How the Cowboys got to 52...

[MWH1967]

IRVING, Texas -- With a roster spot to fill, we take a look at how the Cowboys have built their 52-man roster so far.

They have 23 draft picks, 12 undrafted free agents, five players via street free agency, seven players via unrestricted free agency, two from practice squads and one each from a trade, waiver claim and exclusive rights free agent.

Draft picks (23):Jason Witten (2003, third round), DeMarcus Ware (2005, first round), Jason Hatcher (2006, third round), Anthony Spencer (2007, first round), Doug Free (2007, fourth round), Orlando Scandrick (2008, fifth round), Dez Bryant (2010, first round), Sean Lee (2010, second round), Tyron Smith (2011, first round), Bruce Carter(2011, second round), DeMarco Murray (2011, third round), David Arkin (2011, fourth round), Dwayne Harris (2011, sixth round), Morris Claiborne (2012, first round), Kyle Wilber(2012, fourth round), James Hanna (2012, sixth round), Travis Frederick (2013, first round),Gavin Escobar (2013, second round), Terrance Williams (2013, third round), J.J. Wilcox(2013, third round), B.W. Webb (2013, fourth round), Joseph Randle (2013, fifth round),DeVonte Holloman (2013, sixth round).

Undrafted free agents (12):Tony Romo (2003), Miles Austin (2006), Barry Church (2010),Phil Costa (2010) Danny McCray (2010), Dan Bailey (2011), Phillip Tanner (2011), Cole Beasley (2012), Lance Dunbar (2012), Ronald Leary (2012), Ben Bass (2012), Jeff Heath(2013).

Unrestricted free agents (7):Brandon Carr (2012), Mackenzy Bernadeau (2012), Kyle Orton (2012) Justin Durant (2013), Will Allen (2013), Eric Frampton (2013), Ernie Sims(2013)

Street free agents (5):L.P. Ladouceur (2005), George Selvie (2013), Landon Cohen(2013), Chris Jones (2011), Nick Hayden (2013)

Practice squads (2):Jermey Parnell (2010, New Orleans), Darrion Weems (2012, Denver)

Exclusive rights free agent (1):Andre Smith (2012)

Waiver (1):Kyle Bosworth (New York Giants)

Trade (1): Edgar Jones (Kansas City Chiefs)


Now, 53 needs to be OL/DL or bust.

 

[theebs]

Pretty interesting to me that we have really just one big time free agent.

I bet if u stopped the random fan on the street and said which team buys the most free agents the answer would be Dallas more often than not.

 

[Idgit]

We've got nearly as many undrafted/street free agents, waiver wire additions (18) as drafted players (23). Not sure how that stacks up around the league, but it looks pretty crazy on paper.

 

[MWH1967]

Does anyone think Dallas might use one of those 7th round picks the Cowboys picked up to find a player for this year? Maybe that's just crazy stuff..lol!!


Might be better than a castoff if they consider that player atleast worth a pick.

 

[iceman117]

Pretty interesting to me that we have really just one big time free agent.

I bet if u stopped the random fan on the street and said which team buys the most free agents the answer would be Dallas more often than not.

You're right, that's the perception and its the farthest thing from the truth. We have done a great job over with UDFAs, 4 starters, our kicker, 4 solid rotational players, and a good STs player.... Also Costa is a good option as a backup C and it looks like with the right development Heath could possibly be a player...

 

[iceman117]

IRVING, Texas -- With a roster spot to fill, we take a look at how the Cowboys have built their 52-man roster so far.

They have 23 draft picks, 12 undrafted free agents, five players via street free agency, seven players via unrestricted free agency, two from practice squads and one each from a trade, waiver claim and exclusive rights free agent.

Draft picks (23):Jason Witten (2003, third round), DeMarcus Ware (2005, first round), Jason Hatcher (2006, third round), Anthony Spencer (2007, first round), Doug Free (2007, fourth round), Orlando Scandrick (2008, fifth round), Dez Bryant (2010, first round), Sean Lee (2010, second round), Tyron Smith (2011, first round), Bruce Carter(2011, second round), DeMarco Murray (2011, third round), David Arkin (2011, fourth round), Dwayne Harris (2011, sixth round), Morris Claiborne (2012, first round), Kyle Wilber(2012, fourth round), James Hanna (2012, sixth round), Travis Frederick (2013, first round),Gavin Escobar (2013, second round), Terrance Williams (2013, third round), J.J. Wilcox(2013, third round), B.W. Webb (2013, fourth round), Joseph Randle (2013, fifth round),DeVonte Holloman (2013, sixth round).

Undrafted free agents (12):Tony Romo (2003), Miles Austin (2006), Barry Church (2010),Phil Costa (2010) Danny McCray (2010), Dan Bailey (2011), Phillip Tanner (2011), Cole Beasley (2012), Lance Dunbar (2012), Ronald Leary (2012), Ben Bass (2012), Jeff Heath(2013).

Unrestricted free agents (7):Brandon Carr (2012), Mackenzy Bernadeau (2012), Kyle Orton (2012) Justin Durant (2013), Will Allen (2013), Eric Frampton (2013), Ernie Sims(2013)

Street free agents (5):L.P. Ladouceur (2005), George Selvie (2013), Landon Cohen(2013), Chris Jones (2011), Nick Hayden (2013)

Practice squads (2):Jermey Parnell (2010, New Orleans), Darrion Weems (2012, Denver)

Exclusive rights free agent (1):Andre Smith (2012)

Waiver (1):Kyle Bosworth (New York Giants)

Trade (1): Edgar Jones (Kansas City Chiefs)


Now, 53 needs to be OL/DL or bust.

Well done, good list.... I was kind of hoping to bring Sterling Moore back after week 1 because the depth at corner scares me a little. There's a lot of games on our schedule with pass happy teams with deep receiving cores and am kind of scared we are a turned ankle away from seeing a heavy dose of Orlando Scandrick and B.W Webb.... Moore would at least add another solid option in the case they struggle. Unless obviously a really good DT was available but I don't really see anybody worth grabbing...