Curious about Denzel Daxon

[gimmesix]

I thought he showed some positives last offseason, so I was glad that we kept him on the practice squad. (Of course, there was no roster cost to keep him since he qualified as an international player.)

Just read that he weighs 322 pounds, so he's got good size and weight. I don't know if that means the UDFA can compete to be part of the NT rotation, but I thought he showed more promise than Justin Rogers, who we brought back after Cincy poached him.

 

[Coogiguy03]

Right now any DT that is 320+ sounds good to us all, but as we've seen with Mazi, just because you're big doesn't amount to a hill of baked beans!!

 

[conner01]

I thought he showed some positives last offseason, so I was glad that we kept him on the practice squad. (Of course, there was no roster cost to keep him since he qualified as an international player.)

Just read that he weighs 322 pounds, so he's got good size and weight. I don't know if that means the UDFA can compete to be part of the NT rotation, but I thought he showed more promise than Justin Rogers, who we brought back after Cincy poached him.

Interesting. How many of these international players have worked out? Seems like a way to try and develop guys for basically nothing

 

[gimmesix]

Interesting. How many of these international players have worked out? Seems like a way to try and develop guys for basically nothing

Jordan Malaita has probably been the biggest success. Efe Obada, one we had, has had a decent NFL career since leaving us.

 

[gimmesix]

Right now any DT that is 320+ sounds good to us all, but as we've seen with Mazi, just because you're big doesn't amount to a hill of baked beans!!

I just like what he showed last preseason. It was just flashes, though, and it came against other third- and fourth-stringers.

 

[Teague31]

Isaac Alacron 2.0. Maybe they’ll move him to OL

 

[gimmesix]

Isaac Alacron 2.0. Maybe they’ll move him to OL

Most of them don't work out, so that's probably true. A few have turned out better than that, though.

 

[Ranching]

Right now any DT that is 320+ sounds good to us all, but as we've seen with Mazi, just because you're big doesn't amount to a hill of baked beans!!

I didn't know you weighed 320+

 

[Ranching]

Interesting. How many of these international players have worked out? Seems like a way to try and develop guys for basically nothing

A good friend of mine from Mexico played for the Ravens. He's back in Mexico, coaching, being an ambassador for the game, he was even my DL coach in December at the Mayan Bowl. He's doing great things with kids and many media shows for the NFL. It's a great gig, if you can get it. He's big and talented. Didn't start playing since HS. Mexico now has many football opportunities for kids. Being from there, I'm proud of what the NFL has done there.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Exactly one year ago:

https://cowboyswire.usatoday.com/lists/cowboys-denzel-daxon-rookie-profile-2024/

 

[America's Cowboy]

I thought he showed some positives last offseason, so I was glad that we kept him on the practice squad. (Of course, there was no roster cost to keep him since he qualified as an international player.)

Just read that he weighs 322 pounds, so he's got good size and weight. I don't know if that means the UDFA can compete to be part of the NT rotation, but I thought he showed more promise than Justin Rogers, who we brought back after Cincy poached him.

I respectfully disagree. I believe Justin Rogers is slightly better than Denzel Daxon.

 

[Ironicalicon]

I'm more curious about Tyrus Wheat. Thought he showed a little something last season.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I'm more curious about Tyrus Wheat. Thought he showed a little something last season.

He did make some plays when given the chance.

 

[Creeper]

Daxon is easy to keep around because he gets an exemption. But I see him behind Rogers. We'll have to see where Toia fits in once training camp starts. I think Toia, Daxon, and Rogers all have a chance to make the final roster and get some playing time behind Mazi Smith. By that I mean any one of them can emerge but I think we're looking at 1 roster spot. I suspect Daxon will go back to the practice squad because he gets an exemption. One of Toia and Rogers might get waived. My guess is unless Toia really soils the sheets he gets the job and Rogers gets waived again.

 

[jazzcat22]

Right now any DT that is 320+ sounds good to us all, but as we've seen with Mazi, just because you're big doesn't amount to a hill of baked beans!!

Are there any players that you do like?

 

[jazzcat22]

Daxon is in year 2 of his roster exemption for TC. I think they get 4 years.

 

[Risen Star]

Is it possible we found yet another gem?

 

[Rayman70]

I'm more curious about Tyrus Wheat. Thought he showed a little something last season.

Wheat never gets nearly enough love. I agree. He just looks good every time he's on the field.

 

[charron]

Many of these young guys are about the same on paper...we need them to differentiate on the field. Make maxi expendable!

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

Right now any DT that is 320+ sounds good to us all, but as we've seen with Mazi, just because you're big doesn't amount to a hill of baked beans!!

Exactly. There is a difference between being big and being a football player.