Your Preliminary 53-man Roster

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Put them here, draft junkies.

However you want to do it. If you want to guess what the Cowboys will do, go for it. My 53 is not so much a guess, but what I would do, personally (without the benefit of knowing who will play what on STs. I'm giving my 53, and a little reasoning, if it's not obvious.


Quarterbacks (2)

Prescott
Grier (I say Grier, because I think he's better. And I heard McCarthy say he's taken the lead at backup.)

Running Backs (3)

Zeke
Pollard
Davis (I take Davis over Dowdle because he has more upside. Davis reminds me of Pollard insofar as he was also a part-time back in college who didn't carry the full load for his team. More of a power back than finesse, though. No way I keep a 4th when I can stash Dowdle/Shampklin on the PS. If someone poaches us. Oh well. I'll find another RB next year.


Receivers (5 for now until Gallup returns)

Lamb
Fehoko
Tolbert
Brown
Turpin (James Houston sounds nice, but there's not enough space for him behind Fehoko, Tolbert, Brown. What would he do when Gallup returns? In any case, you really don't need 7 receivers and you can get by with 6.

Tight Ends (3)

Schultz
Ferguson
Hendershot (More upside than McKeon, overall. Hendershot has an 8.4 RAS, so he's got more athleticism, even though he's a tad smaller. If Ferguson or Schultz get hurt, you still need a well-rounded TE and I think Hendershot is a more complete player, and likely a better STer, too. Place McKeon on the PS, as a veteran.)


Offensive Line (9)

T. Smith
T. Biadasz
T. Smith
Terence Steele
Zack

McGovern
Farniok
Empey (perhaps the Cowboys go with 2 back up centers, given the headache the middle of the OL was last year. Plus, Farniok can play guard. You can also release one when Gallup/Washington returns.)

*Waletzko
(swing tackle if healthy. If not, we'll have to find a vet).

Cornerbacks (6)

Diggs
Bland
Brown
Joseph
Lewis
Wright

Safeties (4)

Kearse
Hooker
Bell
Mukuamu (Mukuamu is better than Wilson, in my opinion. And cheaper. Plus, do you really need 5 safeties?)

Defensive Ends (6)

D-law
Dorance
Fowler
Williams
Basham
Tafua

Defensive Tackles (6)

Gallimore
Bohanna
Oddigy
Hill
Golston (It's either Golston or Ridgeway. I'll take Golston. I honestly don't like Ridgeway, whatsoever. Overrated.)


Linebackers (6)

Parsons
Barr
LVE
Cox (I could go Cox or Gifford here. Neither are very good at this point)
Jackson (STer who looks better than Gifford)
Jefferson (Key STer, Jefferson keeps the seat warm for Clark)

Special Teams (3)

Anger
Kicker (hopefully not Maher, although it's him right now.)
McQuade

Note: I read a source that has an in-house source who's uncle at the liquor store says C.J. Goodwin has lost a step and may not make the team.

Put that brick-footed loaf Ridgeway on IR for next year. Don't hold back the team for some stupid Razorback alma mater nonsense.

Maybe Devin Harper needs a hamstring pull, too, because I think your better defenders are Jackson and Jefferson.
 
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QB
Prescott
Rush

RB
Elliott
Pollard
Turpin


WR
Lamb
N.Brown
Tolbert
Fehoko
Houston
B.Smith


TE
Schultz
Ferguson
McKeon


LT
Tyr. Smith
Ball

LG
Tyler. Smith
McGovern

C
Biadiaz
Farinok

RG
Martin
A. Collins

RT
Steele



RDE
Fowler
Basham

RDT
Odighizuwa
T. Hill
Watkins


LDT
Gallimore
Bohanna


LDE
Lawrence
S.Williams
Goulston


OLB
Barr
Cox
S.Jackson


MLB
Parsons
Vander Esch
Harper


CB
Diggs
A.Brown
J.Lewis
Bland
Joseph
Wright


S
Hooker
Kearse
Wilson
Bell
Mukamu


P
Anger

K
Maher

LS
McQuade
 

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QB
Prescott
Rush

RB
Elliott
Pollard
Turpin


WR
Lamb
N.Brown
Tolbert
Fehoko
Houston
B.Smith


TE
Schultz
Ferguson
McKeon


LT
Tyr. Smith
Ball

LG
Tyler. Smith
McGovern

C
Biadiaz
Farinok

RG
Martin
A. Collins

RT
Steele



RDE
Fowler
Basham

RDT
Odighizuwa
T. Hill
Watkins


LDT
Gallimore
Bohanna


LDE
Lawrence
S.Williams
Goulston


OLB
Barr
Cox
S.Jackson


MLB
Parsons
Vander Esch
Harper


CB
Diggs
A.Brown
J.Lewis
Bland
Joseph
Wright


S
Hooker
Kearse
Wilson
Bell
Mukamu


P
Anger

K
Maher

LS
McQuade

Interesting that you keep Brandon Smith. I like it though.
 

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Well with Tyron Smith gone and I think Cowboys might put Kelvin Joseph to IR. I updated it.

