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Greg Hardy , 26 , 6-5 , 280
DeMarcus Lawrence , 23 , 6-3 , 265
Randy Gregory , 22 , 6-5 , 255
Jeremy Mincey , 31 , 6-4 , 280

Tyrone Crawford , 25 , 6-4 , 290
Terrell McClain , 27 , 6-2 , 302
Ken Bishop , 24 , 6-0 , 300
Nick Hayden , 29 , 6-4 , 303

Chris Whaley , 24 , 6-3 , 285
Ryan Russell , 23 , 6-5 , 275
Jack Crawford , 26 , 6-5 , 288
Ben Gardner , 24 , 6-4 , 270
Davon Coleman , 24 , 6-2 , 295
Kenneth Boatright , 25 , 6-3 , 270
Lavar Edwards , 25 , 6-4 , 275
Efe Obada , 23 , 6-6 , 265
Jordan Williams , 22 , 6-4 , 282

Hardy: Top 3 (4-3) DE in the NFL, possibly #1. Plays inside also.
Lawrence: Ideal LDE in this scheme. Has RDE pass rush ability, but LDE run stopping ability.
Gregory: Elite athlete. Much better run defender than size would indicate.
Mincey: Cowboys best DE in 2014. Can play inside also.

T. Crawford: Took over the 3tech DT spot last season. Could become elite player.
T. McClain: Combo 1/3 tech DT. Nagging injuries all last season. Strength for 1tech, quickness for 3tech.
Bishop: Most dominant small college player that I've seen. Very strong with decent quickness for 1tech.
Hayden: Not strong or overly quick, but gets to plays outside or at LB depth which is important to Marinelli.

Whaley: Terrific looking player in college. Fell in draft due to injury. Played next to 2015 1st round pick Brown. Whaley often doubled despite playing next to Brown. Weight down to 269 at draft. Reported playing weight in college as high as 295. Possible 3tech or 1tech.

Russell: Looks the part of an ideal LDE with good strength and arm length. Played in 4-3 then 3-4 in college. Didn't always play to the whistle in college. Marinelli was already on him about giving all out effort in pre-draft visit.

Gardner: High effort player. Was a 3-4 DE in college. Very good measurable(s) except very short arms. Most success as pass rusher was on inside types rushes. Is he a LDE or 3tech DT? Reported to have added significant muscle in the off-season.

Jack Crawford: Played both DE spots and 3tech DT last season for Cowboys. Best game was at 3tech. Ended up on IR just past mid-season. Coaches reportedly like him.

Coleman: Has talent with very good quickness to play 3tech DT position; however, is the team joker and had issues with focus last season. May have irritated some coaches and players. Hardy came in and immediately got on him about taking workouts seriously.

Boatright: Played last season at both DE spots and a few snaps at 3tech DT. Coaches reported to like him.

Edwards: Impressive 10-yard and 3-cone times for this size. Very long arms (35-1/2"). Played early in the season. Eventually ended up on Practice Squad IR. Has all the measurable(s) to be a LDE, maybe even a RDE.

Obada:
Freak athlete with no real experience playing football. Reported to be learning technique quickly. Rules for international players allow for an extra (11th) PS spot.

Williams: Not much info. Appears to have been a well liked and respected college player by Tennessee fans.

Summary: They have a lot of physical talent. Even bottom of the list guys like Edwards have impressive physical makeup. The final spots will likely come down to which of the young players want it the most and get the mental side of playing the scheme and using good technique.
 

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I don't think they have a Williams on the DL. Maybe a guy that had a cup of coffee?
 

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Bishop: Most dominant small college player that I've seen.

The writeup was good overall, but hyperbole much on the above statement? There have been plenty of small college defensive linemen that are well beyond what Ken Bishop flashed. Guys like Leon Lett, Jethro Pugh and Harvey Martin in Dallas, and others like John Randle, Deacon Jones, Andy Robustelli - the list goes on and on.
 

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I think we're good on the edges, but the inside still worries me.

Here's to hoping Tyrone Crawford has that breakout year this year.
 

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The writeup was good overall, but hyperbole much on the above statement? There have been plenty of small college defensive linemen that are well beyond what Ken Bishop flashed. Guys like Leon Lett, Jethro Pugh and Harvey Martin in Dallas, and others like John Randle, Deacon Jones, Andy Robustelli - the list goes on and on.

You are making me feel my age by pulling the Andy Robustelli card.
 

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Greg Hardy , 26 , 6-5 , 280
DeMarcus Lawrence , 23 , 6-3 , 265
Randy Gregory , 22 , 6-5 , 255
Jeremy Mincey , 31 , 6-4 , 280

Tyrone Crawford , 25 , 6-4 , 290
Terrell McClain , 27 , 6-2 , 302
Ken Bishop , 24 , 6-0 , 300
Nick Hayden , 29 , 6-4 , 303

Chris Whaley , 24 , 6-3 , 285
Ryan Russell , 23 , 6-5 , 275
Jack Crawford , 26 , 6-5 , 288
Ben Gardner , 24 , 6-4 , 270
Davon Coleman , 24 , 6-2 , 295
Kenneth Boatright , 25 , 6-3 , 270
Lavar Edwards , 25 , 6-4 , 275
Efe Obada , 23 , 6-6 , 265
Jordan Williams , 22 , 6-4 , 282

Hardy: Top 3 (4-3) DE in the NFL, possibly #1. Plays inside also.
Lawrence: Ideal LDE in this scheme. Has RDE pass rush ability, but LDE run stopping ability.
Gregory: Elite athlete. Much better run defender than size would indicate.
Mincey: Cowboys best DE in 2014. Can play inside also.

