Cowboys who should benefit most from new coach
You might consider this weekend's minicamp the official beginning of the Wade Phillips era, so I figured we'd take a look at the Cowboys who should be happiest about having a new face at the helm.
DE Marcus Spears: Spears (right) has a chance to prove that Bill Parcells' conservative scheme was to blame for his failure to make plays his first two seasons. Based on stats, it looks like the Cowboys made a mistake by picking Spears over Luis Castillo, who flourished under Phillips in San Diego.
WR Terrell Owens: If you believe Parcells pal Bob Knight, T.O. deserves a ton of credit for running the Tuna out of town. Also gone is WR coach Todd Haley, whose relationship with T.O. was beyond repair. Phillips' offensive philosophy is simple: Get the ball in your playmakers' hands. His track record with Shannon Sharpe in Denver and Eric Moulds in Buffalo proves that the easygoing Phillips follows through on that philosophy.
OLB DeMarcus Ware: He's already a Pro Bowler. Phillips might help him become one of the league's most dominant defensive forces, as he did with Shawne Merriman in San Diego and Bryce Paup in Buffalo.
SS Roy Williams: The better the pass rush, the less opportunity for opponents to expose Williams' weaknesses in coverage. Phillips has also vowed to put Williams in position to do what he does best -- make game-changing plays at the line of scrimmage and in the backfield.
RB Marion Barber III : Phillips didn't draft Julius Jones in the early second round, so he has no built-in loyalty to the incumbent starter. Both backs will continue to play significant roles, but Barber has the chance to earn a larger share of the workload.
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DE Marcus Spears: Spears (right) has a chance to prove that Bill Parcells' conservative scheme was to blame for his failure to make plays his first two seasons. Based on stats, it looks like the Cowboys made a mistake by picking Spears over Luis Castillo, who flourished under Phillips in San Diego.
WR Terrell Owens: If you believe Parcells pal Bob Knight, T.O. deserves a ton of credit for running the Tuna out of town. Also gone is WR coach Todd Haley, whose relationship with T.O. was beyond repair. Phillips' offensive philosophy is simple: Get the ball in your playmakers' hands. His track record with Shannon Sharpe in Denver and Eric Moulds in Buffalo proves that the easygoing Phillips follows through on that philosophy.
OLB DeMarcus Ware: He's already a Pro Bowler. Phillips might help him become one of the league's most dominant defensive forces, as he did with Shawne Merriman in San Diego and Bryce Paup in Buffalo.
SS Roy Williams: The better the pass rush, the less opportunity for opponents to expose Williams' weaknesses in coverage. Phillips has also vowed to put Williams in position to do what he does best -- make game-changing plays at the line of scrimmage and in the backfield.
RB Marion Barber III : Phillips didn't draft Julius Jones in the early second round, so he has no built-in loyalty to the incumbent starter. Both backs will continue to play significant roles, but Barber has the chance to earn a larger share of the workload.
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