There has been speculation all offseason long about what the Cowboys would do with their excess cap space that was near $17 million. Though his name was mentioned many times, the start of the season sure kicked the negotiations into high-gear.
We have often heard Rod Marinelli describe the importance of having a quick-twitch, penetrating under tackle in his 4-3 scheme and now the Cowboys have locked theirs down for the near future. Tyrone Crawford, a 2012 third-round pick out of Boise State, really burst onto the scene in 2014 and is projected by many pundits to up the ante this season.