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Garrett, Marinelli Discuss DE Options With Lawrence Out
Posted 10 hours ago
Rowan Kavner DallasCowboys.com Staff WriterFollow Rowan Kavner on Twitter
http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/a...ence-Out/ef211835-29d3-4b0e-9eef-6c3d43343b5d
OXNARD, Calif. – The reality that DeMarcus Lawrence won’t be ready to go for at least eight weeks has set in.
Disappointment about the loss still lingers, but the focus now shifts to figuring out which players will shift around and replace the Cowboys’ second-round pick, who’s dealing with a foot fracture.
“It’s tough, but we just move on right now,” Marinelli said. “We’ve got to get him healthy, get him ready to go again, but we’ve got some young guys that can really step up for us. We’ve got some movement, and (Kyle) Wilber can obviously help us on our third down. We’ll just kind of keep rotating these guys and developing them.”
It was around this time last year that George Selvie came from free agency to the Cowboys and eventually worked his way into a starting defensive lineman for the team. It’s possible the Cowboys add someone in free agency to fill Lawrence’s spot, but they’ve got some options already on the roster.
As Marinelli mentioned, playing Wilber – who’s currently the first-team strong side linebacker – as a nickel rusher at right defensive end is one of those options.
“I feel good about him because he trained as an end,” Marinelli said. “Usually you don’t like that as much because of timing and so many other things that are involved. But he’s got some good stuff, and he’s smart enough to play a little dual role for himself.”...
Posted 10 hours ago
http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/a...ence-Out/ef211835-29d3-4b0e-9eef-6c3d43343b5d
OXNARD, Calif. – The reality that DeMarcus Lawrence won’t be ready to go for at least eight weeks has set in.
Disappointment about the loss still lingers, but the focus now shifts to figuring out which players will shift around and replace the Cowboys’ second-round pick, who’s dealing with a foot fracture.
“It’s tough, but we just move on right now,” Marinelli said. “We’ve got to get him healthy, get him ready to go again, but we’ve got some young guys that can really step up for us. We’ve got some movement, and (Kyle) Wilber can obviously help us on our third down. We’ll just kind of keep rotating these guys and developing them.”
It was around this time last year that George Selvie came from free agency to the Cowboys and eventually worked his way into a starting defensive lineman for the team. It’s possible the Cowboys add someone in free agency to fill Lawrence’s spot, but they’ve got some options already on the roster.
As Marinelli mentioned, playing Wilber – who’s currently the first-team strong side linebacker – as a nickel rusher at right defensive end is one of those options.
“I feel good about him because he trained as an end,” Marinelli said. “Usually you don’t like that as much because of timing and so many other things that are involved. But he’s got some good stuff, and he’s smart enough to play a little dual role for himself.”...