Dallas Cowboys sign rookie wide receiver Ricky Jeune
Following the loss of rookie wide receiver Cedrick Wilson to a shoulder injury, the Dallas Cowboys have signed another first-year wideout to replace him.
The Dallas Cowboys suffered their first big injury of training camp this weekend when sixth-round rookie wide receiver Cedrick Wilson went down with a shoulder injury during practice. The Bosie State star was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Tuesday.
In his place, the Cowboys have now signed undrafted rookie wide receiver Ricky Jeune. That news was first reported by DallasCowboys.com’s Rob Phillips.
At 6-foot-2, 213 pounds, Jeune is a big-bodied receiver who is a talented contested ball catcher that appears to excel in 50/50 situations. During his three seasons with Georgia Tech, he recorded a total of 74 receptions for 1,492 yards and 11 touchdowns. Jeune is also a reliable deep threat as his career 20.2 yards per catch average in college indicates. He also adds value as a run-blocker.
Jeune signed with the Cowboys on Tuesday and immediately hit the practice field to start participating in training camp, surely catching up for lost time. The 24-year old rookie faces some stiff competition in Dallas.
The Cowboys have a bloated roster at wide receiver. Currently, the depth chart includes Allen Hurns, Terrance Williams, Cole Beasley, Tavon Austin, Michael Gallup, Deonte Thompson, Noah Brown, Lance Lenoir, K.D. Cannon, Mekale McKay, and Marchie Murdock.
The battle at wide receiver is one to watch at Cowboys training camp this year. Dallas isn’t expected to keep more than six wideouts on the roster. And Hurns, Williams, Austin, Beasley, and Gallup are likely locks to make the team already. That means all the rest, including the newly signed Jeune, are probably competing for one active roster spot or practice squad jobs.
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Regardless, the 2018 Dallas Cowboys are a run-first team. With running back Ezekiel Elliott in the backfield and an offensive line full of Pro Bowlers and former first-rounders, the Cowboys want to overpower foes in the trenches and by running the football. Passing the ball in Dallas is secondary.