News: BTB: Dallas Cowboys Pre-Training Camp 53-Man Roster Projection

[NewsBot]

Yes we are nearly 30 days from the start of camp, and another 60-plus from the cut down to 53 players, but it's never to early to prognosticate. Take a look....

Post Mini-Camp 53 Man Roster Projection
Offense​

QB Romo I just don't see a solution where Kyle Orton ends up on the 53, and unless Dustin Vaughan looks like the next coming of Johnny Unitas in training camp, I don't see a reason you can't get him to the PS.
Weeden
RB Murray >DeMarco Murray and Lance Dunbar give Dallas plenty of firepower. Ryan Williams is the primary "back up" in case of injury to 29. I considered adding Ben Malena to the group but decided to go short here for the sake of other positions.
Dunbar
Williams
FB Copeland Give 'em the beef in short yardage.
WR Bryant The top five guys are locks in my opinion. I love Washington's story and you can't teach 4.3 speed, so I'm saying he makes it.
Williams
Beasley
Street
Harris
Washington
TE Witten Only thing that could change is if they bring in a blocking TE.
Escobar
Hanna
OT Smith I believe they view Weems as a future starter, who will be the swing guy in 2014.
Free
Weems
OG/C Frederick I'm betting on Leary to win the job at LG over Bernadeau who becomes the swing G/C. Green and Patrick likely fight for the 46th active spot each week.
Martin
Leary
Bernadeau
Green

Defense​

DE Selvie Lots of bodies here as we see the waves concept taking shape…
Mincey
Lawrence
Crawford
Gardner
Rayford
DT Melton Hayden is the "surprise" cut here, I just don’t see how you can keep more than two nose tackles and I think both McClain and Bishop can give you more in 20 snaps at the 1-technique. This group will get pass rush help from guys like Mincey, Crawford, and Gardner who can slide inside in passing situations.
McClain
Bass
Coleman
Bishop
LB Durant At this point, all we've seen is Durant taking snaps with the first team at Mike, when he's practiced. So until we see Holloman play inside, I'm going to believe that Durant will be the guy.
Carter
Wilber
Holloman
Hitchens
W. Smith
CB Carr This will be an extremely fun position to watch at camp. There will be three guys competing for the two starting jobs, and four or five guys competing for the other two jobs.
Claiborne
Scandrick
Mitchell
Patmon
S Church Yes I have Hamilton beating Wilcox for the starting job, because Hamilton is the true CF this team needs badly. Matt Johnson needs to stay healthy, but if he does he can be a factor on STs and defense, and Heath is your STs stud.
Hamilton
Wilcox
Johnson
Heath
K Bailey New Punter… Nothing to see here…
P Mandell
LS Ladoucuer
PS Vaughan Who really knows at this point?
Phillips
Boyd
Dixon
Bush
Sapp
Malena
Patrick

PUP
Spencer I would hold Whaley on PUP just to make sure you don't need him this year before I stash him off to IR, and hopefully you can get Spencer back at 80% or better for the last 6-8 games to boost your rush. We don't know nearly enough about Okoye's condition to speak intelligently.
Okoye
Whaley​

That leaves a 53-man group made up of 23 offensive players, 27 defensive players and three specialists. Along with a practice squad containing four offensive players (QB, WR, RB, OG) and four defenders (CB, S, DE, LB).

What are your biggest surprises? Who are your snubs, and who do you think I should have cut?

Continue reading...

 

[Rack]

We won't keep 11 defensive linemen.

Scandic is a starter and will remain the starter.

 

[Picksix]

We won't keep 11 defensive linemen.

Scandic is a starter and will remain the starter.

I agree. I could see us possibly keeping 10 DL, but 11 seems like too many for a 53. Question is, who then gets that spot? I'd say you add Nwaneri to that list, since he just got picked up yesterday, and should provide some good veteran depth. Interesting that he has Randle being cut, but not really surprising, given the other backs on the roster.

