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Top 10: DallasCowboys.com Ranks The Team’s Most Intriguing Roster Battles
http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2...ranks-team’s-most-intriguing-roster-battles-0
*(Defensive side)
7. Middle Linebacker – If, and it’s a big if apparently, Jaylon Smith can get fully healthy, then he will be the middle linebacker. But the Cowboys need a fallback plan and that should include Anthony Hitchens and perhaps Damien Wilson into the mix. The Cowboys have their fingers crossed about Smith but Hitchens is more than capable to start if needed.
6. Defensive Tackle – The battle here will be for playing time. A four-man rotation seems likely to include Maliek Collins, Stephen Paea, Tyrone Crawford and Cedric Thornton. But the latest situation with David Irving could affect Crawford’s role and move him back to end. The Cowboys need Thornton to step up his game and if Collins continue to shine, he could be a star in the making.
4. Safety – With Barry Church and J.J. Wilcox leaving, the door is open for a spot next to Byron Jones. For now, Jeff Heath is the player to beat. But the Cowboys love his ability to perform on special teams so if a younger player such as Kavon Frazier or Xavier Woods could step up, there could be some healthy competition at camp.
2. Cornerback – Lots of questions here because of the unknown. Now with Nolan Carroll’s latest arrest, it could cause even more uncertainty with the depth. Jourdan Phillips also has a pending legal issue, but the Cowboys are hopeful both will be in the mix to compete. Orlando Scandrick, Chidobe Awuzie and Anthony Brown could also provide some healthy competition. Don’t forget about rookie Marquez White, who has the length to get his hands on the ball in coverage.
1. Defensive End – The Cowboys have plenty of players in the rotation, but what’s the order? That’s the question that has to be answered and we seem to be a long way from figuring that out. Irving’s pending suspension throws a loop into the situation but nothing the Cowboys haven’t experienced before. Taco Charlton will get plenty of chances to earn playing time and let’s see how Charles Tapper works into the mix. Benson Mayowa and DeMarcus Lawrence are expected to start but everything is up for grabs at this point. The depth is good but the order is all over the map.
http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2...ranks-team’s-most-intriguing-roster-battles-0
*(Defensive side)
7. Middle Linebacker – If, and it’s a big if apparently, Jaylon Smith can get fully healthy, then he will be the middle linebacker. But the Cowboys need a fallback plan and that should include Anthony Hitchens and perhaps Damien Wilson into the mix. The Cowboys have their fingers crossed about Smith but Hitchens is more than capable to start if needed.
6. Defensive Tackle – The battle here will be for playing time. A four-man rotation seems likely to include Maliek Collins, Stephen Paea, Tyrone Crawford and Cedric Thornton. But the latest situation with David Irving could affect Crawford’s role and move him back to end. The Cowboys need Thornton to step up his game and if Collins continue to shine, he could be a star in the making.
4. Safety – With Barry Church and J.J. Wilcox leaving, the door is open for a spot next to Byron Jones. For now, Jeff Heath is the player to beat. But the Cowboys love his ability to perform on special teams so if a younger player such as Kavon Frazier or Xavier Woods could step up, there could be some healthy competition at camp.
2. Cornerback – Lots of questions here because of the unknown. Now with Nolan Carroll’s latest arrest, it could cause even more uncertainty with the depth. Jourdan Phillips also has a pending legal issue, but the Cowboys are hopeful both will be in the mix to compete. Orlando Scandrick, Chidobe Awuzie and Anthony Brown could also provide some healthy competition. Don’t forget about rookie Marquez White, who has the length to get his hands on the ball in coverage.
1. Defensive End – The Cowboys have plenty of players in the rotation, but what’s the order? That’s the question that has to be answered and we seem to be a long way from figuring that out. Irving’s pending suspension throws a loop into the situation but nothing the Cowboys haven’t experienced before. Taco Charlton will get plenty of chances to earn playing time and let’s see how Charles Tapper works into the mix. Benson Mayowa and DeMarcus Lawrence are expected to start but everything is up for grabs at this point. The depth is good but the order is all over the map.
