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Cowboys Notes: Whitehead, Lewis, Collins

By Dallas Robinson | at July 25, 2017 9:03 pm

Lucky Whitehead was unfortunately waived by the Cowboys following a case of mistaken identity, but the receiver/special-teamer had run afoul of club rules before, according to Albert Breer of TheMMQB.com (Twitter link). Whitehead had been accused of being “flighty with the truth,” and was “unaccountable” with the Dallas’ coaching staff. Last year, for instance, Whitehead reportedly slept through a Saturday walkthrough and was left home for a game against the Giants. While Whitehead certainly could have had his issues off the field, it’s also possible the Cowboys are leaking negative information on Whitehead given that it was their lack of follow-up that resulted in Whitehead’s release.

Here’s more on Whitehead and the rest of the Cowboys’ roster:

The NFLPA is conducting an investigation into Whitehead’s ouster and before it decides whether to take further action, as Ed Werder tweets. Whitehead, for his part, is understandably angry about how the situation played out, writes Jon Machota of the Dallas Morning News. “Let’s not sugarcoat anything,” Whitehead said. “I was pretty much being called a liar.” Now on waivers, Whitehead can be claimed by any of the other 31 NFL teams between now and tomorrow.
A Michigan jury has found Cowboys third-round corner Jourdan Lewis not guilty on both domestic violence and assault/battery counts, reports Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com. Viewed as one of the top slot cornerback prospects in this year’s draft, Lewis fell to the 92nd overall selection following an alleged March altercation with his girlfriend. Now cleared, Lewis should be able to report to camp and compete for sub package snaps.
As part of his two-year, $15.4MM extension, offensive lineman La’el Collins will receive a $4MM signing bonus and $9.5MM fully guaranteed overall, according to Todd Archer of ESPN.com. Collins will earn base salaries of $1MM and $4.5MM in 2017 and 2018, respectively. In 2019, Collins’ base salary is $6MM, but can increase to $8.5MM if he plays at least 85% of Dallas’ offensive snaps in each of the next two campaigns, per Archer.
Dallas defensive end David Irving offered an explanation for his four-game PED suspension today, blaming the ban on a “hidden ingredient” in a workout drink, per Brandon George of the Dallas Morning News. “I started taking it after the season when you’re not working out with the team, you know, something to get my a– in the gym,” said Irving. “It’s funny, I thought I was hitting a second puberty.” Irving, 23, appeared in 15 games for Dallas last season and developed into a serviceable pass rusher, especially near the end of the year. All told, he managed four sacks and 17 tackles while grading as the league’s No. 29 interior defender, per Pro Football Focus
Offensive lineman Byron Bell earned his second $150K bonus of the offseason by making weight on the first day of Cowboys training camp, reports Archer. Bell scored the same weight bonus when minicamp began, and will collect a third bonus during the first week of the regular season. Signed to a one-year deal in March, Bell will also earn a $1MM base salary, a $250K signing bonus, and $300K in per-game roster bonuses. The 28-year-old is in contention to serve as the top reserve lineman on one of the league’s best front fives.

Offseason In Review: Dallas Cowboys

By Dallas Robinson | at July 25, 2017 6:51 pm

The Cowboys appeared doomed when Tony Romo suffered a back injury during Week 3 of the 2016 preseason, but fourth-round rookie quarterback Dak Prescott — combined with an excellent running game — led Dallas to an NFC-best 13-3 record and a Divisional Round appearance. With Romo retired, the Cowboys headed into the offseason with clear needs on defense that could be filled either through free agency or the draft.

Notable signings:

Terrance Williams, WR: Four years, $17MM. $9.5MM guaranteed.
Nolan Carroll, CB: Three years, $10MM. $3MM guaranteed.
Jonathan Cooper, G: One year, $2MM. $500K guaranteed.
Stephen Paea, DL: One year, $2MM. $500K guaranteed.
Brice Butler, WR: One year, $1.1MM. $300K signing bonus.
Byron Bell, OL: One year, $2MM. $250K guaranteed. $500K available via incentives.
Damontre Moore, DE: Two years, $1.665MM. $100K guaranteed.
Kellen Moore, QB: One year, minimum salary benefit. $100K guaranteed.
Robert Blanton, S: One year, minimum salary benefit. $80K guaranteed.
Darren McFadden, RB: One year, minimum salary benefit. $80K guaranteed.
Justin Durant, LB: Contract terms unknown.

