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COWBOYS GET LUCKY WITH MCDUFFIE

The recent signing of Quincy McDuffie was freshly reported at TLH yesterday.

McDuffie arrives to open arms as the Cowboys return game has faltered since Dwayne Harris defected to the Giants after 2014.

Lucky Whitehead showed early promise but finished outside the top 10 in both punt and kick return average this season. The team ranked 23rd in returns.

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Whitehead failed to break 100 yards in either rushing or receiving, and has yet to score a single point in two seasons.

His recent knack for poor ball security was the last straw which allows McDuffie’s unconventional signing to bring new hope.

Not only did he lead the Canadian Football League with 27.7 yards per kick return last year, his college stats dwarf Whitehead.

McDuffie (Central Florida): 90 returns, 27.8 avg, 6 TD’s

Whitehead (Florida Atlantic): 23 returns, 24.0 avg, 0 TD’s

McDuffie gained over 32 yards per return and multiple TD’s twice at CFU. He was the nation’s 2nd best returner by average (34.2) and TD’s (3) his Senior year.

If he continues to show consistent, dynamic return production in Dallas, the Cowboys offense will thrive from better starting field position.