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Seven Dallas Cowboys that shined against the Rams

By Steven Mullenax

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 12: Taco Charlton #97 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates his sack of quaterback Sean Mannion #13 of the Los Angeles Rams during the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on August 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 12: Taco Charlton #97 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates his sack of quaterback Sean Mannion #13 of the Los Angeles Rams during the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on August 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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LAS VEGAS, NV – NOVEMBER 29: Lenny Jones #94 of the Nevada Wolf Pack scores a touchdown after intercepting a pass against the UNLV Rebels during their game at Sam Boyd Stadium on November 29, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Nevada won 49-27. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV – NOVEMBER 29: Lenny Jones #94 of the Nevada Wolf Pack scores a touchdown after intercepting a pass against the UNLV Rebels during their game at Sam Boyd Stadium on November 29, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Nevada won 49-27. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

Lenny Jones, Defensive End

Maybe the name that surprised me the most in the Cowboys second preseason matchup against the Rams was defensive end Lenny Jones. A futures signing by Dallas back in January, Jones spent all of last season bouncing between nearly every NFL team in California. (San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders and the Los Angeles Rams)

Luckily, Jones has now found a home in Dallas. And although his status on the 53-man roster is far from secure, his play Saturday night certainly helped his cause. From the left end position, Jones proved to be a game disruptor.

Granted, the Nevada product was facing third and fourth string level competition. But the 26-year old’s energy and impact was undeniable.

Jones ended the day with three tackles and a sack, matching the same output Cowboys first round pick Taco Charlton had on the night. Although the undrafted Jones won’t have the red carpet treatment to the roster that Taco will, he’s likely earned more snaps in the coming weeks as the Cowboys coaching staff decides if he’s the real deal or not.

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