Although Terrance Williams posted the fewest receiving yards of his career in 2016, underlying metrics show that the 27-year-old actually produced an above-average season. Among wide receivers with at least 50 targets, Williams finished 11th with a 72.1% catch rate. The former third-round pick ranked 17th in Football Outsiders‘ DYAR (which measures total value) and fourth in DVOA (per-play value), and while run-blocking isn’t that important a skill for a wide receiver, Williams contributed in that realm of offense as well, finishing No. 22 in the run game, according to Pro Football Focus.

But despite that production and his relative youth, Williams re-signed with the Cowboys on a deal that pays him just $4.25MM per season. Reports prior to free agency indicated Williams could score an annual salary in the $6-8MM range, but Williams instead landed a per annum average that’s below the likes of Travis Benjamin, Markus Wheaton, Rishard Matthews, and Jermaine Kearse. Clearly, soft factors could be at play here, as Williams indicated he took less money to stay in Dallas because of his comfort in the locker room, and there’s some incalculable benefit to playing on a young, contending team. But the Cowboys found a value in Williams, allowing them to spend cap space elsewhere.

Dallas made a concerted effort to retain the skill players on an offense that ranked third in DVOA a year ago, and that included re-signing veteran running back Darren McFadden to a cheap contract. McFadden, 29, was sidelined by injury for the majority of the 2016 campaign, but he’s still a high-quality backup who — along with Alfred Morris — will allow the Cowboys to tread water if and when Ezekiel Elliott is suspended. In 2015, McFadden, buoyed by the league’s best offensive line, topped 1,000 rushing yards for the second time in his career while averaging 4.6 yards per carry.

Kellen Moore was also re-signed to act as a reserve, but it’s very surprising that the Cowboys haven’t entered the free agent market to find a more experienced backup quarterback. While Dallas did express interest in Josh McCown, it hasn’t brought in another veteran to compete with Moore, and may be content to allow the former Boise State Bronco to be Dak Prescott‘s No. 2. Moore, who entered the league as an undrafted free agent in 2012, has only attempted 104 regular season passes in five NFL seasons. The best signal-callers remaining on the open market include Colin Kaepernick, Christian Ponder, Shaun Hill, and Robert Griffin III.

While the Cowboys brought back the majority of their offensive skill players, the club did sustain two losses along the offensive line in Ronald Leary (free agency) and Doug Free (retirement). Dallas plans to move La’el Collins to right tackle, meaning former first-round pick Jonathan Cooper will get the first crack at left guard. Despite being selected seventh overall in 2013, Cooper has never been a full-time starter through four NFL seasons. As such, it’s fair to wonder if Byron Bell, another free agent signee, will get a shot to overtake Cooper on the left side.

Dallas didn’t use the free agent period to overhaul a defensive unit that ranked 17th in DVOA last season, but it did bring Nolan Carroll aboard, signing the former Eagles corner to a three-year deal. Carroll is now on the wrong side of 30 and wasn’t effective in 2016 (No. 92 CB among 109 qualifiers, per PFF), so he won’t be the answer for a secondary that lost the majority of its starters. But the Cowboys can get out the Carroll deal after one season and $4MM, so it’s a worthwhile risk to add the veteran to a beleaguered defensive backfield.

Defensive tackle Stephen Paea is a fair bet to improve upon the 321 snaps he played for Cleveland last year, and the 29-year-old might be the best interior lineman on the Cowboys’ roster. Cedric Thornton, signed to a four-year deal last spring, seems to have been miscast as a 4-3 defensive tackle, while Maliek Collins struggled mightily during his 2016 rookie season. Paea, meanwhile, has been quietly effective for several years, and should help a front seven that Pro Football Focus ranks 26th heading into the regular season.

