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Jay-JayDepth Chart:
Quarterback
Running Back
Wide Receiver
Offensive Line
Tight End
Jay Ratliff
Someone's in a contract year. Not that Ratliff needs motivation, but he's going to bring the pain this season. Speculation if he'll ever be moved to the end being so "small" at nose tackle. Quite the sixth-round draft pick from ... Bill Parcells.
Igor Olshansky
Frankly, he could be cut any day. He is a Wade Phillips guy. Oddly, Phillips really had little input into the defensive personnel. Phillips guys include Olshansky and linebacker Keith Brooking. The only other free agent personnel brought on board was Gerald Sensabaugh, and he was more of a Dave Campo guy having coached him in Jacksonville. I wonder if Phillips is a little bitter that he was given Parcells' groceries to do the cooking?
Marcus Spears
An underwhelming seven pro years. Although, I don't think he's awful. Not a shining endorsement, for sure. I don't know what to make of him. You get the feeling that the Cowboys let him walk had they scored on Stephen Bowen or another free agent. Spears is a necessity because he's used to the defense and someone known. He's also apparently a sweet guy. He also kinda looks like "Bunk" from The Wire.
Kenyon Coleman
As Phillips got two of his "guys" in three years, Rob Ryan already has two. Coleman was the first, a former Cleveland Brown came over in free agency. He's actually a former Cowboy, who I conveniently forgot about. Too many draft day busts along the defensive line to remember. Already getting starting snaps in practice in place of Olshansky.
Jason Hatcher
Like Spears, I don't think the Cowboys were too hot on Hatcher. He tested the waters and found Dallas was as good as anywhere else. I think he got severely low balled by other teams and came back with his tail between his legs. Hatcher is a guy that shows you a little something and then disappears. He's an athlete and not so much a space eater. Let's see if he earns his meager pay.
Sean Lissemore
Played in two games last year, but missed most of the season due to a high ankle sprain. The seventh-round draft pick is getting a lot of snaps and a lot of looks. A big mook (6-4, 305 listed) eats up a lot of space, he's young (turns 24 Sept. 1) and cheap. Could prove to be a valuable back-up this year.
Josh Brent
Bob "Sports" Sturm has preached the gospel of Josh Brent for six months. Like Lissemore, he might prove to be the undoing of some of this team's veterans either this year or next. It's hard not to notice Brent along the line. He's 318 pounds. Got to admit, I notice his play. And he looks like a total badass.
Clifton Geathers
Geesh. Listed at 6-7 and 315. I include him here despite the possibility of him being pushed out (do you take eight defensive linemen into the season?) because I've actually seen him make plays along the line in the pre-season. Seems to be around the ball. He's a former Cleveland Brown (although he was cut).
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