"Over the season's final three weeks, it will be interesting to see how the Cowboys approach their rookies. Dallas seems set with Booker, and second-round pick Donovan Ezeiruaku, as both players have been steady contributors. Third round pick Shavon Revel remains an enigma. The Cowboys say they like what they've seen from him so far. However, Revel has been getting burned in coverage far too often."
"Here's how the rookies fared on Sunday night. Tyler Booker (OG) Booker's biggest contribution was avoiding a personal foul for unnecessary roughness while simultaneously drawing a facemask call against the Vikings' Levi Drake Rodriguez. Booker did take all 70 snaps on offense and another nine (28%) on special teams. Donovan Ezeiruaku (DE) Donovan Ezeiruaku had a somewhat quiet night on Sunday. He finished with two tackles on 39 defensive snaps (70.9%) and one snap (3.1%) on special teams."
"Shavon Revel Jr. (CB) Revel had five tackles, including a nice one for a loss on a running play by Aaron Jones early in the game. But he continues to get beat by opposing receivers. He was beaten by Jalen Nailor for a 23-yard pass play on 4 th-and-three late in the third quarter. The Vikings scored a touchdown four plays later to take the lead for good at 24-23. Revel was in for 54 snaps (98%) on defense."
Rookies largely mirrored the team's inconsistent play in the loss to the Vikings. Tyler Booker was a steady presence, taking all 70 offensive snaps and avoiding a personal foul while drawing a facemask penalty. Donovan Ezeiruaku played 39 defensive snaps and finished with two tackles but had a quiet night overall. Shavon Revel recorded five tackles and a tackle for loss but was repeatedly beaten in coverage, yielding a 23-yard play that preceded the Vikings' go-ahead touchdown. Fifth-round running back Jaydon Blue was inactive, and Phil Mafah has spent the season on IR. The team needs clearer evaluations of the rookie class down the stretch.
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