooked stat over those three seasons: zero games missed. "It's aggression and nastiness with everything he does," said one panelist. And after five NFL seasons, Bryant is still only 26. Add it up: Bryant's 56 receiving TDs are the third-most in NFL history for a player through five seasons.​

Other Cowboys in the top 100:

29: Tyron Smith
31: Tony Romo
54: Jason WItten
57: Zack Martin
66: Travis Frederick

The Cowboys did not have a defensive player crack the top 100. I expect that to change next year...

@rabblerousr @BloggingTheBoys​

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[jobberone]

Many links here.

Hardy should have made Top 100 despite missing last season.

Gregory has a chance this year. So does Lawrence. Lee will if he stays healthy. This won't be popular but I think Mo has an outside chance of being in the mix as does Jones. All won't make it but some will. JMO.

 

[DogFace]

Many links here.

Hardy should have made Top 100 despite missing last season.

Gregory has a chance this year. So does Lawrence. Lee will if he stays healthy. This won't be popular but I think Mo has an outside chance of being in the mix as does Jones. All won't make it but some will. JMO.

Let's make it popular. I'm with you. I see a different Mo. I think he has a very good year.

 

[DallasInDC]

Let's make it popular. I'm with you. I see a different Mo. I think he has a very good year.

I agree with both of you. I think MO will have a breakout year this year.

BTW Carharris, you have shown great leadership qualities by being the first follower

 

[xwalker]

All the news that's fit to link. Today's top storylines: Cowboys cut to 75; six Cowboys in NFLRank's top 100; player news; RB thoughts (again!); no bold predictions for Jerry; pass rush already looks much better; will Cowboys repeat as postseason guest?

***snip***

#NFLRANK: The top 100 players - ESPN.com

A wide variety of ESPN outlets all cast their ballots, and the Cowboys show well at the polls: Only the Seahawks (nine) have more players on the list than the Cowboys (six, tied with the Packers). Here's the scoop on the top-rated Cowboy:

Dez Bryant

Tied with Calvin Johnson for No. 6 overall, Dez compares most to Megatron in terms of what we'll call coverability. "Those two are in their own class. If you have two defenders on [Bryant], it's even. One-on-one, he's open," said a voter and ex-NFL front-office member. The average season for Bryant over the last three seasons: 91 catches and 14 touchdowns. Another overlooked stat over those three seasons: zero games missed. "It's aggression and nastiness with everything he does," said one panelist. And after five NFL seasons, Bryant is still only 26. Add it up: Bryant's 56 receiving TDs are the third-most in NFL history for a player through five seasons.​

Other Cowboys in the top 100:

29: Tyron Smith
31: Tony Romo
54: Jason WItten
57: Zack Martin
66: Travis Frederick

The Cowboys did not have a defensive player crack the top 100. I expect that to change next year...

@rabblerousr @BloggingTheBoys​

Continue reading...

Zack Martin was 1st team All Pro and by my count there are only 33 positions on the 1st team All Pro list not including specialist.