{"id":623867,"date":"2017-01-28T19:42:00","date_gmt":"2017-01-29T00:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/?p=623867"},"modified":"2017-01-28T19:42:00","modified_gmt":"2017-01-29T00:42:00","slug":"senior-bowl-showcases-options-for-dallas-cowboys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/news\/senior-bowl-showcases-options-for-dallas-cowboys\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Bowl Showcases Options for Dallas Cowboys"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2017 Reese’s Senior Bowl is in the bag and the game did not disappoint. Even though the game did not carry any big names at quarterback or offensive tackle, the game had some playmakers.<\/p>\n

The Cowboys need more playmakers, especially on defense. We saw some players who had solid practices that were able to translate it to the game.<\/p>\n

These are the guys that caught my eye as I saw the game live:<\/p>\n

1st half standouts<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

OJ Howard, TE, Alabama<\/strong><\/p>\n

Zay Jones, WR, East Carolina<\/strong><\/p>\n

Derek Rivers, DE, Youngstown State<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lorenzo Jerome, CB, St. Francis; INT, strip fumble<\/strong><\/p>\n

Josh Reynolds, WR, Texas A&M<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fred Ross, WR, Mississippi State<\/strong><\/p>\n

North Tackles not doing well.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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2nd half standouts<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Derek Rivers, DE, Youngstown State<\/strong><\/p>\n

Obi Melifonwu, S, UConn<\/strong><\/p>\n

Montravius Adams, DT, Auburn<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tonah Kpassagnon, DE, Villanova<\/strong><\/p>\n

Deionta Davis, DE, Chattanooga\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lorenzo Jerome, CB, St. Francis; INT, strip fumble, another INT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kareem Hunt, RB, Toledo<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dion Dawkins, OT, Temple<\/strong><\/p>\n

Zay Jones, WR, East Carolina, TD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Davis Webb, QB, California<\/strong><\/p>\n

Defensively,<\/strong> players that I believe could contribute to the Cowboys would Derek Rivers, Obi Melifonwu, Montravius Adams, Deionta Davis.<\/p>\n

Offensively,<\/strong> I really like WR Zay Jones and RB Kareem Hunt. These two guys can come in here an compete and possibly fill-in for outgoing free agents. Hunt was solid in practice and wowed during the game. He is an instant upgrade over Lance Dunbar. He’ll catch, block, and hit the hole with speed. Zay Jones impressed me with the talent that was out there. We’ll see how he does over the course of draft season.<\/p>\n

For more detail on the game, be sure to click play on our YouTube channel below.<\/p>\n