Predicting the Dallas Cowboys final roster in early training camp
By Randy Gurzi
Dallas Cowboys roster: Specialists (3)
After letting Dan Bailey go ahead of the 2018 season, the Cowboys were taking a chance with Brett Maher. In the end, that didn’t pay off as Maher made it through roughly one and a half seasons before being cut. Now, Dallas is ready to again turn the page at placekicker.
Greg Zuerlein
Kai Forbath replaced Brett Maher last season and was a perfect 10-for-10 on both kicks and extra points. Still, he was released ahead of this season meaning Greg Zuerlein is running unopposed. It’s upsetting for Forbath who was on his second stint with Dallas, but it came down to trust.
While Forbath was solid for the Cowboys in 2019, Greg Zuerlein already has the trust of new Cowboys special teams coach John Fassel. “Greg the Leg” came into the NFL in 2012 with the Rams and Fassel was just starting his tenure with St. Louis that same season. They worked together until 2019 and now will join together again in Dallas.
Chris Jones
There’s a legion of Cowboys fans who really, really don’t like Chris Jones. The southpaw kicker irked those fans by seeing his yards per punt drop dramatically in 2019, not to mention he makes a hefty salary for a punter.
Still, he’s got no competition so he’s going to be the guy this year.
L.P. Ladouceur, Long Snapper
Another specialist with no competition is L.P. Ladouceur, but let’s be honest, he doesn’t need any. All this guy does is snap the ball perfectly so as long as he’s able to play, he has a job. Of course, at 39-yeard old, we do need to start wondering how long he will be able to play.