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Dallas Cowboys: 4 players with the most to prove this summer

By Matt Holleran

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 10: Rod Smith #45 of the Dallas Cowboys scores an 81 yard touchdown against the New York Giants during the fourth quarter in the game at MetLife Stadium on December 10, 2017 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 10: Rod Smith #45 of the Dallas Cowboys scores an 81 yard touchdown against the New York Giants during the fourth quarter in the game at MetLife Stadium on December 10, 2017 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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ARLINGTON, TX – DECEMBER 24: Wide receivers Cole Beasley #11, Terrance Williams #83, and Dez Bryant #88 of the Dallas Cowboys walk to the sidelines in the first quarter of a football game against the Seattle Seahawks at AT&T Stadium on December 24, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX – DECEMBER 24: Wide receivers Cole Beasley #11, Terrance Williams #83, and Dez Bryant #88 of the Dallas Cowboys walk to the sidelines in the first quarter of a football game against the Seattle Seahawks at AT&T Stadium on December 24, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

With the start of Training Camp just a little over a month away, we take a look at the four Dallas Cowboys with the most to prove in this summer.

For the first time in a long time, the Dallas Cowboys will come into this years training camp with a much different looking roster than previous seasons.

Dallas has gotten much younger on both sides of the ball, and with long time cornerstones Jason Witten and Dez Bryant no longer with the team, there are some particularly open position battles, especially on the offensive side of the ball.

With that being said, here are the four Dallas Cowboys with the most to prove during this years training camp.

1. Terrance Williams, WR

This offseason has been less than ideal for Cowboys wide receiver Terrance Williams. At the end of March, Williams suffered a broken foot and was forced to have surgery, an injury that is stil keeping him unavailable today.

More recently, Williams was arrested on a public intoxication charge where his car was found crashed into a light pole. There has been no discipline from the NFL yet on this matter, but there seems to still be a chance Williams could be suspended for the incident.

Aside from all this, Williams is coming off his worst season as a pro, just one year into his four year contract. With Dez Bryant gone, Terrance Williams has big shoes to fill in the Cowboys passing offense.

The Cowboys wideout has played in 80 NFL games, third most on the offense to just Cole Beasley and Tyron Smith, and is expected to fill a leadership role in a young wide receiver room. If he is suspended by the league, it could very well come down to how well Williams is producing to decide if he remains a Dallas Cowboy.

Training Camp will be huge for Williams, and will be a big factor in deciding his role, and future on this team moving forward.

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