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Cowboys Small-School Studs: Appalachian State DE Ronald Blair
http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2016...hools-studs-appalachian-state-de-ronald-blair
With Will McClay's bigger influence in the organization, the Dallas Cowboys have drafted much better. In the past five years, Dallas has added a ton of impact performers. Guys like Tyron Smith, Zack Martin, Travis Frederick, Byron Jones, and Randy Gregory all look to have extremely bright futures with the team. While drafting well at the top of the draft is important, it's also important to draft well in the later rounds, especially with how tight the salary cap is in today's NFL.
Regardless of what the Cowboys do with the contracts of both Greg Hardy and Jack Crawford, the team will have to improve their pass rush at some point in the draft. In Rod Marinelli's 4-3 defensive scheme, the Cowboys look for a specific type of defensive end and one guy that may just fit the bill is Appalachian State's Ronald Blair.
At 6'4, 270 pounds, Blair has the size the Cowboys covet for their defensive ends. In comparison, Demarcus Lawrence is 6'3, 270 pounds. Hardy is 6'5, 275 pounds. Randy Gregory bulked up to 6'5, 260 pounds. Heck, even Ryan Russell is 6'5, 270 pounds. Blair's frame is going to attract the Cowboys. However, to go with his frame, Blair displays excellent quickness off the football and when that's paired with a favorable frame, it leads to a real intriguing player. Let's take a look at some clips of Blair:
Speaking of his quickness, here's an example of Blair lining up in the interior part of the defensive line, even though he's listed as an EDGE player. Blair's frame and speed allowed him to wreak havoc at the collegiate level...
http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2016...hools-studs-appalachian-state-de-ronald-blair
With Will McClay's bigger influence in the organization, the Dallas Cowboys have drafted much better. In the past five years, Dallas has added a ton of impact performers. Guys like Tyron Smith, Zack Martin, Travis Frederick, Byron Jones, and Randy Gregory all look to have extremely bright futures with the team. While drafting well at the top of the draft is important, it's also important to draft well in the later rounds, especially with how tight the salary cap is in today's NFL.
Regardless of what the Cowboys do with the contracts of both Greg Hardy and Jack Crawford, the team will have to improve their pass rush at some point in the draft. In Rod Marinelli's 4-3 defensive scheme, the Cowboys look for a specific type of defensive end and one guy that may just fit the bill is Appalachian State's Ronald Blair.
At 6'4, 270 pounds, Blair has the size the Cowboys covet for their defensive ends. In comparison, Demarcus Lawrence is 6'3, 270 pounds. Hardy is 6'5, 275 pounds. Randy Gregory bulked up to 6'5, 260 pounds. Heck, even Ryan Russell is 6'5, 270 pounds. Blair's frame is going to attract the Cowboys. However, to go with his frame, Blair displays excellent quickness off the football and when that's paired with a favorable frame, it leads to a real intriguing player. Let's take a look at some clips of Blair:
Speaking of his quickness, here's an example of Blair lining up in the interior part of the defensive line, even though he's listed as an EDGE player. Blair's frame and speed allowed him to wreak havoc at the collegiate level...