In a perfect world, the Cowboys would keep all three to rotate in at nose tackle, especially with Gallimore being a rookie, but defensive line coach Jim Tomsula knows a little something about how to quickly ramp up a young lineman's potential. Although the two play two separate positions, Gregory is more needed at the edge than Woods is at 1-tech, thanks to the signing of Poe and the drafting of Gallimore. For me, that leaves his roster spot tied to that of Gregory, who is expected to be reinstated into the NFL soon and again make an impact for the team. (** - Pending reinstatement) The Woods decision, Awuzie migrationįor the record, I'd most certainly keep Antwaun Woods over Hill, but I doubt the Cowboys are prepared to give up on a former second-round pick after only one season - even if the reason he's here is now in Las Vegas (i.e., Rod Marinelli). That said, Devin Smith and Cedrick Wilson should watch their back, because this projection by no means hints at them not being on the bubble - considering who else is fighting for the nod as WR5. The the arsenal they have in the WR room, they won't need to go heavy with six bodies on the 55-man roster, instead saving a seat for an extra defensive lineman. The Cowboys love what he brings to the table - much in the same mold as his fellow Wisconsin legend - but both Williams and McGovern will get a test drive at the position in camp likely before one or both of them settle back into the role at left guard.Įverything else should shake out as expected offensively, which includes Prescott being on the field to throw darts at rookie first-round pick CeeDee Lamb. The initial nod will go to Looney as it did in 2018 when he proved himself a starter at the NFL level, but keep an eye on Biadasz. With the TE position figured out, the team is currently taking in-house applications to determine who'll be the future at center following the retirement of perennial All-Pro Travis Frederick. Schultz still has much to prove as he heads into Year 3, but he'll be looked upon for depth at the position behind the law firm of Blake & Blake. Heading to Dallas to join Jarwin is Blake Bell - aptly nicknamed "The Belldozer" for his blocking prowess - to create a one-two punch that allows Jarwin to do what he does best, which is make plays. Witten was hoping to return in 2020 but did not receive an offer to do so, but Jarwin found himself signing a three-year, $24.25 million extension this offseason, and Witten found himself heading to Las Vegas to join the Raiders. The club has officially moved on from resident legend and future Hall of Fame tight end Jason Witten, and name the more athletic Blake Jarwin as the new king of the TE throne in Dallas. The team struggled with the decision during the Jason Garrett era, but McCarthy made quick work of it. What position will they go heavy/thin at? Will Chidobe Awuzie be moved? And what of Antwaun Woods? For now, we'll take a shot at projecting what it'll look like, which should be an interesting ride in-and-of-itself.
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All the team has to do now is piece it all together, and that starts with a depth chart that will begin to show itself when training camp fires up in July. Defensively, the signing of Dontari Poe - and Ha Ha Clinton-Dix to a lesser but still important degree - bolstered a needy-defense, and Aldon Smith having been reinstated goes one step further to seeing the Cowboys potentially upgrade their pass rush after losing Robert Quinn in free agency.Ī proven head coach, strong free agency, heralded draft class and several cornerstone players combine to form a Cowboys team that could dominate this coming season. The selection of CeeDee Lamb with the 17th-overall pick sent shockwaves throughout both the NFC East and the NFL as a whole, as his addition sets up Dak Prescott and the offense for lethality in 2020. Mike McCarthy, a Super Bowl-winning coach who looks to usher in a new era following an unsuccessful decade under Jason Garrett, hit the ground running in free agency and his influence was again on full display in this year's draft. Like some others who hired new head coaches in 2020, they were initially set to open their offseason program on April 6 - two weeks earlier than clubs who retained their leadership - but are now in the same boat as all the others. The NFL hasn't been completely untouched though, seeing as both the draft and teams' offseason programs were forced to begin virtually, which puts the Dallas Cowboys in a bit of a conundrum. The latter is a shrinking possibility, however, as states begin to slowly reopen and major sports leagues join them in doing so. The sports world remains in turmoil due to COVID-19, with the coronavirus threatening to delay the NFL season in 2020, if not see it canceled altogether.