@@ -1,1 +1,1 @@ - +DALLAS COWBOYS (12-6)<br> New faces: OL Tyler Smith, DE Sam Williams, DE Dante Fowler, LB Anthony Barr, WR James Washington, WR Jalen Tolbert, TE Jake Ferguson, CB DaRon Bland.<br> Key losses: WR Amari Cooper, DE Randy Gregory, [https://www.rtnewstoday.com/ RT News Today] La'el Collins, [https://venturebeat.com/?s=LG%20Connor LG Connor] Williams, WR Cedrick Wilson, K Greg Zuerlein.<br> Strengths: Defense isn't normally where this conversation starts with the traditionally offensive-minded Cowboys.<br><br>Reigning NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Micah Parsons leads an opportunistic unit that led the NFL with 34 takeaways last season. Parsons had 13 sacks as a linebacker, and CB Trevon Diggs intercepted 11 passes to [https://www.cbsnews.com/search/?q=match%20Everson match Everson] Walls' 40-year-old franchise record. DeMarcus Lawrence headlines what could be a deep and talented defensive line. QB Dak Prescott is healthy and says he's as fit as ever. The starter since Week 1 of his rookie year, Prescott is going into his seventh season.<br> Weaknesses: The group behind new No.<br><br>1 receiver CeeDee Lamb will be unproven early in the season with Michael Gallup still recovering from the ACL he tore in January and free agent pickup James Washington probably out until October after breaking a foot early in training camp. The inconsistency of RB Ezekiel Elliott and the run game is a reflection of an offensive line in transition. The only anchor left for now is five-time All-Pro RG [https://www.deer-digest.com/?s=Zack%20Martin Zack Martin] after eight-time Pro Bowl LT Tyron Smith tore a hamstring in practice and is [https://www.behance.net/search/projects/?sort=appreciations&time=week&search=expected expected] to be sidelined into December.<br><br>RT Terence Steele, an undrafted third-year pro, has the most experience among the other four prospective starters currently on the roster. Kicker is unsettled after the [https://www.b2bmarketing.net/en-gb/search/site/Cowboys%20decided Cowboys decided] to move on from Greg Zuerlein, who had a spotty 2021 season.<br> Camp Development: Barr was signed during camp in a move that could give the Cowboys more flexibility in using Parsons as a pass rusher. Barr fits the more traditional mold of a linebacker along with 2018 first-round pick Leighton Vander Esch.<br><br>Prescott had a healthy camp after missing almost all of the preseason last year with a strained shoulder. WR KaVontae Turpin returned a kickoff and punt for touchdowns in a preseason win over the Los Angeles Chargers. It all but assured a roster spot for the 5-foot-7 speedster who is getting his first NFL chance nearly four years after his TCU career ended when he was arrested on a charge of assaulting his girlfriend.