Doubt in Dallas: Who will replace Witten, Dez?
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Dallas Cowboys: Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy, promoting his new children's book in Dallas, had much to say about the Cowboys heading into the season. He has real worries in one area. "Behind Ezekiel Elliott and that offensive line, there are a lot of things to like about Dallas. My concern for the Cowboys is, who is going to replace Jason Witten? Who is going to replace Dez Bryant? Their defense looks to be very solid, but the concern I think you'd have to have for the Cowboys is their young group of receivers. They lost a lot in those two guys and replacing them isn't going to be easy to fill that void."
New York Giants: Drafted as the heir apparent to quarterback Eli Manning, Davis Webb heard late last week he might be traded. Unable to make a trade, the Giants released Webb over the weekend and he awaits his next NFL chance on the practice squad of the New York Jets. Webb addressed the situation with reporters. "They made a decision," Webb said. "I didn't agree with it. Not many people did, especially my teammates. At the same time, I've moved on. I wish them nothing but the best."
Philadelphia Eagles: On the eve of the season opener for the Super Bowl champion Eagles, Bud Light unveiled a 9-foot statue outside Lincoln Financial Field. It depicts head coach Doug Pederson at the moment quarterback Nick Foles asked in Super Bowl LII, "You want Philly, Philly?" That was the gutsy reverse pass call that went for a touchdown on fourth and goal to increase the Philadelphia lead to 22-12 over New England. Foles will start the season opener in place of Carson Wentz, who is recovering from a knee injury suffered last December.
Washington Redskins: The Redskins released their unofficial depth chart on Wednesday. The defensive line is filled with youngsters, thanks to the back-to-back draft pick at the position in the first round: Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne. The only member of the group older than age 25 is 31-year-old Ziggy Hood
"I mean, I think it's a good thing that everybody can grow together but I also think it's good because they have a guy like Ziggy Hood in the room," Caleb Brantley 24, said. "I can go to him and ask him about stuff that I might be having trouble with in my career or that I might necessarily don't know how to do, so he's been there and he's a vet and so it's cool to learn from him."
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