Brandon Carr, CB
Barry Church, S
Morris Claiborne, CB
Jack Crawford, DE
Ryan Davis, DE
Lance Dunbar, RB
Gavin Escobar, TE
Doug Free, T: Retired
Andrew Gachkar, LB
Ronald Leary, G
Terrell McClain, DT
Tony Romo, QB: Retired
Mark Sanchez, QB
Lucky Whitehead: Waived
J.J. Wilcox, S

After months of trade speculation, Tony Romo officially announced his retirement and signed on as a CBS commentator. While the Cowboys seemed intent on acquiring draft pick compensation for Romo if he decided to continue his career, Dallas instead saved $12MM in 2017 salary cap space by designating Romo as a post-June 1 release. While that move gave the Cowboys more financial breathing room, it also means Dallas doesn’t control Romo’s rights if he ever makes an NFL comeback. Romo recently indicated he’s “done” playing football, but many NFL clubs reportedly believe Romo will suit up again at some point in the future.

Although Romo’s retirement represents the loss of a franchise icon, his absence on the field shouldn’t have a significant impact if Dak Prescott can repeat his 2016 production. Changes that could affect Dallas’ 2017 success, however, include those along the offensive line, where Doug Free retired and Ronald Leary joined the Broncos in free agency. The Cowboys have already made long-term commitments to Tyron Smith and Travis Frederick, and will likely soon reach an extension with Zack Martin, as well, so it would’ve been difficult to make a competitive offer for Leary.

While Free was probably the link weak link along the Cowboys’ front five, he was still a starting-caliber player (No. 40 offensive tackle in 2016 per PFF), and his decision to hang up his clears forced the club to assess its options to replace him. For now, the plan seems to be to shift La’el Collins from left guard to right tackle, while allowing Jonathan Cooper to take over left guard. Overall, the swap of Leary/Free for Collins/Cooper is a downgrade, and it’s no longer apparent that Dallas fields the NFL’s best offensive line.

Even more impactful than changes along the Cowboys’ offensive line will be the team’s changes in the secondary, where Dallas lost four of its top seven defenders. Brandon Carr, Barry Church, J.J. Wilcox, and Morris Claiborne all played more then 400 defensive snaps a year ago, contributing to a pass defense that ranked 18th in DVOA. While no member of that group figures was a massive defection on his own, losing all four at once figures to have a negative effect on the Cowboys’ ability to slow opposing passing attacks. While Dallas has options to fill in at corner, the team may have trouble replacing Church/Wilcox at safety — at present special-teamer Jeff Heath and free agent Robert Blanton look like the favorites to take over snaps at safety.

Trades:

Acquired a 2017 sixth-round pick (No. 191; S Xavier Woods) from the Jets in exchange for a 2018 fifth-round pick.
Acquired a 2017 sixth-round pick (No. 216; CB Marquez White) and a 2017 seventh-round pick (No. 239; WR Noah Brown) from the Patriots in exchange for a 2017 sixth-round pick (No. 211; T Conor McDermott).

Draft picks:

1-28: Taco Charlton, DE (Michigan)
2-60: Chidobe Awuzie, CB (Colorado)
3-92: Jourdan Lewis, CB (Michigan)
4-133: Ryan Switzer, WR (North Carolina)
6-191: Xavier Woods, S (Louisiana Tech)
6-216: Marquez White, CB (Florida State)
7-228: Joey Ivie, DT (Florida)
7-239: Noah Brown, WR (Ohio State)
7-246: Jordan Carrell, DE (Colorado)

Though the Cowboys didn’t use free agency to improve their defense on a large scale, Dallas attacked the defensive side of the ball in the draft, using its first three selections on defenders. Taco Charlton should step immediately into the starting lineup opposite fellow defensive end Tyrone Crawford, and give a boost to a Dallas pass rush that already ranked 12th in adjusted sack rate. Charlton, who posted 10 sacks during his final season at Michigan, is a “high-impact defensive end with all-pro potential is his ceiling,” according to Lance Zierlein of NFL.com, and he figures to see the most action of any Cowboys rookie in 2016.

Dallas also went after several corners in the draft, and while Chidobe Awuzie was the higher pick, Jourdan Lewis might be the more talented player. Lewis, a Michigan product, fell in the draft due to an alleged domestic violence incident, but now that he’s been found not guilt, he should be able to contribute during his rookie campaign. Lewis allowed a reception only once every 21.8 snaps in 2016, good for sixth-best among this year’s draft class, per Pro Football Focus, which ranked Lewis as the No. 3 corner available.

