What position will Bell play for Zim?

[speedkilz88]

With Bell at 205 i don't want him at LB whatsoever....enough of that failed experiment. Keep him where he belongs at one of the S positions. Him at SS and Donovan at FS would be fine with me. Gotta get some REAL LBs on this team, have we not learned anything?

He was 212 at the combine, wouldn't be surprised if he didn't bulk up some with Quinn.

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump
6 ft 2+1⁄8 in (1.88 m)	212 lb (96 kg)	32+3⁄8 in (0.82 m)	9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m)	4.41 s	1.51 s	2.56 s	4.37 s	7.25 s	36.5 in (0.93 m)	10 ft 3 in (3.12 m)

 

[Rayman70]

Bench warmer until an injury occurs.

 

[fivetwos]

Have him lose 30 pounds and move him to corner.

Duh.

 

[xwalker]

Someone on X suggested he goes back to safety but still a few packages at LBer......... kinda a hybrid SS/LBer







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Cowboys will likely need to move some players under Mike Zimmer​

Markquese Bell could be looking at a position switch under Mike Zimmer

The player that replaces the Nickel CB when they only have 2 CBs on the field...

For Quinn, that was Kearse.

 

[DB_Cooper]

Whatever position Kearse plays is fine with me. I thought Bell played really well this year as a very undersized linebacker. In the end it really didn’t work but the guy played well for us this year and I’m excited to see what he can do next year.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Whatever position Kearse plays is fine with me. I thought Bell played really well this year as a very undersized linebacker. In the end it really didn’t work but the guy played well for us this year and I’m excited to see what he can do next year.

I don't see Kearse returning..........

 

[StuckMojo]

He doesn’t look like he runs 4.4 to me.

 

[Cowboyny]

Someone on X suggested he goes back to safety but still a few packages at LBer......... kinda a hybrid SS/LBer







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Cowboys will likely need to move some players under Mike Zimmer​

Markquese Bell could be looking at a position switch under Mike Zimmer

Could see him as a nickel linebacker in coverage, but he will be used more as a safety against the run

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Could see him as a nickel linebacker in coverage, but he will be used more as a safety against the run

Do you think we have our starting FS already on the roster?

 

[Cowboyny]

Do you think we have our starting FS already on the roster?

Hooker just got extended he is going to start, but not a high level starter. I think Wilson is going to be the key as I see Zimmer trying to use him like Harrison and Woodson.

 

[JohnsKey19]

I don't see Kearse returning..........

It was a nice run for about 1.5 seasons. The rest was forgettable.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Bench warmer until an injury occurs.

 

[Rayman70]

look at how many safeties we have. Hes not starting. He might get spot duty.

 

[calicowboy54]

Someone on X suggested he goes back to safety but still a few packages at LBer......... kinda a hybrid SS/LBer







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Cowboys will likely need to move some players under Mike Zimmer​

Markquese Bell could be looking at a position switch under Mike Zimmer

Add 20lbs and be a WLB covering TE / RB

 

[Jarntt]

There is no discussion. Bell is not a LBer in a base defense. Just like Neal wasn't in 2021 and then Kearse wasn't in 2022 when played there. Those decisions were Quinn's biggest mistakes IMO. In the nickel? Sure, do whatever you want with Bell, because the specialty packages blur the lines between responsibilities, but he should be an in-the-box/SS on early downs and nothing else

 

[Coogiguy03]

He could play Will LB for Zimmer.

but for quinn he's a MLB

 

[jazzcat22]

No hybrid / flex crap. Play a regular solid defense. And tackle properly.

 

[MyFairLady]

I don't see Kearse returning..........

If Kearse returns then we deserve to lose. Hopefully Bell can handle some pass defense to go along with the stellar run defense and be a physical presence from the secondary similar to what Kearse used to bring.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

Someone on X suggested he goes back to safety but still a few packages at LBer......... kinda a hybrid SS/LBer







https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/202...utm_medium=social&utm_content=bloggingtheboys

Cowboys will likely need to move some players under Mike Zimmer​

Markquese Bell could be looking at a position switch under Mike Zimmer

anything outside of saftey or perhaps inbox saftey would be a mistake

 

[Bullflop]

Marquise Bell won't fit in at linebacker, so what should be likely to happen is a switch to strong safety for him. Whether he's able to handle the new coverage responsibilities will be important for his success, no doubt. I do believe the necessary talent in there for him to find success.