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Latest Cowboys headlines: Cowboys blow away Giants and Eagles with offensive talent; Tyrone Crawford is an underrated run-stuffer; could Chris Johnson end up in Dallas?
NFC East roster rankings: Cowboys blow away Giants and Eagles with offensive talent | NJ.com
A Giants and Eagles writer agree that the Cowboys offense is easily the best in the division. The Eagles and Giants aren't even close.
This one wasn't really close. The Cowboys finished first on both ballots, despite having the worst running backs in the division. They did well everywhere else, including dominating the quarterback, tight end and offensive line categories.
The Eagles and Giants finished in a tie for second, if only because of the weighted quarterback position. Philadelphia's uncertainty with Mark Sanchez and Sam Bradford proved costly.
Could Chris Johnson end up in Dallas? - CBSSports.com
Jason La Canfora writes that several NFL executives brought up the Cowboys as a possible destination for free agent Chris Johnson.
Several other execs brought up Dallas as a possible destination, with the Cowboys currently hoping that a trio of backs will replace the elite production of DeMarco Murray.
Certainly, his big-money days are over in the league, but it's not about that at this point for Johnson, particularly after this spring's life-altering events. Eventually he will find his market-value as the right player, at the right time, at the right price. And, call it a hunch, but I wouldn't be shocked if it ends up being Dallas, whether at some point during training camp or the regular season.
Tyron Crawford wins "Unoriginal Sleeper Who Everyone Labels a Sleeper" award | Football Outsiders
Sterling Xie takes a look at run defense by number of backs, and highlights the Copwboys' impressive turnaround as a run defense from 2013 to 2014.
Kansas City may have been the worst two-back run defense last year, but the Chiefs won't mind if they experience the type of revival their predecessor did. The Cowboys finished dead last in two-back DVOA in 2013 (16.1%), but experienced the biggest year-to-year improvement, dropping down to -15.9%, a -32.0% improvement that placed Dallas 17th overall in the category. Most of our numbers saw the Cowboys' defense as a middling smoke-'n'-mirrors unit, and while this area was no different, it counts as a win for a front that looked hopeless following Sean Lee's ACL tear.
Tyrone Crawford has won the unofficial "Unoriginal Sleeper Who Everyone Labels a Sleeper" award this offseason, but most of that has centered around his pass-rushing potential. In reality, Crawford already has an elite run-stuffing season under his belt. Crawford's run tackles allowed an average gain of just 1.0 yard (fourth-best among edge rushers) with a 92 percent stop rate (third-best). Greg Hardy and Randy Gregory are receiving tons of attention (for better or worse), but Crawford seems like one of the few players on Dallas' defense that doesn't elicit a divisive response.
Tyrone Crawford has won the unofficial "Unoriginal Sleeper Who Everyone Labels a Sleeper" award this offseason, but most of that has centered around his pass-rushing potential. In reality, Crawford already has an elite run-stuffing season under his belt. Crawford's run tackles allowed an average gain of just 1.0 yard (fourth-best among edge rushers) with a 92 percent stop rate (third-best). Greg Hardy and Randy Gregory are receiving tons of attention (for better or worse), but Crawford seems like one of the few players on Dallas' defense that doesn't elicit a divisive response.
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