The Cowboys turned to offense in the fourth round to draft Ryan Switzer, who is essentially a replica of incumbent slot receiver Cole Beasley, at least from a stature standpoint. Both stand 5’8″, while Switzer weighs in at 181 pounds and Beasley comes in at 174. As their player profiles at MockDraftable show, however, the pair performed very differently at the combine. Beasley finished in the 81st and 83rd percentile in vertical jump and broad jump, respectively, while Switzer ranked in just the 13th and 23rd percentiles in those same categories, an indication that Switzer may not be as explosive as Beasley.

Extensions and restructures:

Jason Witten, TE: Extended through 2021. Four years, $26MM. $3.6MM available via incentives.
La’el Collins, T: Extended through 2019. Two years, $15.4MM. $9.5MM guaranteed.
Sean Lee, LB: Restructured contract. Created $5.15MM in cap space by converting 2017 base salary of $7.725MM into a signing bonus.

Jason Witten‘s extension is one of the odder contractual cases in recent memory, as the veteran tight end didn’t receive any guaranteed money as part of the new deal. Additionally, the Cowboys didn’t pick up any cap space through the extension, as the contract only added extra years to the end of Witten’s current deal and didn’t contain a signing bonus.

Dallas can release Witten without any dead money accruing once the 2017 concludes, so Witten essentially signed away his rights to the club without securing any sort of leverage for himself. Perhaps Witten simply has no interest in ever playing for another team, and at age-35, wants to lock in his future salaries to help the Cowboys with their cap. Of course, Dallas can still restructure Witten’s deal at any point, converting base salaries into bonuses to create cap space.

Other:

Exercised 2018 fifth-year option for G Zack Martin ($9.341MM).
Claimed QB Zac Dysert off waivers from the Cardinals.
Learned DE David Irving was suspended four games (PEDs).
Signed 13 undrafted college free agents.

Top 10 cap charges for 2017:

Dez Bryant, WR: $17,000,000
Jason Witten, TE: $12,262,000
Tony Romo, QB: $10,700,000 (dead money)
Tyrone Crawford, DL: $10,350,000
Tyron Smith, T: $8,820,000
Sean Lee: $7,300,000
Ezekiel Elliott, RB: $5,671,895
Orlando Scandrick, CB: $5,281,021
Travis Frederick, C: $4,531,000
Cole Beasley, WR: $4,500,000

With enviable talent on offense, and a serviceable defense under coordinator Rod Marinelli, the Cowboys should continue to pursue division titles in the NFC East for years to come. Losing key players in the secondary, changes along the offensive line, and regression to the mean from Dak Prescott could lead Dallas to take a step back in 2017, but the Cowboys still figure to be in contention when the season concludes.

Information from Over the Cap and Roster Resource was used in the creation of this post. Photos courtesy of USA Today Sports Images.

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Cowboys, La’el Collins Agree To Extension

By Zachary Links | at July 25, 2017 2:39 pm

The Cowboys and offensive lineman La’el Collins have reached agreement on a new deal. It’s a two-year, $15.4MM extension that will keep him in place through the 2019 season, a source tells Mike Garafolo of NFL.com (on Twitter).

Collins would have been a restricted free agent following the 2017 season. With the new contract, Collins has traded in that one RFA year plus his first year of scheduled unrestricted free agency. The Cowboys theoretically could have controlled Collins through the 2019 season with the franchise tag, but by extending him now, they have given themselves cost certainty while leaving the tag available for another star player.

The new deal gives Collins a $7.7MM average annual salary in the additional two seasons, which currently would represent the second-highest AAV of any right tackle in the NFL.

Collins was expected to be a first round pick and potential top ten pick in the 2015 draft. However, he went undrafted after he was linked to the shooting death of a pregnant woman and his agent that he would hold out if he were selected beyond the third round. Once he was cleared of any wrongdoing, he signed with the Cowboys on a modest three-year contract worth roughly $1.6MM. Collins’ new contract will him like a first round pick and reflects the tremendous production he has provided at the professional level.

Collins excelled at left guard as a rookie and was slated to hold down the position again in 2016 before a foot injury ended his season after three games. This year, the 6’5″ lineman will be shifting over to right tackle. It’s a return to Collins’ roots as he started at left tackle for LSU in the 2013 and 2014 seasons.

