We’re taking a closer look at cornerbacks in this edition of News and Notes. First, get to know DaRon Bland, the fifth-round pick out of Fresno State. He’s one of several youngsters in the building at the position; could it be time for one of the veterans to ride off into the sunset? We explore the Kelvin Joseph situation, and could the New York Giants’ latest roster move possibly shake things up even further in Dallas?
Elsewhere, it’s schedule release week, and while select matchups continue to get trickled out, we preview a few possibilities the Cowboys need to be on the lookout for. Jerry Jones seems to have been proven not at fault in his car accident from last week, and one outlet takes the notion of a second NFL team in Dallas in a new direction with a bold suggestion about a certain billion-dollar stadium where that team might play. All that, plus getting ready for rookie minicamp and a touching Mother’s Day message for the team’s first-round draft pick from the woman who’s always had his back.
DaRon Bland stepping into a promising situation :: The Mothership
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The Fresno State cornerback doesn’t possess the mind-bending height or length of 2021 draft picks Nahshon Wright and Israel Mukuamu, but the fifth-rounder has plenty of the attributes that defensive coordinator Dan Quinn covets in a defensive back. Plus, he has tons of experience on special teams, meaning Bland will get his opportunities in Dallas.
Why is Kelvin Joseph still on the Dallas Cowboys’ roster? :: Dallas Morning News
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Though Joseph has not been charged with a crime, his allowed participation in the team’s offseason program as if he hadn’t been placed at a murder scene does not cast him or the Cowboys in a favorable light. Coach McCarthy says his conversations with Joseph have focused on football, and Jerry Jones seems content to defer all handling of the matter to the police and/or the NFL….
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