T. Crawford: Took over the 3tech DT spot last season. Could become elite player.
T. McClain: Combo 1/3 tech DT. Nagging injuries all last season. Strength for 1tech, quickness for 3tech.
Bishop: Most dominant small college player that I've seen. Very strong with decent quickness for 1tech.
Hayden: Not strong or overly quick, but gets to plays outside or at LB depth which is important to Marinelli.

Whaley: Terrific looking player in college. Fell in draft due to injury. Played next to 2015 1st round pick Brown. Whaley often doubled despite playing next to Brown. Weight down to 269 at draft. Reported playing weight in college as high as 295. Possible 3tech or 1tech.

Russell: Looks the part of an ideal LDE with good strength and arm length. Played in 4-3 then 3-4 in college. Didn't always play to the whistle in college. Marinelli was already on him about giving all out effort in pre-draft visit.

Gardner: High effort player. Was a 3-4 DE in college. Very good measurable(s) except very short arms. Most success as pass rusher was on inside types rushes. Is he a LDE or 3tech DT? Reported to have added significant muscle in the off-season.

Jack Crawford: Played both DE spots and 3tech DT last season for Cowboys. Best game was at 3tech. Ended up on IR just past mid-season. Coaches reportedly like him.

Coleman: Has talent with very good quickness to play 3tech DT position; however, is the team joker and had issues with focus last season. May have irritated some coaches and players. Hardy came in and immediately got on him about taking workouts seriously.

Boatright: Played last season at both DE spots and a few snaps at 3tech DT. Coaches reported to like him.

Edwards: Impressive 10-yard and 3-cone times for this size. Very long arms (35-1/2"). Played early in the season. Eventually ended up on Practice Squad IR. Has all the measurable(s) to be a LDE, maybe even a RDE.
Obada: Freak athlete with no real experience playing football. Reported to be learning technique quickly. Rules for international players allow for an extra (11th) PS spot.

Williams: Not much info. Appears to have been a well liked and respected college player by Tennessee fans.

Summary: They have a lot of physical talent. Even bottom of the list guys like Edwards have impressive physical makeup. The final spots will likely come down to which of the young players want it the most and get the mental side of playing the scheme and using good technique.

You think they go with 9 or 10? Beyond the initial 8 who do like to make the roster? Personally I am still holding out hope for a Brockers trade to push Hayden off the roster.
 

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The writeup was good overall, but hyperbole much on the above statement? There have been plenty of small college defensive linemen that are well beyond what Ken Bishop flashed. Guys like Leon Lett, Jethro Pugh and Harvey Martin in Dallas, and others like John Randle, Deacon Jones, Andy Robustelli - the list goes on and on.

You had game footage from Emporia State?
 

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You think they go with 9 or 10? Beyond the initial 8 who do like to make the roster? Personally I am still holding out hope for a Brockers trade to push Hayden off the roster.

Think adding Brockers to our current situation would make the DL turn from a ? to a must-see
 

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255 is Gregory's ideal weight, but he is at least 10 lbs shy of that right now.
 

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You think they go with 9 or 10? Beyond the initial 8 who do like to make the roster? Personally I am still holding out hope for a Brockers trade to push Hayden off the roster.

10 but there will be an extra spot for the first 4 weeks.

Probably 3 of J. Crawford, Gardner, Russell and Whaley with 1 getting bumped when Hardy returns. Edwards has really good measurable(s) but has not done much in the NFL.
 

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The writeup was good overall, but hyperbole much on the above statement? There have been plenty of small college defensive linemen that are well beyond what Ken Bishop flashed. Guys like Leon Lett, Jethro Pugh and Harvey Martin in Dallas, and others like John Randle, Deacon Jones, Andy Robustelli - the list goes on and on.

The guy was cut and then brought back because we were desperate for depth, has a lot to prove but he seems to fit the interior ng/jag that Maranelli likes...
 

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You had game footage from Emporia State?

No, but watching youtube doesn't provide context either. Bishop produced 3.5 sacks against MAC competition. Not what anyone would call dominant. If he's the most dominant small college player you have seen, and that isn't a hyperbolic statement, then I don't know what else to say.

Then again, you also said that Zack Martin was overrated coming out of college, so maybe I should take it with a grain of salt.
 

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Nice work
I hope to see a wave of guys going after the QB this year
If hardy can return to form and we can retain him we could be in nice shape with pass rusher for awhile
I suspect Dlaw is gonna have a good season. Looks like he has really beefed up
What a thrill it would be to see the dline go from a weakness to a strength. If that happens the secondary is gonna look much better too
 

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No, but watching youtube doesn't provide context either. Bishop produced 3.5 sacks against MAC competition. Not what anyone would call dominant. If he's the most dominant small college player you have seen, and that isn't a hyperbolic statement, then I don't know what else to say.

Then again, you also said that Zack Martin was overrated coming out of college, so maybe I should take it with a grain of salt.

The standard is 'what he's seen' not you slamming youtube clips. I have watched complete games of Bishop. I haven't seen all those guys from 30+ years ago. Bishop ragdolled guys for all your handwaving at sack totals. Nevermind that he was a 1 and double and triple teamed constantly.
 

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I just look at that list, think back to the guys that were run through here in 2012-13, and it makes me smile.
 

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I trust your analysis, but the one thing I love is seeing all those guys in their 20s.
 

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255 is Gregory's ideal weight, but he is at least 10 lbs shy of that right now.

It's going to be interesting to see what his weight is once we get to camp. I'll bet a lot of people are going to be surprised how heavy he is.
 
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