DC.COM Blog: Who Will Be The Cowboys' Breakout Player?

[WoodysGirl]

Posted by jellis at 7/15/2009 1:35 PM CDT on truebluefanclub.com

I asked this question on our Dallas Cowboys Star Magazine Facebook page (friend us!), and most of the responses were for the usual suspects.

Felix Jones was thrown out there by a couple people, as well as a resurgent Roy Williams and Mike Jenkins. There was some love for Miles Austin as well. Who else do you think could fit in that category?

I've got to think Anthony Spencer, now the starter, would be in the running. The coaches haven't stopped raving about him since last off-season, both his strength in defending the run and the way he can use his hands in rushing the passer, the footwork, all of it.

Who else? From the look of things in mini-camp, third-year defensive back Alan Ball could be a pretty good player in spot duty. He's not about to become a star this year or anything, but I think he could emerge as a solid role player on subpackages.

Offensively the guy I like is Sam Hurd. There's plenty of talk about Austin, but Hurd is sneaky-good. In multiple receiver sets he won't get much attention from defenses, and his hands are pretty solid.

Anyone I'm forgetting?

-Josh Ellis

 

[EPL0c0]

On defense: Orlando Scandrick and Ken Hamlin (a stretch w/ Hamlin but I think having better saftey help/depth will benefit him. I also like what he said in his recent interview...)

On offense: Felix Jones, Tashard Choice and Martellus Bennett. The RBs are obvious, but I think we might see Bennett be more of a factor not just b/c of his talent but to also ensure Witten stays fresh/healthy going into the stretch run in December. (quality depth helps everybody)

Special Teams: If Felix Jones is returning punts or KOs, I think he could have a monster year.

 

[theogt]

Really? Someone still thinks Hurd will "break out"? Odd.

 

[Idgit]

Really? Someone still thinks Hurd will "break out"? Odd.

I don't know about the term break-out, but what they're describing from Hurd isn't out of the realm of possibility. Sam's a pretty good player already. I think he's in for a pretty good year, too.

 

[viman96]

O: Marty B and Felix J.
D: Scandrick, Jenkins and Spencer

 

[Rampage]

Anthony Spencer. pass rush 187 is coming for blood this year.

 

[adzrne7]

Felix Jones as long as his toe is 100% healed and as good as new.

On defense I think we see what made Jenkins a 1st round pick. He will make a lot of plays for us this year.

 

[Arch Stanton]

Scandrick

 

[PullMyFinger]

Spencer.

 

[peck-sicilyisland]

Spencer.

Hatcher

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

Well, reading what some write about Roy Williams. I am going with him. Some talk about him like he is a bust.

I think he puts up comparable numbers to TO. Just via a different way.