Cowboys Add Receiver To Practice Squad

[big dog cowboy]

I get we are looking to upgrade anywhere we can. I'm just not sure that WR is the direction I'm looking at to add talent.

 

[SilverStarCowboy]

Byrd?

 

[JonJon]

Any relation to Warrick Dunn?

 

[SMASHMOUTH9473]

He's playing the role of Kendall Wright from Tennessee. Red and Marinelli trying to figure out how to cover their speed.

I just hope it's not at the expense of running zone coverage for our D backfield. We struggle in zone coverage.

 

[Hailmary]

I was hoping we would draft dri archer in the draft. Maybe dunn can eventually be a similar type player for us. Just read his bio and he had 4 100yd returns in 2012.

 

[CCBoy]

He sure did not last long. Surely one of our backup linebackers has the ability to play fullback in a small package if we need one THAT bad.

The team can always go with a big package that has an extra lineman.

 

[Zimmy Lives]

Dallas added receiver Reggie Dunn to the practice squad today; cutting fullback Nikita Whitlock.

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4733330/cowboys-add-practice-squad-receiver

Dunn is only 5'9, 178, but has 4.3 speed, according to his wikipedia page.

The Cowboys must have been watching film of the Seattle game and Percy Harvin.

 

[xwalker]

I get we are looking to upgrade anywhere we can. I'm just not sure that WR is the direction I'm looking at to add talent.

They use practice squad players for practice (scout team). They almost always carry 2 WRs for practice purposes. They carried a guy named Teddy Williams for a couple of years and he never appeared to have a real shot to move to the 53 because he didn't play college football, but they liked his speed for practice purposes. He started out as a DB, but they moved him to WR.

 

[CCBoy]

Good point, X.

 

[cowboyschmps3]

It appears he has a lot of experience as a returner. A good option to have if Harris happens to go down. With our deep receiving core it's unlikely he'll see the field there if he's ever activated to the 53. Although he does have killer speed.

Or if Harris becomes more involved on offense, we can keep him at PR and put Dunn on KR.

 

[Doomsday101]

4.22/4.3 speed? welcome to Dallas and the PS.