Cowboys rookies making sudden impact

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Here a closer look at the eight draft picks and top free-agent rookies:

▪ Round 1/27 overall — Byron Smith, CB, 6-1, 199, Connecticut: He will miss the San Francisco 49ers game Sunday because of a shoulder injury. But he will be back in practice next week. Smith was getting a ton of work at cornerback, safety and in the dime package. He could eventually compete for the starting job at free safety.

▪ Round 2/60 — Randy Gregory, DE, 6-5, 235, Nebraska: Defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli said Gregory has been everything they thought he would be and more. He still needs to add weight. He has a role as a primary rusher on passing downs. He looks good wearing DeMarcus Ware’s old No. 94.

▪ Round 3/91 — Chaz Green, T, 6-5, 314, Florida: This is the one major disappointment, because there was hope he could compete for the third tackle role. He has yet to practice because of off-season hip surgery. Running is not even part of his rehab yet. He could sit the entire season.

▪ Round 4/127 — Damien Wilson, LB, 6-0, 245, Minnesota: Wilson has been the biggest surprise.


Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article31861101.html#storylink=cpy
 
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RS12 said:
Here a closer look at the eight draft picks and top free-agent rookies:

▪ Round 1/27 overall — Byron Smith, CB, 6-1, 199, Connecticut: He will miss the San Francisco 49ers game Sunday because of a shoulder injury. But he will be back in practice next week. Smith was getting a ton of work at cornerback, safety and in the dime package. He could eventually compete for the starting job at free safety.

▪ Round 2/60 — Randy Gregory, DE, 6-5, 235, Nebraska: Defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli said Gregory has been everything they thought he would be and more. He still needs to add weight. He has a role as a primary rusher on passing downs. He looks good wearing DeMarcus Ware’s old No. 94.

▪ Round 3/91 — Chaz Green, T, 6-5, 314, Florida: This is the one major disappointment, because there was hope he could compete for the third tackle role. He has yet to practice because of off-season hip surgery. Running is not even part of his rehab yet. He could sit the entire season.

▪ Round 4/127 — Damien Wilson, LB, 6-0, 245, Minnesota: Wilson has been the biggest surprise.


Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article31861101.html#storylink=cpy
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▪ Round 7/246 — Geoff Swaim, TE, 6-4, 250, Texas: Swaim is the reason the Cowboys plan to keep four tight ends on the roster and go short at another position. They drafted him because of his ability as an in-line blocker. They have been pleasantly surprised about the promise he has shown as a receiver, a skill he didn’t get to use much as Texas because of the poor quarterback play.

They report this as if they definitely know it to be true. I think it might happen but it's far from a foregone conclusion.
 
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For Chaz Green and Laurence Gibson, I am not losing hope in either one. Give them each a red shirt year to either heal up or get the techniques down. It would not be unheard of for the Cowboys to acquire solid offensive line talent that needed a few years to blossom.

Case in point: Mark Tuenei, Kevin Gogan, Nate Newton, and yes (I'll say it) ANDRE GURODE!

For many fans, patience is not a virtue. With the way the offensive line is currently for Dallas, the Cowboys can afford to be patient. This is one time to be patient.
 
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