News: DMN: What's the Cowboys' defensive line going to look like on Week 1? Here's one guess

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[jobberone]

I added the bolded part when I moved it ok. I've thought this would be a strong possibility and may even be so after game one.

 

[gmoney112]

I agree with Machota. Barring catastrophe, TC is going to be at 3T DT, unless we run a 3 man line.

I don't see a rookie Collins coming in and taking that spot. He'll get snaps there, if he turns out to be what we think he is, but he's not going to start the season at 3T unless he's a complete monster, which is unlikely. I think that scenario is basically a 0% chance.

The FA acquisition will be tricky. We just have so many young guys there and the talent pool getting cut in camp isn't going to be very good. The good thing is, we should know what we have there pretty quickly, and I could see us picking up someone to churn the last DE spot. If Freeney isn't signed, I think there's a possibility of him coming in to give us some spot duty at a low price.

I think Irving might surprise and be a starter at DE. Probably at SDE over Jack but I've read some things where he has some "bend". His measurables are also pretty nuts and he's going into his second year after playing some snaps at the big boy positions inside. If he can develop and use that toughness outside I don't see why he wouldn't beat out Jack or Benson.

My four right now will be Benson/TC/Thornton/Irving.

 

[big dog cowboy]

The team's pass rush is going to be a problem early in the year (and all season if Lawrence and Gregory don't stay healthy). We put fifth-year pro Jack Crawford in a temporary starting spot for now, but the Cowboys will be rotating a lot of players through the spot. Fourth-round pick Charles Tapper will get snaps. The team could use a three-man line more often, and we'd be surprised if they don't add a veteran free agent or two.

We only add a vet if DLaw and Gregory will miss more time, particularly Gregory. Given our current roster I'm not expecting any signing. For 4 games we roll with what we have.

 

[Irvin88_4life]

They must not have watched La'el Collins last year if he thinks he isn't an above average starter. He was 4th best behind our 3 all pro. Was better then Free

 

[jobberone]

We only add a vet if DLaw and Gregory will miss more time, particularly Gregory. Given our current roster I'm not expecting any signing. For 4 games we roll with what we have.

I think they could add a vet particularly after the first game.


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There's a few there of some interest.

Here's what we have if the list is up to date on the roster:

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I count Mayowa, Gregory, and Lawrence as locks for the 53. T Crawford and Thorton are locks at DT. Irving and Collins are likely near locks. That leaves 1-3 spots open. I'm penciling in Tapper. I think J Crawford makes it for four games at least. That leaves maybe one spot open for a time. Maybe. Those numbers do mitigate against a vet UNLESS they take someone like Freeney and gamble with him for the year. That puts McClain, Coe, Russell, Neil, and Macadoo on the big bubble IMO. The others are fodder most likely.

 

[Maxmadden]

Average age of the DL is 24 years young. Crawford, Thornton and McClain are the old men at age 27.

The arrow should be pointing up.

 

[TheCount]

We only add a vet if DLaw and Gregory will miss more time, particularly Gregory. Given our current roster I'm not expecting any signing. For 4 games we roll with what we have.

I agree. There are quite a few guys we added this offseason or showed something last season that we probably want to compete and get reps, rather than bury them behind temporary FA relief.

 

[FaSho]

They must not have watched La'el Collins last year if he thinks he isn't an above average starter. He was 4th best behind our 3 all pro. Was better then Free

Agreed. He also beat out a solid vet in Leary.

 

[StarBoyz83]

Looks like a dline held together by hope and duct tape.

 

[tyke1doe]

They must not have watched La'el Collins last year if he thinks he isn't an above average starter. He was 4th best behind our 3 all pro. Was better then Free

That's what I was thinking too when I read the excerpt about La'el Collins.
That dude is going to be a sight to see this year, particularly with Elliott running behind him.

I can almost guarantee you we will see a shot of Elliott running up field for a big gain and Collins running either slightly behind him or beside him.

Book it!

 

[dogunwo]

We only add a vet if DLaw and Gregory will miss more time, particularly Gregory. Given our current roster I'm not expecting any signing. For 4 games we roll with what we have.

We have a lot of bodies there at DE. I think we should roll with what we have.

 

[gimmesix]

[quote="gmoney112, post: 6695222, member: 15000"My four right now will be Benson/TC/Thornton/Irving.[/quote]

I think that could possibly be the top four, although I wouldn't be surprised if Jack Crawford ends up starting at one of the end spots.

 

[erod]

Frankly, even if they were available, I don't think Gregory will start ahead of others anyway. In fact, if Tapper will probably win that spot eventually anyway, and Irving might outperform Gregory. The dude just doesn't care about football.

 

[Irvin88_4life]

That's what I was thinking too when I read the excerpt about La'el Collins.
That dude is going to be a sight to see this year, particularly with Elliott running behind him.

I can almost guarantee you we will see a shot of Elliott running up field for a big gain and Collins running either slightly behind him or beside him.

Book it!

I see an all pro year. His rookie year was comparable to Martin and in some plays were better.