MacMahon Ridiculously premature 53-man roster projection

[RS12]

QUARTERBACKS (2)
Tony Romo
Kyle Orton

At some point, the Cowboys need to invest a draft pick in a developmental quarterback again. Maybe next year. For now, carrying only two QBs saves a roster spot for somewhere else.

RUNNING BACKS (4)
DeMarco Murray
Joseph Randle
Lance Dunbar
Phillip Tanner

Tanner needs to impress new special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia in the preseason. He also needs to beat out undrafted free agent Kendial Lawrence, a Rockwall product via Missouri. No fullback? Lawrence Vickers was a disappointment last season and is coming off of back surgery, and the Cowboys can phase out that position with their renewed emphasis on multiple-tight end sets.

WIDE RECEIVERS (5)
Dez Bryant
Miles Austin
Terrance Williams
Dwayne Harris
Cole Beasley

There’s a lot of young talent here along with Austin, who might not be worth his $54 million deal but is at least a very good No. 2 receiver if he can stay healthy. Harris and Beasley are good enough in the slot to give Austin occasional breaks. The issue with Beasley: How can he help you on special teams with Harris handling punt returns?

TIGHT ENDS (3)
Jason Witten
Gavin Escobar
James Hanna

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[TheSport78]

Sorry, but there's no way Tanner and Weems are making this roster...

 

[Wayne02]

I don't see how Cole Beasley makes the roster. He won't see the field that much and gives you absolutely nothing on ST's because of his miniature size.

 

[CATCH17]

There is going to be a straight up battle at linebacker and safety.

 

[CATCH17]

I don't see how Cole Beasley makes the roster. He won't see the field that much and gives you absolutely nothing on ST's because of his miniature size.

He made it last year and was coming on towards the end of the season. Had a nice little game against Pitt.


We need guys like him on the field if we're just going to allow a team like Washington to blitz the mess out of us and not adjust.

 

[gimmesix]

Sorry, but there's no way Tanner and Weems are making this roster...

I'll reserve my opinion on Weems until I see him play, but Tanner only has special teams value at this point. He's proven despite his best efforts, he just doesn't have the vision needed at running back.

I also think Callaway has no chance of making the roster. He's a big, space-eater on a team that wants quicker linemen.

 

[gimmesix]

He made it last year and was coming on towards the end of the season. Had a nice little game against Pitt.


We need guys like him on the field if we're just going to allow a team like Washington to blitz the mess out of us and not adjust.

I think he's underestimated because of his size, but the little dude just makes plays when given the chance. Camp and preseason are his times to shine and I have no doubt he will again.

 

[DFWJC]

They will keep 6 WRs way before they will keep 4 RBs.

 

[Woods]

I'll reserve my opinion on Weems until I see him play, but Tanner only has special teams value at this point. He's proven despite his best efforts, he just doesn't have the vision needed at running back.

I also think Callaway has no chance of making the roster. He's a big, space-eater on a team that wants quicker linemen.

As of today, I was going to give the edge to Ben Bass actually (between the two).

 

[Woods]

They will keep 6 WRs way before they will keep 4 RBs.

Or even a blocking TE if there is no FB, imo. They can always stash a RB on the PS.

 

[fatboygixxer]

Sorry, but there's no way Tanner and Weems are making this roster...

Yup, I'm also banking Danny Coale beats out Beasley..he's open..

 

[gimmesix]

Yup, I'm also banking Danny Coale beats out Beasley..he's open..

Didn't notice that he left Coale out.

 

[Mr Cowboy]

One of the rookies has to beat out McCray.....

We can't pay a one trick pony $1.3 million for 10-12 tackles per year.

 

[xwalker]

I'll reserve my opinion on Weems until I see him play, but Tanner only has special teams value at this point. He's proven despite his best efforts, he just doesn't have the vision needed at running back.

I also think Callaway has no chance of making the roster. He's a big, space-eater on a team that wants quicker linemen.

Callaway actually has good quickness. Watching him in preseason last year he looked more like a 3-4 DE than NT. He is much quicker than Josh Brent.

 

[unionjack8]

jakar hamilton makes this team

 

[xwalker]

Sorry, but there's no way Tanner and Weems are making this roster...

Have you seen Weems play?

 

[gimmesix]

Callaway actually has good quickness. Watching him in preseason last year he looked more like a 3-4 DE than NT. He is much quicker than Josh Brent.

I just don't see the same explosiveness as the others. Of course, some of that might be seeing him playing NT in the 3-4. Detroit liked him enough in their 4-3 to keep him on the practice squad.

I won't argue on Brent, though. I don't see either as much more than run-stoppers.

 

[TheSport78]

Have you seen Weems play?

No, but if Parnell doesn't start, which is likely, he'll be the swing tackle. Keeping four tackles is a waste IMO.