It's the position where he shined enough to become a first-round draft pick. Jones played CB in college and for part of his rookie season. That decision, which will pay him over $9 million next season, speaks to the potential the Cowboys see in Byron at corner. That is because of the arrival of Kris Richard as the Defensive Backs Coach, who brings the winning strategy of using bigger athletes at corner from the Seattle Seahawks.ĭallas has already picked up the fifth-year option on Jones' rookie deal, meaning he's locked in through 2019. While he's already been a starting safety for two seasons, Byron Jones' move to cornerback might take his career to another level. But Geoff Swaim isn't the only guy that could make a leap this year. If a seventh-round pick can be a solid starter for you, that's a huge boon for the overall quality of your draft class. Swaim has flashed some receiving ability in the past and is a proficient blocker, which is critical for the run-focused attack Dallas' offense uses. It's wide open at tight end right now.īut these early reps as the starter are valuable, giving Geoff even more edge than his three years of experience already did. The athletic Rico Gathers and rookie Dalton Schultz will also be in the mix, and even a dark horse like Blake Jarwin could make noise. While he's getting veteran deference early in OTAs and minicamp, Swaim will have to earn the starting job before Week One. The former seventh-round pick only has nine career catches, but those were hard to come by with the Hall-of-Famer never leaving the field.

No player will get a bigger opportunity than Tight End Geoff Swaim, who is getting the first chance at replacing Jason Witten with the starting offense. Coincidentally, this could be a big season for the draft class of 2015 as the Cowboys roster has undergone some major changes.

For several Dallas Cowboys, 2018 will be the fourth and final year of their rookie contracts.

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