IRVING, Texas – To this point in his brief career, it’s easier to talk about what Ryan Russell hasn’t done than what he has.
Drafted in the fifth round last spring, the Purdue pass rusher was a game day inactive for 10 of his first 11 games as a rookie. His debut season ended in forgetful fashion when he was placed on injured reserve with a month left to play.
To be brutally honest, if Russell’s 2015 season was memorable for anything, it was probably his penchant for infuriating defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli during Cowboys practices.