Who Will Win the Dallas Cowboys’ Strong-Side Defensive End Battle?

July 5, 2014   ·   John Owning   ·   Jump to comments

One of the most under-the-radar training camp position battles for the Dallas Cowboys will be at strong-side defensive end. At the moment, the Cowboys have George Selvie, Tyrone Crawford and possibly Anthony Spencer (if he can get healthy somehow) as potential starters.
 
What does a Strong-Side Defensive End do?
Before we get into which player will win and why, we must define what a SDE does and what attributes are necessary to be successful there, which will allow us to make the best and most informed decision.
The SDE lines up to the strong side, which is the side where the tight end lines up on most plays. This means that he is likely to face double-teams in the running game and may get chipped in the passing game depending on the situation.
Therefore, the strong-side end is usually stronger and more powerful than his counterpart on the weak side. Therefore, the SDE should be stout against the run and able to set the edge, funneling the run inside to t...

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