There are 17 CB's and Safeties on the 90 man roster

[big dog cowboy]

Marquese Bell (but maybe he's back to being a LB?)

The DC who made that move isn't here any more.

Likely won't make the 53 at LB or S.

 

[Rockport]

Wonder if Caleb Downs will even make the roster. That's a lot of competition.

Risen wanna be.

 

[kskboys]

If only they could put all 17 on the field at the same time.

Yeah, might at least take a little longer for the opponent to score!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[MarcusRock]

Risen wanna be.

Decent human wannabe.

You walked right into that one. Lol.

 

[darthseinfeld]

You aren’t good at this whole “math” thing.

19% of the current 90 man roster are in the defensive backfield.

And when they make cuts, they will keep approximately 10 out of 53 on the opening day roster. Which is… You got it, about 19%.

So no… What they currently have on the 90 man roster is not “a lot”. It’s by definition, “standard” or “average”.

Hater

 

[blueblood70]

Yes sir, strength in numbers. Dallas has added talent to this secondary along with some good depth. This is a versatile unit .

What it does is open up full competitions for the depth chart Some of them won't make the team but a lot of them will but will they be starters Will it be backups How often will they be activated that is all an open fight and camp and preseason and that's why this should be a more fun preseason with so many guys on defense that have not cemented their depth chart position..

 

[blueblood70]

I mean Durant might be the best corner on the team,

so I thought I might mention it's a low bar Get over but we shouldn't forget about him I mean look at his career Can I remind you of JLew But can play outside got that kind of fight that physicality you need from a corner that's why they brought him over here that's just another addition just like the safeties and the defensive tackles these are pieces that Parker wants here on his team and probably he's going to be a starter if he goes to camp properly Doesn't have any question marks in the coach's eyes..

I can see

OCB -Bland/Revel/Kendrick
OCB-Durant/Butler/Carson/
Slot/N- Downs/Bland/Kendrick

Obviously, they're going to rotate guys in and out because Downs will not always play the slot, hell they can slide Bland down there, and then bring in revel at OCB, and move downs at whatever safety spot or bring him as a pass rusher on the blitz,

so yeah, it's important to know we have more corners that'll be in camp fighting for depth chart positioning.

I believe that has been the biggest observation is that Parker wants player Flex, outside of big RAS score grades, And he has the guys that can do it not only at safety but at corner there's some off the ball linebackers that can also be a pass rusher like Overshown can play the edge I know he can Not all the time And you got guys they just drafted that Overton can play outside linebacker but they're going to move him inside Basham same thing..

I think they like a lot of moving parts that are going to be hard to just look at numbers and then point out that's going to be the middle linebacker They're going to mess with the skies and that's how you do it...

And its pretty obvious Thompson and probably Hooker will probably start at safety, with downs moving inside, up, down, wherever he's needed whether it's safety or the slot. Locke could surprise some,

But where will year 2 Clarke fit and They still have Bell, Woods, and some others on this team, so yes, they're very deep but I see that as very good for open competition.

 

[blueblood70]

If only they could put all 17 on the field at the same time.

And somebody would still give up a touchdown it only takes one weak one right,

let's just say all 11 were corners They just no pass rush. that's the MAX Eber-zone, Cowboys special, somebody would still give up a big play on this team. lol

 

[Stash]

Well,
The DC's roots are in the secondary.
AND post surgery Bland and Revel ain't exactly what I'd call a sure thing.
So just maybe there's a hidden gem or 2 floating amongst this group.

Great points. The secondary was abysmal last year and definitely needed a multitude of upgrades.

And as you mentioned, two projected starters at cornerback still have questions surrounding them.

And I think a big reason why Parker was hired was his expertise with the secondary.

All welcome changes.

 

[shabazz]

Last season most of us knew exactly how our defense would perfom.

At least this year we should expect a marked improvement because how much worse can it be?

A good draft spot for the next draft and several more key FA aquisitions and 2027 could be a real contending year.

The defense wasn't destroyed in a year and it wont be fixed in a year......still can enjoy the ride, though.

Did you know humans can get skin barnacles not much unlike the undercarriage of a ship?

 

[blueblood70]

It doesn't matter how many there are. 17 or 27. The best of the bunch need to be able to play in this league. I believe the Cowboys are really upgraded the quality of the DB core and it won't be the liability it was last year.

