Breaking down Cowboys depth chart along defensive line

A player by player breakdown of the Dallas Cowboys defensive line and how they fit on the teams 53 man roster

Depending on the development curve of the younger players, the Dallas Cowboys could have a lot of average defensive lineman and few difference makers behind Demarcus Lawrence in 2021. They potentially have a rotation of highly capable playmakers who help stop the run and impact the opposing team’s passing game. Which will it be?

The depth chart along the line is filled with mystery as the club embarks on their offseason schedule which eventually leads to training camp battles and a quest to trim the roster down to 53 players for the season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Who will be left standing? We look to handicap the group.

Report: A starting linebacker will return to the Badgers next season

The beginning of the offseason for the Wisconsin football program has seen several seniors move on from football or declare for the…

The beginning of the offseason for the Wisconsin football program has seen several seniors move on from football or declare for the NFL Draft.

That’s what this year in college football brings, as the NCAA granting players an extra year of eligibility gives each team’s seniors a complicated and challenging decision to make of whether to return for another season or move on.

Notable Badgers to announce their plans to return for another year include wide receiver Kendric Pryor, wide receiver Jack Dunn, safety Collin Wilder and safety Scott Nelson.

Related: Wisconsin football seniors 2021 roster decision tracker

Another name joined that list yesterday, as according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Jeff Potrykus outside linebacker Noah Burks will return to Madison for a final season.

Burks has played 24 games in his college career including 18 starts his junior and senior seasons. He now enters his final year with 60 tackles, 8 tackles-for-loss, 3 sacks, 2 interceptions and 1 forced fumble.

Related: Wisconsin football’s possible transfer portal targets this offseason

During a year where Jim Leonhard and his defense is seeing a lot of turnover up front, the return of Burks is huge news for the Badger defense.

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10 offseason priorities for the Wisconsin football program

The 2020 football season has come to an end for the Wisconsin Badgers as the offseason is now upon us. Recruiting, Graham Mertz, health and

The offseason is upon us as the Wisconsin Badgers look to move on from their challenging 2020 campaign and return to their successful form in 2021.

There were a lot of things that didn’t go the team’s way this season, most notably the injury to starting quarterback Jack Coan before the season and injuries piling up at key positions.

There were also a lot of positives, however, including freshmen stepping up and contributing, a year of learning for Graham Mertz and the team retaining Paul Bunyan’s Axe with a victory over Minnesota.

With the season now behind us, here are 10 offseason priorities for the Wisconsin football program heading into the 2021 season:

 

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