Jeff Heath, who has made his name mostly as a special teamer, is in line to become the Dallas Cowboys’ starting strong safety next season.
Heath finds himself in this position after Barry Church signed with Jacksonville and J.J. Wilcox is headed to Tampa Bay.
Church has been a four-year starter for the Cowboys’ secondary, including 12 starts at strong safety last season. Wilcox started the other four games when Church went down with a broken forearm.
But Heath has made a favorable impression on the coaching staff. He has become a standout special teamer, ranking third with seven special teams tackles last season.