The Cowboys' leading special teams tackler will be ... David Buehler?

The Cowboys' top three special teams tackler from last season have been removed from the roster. The leader among the returnees is Deon Anderson. He's a decent bet to vault to the top spot. Pat Watkins, who had a team-high 25 special teams tackles in 2007, is probably the best bet. Sleeper: David Buehler, who had a team-high three special teams tackles during the preseason. That's one more than Nick Folk made in his two-year career. Buehler will begin the season as solely a kickoff specialist, although the Cowboys could work the workout warrior into other special teams roles as the season goes along. It's typically a sign of major trouble when the kicker has to make the tackle. But it isn't necessary a catastrophe if Buehler is bringing down the return man. That's because Buehler, who has sub-4.6 speed, hustles downfield after booting the ball instead of hanging back as an emergency safety. His tackles will typically come around the 30-yard line, whereas ...