News: Scout's Eye: Coping Without Maliek Collins, Impressive Rookies From OTAs

[speedkilz88]

Wednesday, June 01, 2016 5:52 PM CDT
Bryan Broaddus
Football Analyst/Scout


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With Darren McFadden missing practice this week to attend to some personal business, Ezekiel Elliott was running with the first offense with Alfred Morris and Darius Jackson as the backups. All three of the backs had snaps where they pulled off some nice plays. Elliott took a swing pass in the flat from Romo for a large gain. Morris, on a zone play going to his right, found a crease and exploded into the second level before the defense had a chance to react. Jackson timed a screen pass well which allowed the blocking to set up in front of him and he was able to carry the ball into the end zone untouched.

One player that I continue to notice during these practices, but who is not getting much acclaim, is Vince Mayle at wide receiver. I have yet to see him allow the ball to hit the ground when the quarterbacks have put it in his direction. He has made receptions one-handed and extending with two. Without the ball, he has found ways to get open and separate in his routes. His experience around the team last season is clearly paying off for him now.

I have seen Jack Crawford, Ryan Russell and Charles Tapper line up on both the left and right sides at defensive end.Randy Gregory and Benson Mayowa have only lined up on the right side. This staff likely believes that Gregory and Mayowa lack the power to handle that left side when it comes to the running game. David Irving has returned to practice after missing last week and he has been receiving work on the left side only. There is a side of me that believes that Irving could be the starter on that side during the suspension of DeMarcus Lawrence.

Chaz Green, who is in a battle for the swing offensive tackle spot, took snaps at left and right tackle and at guard as well. Where Green looked his best was on the left side as opposed to the right. His footwork and timing was better, and he just appeared more comfortable. This is his job to take over Charles Brown, who has had his share of struggles.

OTA LIVE
http://www.dallascowboys.com/video/2016/06/01/ota-live-veteran-leaders-back-action

Marinelli
http://www.dallascowboys.com/video/2016/06/01/marinelli-d-line-rotation-early-rookie-impressions

Linehan
http://www.dallascowboys.com/video/2016/06/01/linehan-showers-progress-confident-kellen

 

[JDSmith]

The top link "Read the Full Article" appears to go to a private forum.

 

[speedkilz88]

Scout's Eye: Coping Without Maliek Collins, Impressive Rookies From OTAs

 

[Daillest88]

Mo does look a lot bigger

 

[gimmesix]

Kind of surprised that Thornton isn't in shape and wasn't working with the first group at the OTA shown.

Based on Marinelli's comments about not liking to move his starting four, I don't think Tyrone Crawford is really much of an option to swing out to end during Gregory and Lawrence's suspension. Based on the live footage and Marinelli's comments, it would look like left end will be between Russell and Irving if Lawrence remains suspended while Mayowa is the likely temporary starter at right end.

 

[jnday]

Kind of surprised that Thornton isn't in shape and wasn't working with the first group at the OTA shown.

Based on Marinelli's comments about not liking to move his starting four, I don't think Tyrone Crawford is really much of an option to swing out to end during Gregory and Lawrence's suspension. Based on the live footage and Marinelli's comments, it would look like left end will be between Russell and Irving if Lawrence remains suspended while Mayowa is the likely temporary starter at right end.

There was reports that Tyrone Crawford has been tried at DE the last couple years in practice and he is just not that good. I don't think he is an option at all to move .

 

[Daillest88]

Kind of surprised that Thornton isn't in shape and wasn't working with the first group at the OTA shown.

Based on Marinelli's comments about not liking to move his starting four, I don't think Tyrone Crawford is really much of an option to swing out to end during Gregory and Lawrence's suspension. Based on the live footage and Marinelli's comments, it would look like left end will be between Russell and Irving if Lawrence remains suspended while Mayowa is the likely temporary starter at right end.

and I like it that way. Irving has replaced Gregory as my pet cat on the defense line. T.Crawford I just hope he can stay healthy and shut the haters up. If he stays healthy I see it happening at the 3T postion

 

[gimmesix]

There was reports that Tyrone Crawford has been tried at DE the last couple years in practice and he is just not that good. I don't think he is an option at all to move .

I think he's definitely better at 3-tech, but I'm not sure any of the left end candidates are any better than he would be. I just think Marinelli doesn't want to move him from a spot where he has shined, especially if he's not going to be any better at end than Russell or Irving.

I thought with Maliek Collins injury that perhaps Irving wouldn't get much time at end now, but that appeared to be all he was playing in the OTA coverage that was shown. Russell was with the first team, but Marinelli kind of indicated that it was more to see how he looked going against the starting line.

Be great for at least a couple of these young guys (Irving, Russell and Tapper) to come through at end to give this line a boost. Also, like what I've been hearing about Mayowa, but I don't know if he qualifies as a young guy.

 

[gimmesix]

and I like it that way. Irving has replaced Gregory as my pet cat on the defense line. T.Crawford I just hope he can stay healthy and shut the haters up. If he stays healthy I see it happening at the 3T postion

Crawford's good. He showed that two years ago when he wasn't trying to play through an injury. I don't know if he's great, which is what we need at the 3-tech, but he can be effective in the role and keeps me from worrying much about it.

 

[Daillest88]

Crawford's good. He showed that two years ago when he wasn't trying to play through an injury. I don't know if he's great, which is what we need at the 3-tech, but he can be effective in the role and keeps me from worrying much about it.

True. he was good last year, 5 sacks and 29 pressures with one arm is impressive. That's why I hope he stays healthy because I really believe he can be a great player for us. He's got the right attitude that's for sure.