Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Dallas Cowboys: Offensive roster battles


Dallas Cowboys: Key Position Battles- Offense


The Cowboys roster has gone through a major metamorphosis this past off-season. The core is still intact but Jason Garrett and D-Coordinator Rob Ryan have tried to fill the complementary and need spots with “their type of guys.” Essentially this means talented but boring, anti-flash but hard working, grinders. Guys who truly love the game and will check egos at the front door and come do work.  In training camp, Garret and Ryan hope to see who these guys really are as they widdle down the roster. So while we wait anxiously for training camp lets take a look at potential roster spot battles. Offense up first.

QB:
Could be time to put McGee out of his misery
I think Tony Romo is safe to make the team and Kyle Orton is the best insurance policy the Cowboys have had since Staubach and Don Meredith were both on the team.  The third spot will be tricky though. Stephen McGee has not showed us anything worth poppin champagne over and it wouldn’t surprise me if the Cowboys go with only 2 QB’s on the roster or maybe give Rudy Carpenter a chance to supplant McGee for the #3 spot.

 RB:

Phillip Tanner
 Demarco Murray will tear it up this year and Felix Jones will likely play his final season with a star on his helmet. The 3rd running back spot will be very important, as both Murray and Jones are injury-prone. Phillip Tanner showed good burst last season in limited opportunities but the Cowboys are also high on undrafted rookie Lance Dunbar. I think it will come down to whomever performs better on special teams. I think Tanner ultimately makes the game-day roster but I think the Cowboys will try to retain Dunbar for the practice squad.

FB: Lawrence Vickers

The tight ends will fulfill any other needed fullback duties like they always have but Vickers will be an unheralded hero opening up holes for D. Murray.
Danny Coale...when will the Wes Welker comparisons become over-cliched?

WR: This will be one of the two most important battles in camp. Miles Austin and Dez Bryant are a given. The third receiver spot is the biggest question mark on this team. I think the train has left the station for Kevin Ogletree…He’s squandered the ample opportunities that he’s received. The Cowboys will have Dwayne Harris, Danny Coale, Andre Holmes and Cole Beasley fight it out with Ogletree. I think all of them have a place on the team, Beasley going to the practice squad.  I think Coale becomes the third receiver in the long run because of his slot abilities but Holmes will be the initial 3rd WR because of his athletic ability.
John Phillips

Tight Ends:
Jason Witten- next question…John Phillips will secure the #2 spot and have a surprisingly productive year. 6th round speeders James Hanna will get opportunities to make plays also.

O-Line:

Bill Nagy could add some manliness to the center position
Tyron Smith will turn into an elite left tackle this season and Doug Free will regain his 2010 form back on the right side. I believe newly signed free agents Nate Livings and Mackenzy Bernadeau will get their starting guard spots. The real battle will be at center. Phil Costa MUST be replaced he is a complete joke. I like Bill Nagy to win this job…he showed promise at guard last season before breaking his leg. He would be at least a physical improvement over Costa. Some analysts like Kevin Kowalski as a possible solution. Lets hope not…best case scenario is Nagy wins the starting job and Costa backs him up with the ability to fill in a guard. They brought back Pat McQuistian as a swing guard, which is a solid move. Rookie FA Ronald Leary could be a huge sleeper pick if his knee holds up. David Arkin will have to show something to stay on the roster but he should because they’ll likely carry 10 linemen.

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