Dallas has a number of players who will be asked to play a bigger role in 2022 because of a free agent departure. Perhaps no one player fits that bill better than defensive end Dorance Armstrong, Jr/. Armstrong quietly showed major improvement in his game in 2021, and he could be due for a breakout as he inherits some of Randy Gregory’s snaps.
Alongside Armstrong, there are some other unexpected players that could carve out a role on the active roster in 2022. Dallas has an impressive list of undrafted free agents, and have shown a knack for developing homegrown talent. So who are some sleepers to watch out for this season?
Cowboys management said the club wasn’t done yet in free agency, but the best remaining free agents are flying off the market. The most recent notable signing was Jadeveon Clowney, as he signed a deal to return to the Browns on Sunday. Clowney is joined in Cleveland by Amari Cooper in a trade that was named one of the most impactful of the offseason.
Plus, the Dallas defense should be very strong again in 2022, and Cowboys add a second team, the Broncos, to their joint practice opponent list.
Ranking 2022 NFL defenses: Rams, Bills, Saints most likely units to crack the top 10 :: CBS Sports
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The Cowboys’ defensive improvement in their first year under Dan Quinn was staggering, and an improvement of that size was impossible to predict.
CBS Sports’ Jared Dubin acknowledges that the Cowboys turnover rate may regress in 2022, but still ranks the Dallas defense as one of the 12 best in the league.
Dubin credits Quinn’s scheme, Micah Parson’s abilities, consistent safety play from Jayron Kearse and Malik Hooker, and a full season of Demarcus Lawrence as just a few reasons to be positive about Dallas’ defense.
Rank’Em: Will Tyler Smith Ever Reach “Steal” Level? :: The Mothership
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