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Latest On Lucky Whitehead

By Zachary Links | at July 25, 2017 10:49 am

What a strange week it has been for Lucky Whitehead. First, an arrest warrant was issued for the wide receiver when he failed to appear at the arraignment for a previously unknown shoplifting charge. Hours later, the Cowboys decided to release him. Today, agent Dave Rich says that all charges have been dropped against his client and the warrant has been rescinded (Twitter link via Ian Rapoport of NFL.com). According to Rich, the cops had the wrong guy.

The good news Whitehead is now clear of any serious legal trouble. The bad news is that Whitehead’s name has been sullied by a bogus accusation and he may or may not be out of a job.

Apparently, the Cowboys did not file the paperwork on Whitehead in time to make his release official for Monday (Twitter link). If they still go through with releasing him, teams will have the opportunity to claim him on Wednesday afternoon. If they opt to retain Whitehead in light of today’s news, they’ll have to first mend a bridge with a player who may be harboring some bad feelings against the team.

Whitehead also has a bone to pick with the Prince William County Police Department. In a statement from Sergeant Jonathan L. Perok (link), the department says that they cuffed a man for petit larceny who provided Whitehead’s date of birth and social security number, but did not produce identification. The cops crosschecked the info with Whitehead’s DMV photo and decided to take the man at his word.

The Cowboys probably moved to quickly dump Whitehead because of the other headaches they are also dealing with. The team is still waiting for a ruling on the league’s Ezekiel Elliott investigation while linebacker Damien Wilson deals with the fallout from his 4th of July blowup.

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Cowboys Release WR Lucky Whitehead

By Ben Levine | at July 24, 2017 6:04 pm

Earlier today, there were reports that Lucky Whitehead missed his arraignment date for a previously unknown shoplifting charge. Now, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport is reporting (via Twitter) that the Cowboys have released the wide receiver.

Back in June, the 25-year-old was arrested for misdemeanor petty larceny in Virginia, and he was scheduled for arraignment in mid-July. However, the wideout was a no-show, and now there’s a warrant out for his arrest. Whitehead is accused of taking less than $200 worth of items from a convenience store, according to Charean Williams of ProFootballTalk.com. ESPN.com’s Todd Archer tweets that the organization was prepared to move on from the wideout whether or not he was involved in the incident.

Considering the Cowboys’ depth at receiver, there were already questions about whether Whitehead would even earn a spot on this year’s squad. The former undrafted free agent out of Florida Atlantic proved to be a capable return man during his first two seasons in the league, averaging 25.6 yards per kick return and 6.9 yards per punt return between 2015 and 2016. However, in that same span, the receiver only hauled in nine catches for 64 yards. Following today’s news, it’s looking like the team will be relying on Ryan Switzer, Brice Butler, and Noah Brown to serve as back ups for Dez Bryant, Terrance Williams, and Cole Beasley.

Earlier today, Rapoport spoke to agent Dave Rich, who claimed his client wasn’t in Virginia during the time of the alleged incident. According to police, the theft took place at 1:30 in the morning, but Whitehead landed at Dulles International Airport in Virginia at 7:30. The organization, agent, and player weren’t aware of the arrest, and Whitehead “claims it wasn’t him” (all via Twitter). It sounds like the player is citing a case of mistaken identity, but the Cowboys apparently weren’t willing to see how the ordeal plays out.

The Cowboys have endured a number of off-the-field incidents this offseason, and the team is currently waiting for clarity on the availability of Ezekiel Elliott and Damien Wilson.

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Arrest Out For Cowboys’ Lucky Whitehead

By Zachary Links | at July 24, 2017 1:47 pm

It turns out Cowboys wide receiver Lucky Whitehead is facing some legal trouble, and it couldn’t be coming at a worse time. Whitehead missed his arraignment date for a previously unknown shoplifting charge, according to TMZ.

Whitehead was arrested for misdemeanor petty larceny in Virginia back in June. He was scheduled for arraignment on July 6th, but he never showed. Now, he’s a wanted man with a warrant out for his arrest.

