IRVING, Texas -- The Dallas Cowboys like to rotate their defensive linemen from time-to-time. Defensive line coach Rod Marinelli likes to use fresh players on the field as one of the reasons for a rotation. Marinelli keeps hustle stats whereas he wants linemen to run down field on pass plays. If they don't those players get a negative grade. In theory that's how the Cowboys can create turnovers if a receiver or running back sprints down field, a defensive lineman comes from behind and can force a strip.
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