I hope everyone had a great Valentine’s Day, but it’s time
to get back into the football mindset. We’ve looked at possible free agents for
the Dallas Cowboys at Defensive End, Offensive Tackle and Cornerback. Here’s
three Defensive Tackles for the Cowboys to take a look at.
Jared Odrick 6-5 304
29 tackles 1.0 sacks
Jared started 15 of 16 games for the Dolphins this past
season. Good pass-rusher who has played 3-4 End and 4-3 Tackle. Depspite just
one sack in 2014, grades out as a top pass-rusher as a DT. Would give the
Cowboys size and more pass rush next to Tyrone Crawford. Ranked as a top-19 DT
by Pro Football Focus.
Tyson Alualu 6-3 295
30 tackles 2.0 sacks
Has played Nose Tackle in a 3-4 and Run Stopping End in a
4-3 with the Jaguars. Started for four years before being replaced by Red
Bryant last year. Has never lived up to expectations with Jaguars. A change of
scenery/coaching could re-invigorate Alualu. Had microfracture knee surgery
prior to 2013 season. Not a big name, but could be a good rotational player.
Nick Fairley 6-4 304
14 tackles 1.0 sacks (8 games)
Inconsistency with his weight was one of Fairley’s problems
with the Lions. Has had off the field troubles as well. He still is one of the
better pass rushing Defensive Tackles in the free agency class. Rod Marinelli
could turn Fairley into a Pro-Bowl Defensive Tackle overnight. Could be a
bidding war for his services, which could leave the Cowboys out.
Fairley and Odrick still both have huge potential. Alualu
could be a cheaper alternative and would play 400 snaps as a rotational player.
Odrick is my pick based on Fairley being a bigger name. The Cowboys may be
content just bringing back Nick Hayden to play the 1-technique and look for DT’s
in the draft instead.
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