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Dallas Cowboys: Ranking defensive lines in the NFC East

By Tyrone Starr

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 11: Tyrone Crawford #98 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates with his teammates after sacking Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants during the first quarter of the game at MetLife Stadium on December 11, 2016 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 11: Tyrone Crawford #98 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates with his teammates after sacking Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants during the first quarter of the game at MetLife Stadium on December 11, 2016 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MD – OCTOBER 29: Defensive end Tyrone Crawford #98 of the Dallas Cowboys, Demarcus Lawrence #90, and David Irving #95 celebrate after defeating the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field on October 29, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – OCTOBER 29: Defensive end Tyrone Crawford #98 of the Dallas Cowboys, Demarcus Lawrence #90, and David Irving #95 celebrate after defeating the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field on October 29, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

Dallas Cowboys (silver medal)

DeMarcus Lawrence, Maliek Collins, David Irving, Tyrone Crawford, Kony Ealy, Jihad Ward, Taco Charlton, Charles Tapper

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On talent alone, it’s like that the Dallas Cowboys would earn a gold medal. Both Collins and Irving have shown flashes of brilliance in their short careers.

Unfortunately, neither can stay on the field long enough to continually show this talent.

Lawrence has come into his own as one of the premiere pass rushers in the entire NFL. Totaling 14.5 sacks in sixteen games, I’m not sure how he was left off of the All-Pro list. Still, you get the feeling he will only continue to improve.

That is a scary thought for opposing quarterbacks through the NFL.

Crawford, Ealy and Crawford are all solid veterans to have on a roster. To couple them with youngsters like Charlton and Tapper gives Dallas a nice mix.

All of this does not even factor in a possible return from Randy Gregory or whatever they might get from fourth round pick Dorance Armstrong.

The Dallas Cowboys defensive line used to be an afterthought. Those days are no more.

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