Dorance Armstrong on the blocked punt

Rockport · Oct 12, 2022

He basically said, “get out of my way, I’m blocking this.” And he did. So far, he’s the unsung player on defense.

It’s been awhile since we’ve seen this type of effort from Cowboys players. It’s a beautiful thing.

Centex · Oct 12, 2022

When Dorance Armstrong was a senior, a few draft experts had him as a late first round draft pick about this time of year. That was based on ten sacks or so as a junior. Then he kind of slid off everyone’s radar and had only 2 sacks as a senior . I was thrilled we got him where we did.

DogFace · Oct 12, 2022

Many on here we’re ready to give up on him as not even a jag. He developed and the coaches deserve some more credit.

Blast From The Past · Oct 12, 2022

Centex said:
When Dorance Armstrong was a senior, a few draft experts had him as a late first round draft pick about this time of year. That was based on ten sacks or so as a junior. Then he kind of slid off everyone’s radar and had only 2 sacks as a senior . I was thrilled we got him where we did.

I don't know for a fact but I think I read somewhere that Dorance got a new d coordinator his senior year and was asked to do different things like play the run instead of rush the qb. Glad the Cowboys kept him and saw his potential. Developmental time in the nfl is kind of a lost art now a days.

Carson · Oct 12, 2022

Blast From The Past said:
I don't know for a fact but I think I read somewhere that Dorance got a new d coordinator his senior year and was asked to do different things like play the run instead of rush the qb. Glad the Cowboys kept him and saw his potential. Developmental time in the nfl is kind of a lost art now a days.

This is correct.

"Don't read too much into that sack total this year. They didn't really cut him loose this year. I still like the talent and he will help himself at the Combine." -- NFC Director of Scouting

CowboysRule · Oct 12, 2022

DogFace said:
Many on here we’re ready to give up on him as not even a jag. He developed and the coaches deserve some more credit.

If you aren't putting up double digit sacks every year posters here will call you a draft bust even if you are undrafted.

quickccc · Oct 12, 2022

Carson said:
This is correct.

"Don't read too much into that sack total this year. They didn't really cut him loose this year. I still like the talent and he will help himself at the Combine." -- NFC Director of Scouting

Ironically Armstrong's poor NFL combine workout numbers and the only one sack his final college year, is what dropped his draft stock into the 4h round.

More irony ? His one lone sack at Kansas.. was against former Cowboys Conner Williiams when he played LT with the Longhorns.

JBond · Oct 12, 2022

DogFace said:
Many on here we’re ready to give up on him as not even a jag. He developed and the coaches deserve some more credit.

There are only like 4 KU football fans on the planet. I knew he would take a moment to get stronger, but the effort was always there.

Carson · Oct 12, 2022

JBond said:
There are only like 4 KU football fans on the planet. I knew he would take a moment to get stronger, but the effort was always there.

Even worse, it’s harder to name anybody who really came out of Kansas with success in the last 30 years. I can only think of Gravedigger Brown, Stubblefield, Talib, Chris Harris Jr,

Then you have the greats like Riggins, Sayers etc

Ranched · Oct 12, 2022

DogFace said:
Many on here we’re ready to give up on him as not even a jag. He developed and the coaches deserve some more credit.

Not just him, but the entire team after Dak went down. Should this team continue it's success, I'd love to see MM receive coach of the year. He's been dynamic!

MyFairLady · Oct 12, 2022

Quality guys like Armstrong on good contracts are what championship teams are made of. 2 years at 12 million is such quality. Can you imagine Jaylon Smith counts more against the cap this year than Armstrong does. Such an incredible difference.

Rockport · Oct 12, 2022

CowboysRule said:
If you aren't putting up double digit sacks every year posters here will call you a draft bust even if you are undrafted.

So true.

big dog cowboy · Oct 12, 2022

JBond said:
There are only like 4 KU football fans on the planet.

Yeah that is why every home game is a sell out. Geez.

TwoDeep3 · Oct 12, 2022

And in the future he might want more money!

exciter · Oct 12, 2022

Centex said:
When Dorance Armstrong was a senior, a few draft experts had him as a late first round draft pick about this time of year. That was based on ten sacks or so as a junior. Then he kind of slid off everyone’s radar and had only 2 sacks as a senior . I was thrilled we got him where we did.

He didn’t slide off opposing teams radar… he was literally the only good player on a horrible team. Most of the scouting reports said he spent that last year being doubled and sometimes triple teamed. His production dropped and he had a bad combine running 4.8s. He was still projected to be a early third, maybe sneak into the bottom of the 2nd. We even considered taking him in 3rd (reports). Sitting there in 4th was a steal!

charron · Oct 12, 2022

Blast From The Past said:
I don't know for a fact but I think I read somewhere that Dorance got a new d coordinator his senior year and was asked to do different things like play the run instead of rush the qb. Glad the Cowboys kept him and saw his potential. Developmental time in the nfl is kind of a lost art now a days.

They didn't intentionally keep him for his potential. Remember this isn't his 1st blocked kick either. He did it last year once or twice, and got 5 sacks in a very limited role. They had actually let him go but then when randy signed with denver they offered him a contract along with fowler.

JBond · Oct 12, 2022

big dog cowboy said:
Yeah that is why every home game is a sell out. Geez.

They are getting better.

Blast From The Past · Oct 12, 2022

charron said:
They didn't intentionally keep him for his potential. Remember this isn't his 1st blocked kick either. He did it last year once or twice, and got 5 sacks in a very limited role. They had actually let him go but then when randy signed with denver they offered him a contract along with fowler.

Thanks! I didn't realize that had happened. So Dorance was an after thought. Perhaps almost being gone has lit a fire under his patootie. Regardless am happy he is still here. And who was this randy you speak of? J/k

exciter · Oct 12, 2022

charron said:
They didn't intentionally keep him for his potential. Remember this isn't his 1st blocked kick either. He did it last year once or twice, and got 5 sacks in a very limited role. They had actually let him go but then when randy signed with denver they offered him a contract along with fowler.

His role was limited last year, he hurt his knee vs Chargers and was out for 2 weeks… he then got the most playing time of his career with both Lawrence and Gregory missing time and performed well with that opportunity!

charron · Oct 12, 2022

exciter said:
His role was limited last year, he hurt his knee vs Chargers and was out for 2 weeks… he then got the most playing time of his career with both Lawrence and Gregory missing time and performed well with that opportunity!

Yup and he did well. but they still didn't want him.

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