Cowboys Early 53 Man Roster Attempt

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QB - (3)
Dak Prescott
Cooper Rush
Mike White

Notable Cuts: None

RB - (5)
Ezekiel Elliott
Rod Smith
Bo Scarbrough
Tavon Austin
Jamize Olawale

Notable cuts: None

TE - (4)
Rico Gathers
Geoff Swaim
Blake Jarwin
Dalton Schultz

Notable Cuts: David Wells

WR - (6)
Allen Hurns
Terrance Williams
Cole Beasley
Deonte Thompson
Michael Gallup
Cedrick Wilson

Notable cuts: Noah Brown, Lance Lenoir, KD Cannon

OL - (8)
Tyron Smith
Connor Williams
Travis Frederick
Zack Martin
La'el Collins
Cam Fleming
Marcus Martin
Joe Looney

Notable cuts: Chaz Green

DL - (9)
DeMarcus Lawrence
Maliek Collins
David Irving
Taco Charlton
Dorance Armstrong
Charles Tapper
Randy Gregory
Tyrone Crawford
Jihad Ward

Notable Cuts: Richard Ash, Datone Jones, Kony Ealy

LB - (6)
Sean Lee
Leighton Vander Esch
Jaylon Smith
Damien Wilson
Joe Thomas
Chris Covington

Notable cuts: None

CB - (5)
Byron Jones
Chidobe Awuzie
Jourdan Lewis
Anthony Brown
Marquez White

Notable cuts: Duke Thomas

S - (4)
Xavier Woods
Kavon Frazier
Jeff Heath
Veteran To Be Added

Notable cuts: None

Specialists - (3)
Dan Bailey
Chris Jones
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Looks fairly spot on. Obviously the competition is going to be at DL and WR. I would be mildly surprised if Ealy got cut given our staff's boner for him. I was kind of thinking Tapper though I still think that kid has something. I just feel like he's gonna get hurt again and that will be it for his NFL career.
 

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So you think they'll keep Wilson over Noah Brown? I though they liked him.
 

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I think they do like Brown, but I think they'll like Wilson too, and you can't keep everyone.

Wilson seems like he was a bit of a value pick in the 6th. Ie, maybe he should have been a late 4 or 5.

Noah Brown kinda is what he is, I think. Reliable, but never gonna be more than a lumbering 4th or 5th WR.
 

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So you think they'll keep Wilson over Noah Brown? I though they liked him.
C Rock loves Brown. He will probably flip a table over that.
 

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Yeah, I would guess Ealy over Tapper but if Tapper shows *anything* in camp we are probably inclined to favor him.

Also, LB and safety still look pretty iffy.
 

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The Cowboys team website shows keep rumbling that they think the Cowboys will add a veteran at safety still, if not outright trade for Earl Thomas.
 

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I'd rather keep Ealy or Wells over Marquez White or Covington.
Keeping 10 DL but just 4 CBs seems unlikely IMO.

Ealy just seems to me like that George Selvie type reclamation where even if we "hit" on the guy, he's gonna give us what, 4 sacks? Not that interested when we have other names at DL with just as much or more potential. Ealy is a good flyer to take when you are thin on the DL, but we aren't.
 

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The Cowboys team website shows keep rumbling that they think the Cowboys will add a veteran at safety still, if not outright trade for Earl Thomas.
I'll say that I think one UDFA makes that roster and his name is Kameron Kelly. Played corner and safety in college. He'll play safety in Dallas. He ran a slow forty but I don't think he was nearly that slow on tape. Probably should have gone in the fifth or sixth round. My guess is that he makes the rosters as the fourth safety.

I agree with pretty much everything else though. I think Ealy and Tapper are battling for that last DE spot.
 

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Looks good, except I think Brown will make it over Thompson.

Brown is a special teams guy.

And Thompson is fucking garbage.
 

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Brown is fucking garbage too. At least Thompson has some speed.
There's a reason they signed Thompson, and he's the only one of the bunch with deep speed. Brown probably loses out. I also think Rico is a real bubble guy this time around. His blocking is really suspect, and with us being Zeke centric, that shit won't fly. Swaim, Jarwin and Schultz might just make him expendable.
 

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I'll say that I think one UDFA makes that roster and his name is Kameron Kelly. Played corner and safety in college. He'll play safety in Dallas. He ran a slow forty but I don't think he was nearly that slow on tape. Probably should have gone in the fifth or sixth round. My guess is that he makes the rosters as the fourth safety.

I agree with pretty much everything else though. I think Ealy and Tapper are battling for that last DE spot.
I also really like Kelly, along with Wells, Chunn and Lanning.

I wouldn't be surprised if all 4 of those make the roster honestly, although it's obviously a long shot. I definitely expect 1-2 of them to make it though.
 

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There's a reason they signed Thompson, and he's the only one of the bunch with deep speed. Brown probably loses out. I also think Rico is a real bubble guy this time around. His blocking is really suspect, and with us being Zeke centric, that shit won't fly. Swaim, Jarwin and Schultz might just make him expendable.
That's three blocking TEs right there. Don't you at least want one guy with a slightly different skill set. To me those three are so similar that it makes Rico even that much more important. He is the one TE on our roster who could scare a defense.
 

