Strong showing in preseason Cox has made a good impression on the Cowboys' coaching staff during training camp and in preseason action, Rob Phillips of DallasCowboys.com reports. "He had a really good play ou... Impact A fourth-round pick in this year's draft, Cox is at best fifth on a stacked linebacker depth chart for Dallas behind Micah Parsons, Leighton Vander Esch, Keanu Neal and Jaylon Smith, but his coverage skills and compete level on special teams have drawn attention, and he's led the Cowboys in tackles in each of the last two preseason contests. Barring injuries at the position -- Smith, Vander Esch and Neal have all has trouble staying healthy in their careers -- Cox will likely spend his rookie season seeing minimal action on defense, but he could step into a starting role in 2022.
AUGUST 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE