Brandon Carr is a big part of revamped Cowboys secondary.
America’s team is gearing up for another run, and time is running short for this group of guys. The Cowboys were good but not good enough last season, and they have done a lot of work in the draft and free agency to remedy that; however they are a long shot at +2500 on the NFL odds board to claim Super Bowl XLVII. Let’s take a look at some of their key draft acquisitions, along with some of their free agent wins and losses so far this summer.
Draft recap
The Cowboys made one of the first big moves of the draft, as they moved up to 6th overall to take cornerback Morris Claiborne. Claiborne was without a doubt the best corner in this draft, as there are very few holes in his game heading into the NFL. He is the perfect size for a corner, and has the speed and ceiling to be a shut down corner in this league.
The Cowboys went defense a lot in the draft. Their first four selections were on the defensive side of the ball, including...
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PLAYERS:
Brandon Carr,
Morris Claiborne,
Laurent Robinson,
Terence Newman,
Bradie James,
Alan Ball
TEAMS: Dallas Cowboys, Cincinnati Bengals, Houston Texans
TEAMS: Dallas Cowboys, Cincinnati Bengals, Houston Texans
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