Signed by Cowboys Cowboys sign CB Deante Burton off Colts' practice squad

[Zman5]

Maybe they want a DB who can catch the ball.

 

[ksadler1]

If this is the move they make, I see little reason why they should keep Olumba around.

Same book stash. Olumba will end being a contributor on someone else's roster some day and we'll keep signing PS fodder. Not saying Olumda is Darren Woodson but it seems we never get to find out about any of these guys until we see them in a different uniform...

 

[charron]

Same book stash. Olumba will end being a contributor on someone else's roster some day and we'll keep signing PS fodder. Not saying Olumda is Darren Woodson but it seems we never get to find out about any of these guys until we see them in a different uniform...

maybe the coaching staff knows something we don't.

 

[ksadler1]

maybe the coaching staff knows something we don't.

Read what you just posted

 

[Alexander]

And just when guys thought Lewis would get a shot to start...boom they sign a new guy lol.

This should have zero effect on Lewis.

 

[charron]

This should have zero effect on Lewis.

i know just jabbin at all the ones who cry about him not playing more. lewis will stay in his slot CB role this guy is a backup to the outside guys.

 

[Stash]

maybe the coaching staff knows something we don't.

Like they did about drafting Taco?

 

[Praxit]

..I just saw some college video of him as receiver, before he converted to CB. Has good hands, good perception of the ball and descent speed.

 

[charron]

Like they did about drafting Taco?

Did they know he could have 4 sacks in 7 games, yes they did.

 

[SiCk_DiAbLo]

Oh Boy, what a sweet deal...

 

[Whirlwin]

Will McClay is a magician.

Yep, watch out for the rabbit

 

[Stash]

Did they know he could have 4 sacks in 7 games, yes they did.

Did they cut their 2017 1st round draft pick? Yes they did.

 

[xwalker]

Deante Burton
UDFA 2017 Falcons
College Wide Receiver (converted to CB while on the Falcons practice squad in 2017)
Height: 6017
Weight: 200
40 Yrd Dash: 4.53
20 Yrd Dash: 2.65
10 Yrd Dash: 1.56
225 Lb. Bench Reps:
Vertical Jump: 38
Broad Jump: 10'10"
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.07
3-Cone Drill: 6.75
Hand: 09 1/8
Arm: 31 5/8
Wingspan: 78 3/8


A product of Manhattan, Kansas, Burton became the second Wildcat receiver in the last three years to sign with Atlanta, following Tramaine Thompson in 2014. Burton made 35 career starts in a K-State uniform – including every game over the final two years of his career – as he hauled in 84 passes for 1,085 yards and five touchdowns en route to becoming the school’s 29th career 1,000-yard receiver. Burton’s best career game was also against the Mountaineers in 2015 when he hauled in five passes for 135 yards, including a 77-yard touchdown strike, as he earned Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week accolades.

 

[xwalker]

Why wouldn't Jourdan Lewis be used instead?

Yes, Jourdan Lewis will get benched NOW that they've signed Deante Burton...

Jourdan Lewis has been the starting Nickel CB since Brown first got banged up in the Jets game.

Teams require depth. Lewis was the 4th CB, then Lewis was the 3rd CB but Brown was active all but 1 game after his original injury. They limited Brown's snaps because he was not 100% and because Lewis played reasonably well when he got his chance. With Brown on IR, Burton will likely become the 4th CB; although, Special Teams player CJ Goodwin is technically a CB.

 

[revospeed]

Ugh not happy about him wearing #33.

 

[exciter]

Yah... all he has done is play well in the preseason and make plays lol

Why would anyone think he may deserve a shot lol?

The way this team operates and makes decisions is baffling

Played well??? Was there a Jersey pulling competition?

 

[Rogerthat12]

If this is the move they make, I see little reason why they should keep Olumba around.

Olumba admitted he lacked speed, one of his major weaknesses but at least he would play the ball unlike our guys save Lewis.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

There it is.

The final piece to a dynasty!

 

[JonJon]

Chance to get a guy they like off of another team’s Practice squad. Had they moved Olumba up, they couldn’t have signed Burton off of Indy’s PS to be on the Dallas PS. This way they have both Burton and Olumba.

I suspect that McClay had flagged Burton as a guy they liked on another team’s PS and this was a chance to steal him from Indy. They probably view Olumba and Burton as about the same player, and since neither would play a lot, decided to take the chance to get a guy they liked.

Great point. By poaching Burton, the Cowboys get a 2 for 1. They probably valued Burton's potential more than what was available in the free agent pool, which is the only option they would have had if they just promoted Olumba instead.

 

[John813]

Maybe he can be the next Tony Lippett pre Achilles tear.