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I also really like Kelly, along with Wells, Chunn and Lanning.

I wouldn't be surprised if all 4 of those make the roster honestly, although it's obviously a long shot. I definitely expect 1-2 of them to make it though.
Kelly's name just continually gets brought up on everything I read as sort of the crown jewel of this UDFA class and he happens to fit our biggest remaining need, FS. Makes a lot of sense to me that he would make the roster. I actually like the guy. Plus you know an UDFA or two is going to make the roster. It would be extremely abnormal for them not to.
 

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Way-too-early Dallas Cowboys 53-man roster projection
By Jon Machota , Staff Writer

The NFL offseason is flying by. Rookie minicamp gets started this weekend and organized team activities and mandatory minicamp are right around the corner.

So what better time for a way-too-early 53-man roster projection?

Here we go.

Quarterback (3)

The Cowboys often go with only two QBs, like last season, but they may keep three this year after spending a fifth-round pick on Mike White. If Cooper Rush and White perform well throughout training camp and the preseason, Dallas probably won't risk losing either player at what is the most important position.

- Dak Prescott
- Cooper Rush
- Mike White

Running back (5)

Went with three traditional running backs, a fullback and a "web back" here. Tavon Austin could also be considered a receiver, but he'll carry the ball as much as he catches it. In five NFL seasons, Austin has 194 receptions and 184 carries. Scarbrough's ability to play special teams could impact this final group.

- Ezekiel Elliott
- Rod Smith
- Bo Scarbrough
- Jamize Olawale
- Tavon Austin

Tight end (4)

These four seem pretty solid at the moment. However, the fourth tight end could wind up being a veteran not on the current roster. Fans want to see Rico Gathers get his chance, but if the coaching staff doesn't feel like he can contribute in all areas, he could be the odd man out.

- Geoff Swaim
- Blake Jarwin
- Dalton Schultz
- Rico Gathers

Wide receiver (5)

Austin's ability to play receiver technically gives the Cowboys six at the position. The first four below are locked in at the moment. The final spot will likely come down to Noah Brown, Deonte Thompson, Cedrick Wilson and Lance Lenoir. Dallas could always keep two from that group and go thin at another position.

- Allen Hurns
- Cole Beasley
- Terrance Williams
- Michael Gallup
- Noah Brown

Offensive line (8)

There's some outstanding position flex here that allows the Cowboys to go with just eight. Connor Williams will likely begin his career at left guard, but he has the ability to play tackle if needed. Marcus Martin and Joe Looney provide depth at all of the interior positions. Cameron Fleming is the next man up at either tackle spot. Chaz Green is on the bubble. If Dallas goes with nine, he'd be the next man up.

- Tyron Smith
- Zack Martin
- Travis Frederick
- La'el Collins
- Connor Williams
- Cameron Fleming
- Marcus Martin
- Joe Looney

Special teams (3)

There's really no reason to think these three would change. Dan Bailey would have to have a disastrous start to the season for the Cowboys to realistically consider bringing in any kicking competition. L.P. Ladouceur enters his 14th season as the team's long snapper. Chris Jones has been Dallas' only punter since 2013.

- Dan Bailey
- Chris Jones
- L.P. Ladouceur

Defensive line (9)

The Cowboys could go with 10, possibly keeping Randy Gregory, Charles Tapper or a player not on the current roster. These nine would provide solid depth at every position and represent Dallas' most talented defensive line since DeMarcus Ware was on the team.

- DeMarcus Lawrence
- Tyrone Crawford
- Taco Charlton
- Kony Ealy
- Dorance Armstrong
- David Irving
- Maliek Collins
- Jihad Ward
- Brian Price

Linebacker (6)

Leighton Vander Esch replaces Anthony Hitchens. Joe Thomas replaces Kyle Wilber. The final spot comes down to veteran Justin March-Lillard and sixth-round pick Chris Covington. If Covington doesn't make the final cut, he'd likely be a player the Cowboys would try to stash on their practice squad.

- Sean Lee
- Jaylon Smith
- Leighton Vander Esch
- Damien Wilson
- Joe Thomas
- Justin March-Lillard

Cornerback (6)

With how much the Cowboys are in their dime and nickel packages, they need to go heavy here. Marquez White, a sixth-round pick in 2017, spent last season on the practice squad. Duke Thomas played well enough to make the roster last year, but he injured his foot/knee in the preseason and spent the entire year on injured reserve. Dallas could end up going with five here if it needs an extra offensive or defensive lineman.

- Chidobe Awuzie
- Jourdan Lewis
- Byron Jones
- Anthony Brown
- Marquez White
- Duke Thomas

Safety (4)

Most figured the Cowboys would add a safety at some point during the draft, either picking one or trading for All-Pro Earl Thomas. Neither happened, so there's a wide open roster spot available. Dallas could still fill it by getting a deal done with Seattle for Thomas or by signing a veteran free agent.

- Jeff Heath
- Xavier Woods
- Kavon Frazier
- Player not on the current roster.
 

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If we cut Cedrick Wilson for some schlub like Duke Thomas or Justin March-Lillard I'd be livid.
 
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