 

[daveferr33]

Too bad about Randle.

Looks like the Rams got the better RB in Zac Stacy 9 picks after we picked Randle.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

I agree. I could see us possibly keeping 10 DL, but 11 seems like too many for a 53. Question is, who then gets that spot? I'd say you add Nwaneri to that list, since he just got picked up yesterday, and should provide some good veteran depth. Interesting that he has Randle being cut, but not really surprising, given the other backs on the roster.

I don't think Rayford makes the cut.

If Green beat out Nwaneri for a spot on the OL I would be surprised.

 

[Picksix]

I don't think Rayford makes the cut.

Could be right. Seems he's having hard time playing DE in a 4-3.

 

[Playmaker247]

I hope Mincey doesn't start over Lawrence

 

[d_dub88]

Parnell will make it. I hope he pushes for a starting spot.

 

[Wolfpack]

Be hard to only carry 3 OT's with 11 DL. Not sure about the 5 Safeties also.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Parnell will make it. I hope he pushes for a starting spot.

Parnell or Weems.

One of them will be staying.

 

[xwalker]

Could be right. Seems he's having hard time playing DE in a 4-3.

He played a couple of games and then got injured. He tried to play through the injury but couldn't be effective. We really have no idea how he will look after a full training camp with the team.

 

[xwalker]

Be hard to only carry 3 OT's with 11 DL. Not sure about the 5 Safeties also.

The Cowboy have only carried 3 OTs for the majority of the past 3 years. They did carry Weems as a 4th last year, but he was an inactive developmental player. If there would have had an injury, they likely would have brought in some type of veteran over making Weems the swing tackle. He was not ready last year according to most reports and according to what I saw in the preseason.

It is highly unlikely that Parnell does not make the roster. People think that when a player has been around X amount of time and is not a starter that the player must not be any good. It's faulty thinking. The starting OTs have stayed healthy for the majority of the time and Parnell has had limited opportunities because of it.

 

[jazzcat22]

He lost me when he said Melton would be cut.
Just don't see it.
It's not rocket science, and everyone of us would have 80% of this as the team easily. With the rest being pet cats and personal preferences.
Rayford won't make it, but I believe he may still have some PS availability left.
Dixson may take Heath's spot, but need to see in TC.
Byrd or Boyd could push for Washington's spot. If they keep 6 WR's, one of them better play ST's, and Bird can do that.

 

[Jstopper]

I think you are forgetting about the Guard that we signed from the Jaguars, i highly doubt that he doesnt make the roster as either staring left guard or backup.

 

[Jstopper]

He lost me when he said Melton would be cut.
Just don't see it.
It's not rocket science, and everyone of us would have 80% of this as the team easily. With the rest being pet cats and personal preferences.
Rayford won't make it, but I believe he may still have some PS availability left.
Dixson may take Heath's spot, but need to see in TC.
Byrd or Boyd could push for Washington's spot. If they keep 6 WR's, one of them better play ST's, and Bird can do that.

He wasn't saying Melton was getting cut. He said Melton is the starter and Hayden is the one thats gonna get cut.

 

[jazzcat22]

He wasn't saying Melton was getting cut. He said Melton is the starter and Hayden is the one thats gonna get cut.

Thanks, I read it wrong. Seen Melton and "surprise cut", misread Hayden. LOL. I know I need new glasses, but that was just bad on my part. I'm also at work so go through some of this quickly.
So, with that, Hayden to me will not be a surprise cut. I expected him to be cut.

 

[jrumann59]

He lost me when he said Melton would be cut.
Just don't see it.
It's not rocket science, and everyone of us would have 80% of this as the team easily. With the rest being pet cats and personal preferences.
Rayford won't make it, but I believe he may still have some PS availability left.
Dixson may take Heath's spot, but need to see in TC.
Byrd or Boyd could push for Washington's spot. If they keep 6 WR's, one of them better play ST's, and Bird can do that.

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