Can Noah Brown push Hanna/Swaim off roster?

[NorthwestDallas40]

Given how much Cowboys value position versatility, how they used Vince Mayle as a move TE when they had to, and Linehan's comments below, maybe Brown makes the 53 and we carry 6 WRs and 3 TEs (one of them Rico). Thoughts?

“[Brown] is a little bit of an all-around guy,” Cowboys offensive coordinator Scott Linehan said, via the Dallas Morning News. “He’s an outside receiver with a big frame. He’s kind of got a ‘tweener’ size (6-2, 222) when it comes to receiver. He’s got a little bit of a TE element to his game as far as his size and the matchup and the people he’s blocking. So he should match up well in that area.
“He’s a good receiver, too. He has a real consistent game, and he’s a smart kid, so we’re excited about him.”

 

[DFWJC]

This has crossed my mind.
I've seen some early roster projections that have us keeping 4 TEs and 6 WRs, but I suspect it's one or the other.

 

[RoboQB]

I'm fine with whatever scenario puts Noah Brown on the roster.
I'd love to see a personnel package with Dez, Wit, Bease and Brown on the field from inside the 10-15 yd line.

 

[AbeBeta]

Brown might be the blocking WR we've missed since Harris left. I'm beginning to doubt that Hanna's going to be ready for camp. He may fail his physical and get released

 

[xwalker]

Given how much Cowboys value position versatility, how they used Vince Mayle as a move TE when they had to, and Linehan's comments below, maybe Brown makes the 53 and we carry 6 WRs and 3 TEs (one of them Rico). Thoughts?

“[Brown] is a little bit of an all-around guy,” Cowboys offensive coordinator Scott Linehan said, via the Dallas Morning News. “He’s an outside receiver with a big frame. He’s kind of got a ‘tweener’ size (6-2, 222) when it comes to receiver. He’s got a little bit of a TE element to his game as far as his size and the matchup and the people he’s blocking. So he should match up well in that area.
“He’s a good receiver, too. He has a real consistent game, and he’s a smart kid, so we’re excited about him.”

The Cowboys, more than some other teams, value WRs that can block. Noah Brown was a nasty blocker in college. He really appeared to enjoy blowing up defenders.

I felt bad for Mayle. He got ripped off on some of those blocks that were called holding. He pancaked a a defender a couple of times and they called it holding.

 

[xwalker]

This has crossed my mind.
I've seen some early roster projections that have us keeping 4 TEs and 6 WRs, but I suspect it's one or the other.

Definitely one or the other or possibly neither.

It's still possible for Hanna to start on the PUP. He didn't practice in the OTAs/mini-camp.

 

[Thomas82]

All that matters to me is that Noah Brown is one of the last 53 standing by opening day.

 

[links18]

Doubt it. PS for Brown.

 

[LocimusPrime]

I like him but also doubt it. With switzer,twill,dez,Beasley,and butler it's too crowded.

 

[Trouty]

I like him but also doubt it. With switzer,twill,dez,Beasley,and butler it's too crowded.

Yup, only way is if we go with 6 WR. I believe the last time we did that was 2013.

 

[Hardline]

His level of play will determine if he makes the 53. He has all of training camp to make his case.

 

[haleyrules]

Ahhhh...probably not.

 

[RJ_MacReady]

If he shows up in TC, maybe he can knock Butler off the roster? Butler has some wheels but he dropped some very key passes/TDs last year in addition to bonehead penalties.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

This is getting bonkers.

Brown is a nice blocker for a wideout; give me Hanna over him any day as an in-line blocker or even as an h-back which Hanna did every once in awhile.

 

[AbeBeta]

The Cowboys, more than some other teams, value WRs that can block. Noah Brown was a nasty blocker in college. He really appeared to enjoy blowing up defenders.

I felt bad for Mayle. He got ripped off on some of those blocks that were called holding. He pancaked a a defender a couple of times and they called it holding.

Seems that if the team felt they were bad calls, he'd not have been cut

 

[AbeBeta]

This is getting bonkers.

Brown is a nice blocker for a wideout; give me Hanna over him any day as an in-line blocker or even as an h-back which Hanna did every once in awhile.

Hanna is coming off what is believed to be microfracture surgery in November. Folks are having better outcomes with that surgery than in the past but it remains one of the surgeries that is a bit iffy - no matter how good the rehab work, sometimes the cartilage just doesn't regrow.

I don't know that we can count on Hanna to be ready. We'll know when camp starts but it wouldn't surprise me if he got waived or pup'ed

 

[AbeBeta]

I like him but also doubt it. With switzer,twill,dez,Beasley,and butler it's too crowded.

Sure but if Brown can be a key ST player, he might nudge Butler off the roster

 

[tyke1doe]

The only way Brown is going to supplant Butler on the roster is if he has a Dak-like preseason. And I don't know if that's possible with second and third string QBs throwing to him.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Unlikely unless the Cowboys sustain injuries that would allow it.

 

[waving monkey]

We could go 6 receivers plus Rico gets it together and we return receivers blocking.