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Rainer Sabin / Reporter
The Cowboys needed a safety. That was the consensus opinion before the NFL Draft last month. Yet during that last weekend of April they passed over every prospect that specialized at that position.
While the 2011 college safety class was considered thin by talent evaluators, the Cowboys' decision to avoid addressing one of their weak areas seemed curious. After all, Alan Ball was destined to return to cornerback following his underwhelming performance at free safety last season while strong safety Gerald Sensabaugh's status with the team remains uncertain because he is an unrestricted free agent.
If neither Ball nor Sensabaugh are there to serve as the last line of defense, who would be pressed into action? It's hard to imagine that the Cowboys would rely upon Akwasi Owusu-Ansah, Barry Church or Danny McCray -- three reserves who were on the field for a total of 265 plays last season and have yet to practice under the watchful eyes of new defensive coordinator Rob Ryan.
So, it seems obvious that the Cowboys will address their needs through free agency. And that suspicion is corroborated by this item on Pro Football Weekly's website:
The Cowboys needed a safety. That was the consensus opinion before the NFL Draft last month. Yet during that last weekend of April they passed over every prospect that specialized at that position.
While the 2011 college safety class was considered thin by talent evaluators, the Cowboys' decision to avoid addressing one of their weak areas seemed curious. After all, Alan Ball was destined to return to cornerback following his underwhelming performance at free safety last season while strong safety Gerald Sensabaugh's status with the team remains uncertain because he is an unrestricted free agent.
If neither Ball nor Sensabaugh are there to serve as the last line of defense, who would be pressed into action? It's hard to imagine that the Cowboys would rely upon Akwasi Owusu-Ansah, Barry Church or Danny McCray -- three reserves who were on the field for a total of 265 plays last season and have yet to practice under the watchful eyes of new defensive coordinator Rob Ryan.
So, it seems obvious that the Cowboys will address their needs through free agency. And that suspicion is corroborated by this item on Pro Football Weekly's website:
- We have heard for months that defensive coordinator Rob Ryan has targeted some veterans to go after, players who will fit his scheme, and it only makes sense to think that former Raiders S Michael Huff could be one of them. Ryan coached Huff when the two were in Oakland together a few years back. Sources say Ryan has Jerry Jones' ear and that the owner will target a veteran of his choosing at the position.
