Who is the most overlooked player on the roster?
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L.P. Ladouceur
LP Ladouceur has been with the Dallas Cowboys for well over a decade. In fact, he is now the longest-tenured player on the silver and blue roster following
Jason Witten’s retirement, as former California and CFL long snapper joined Dallas in the 2005 season. Ladoceur has always been important in an area of the game that receives hardly a credit and recognition. Still, though,
Les Carpenter of the Guardian called LP “the perfect player”.
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Chris Jones
Chris Jones has been one of the most consistent and most reliable punters for years during his time with America’s Team.
Jones always seems to come up in big spots and help the Cowboys win the field position battle — a very important stat in determining the outcome of games.
Fellow special team star,
Dan Bailey, generally receives more of the hype, but
Jones is among the elite at his position in his own right. Here’s one example of his ability to flip the field and pin opponents deep in their own territory:
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Byron Jones
From special teams to the defensive side of the ball — what about
Byron Jones? The 2015 first-rounder hasn’t had a career that is going to make him an All-Pro, but
Jones’ ability to make big tackles while also guarding tight ends in the middle of the field has made him a valuable component to the Cowboys.
We recently wrote on three players that have the chance
to be a breakout player for the Cowboys on the defensive side. Byron was one of the choices, largely because of his success defending in the slot.
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La’el Collins
For all of the hype that the Great Wall of Dallas gets, La’el Collins probably gets the least amount of recognition. Think about it:
Tyron Smith is the best left tackle in the league,
Zack Martin is the best guard in the league, and
Travis Frederick is the best center in the league. Even rookie left guard
Connor Williams is getting a lot of attention.
That said, Collins is a pretty solid starting offensive lineman in the NFL. A former projected first-round selection originally began his career with the Dallas Cowboys as an offensive guard; however, an injury three games into his debut season forced
Ronald Leary into his spot. Leary obviously departed in the following offseason, but the staff moved Collins to right tackle.
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