What under the radar players are you watching tonight?

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We know we want to see Zeke, we want to see Dak against Seattle's 1st team D. We want to see a crisp game and some pass rush too. That's all the obvious stuff though.

But what players that are under the radar will you be watching. I guess you can call them bubble players, but more so that that. Maybe even a few long shots but those that have shown a little something.

Like Anthony Brown, I haven't really noticed him much, I want to watch him a bit more. I would like to see a bit more of Frazier and McKinnon too.

I still want to see more of Rob Smith at FB, though guess that is not considered under the radar.

There are several others, but they would be more PS type guys, but it would be nice to see a good effort from all of them.
 

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I am watching the backup linebackers. I thought Wilson had potential when I saw him in preseason last year but that was very minimal snaps to see him. I want to see if Morris has anything. Bob Sturm said he liked his tape more than Hitchens a few years ago. Since then he has been released by two teams.

Dallas needs to find some players at linebacker as their history has shown there will be injuries at linebacker sometime this year.
 

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We know we want to see Zeke, we want to see Dak against Seattle's 1st team D. We want to see a crisp game and some pass rush too. That's all the obvious stuff though.

But what players that are under the radar will you be watching. I guess you can call them bubble players, but more so that that. Maybe even a few long shots but those that have shown a little something.

Like Anthony Brown, I haven't really noticed him much, I want to watch him a bit more. I would like to see a bit more of Frazier and McKinnon too.

I still want to see more of Rob Smith at FB, though guess that is not considered under the radar.

There are several others, but they would be more PS type guys, but it would be nice to see a good effort from all of them.

The 2nd year LB Wilson I will be watching. There might be something to him. I would like to see him crack the starting lineup this year.
 

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Mayowa and Collins, for starters.

They might not be totally under the radar, but we haven't seen them play.

Yeah, I'm not sure either qualifies as "under the radar", but I'm eager to see both of these guys too. And more of Chaz Green's development, Williams and Butler stepping up in Dez's absence, either fullback showing worthy of having a roster spot, a young safety to push Wilcox off the roster, and obviously the headliners in action.
 

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With Tapper out, Russell looking like a JAG and Lawrence being a no show the first 4 weeks, Mayowa is really the last hope of being able to get any real pressure from the outside. So I will be watching him like a hawk. That is if I can stay awake. LOL.
 

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Mayowa. If he plays poorly and irving cant get healthy we are in bigger trouble than we were in that 2013 season where we signed new lineman it seemed every week.

I would like to see Damien Wilson and Justin Durant play also. It would be nice to have some idea of what this front 7 on defense looks like.
 

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With Tapper out, Russell looking like a JAG and Lawrence being a no show the first 4 weeks, Mayowa is really the last hope of being able to get any real pressure from the outside. So I will be watching him like a hawk. That is if I can stay awake. LOL.

I am surprised you didn't say Freeney in Atlanta.....:muttley:.....just kidding, but couldn't resist.
 

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Andy Jones. We need another WR.

Why? I think we will only carry 5 WRs like we have in the past, at least to start the season. Dez, Beasley, Williams, Butler, Lucky. Street probably has a better shot of being the 6th WR, if the Cowboys even consider taking 6 WRs.
 

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Why? I think we will only carry 5 WRs like we have in the past, at least to start the season. Dez, Beasley, Williams, Butler, Lucky. Street probably has a better shot of being the 6th WR, if the Cowboys even consider taking 6 WRs.
Andy Jones looked pretty good on ST's the other night.. We'll see how he does tonight, but if he has a knack of getting down the field and giving us Sam Hurd type results, I'm all for keeping him on the team.
 

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Why? I think we will only carry 5 WRs like we have in the past, at least to start the season. Dez, Beasley, Williams, Butler, Lucky. Street probably has a better shot of being the 6th WR, if the Cowboys even consider taking 6 WRs.

Street has no shot IMO. Watch ST'S. Jones made a fantastic tackle at gunner last week on punt team against super fast Jakeem Grant. He also scored that TD with Dak, that was nullified due to crappy camera work. That won't happen un the regular season.
 

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Why? I think we will only carry 5 WRs like we have in the past, at least to start the season. Dez, Beasley, Williams, Butler, Lucky. Street probably has a better shot of being the 6th WR, if the Cowboys even consider taking 6 WRs.

I like Jones, but like Jackson, neither have really shown why they should make the roster. Nothing that standouts than players from previous camps that were in the same situation.
We seen this many times before, especially from WR in camp, they look great, we think they will make the team, but they don't. Actually we had WR's that looked better in the past that didn't make the team.
I will also say we only keep 5, and you may be right, Street may make it over Jones, if a 6th is kept, and that has to do with ST's also.

Butler for sure pushes Street off the roster though if keeping 5.
 

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Street has no shot IMO. Watch ST'S. Jones made a fantastic tackle at gunner last week on punt team against super fast Jakeem Grant. He also scored that TD with Dak, that was nullified due to crappy camera work. That won't happen un the regular season.

Street plays ST's also. One ST's tackle and a very good play, does not get you on the team over a 3 year vet player.
 

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Andy Jones looked pretty good on ST's the other night.. We'll see how he does tonight, but if he has a knack of getting down the field and giving us Sam Hurd type results, I'm all for keeping him on the team.

That's fine but for the last few years, they've only opened with 5 WRs on the roster. Jones isn't in the Top 5 right now.
 

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the receivers and the offense in general. i'm interested to see if there are any setbacks w/out dez.

under the radar guys: Jeremiah McKinnon (I think we have something there), Austin Traylor, Darius Jackson (I'm not fully convinced that he's passed up McFadden).
 
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