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Mailbag: Best Position For David Irving? Zack Martin An Emergency Left Tackle?

PORTLAND, OR

Can you explain why the Cowboys are so determined to play David Irving at DT? With his traits -- length, reach, quickness -- he'd seem to be a prototypical DE. I'd love to see what he could do opposite Lawrence at RDE for a full season. I know the Cowboys "like him better" at DT, but why exactly?

Bryan: I believe they like him better at tackle because he has shown that even with all those traits you mentioned, he still doesn’t win as often on the edge as he does inside.