QB
Prescott
Rush

RB
Elliott
Pollard
M .Davis


WR
Lamb
N.Brown
Tolbert
Fehoko
Houston
B.Smith


TE
Schultz
Ferguson
McKeon
Hendershot


LT
Tyler. Smith
Ball


LG
McGovern

C
Biadiaz
Farinok

RG
Martin
Alarcon

RT
Steele
Waletsko



RDE
Fowler
Basham

RDT
Odighizuwa
T. Hill



LDT
Gallimore
Bohanna


LDE
Lawrence
S.Williams
Golston


OLB
Barr
Cox
S.Jackson


MLB
Parsons
Vander Esch
Harper


CB
Diggs
A.Brown
J.Lewis
Bland
Wright


S
Hooker
Kearse
Wilson
Bell
Mukamu


P
Anger

K
Maher

LS
McQuade

KR/PR
Turpin
 

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Well with Tyron Smith gone and I think Cowboys might put Kelvin Joseph to IR. I updated it.

QB
Prescott
Rush

RB
Elliott
Pollard
M .Davis


WR
Lamb
N.Brown
Tolbert
Fehoko
Houston
B.Smith


TE
Schultz
Ferguson
McKeon
Hendershot


LT
Tyler. Smith
Ball


LG
McGovern

C
Biadiaz
Farinok

RG
Martin
Alarcon

RT
Steele
Waletsko



RDE
Fowler
Basham

RDT
Odighizuwa
T. Hill



LDT
Gallimore
Bohanna


LDE
Lawrence
S.Williams
Golston


OLB
Barr
Cox
S.Jackson


MLB
Parsons
Vander Esch
Harper


CB
Diggs
A.Brown
J.Lewis
Bland
Wright


S
Hooker
Kearse
Wilson
Bell
Mukamu


P
Anger

K
Maher

LS
McQuade

KR/PR
Turpin

Always appreciate your posts, man.

I'm going to adjust mine some, for next week.

Quarterbacks (2)

Prescott
Grier (I still say Grier, but DiNucci turned it on tonight a little bit. I would poach Strong from the Eagles if I could.)

Running Backs (3)

Zeke
Pollard
Davis (Even though Shampklin may have outplayed him by a tad, I place him on PUP and see how Davis does.)

Receivers (6 for now until Gallup returns)

Lamb
Fehoko
Tolbert
Brown
Turpin (James Houston sounds nice, but there's not enough space for him behind Fehoko, Tolbert, Brown. What would he do when Gallup returns? In any case, you really don't need 7 receivers and you can get by with 6.
Smith

Tight Ends (3)

Schultz
Ferguson
Hendershot (More upside than McKeon, overall. Hendershot has an 8.4 RAS, so he's got more athleticism, even though he's a tad smaller. If Ferguson or Schultz get hurt, you still need a well-rounded TE and I think Hendershot is a more complete player, and likely a better STer, too. Place McKeon on the PS, as a veteran.)


Offensive Line (9)

Veteran Free Agent
T. Biadasz
T. Smith
Terence Steele
Zack

McGovern
Farniok
Empey (perhaps the Cowboys go with 2 back up centers, given the headache the middle of the OL was last year. Plus, Farniok can play guard. You can also release one when Gallup/Washington returns.)

*Waletzko
(swing tackle if healthy. If not, we'll have to find a vet).

Cornerbacks (6)

Diggs
Bland
Brown
Joseph
Lewis
Wright

Safeties (4)

Kearse
Hooker
Bell
Mukuamu (Mukuamu is better than Wilson, in my opinion. And cheaper. Plus, do you really need 5 safeties?)

Defensive Ends (6)

D-law
Dorance
Fowler
Williams
Basham

Defensive Tackles (5)

Gallimore
Bohanna
Oddigy
Hill
Golston (It's either Golston or Ridgeway. I'll take Golston. I honestly don't like Ridgeway, whatsoever. Overrated.)


Linebackers (6)

Parsons
Barr
LVE
Cox (I could go Cox or Gifford here. Neither are very good at this point)
Harper
Jefferson (Could be Jackson, maybe Gifford)

Special Teams (3)

Anger
Kicker (hopefully not Maher, although it's him right now.)
McQuade

*I can add a player, but it needs to be to the offensive line, so I could do that from within as Jerry says, or in FA.
 

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I appreciate the compliment. You make very good posts and topics.Enjoy them.

Cowboys have some tough cuts coming.

I'm hoping we get several to the Practice Squad

Tyler Coyle
Juanyeh Thomas
TJ Vasher
Alec Lindstrom
James Empey
Aaron Shampklin
Amon Simon
 

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I appreciate the compliment. You make very good posts and topics.Enjoy them.

Cowboys have some tough cuts coming.

I'm hoping we get several to the Practice Squad

Tyler Coyle
Juanyeh Thomas
TJ Vasher
Alec Lindstrom
James Empey
Aaron Shampklin
Amon Simon

I really like the Shampklin kid. Even better than I thought I would.

I would also like to see what Amon Simon can do on the practice squad. I haven't noticed him much, but we should surely be churning at LT.. Even if it's on the PS.

The way I see it, teams miss things. Other times, they hide players on the practice squad. It never hurts to take a look at those players and see if you can turn one over that someone just tried to hide.
 
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