Tackle Addition Fills Out 53-Man Roster

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Tackle Addition Fills Out 53-Man Roster

Posted by jellis at 10/14/2010 10:17 AM CDT on truebluefanclub.com

On Thursday the Cowboys added a player to fill the open spot on their 53-man roster, signing offensive tackle Jermey Parnell off the New Orleans practice squad.

Parnell joined the Saints as an undrafted free agent out of Mississippi in May, 2009.

The 6-6, 290-pound Parnell played four years of basketball for Ole Miss before lettering in football in 2008.

A defensive lineman his one season of college work, Parnell moved to offense last summer.

 

[Cr122]

WGAS!

 

[Midswat]

Wouldn't suprise me if this guy is used as a tackle/TE hybrid, and is used more as an in-line blocker.

I think with back to back games against the Vikings and Giants . . . we're going to need help blocking up front, and I think adding a 6'6" 290lb body on the line will aid considerably.

Especially with Bennett being banged up, and us not having a legit blocking TE option outside of Witten.


Man, that would get me excited to see us just line up with a heavy offensive line, and just run the ball right down the Vikings throats.

 

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BryanBroaddus Bryan Broaddus
Scout friends from around NFL tell me new Cowboys OT Jermey Parnell..is a young athlete, strong, can play either side. Might even help @ OG

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Hmm. Interesting pickup.

 

[Cr122]

We'll see.

 

[LAZARUS_LOGAN]

Ok then... where does Holley fit in at? They had to cut two people to add Holley and this guy, and we know they cut Hamlin, so who else was cut?

 

[Sheik]

Hes going to be bringing a culture of winning with him. This is the leader we so desperately need. Big things from here on out.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Wouldn't suprise me if this guy is used as a tackle/TE hybrid, and is used more as an in-line blocker.

I think with back to back games against the Vikings and Giants . . . we're going to need help blocking up front, and I think adding a 6'6" 290lb body on the line will aid considerably.

Especially with Bennett being banged up, and us not having a legit blocking TE option outside of Witten.


Man, that would get me excited to see us just line up with a heavy offensive line, and just run the ball right down the Vikings throats.

It will be interesting to see if they view him as a T/TE or strictly as an offensive lineman. While I don't have great expectations of uncovering a potential "gem" on someone's practice squad, you never know.

 

[Cr122]

Yeah, I'm on the fence about Parnell at this moment.