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Darrion Weems
Weems was the only player to take part in all 62 offensive snaps against the Chargers. There were some positives, but he allowed a sack and had a holding penalty. The Cowboys need Weems, who did not play last season because of a shoulder injury, to win the swing-tackle role Jermey Parnell held for three years before leaving for the Jacksonville Jaguars in March.
With Tyron Smith slowed with a biceps strain, Weems has played mostly left tackle the past two weeks. Perhaps the Cowboys would move Doug Free to left tackle in the regular season if Smith were hurt, but Free has been limited in his practice because of soreness in his surgically repaired foot.
Either way, Weems can secure his spot with a good performance Sunday. If not, then the Cowboys could have to look for more veteran help.
Lucky Whitehead
Whitehead was signed as an undrafted receiver mostly because of the return ability he displayed at Florida Atlantic. The Cowboys have an opening withDwayne Harris leaving in free agency for the New York Giants, and Whitehead is getting a chance.
He didn’t help himself with a fumble on a 19-yard punt return against the Chargers. But later he helped himself with a 38-yard kickoff return after the turnover. He caught one pass for 2 yards.
http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowb...-dwindling-cowboys-youngsters-need-to-impress
Weems was the only player to take part in all 62 offensive snaps against the Chargers. There were some positives, but he allowed a sack and had a holding penalty. The Cowboys need Weems, who did not play last season because of a shoulder injury, to win the swing-tackle role Jermey Parnell held for three years before leaving for the Jacksonville Jaguars in March.
With Tyron Smith slowed with a biceps strain, Weems has played mostly left tackle the past two weeks. Perhaps the Cowboys would move Doug Free to left tackle in the regular season if Smith were hurt, but Free has been limited in his practice because of soreness in his surgically repaired foot.
Either way, Weems can secure his spot with a good performance Sunday. If not, then the Cowboys could have to look for more veteran help.
Lucky Whitehead
Whitehead was signed as an undrafted receiver mostly because of the return ability he displayed at Florida Atlantic. The Cowboys have an opening withDwayne Harris leaving in free agency for the New York Giants, and Whitehead is getting a chance.
He didn’t help himself with a fumble on a 19-yard punt return against the Chargers. But later he helped himself with a 38-yard kickoff return after the turnover. He caught one pass for 2 yards.
http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowb...-dwindling-cowboys-youngsters-need-to-impress