The 25-year-old has served as the Cowboys’ return man for the last two seasons, but he is on the bubble this summer in part because of his limited abilities on offense. Between 2015 and 2016, he averaged 25.6 yards per kick return and 6.9 yards per punt return. Meanwhile, he had just nine receptions for 64 yards. His off-the-field issues could further hurt his chances of making the final cut.

The Cowboys are already dealing with multiple off-the-field incidents that could impact the availability of key players like running back Ezekiel Elliott and linebacker Damien Wilson. Whitehead’s situation could prove to be more trouble that it’s worth for the Cowboys.

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Cowboys Notes: Elliott, Martin

By Dallas Robinson | at July 23, 2017 3:52 pm

The NFL is reportedly wrapping up its investigation into Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott, but franchise owner Jerry Jones stood behind Elliott when addressing the media earlier today, according to Todd Archer of ESPN.com. “I have reviewed everything and there is absolutely nothing – not one thing – that had anything to do with domestic violence,” Jones said. Last week, Adam Schefter of ESPN.com reported a “growing sense” that Elliott will face a league-imposed suspension. Elliott was never arrested or charged in the incident, but his accuser addressed her allegations in a statement today.

Echoing statements he made earlier this year, Cowboys executive VP Stephen Jones reiterated his club’s desire to reach an extension with right guard Zack Martin, tweets Jon Machota of the Dallas Morning News. “We’d love to get Zack Martin‘s [deal] done,” said Jones. “He’s an important part of our future…confident we’ll get something worked out.” The Cowboys plan to meet with Martin’s agent during training camp, per Brandon George of the Dallas Morning News (Twitter link). Dallas, which has already hammered out deals with left tackle Tyron Smith and center Travis Frederick, controls Martin through 2018 via the fifth-year option. Martin, a 2016 All Pro, ranked as the second-best guard in the league a season ago, per Pro Football Focus.

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Ezekiel Elliott Accuser Addresses Alleged Incident

By Rory Parks | at July 23, 2017 8:55 am

The NFL’s investigation into the domestic violence allegations against Cowboys star running back Ezekiel Elliott is “wrapping up,” but considering this saga has dragged on for a year, it’s only fitting that there would be a new wrinkle to the story at the eleventh hour. Per TMZ.com, Elliott’s accuser issued the following statement on social media:

“Exactly one year ago today my life changed forever. Loving someone as much as I did, putting my all in no matter what happened. I finally got the strength to be the strong woman I was and got myself out of a very toxic relationship. Ladies never think you’re too in love or too scared to leave because at one point that was me. There’s plenty of opportunities out there for you. Love yourself first. Speak up and stop domestic violence.”

Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk believes that, if the league chooses not to punish Elliott — though there is a sense he could receive a short suspension — the alleged victim may decide to tell her full story via an interview, a lawsuit, or both. I would posit that the NFL’s decision with respect to Elliott does not have much bearing on what action the alleged victim takes for herself, though Florio is correct in that her decision could put the NFL in an awkward position. If she does choose to go “more public,” the league would have to decide whether to reveal details that would refute her claims, or else face another PR storm.

Police have halted their investigation into a Dallas bar fight that allegedly involved Elliott because they can’t find the victim and witnesses aren’t cooperating.

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David Irving To Return To Cowboys

By Ben Levine | at July 22, 2017 12:52 pm

Following a mysterious absence from camp on Friday, Cowboys defensive end David Irving has returned to the team, reports NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport (via Twitter). The player is subject to a $40K fine for the no-show, and Irving is already set to miss the first four games of the upcoming season due to suspension. The 23-year-old appeared in 15 games last season, compiling 17 tackles and four sacks.

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Lucas Wacha Explains Why He Signed With Dallas

By Ben Levine | at July 22, 2017 11:16 am

The Cowboys special teams unit was rather mediocre last season, but Rick Gosselin of the Dallas News believes undrafted rookie Lucas Wacha could help shore up the squad. The Wyoming product may be a bit undersized, but his “4.58 speed” could be especially useful on special teams, as could his ability to rack up tackles. The Cowboys have a history of developing undrafted rookies into usable players, and Wacha said that’s a big reason why he chose to sign with the organization. “I know that they do work with their free agents,” Wacha said, “but knowing that they had a great team and watching the team continue to grow was the reason I decided to come here. I believe I’m here for a reason. I believe this was the best fit for me.”

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