One significant difference on the Cowboys’ spring roster is the absence of an entire position group. Oklahoma State created the “Cowboy Back” position in 2015 with the onboarding of position coach Jason McEndoo. It was a hybrid group of tight ends and fullbacks meant to create a mismatch for opposing defenses.
The idea was sound. A fullback who could catch passes. A tight end who could block. But in practice, there were still the fullbacks and the tight ends inhabiting the same group. And according to Mike Gundy, the Cowboys have split the hybrid group up to focus on improving a run game that was woeful last year.