Image: Cowboys Unofficial Depth Chart

[Risen Star]

Hey, maybe if we put Romo's name in parenthesis it'll be like he's still there.

 

[ActualCowboysFan]

Clarence Hill is such an idiot. This is probably 100% accounting for the fact that Carr, Claiborne, and Scandrick are equal in starting should the opening formation be the nickel defense.

He's always had his moments, but lately he seems to be relishing putting his fundamental lack of football knowledge on display.

 

[darthseinfeld]

Not sure what you mean here. Are you saying that we'll put 3 safeties out on passing downs? What Defense are you running ? Nickel is 3 CBs. Dime (should we ever go there) will bring in Brown.

This......and I think we will see a good amount of Brown this year

 

[darthseinfeld]

Healthy Tyron's backup is Injured Tyron

 

[Carson]

Not sure what you mean here. Are you saying that we'll put 3 safeties out on passing downs? What Defense are you running ? Nickel is 3 CBs. Dime (should we ever go there) will bring in Brown.

They'll find a way to sub him for Church on 3rd downs

 

[vicjagger]

Here ya go...

http://cowboyswire.usatoday.com/201...ys-53-man-roster-practice-squad-depth-charts/

 

[jobberone]

Not sure what you mean here. Are you saying that we'll put 3 safeties out on passing downs? What Defense are you running ? Nickel is 3 CBs. Dime (should we ever go there) will bring in Brown.

Some Big Nickel will be 3 Safeties or a big CB or unusually a small fast cover LB along with the rest of the crew. We ran a Big Nickel with Woodson. GB did the same in 96+. Many teams run variants of the Big Nickel and Big Dime to adjust to certain packages esp teams that run a lot of 12. You could talk about tis for awhile.

 

[Manwiththeplan]

Clarence Hill is such an idiot. This is probably 100% accounting for the fact that Carr, Claiborne, and Scandrick are equal in starting should the opening formation be the nickel defense.

Tell me you wouldn't laugh if on the first play we sent out 12 defenders

 

[Sydla]

And I bet Hill wonders why people laugh at him and don't take him seriously.

 

[ScipioCowboy]

Terrell McClain could never beat out Nick Hayden, but can beat out Cedric Thornton.

Okay.

Of course, it might be a case of the defensive coaching staff wanting the better one technique coming off the bench rather than starting.

 

[Vintage]

It's good to know if our starting FB is injected, we have the depth to overcome that. No more sleepless nights.

 

[BourbonBalz]

It worries me that Thornton isn't starting in place of McClain. He obviously hasn't been what we thought he'd be. At least not at this point.

 

[BAT]

Gachkar is a starting linebacker? Yuck. We in trouble.

Sounds like Nzeocha is not ready to play yet. And if Durant can't beat Gachkar, then why is he even on the roster?

 

[BAT]

Hey, maybe if we put Romo's name in parenthesis it'll be like he's still there.

Italics, get it right.

 

[Zimmy Lives]

It worries me that Thornton isn't starting in place of McClain. He obviously hasn't been what we thought he'd be. At least not at this point.

Don't worry, McClain will find himself on IR for an ingrown toenail or foot fungus by the fourth game. By then, Thornton will know the defense and will have recovered from his time off due to his virus.

 

[Zman5]

Zeke is so good, he isn't considered a rookie anymore.

 

[speedkilz88]

 

[dogunwo]

The "unofficial" depth chart doesn't mean much as far as who is going to start or what the actual rotation is going to be.

True. But I did find it interesting that Swaim was listed ahead of Escobar.

 

[jterrell]

Gachkar is a starting linebacker? Yuck. We in trouble.

He's the guy who comes off for nickel so he likely doesn't start or play much this week.

We generally live in nickel versus Giants.

but yea, not good if he has to play the field more than sparingly.
no idea how he beats out durant.

 

[slick325]

Biggest surprise is Swaim as 2nd TE.

Jack Crawford over Irving isn't too big of a surprise but didn't expect it

Agreed...surprised Pablo isn't the #2 TE guess his blocking is the hinderance still.

Also surprised that Thornton isn't starting.