I think people are getting caught up in the math far too much,

It's about how many of these were handpicked by Parker and how to be a wide open competition there aren't many of these positions that are just absolute locks in the secondary so it'll be fun for fans to watch the open competition and the best will rise to the top and only the best will stay.. Even if it's a 4th or 5th guy on the depth chart should be better than last year's 4th or 5th Hell some of the 4th or 5th that might make it this year probably better than the starters last year..

So, I don't really care about the math as much as the quality from the starter-4th stringer..

I'm betting Even a guy like Locke the second guy they brought in is a corner from the Rams I believe probably can be better than Elam and Elam was starting last year... That would be the point of this thread is they have a lot to choose from a lot of open competition and hopefully the entire depth chart is improved..

 

[deerhunter11]

What it does is open up full competitions for the depth chart Some of them won't make the team but a lot of them will but will they be starters Will it be backups How often will they be activated that is all an open fight and camp and preseason and that's why this should be a more fun preseason with so many guys on defense that have not cemented their depth chart position..

All this competition should make the secondary better, the cream will rise to the top. Who will rise up the depth chart, will it be a rookie or players that are 2nd year guys. Could one of these young players beat out Bland or Revel and be a surprise starter. The long corner from Florida may have something to say about this competition at outside corner. Downs will probably start at nickel and move to deep safety and never come off the field. This defense could surprise.

 

[CT Dal Fan]

Actually I count 18, not 17:

CB (11): Daron Bland, Shavon Revel, Cobie Durant, Devin Moore, Derion Kendrick, Caelon Carson, Trikweze Bridges, Josh Butler, Reddy Steward, Corey Ballentine, Zion Childress

S (7): Caleb Downs, Jalen Thompson, Malik Hooker, P.J. Locke, Markquese Bell, Alijah Clark, Julius Wood

 

[Rockport]

Actually I count 18, not 17:

CB (11): Daron Bland, Shavon Revel, Cobie Durant, Devin Moore, Derion Kendrick, Caelon Carson, Trikweze Bridges, Josh Butler, Reddy Steward, Corey Ballentine, Zion Childress

S (7): Caleb Downs, Jalen Thompson, Malik Hooker, P.J. Locke, Markquese Bell, Alijah Clark, Julius Wood

17, 18 it doesn’t matter. The point was/is that the Cowboys are trying to address a major weakness from last year. People, arguing about the numbers instead of commenting on the OP which is quite clear in what I meant.

 

[CT Dal Fan]

17, 18 it doesn’t matter. The point was/is that the Cowboys are trying to address a major weakness from last year. People, arguing about the numbers instead of commenting on the OP which is quite clear in what I meant.

Didn't intend for it to be argumentative, just reinforcing your point. There are a lot of numbers at the position which is good for competition.

 

[Robbieac]

17, 18 it doesn’t matter. The point was/is that the Cowboys are trying to address a major weakness from last year. People, arguing about the numbers instead of commenting on the OP which is quite clear in what I meant.

Again… 17 or 18 isn’t any more or any less than what they typically take to camp.

As such, how is it “addressing a weakness from last year“?

 

[Rockport]

Didn't intend for it to be argumentative, just reinforcing your point. There are a lot of numbers at the position which is good for competition.

Yeah sorry about that as your weren’t the one I was talking about. SHouldn’t have replied to you. Gomen buddy.

 

[Rockport]

Again… 17 or 18 isn’t any more or any less than what they typically take to camp.

As such, how is it “addressing a weakness from last year“?

Did you watch the games last year? The secondary was horrid. They throwing a bunch of new players at the issue. Their #1 pick being one of them. Now I answered your question so answer mine. How are they NOT addressing the secondary?

 

[Robbieac]

Did you watch the games last year? The secondary was horrid. They throwing a bunch of new players at the issue. Their #1 pick being one of them. Now I answered your question so answer mine. How are they NOT addressing the secondary?

Who said that they are not addressing the secondary? Noone ever claimed otherwise. Of course they are trying to address it with new players.

But your claim that there are more secondary players currently on the roster than usual is patently false. That’s the point.

 

[Rockport]

Who said that they are not addressing the secondary? Noone ever claimed otherwise. Of course they are trying to address it with new players.

But your claim that there are more secondary players currently on the roster than usual is patently false. That’s the point.

You did.

Again… 17 or 18 isn’t any more or any less than what they typically take to camp.

As such, how is it “addressing a weakness from last year“?