The Dallas Cowboys have major questions about edge rushing, adding Rashan Gary and drafting Donovan Ezeiruaku and Malachi Lawrence. Sam Williams is a veteran edge rusher who received a one-year, $3 million re-signing after completing his rookie deal. Williams entered the league as a high-upside prospect from Ole Miss, known for athleticism and a strong closing burst, and he produced 10.5 sacks in his final college season. His early Dallas seasons showed efficiency, including four sacks as a rookie and 4.5 as a sophomore, plus special teams impact with a blocked punt that led to a safety. His development has been uneven, with concerns about run-game limitations and penalties for unnecessary roughness that have hurt momentum.
"The Dallas Cowboys have a lot of questions on defense this upcoming season, and none are bigger than what they're going to get from their edge rushers. The team traded for Rashan Gary and has used premium draft picks on players like Donovan Ezeiruaku and Malachi Lawrence, leaving them with a nice combination of veteran reliability and young, athletic upside. There is plenty of intrigue surrounding the new arrivals, but one player who isn't being talked about much is veteran Sam Williams."
"In a move of little consequence, the Cowboys re-signed Williams to a one-year, $3 million deal this offseason after playing out his rookie deal. A once-promising prospect out of Ole Miss due to his athleticism and closing burst making him one of college's top disruptors. And he was coming off a 10.5-sack final college season, so the combination of athleticism and production piqued the interest of the team's scouting department, making him their second-round pick in 2022."
"His first two seasons were encouraging. Despite playing limited snaps, Dan Quinn knew exactly how to use him. He was incredibly efficient, racking up 4 sacks as a rookie and 4.5 in his sophomore campaign. He also turned into a legitimate weapon on special teams, most notably when he blew through the line to block a punt in a game against the Rams that ultimately resulted in a safety. Every time he stepped on the field, he was a splash maker, with the only question being, just how much splashing was he going to do?"
"While the good stuff was good. The bad stuff wasn't too bad. His being typecast as an exclusive pass rusher due to weaknesses in the run game was fair, and he did little to debunk the notion. He also had an unfortunate knack for committing bonehead, unnecessary roughness penalties at the worst times, generously gifting opposing teams free yards and extra chances. These moments highlighted his lack of discipline at times, showing he still had"
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