It’s difficult for UDFA talents to make it in the NFL but the Cowboys have guys that will challenge that."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Dallas Cowboys NewsDallas Cowboys 2019 DraftSix Cowboys UDFA prospects that are sure to push for a roster spotNew Allen Hurns Color Rush Jersey ,111commentsIt’s difficult for UDFA talents to make it in the NFL but the Cowboys have guys that will challenge that.CDTShareTweetShareShareSix Cowboys UDFA prospects that are sure to push for a roster spotMark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsIf any organization knows about undrafted talents, it’s the Dallas Cowboys. After all, this organization found a multi-time Pro Bowl quarterback in Tony Romo, they turned Miles Austin into a star receiver as well. There are plenty of UDFA talents that somehow find a way to rise to the challenge and carve out good careers in the NFL. The 2019 Cowboys have a tough roster to crack. Though the odds are slim for UDFA’s to secure spots on any of the 32 rosters in the league, some of these Cowboys signees have a chance. It’s kind of incredible when you see the draft value that wound up undrafted this year. The Cowboys were certainly working the phones for the guys they liked, here’s a look at the complete list:NAME/ POS.SCHOOLPROJ. RDPOS. RK40-YDCOLLEGIATE CAREER STATSOn this list, there are guys that have obvious name value but there are six real contenders among this crop of rookie free agent Cowboys. Let’s take a look at some snapshot scouting reports of the heavyweights. DT DANIEL WISE, KANSASHad the Cowboys not taken Trysten Hill, it’s possible that Wise would have been the target in a later round. The Cowboys are fond of the Kansas development program for defensive lineman. Daniel Wise is another interior lineman that shows the burst off the ball and has great bend. Wise has developed his lower body well and understands the importance of leverage in trench warfare. The issues that Wise seems to have is mainly with balance, he gets knocked down easily. Wise, much like current Cowboy Tyrone Crawford, plays with intensity and craftsmanship. Also, like Crawford in his early days, Wise has issues with hand fighting and detaching. Still, to be able to find this type of value in free agency is a major plus for the Cowboys.OT MITCH HYATT, CLEMSONThe Cowboys have a type when it comes to offensive linemen, they go after lunch pail guys from big programs with a ton of experience. Mitch Hyatt is the type of player that is on the fast track to competing at the swing tackle position. Hyatt has 57 starts at left tackle and he’s as tough as they come. When he’s out there, you’re getting a blocker with a mean-streak in him https://www.dallascowboysfanshop.com/Maliek-Collins-Jersey , but he keeps control of that aggression and uses it to his advantage. There are technical aspects that he needs to develop, especially footwork. At the very least, Hyatt is a guy that can help immediately upgrade the short-yardage redzone rushing attack. He excels in short-yardage situations, an area where the Cowboys had mixed results.CB CHRIS WESTRY, KENTUCKYWestry has all the physical gifts that you want in an NFL cornerback. He’s long and has tremendous athleticism. Westry does a nice job of staying physical with receivers and has a tendency to wear the opponent down. He is a solid tackler, he wraps guys up but sometimes his physicality becomes overaggressive. He’ll need to lose that habit he has to grab receivers to make it in the NFL and he’s likely to hear his name called quite a bit in preseason. The traits mixed with his physical makeup make him a great candidate for Kris Richard’s development program.DT RICKY WALKER, VIRGINIA TECHRod Marinelli loves explosive three-tech prospects and Ricky Walker makes a trifecta of rookie under-tackles joining the roster. Much like Trysten Hill, Walker has a lightning-quick first-step and burst. Where he separates himself is in his change of direction abilities, he’s very agile and athletic.The problem with Ricky Walker is that he doesn’t have much power and gets washed out of the play far too quickly. If Walker sees a a wide lane to the ball-carrier, he’s on point but he needs to develop a better pass rushing plan for the NFL when Plan A breaks down.WR JON’VEA JOHNSON, TOLEDOIt’s going to be easy for these offensive coaches to fall for Jon’Vea Johnson because there’s a lot of physical traits that he shares with former Cowboy Dez Bryant. Johnson hasbig-bodied frame and he does a great job of using it to his advantage. He seems to always work his way back to the quarterback and that’s something that every passer loves. Johnson has made his bread as a vertical threat and doesn’t need the most accurate passer to produce. Where he struggles is with keeping focus which can lead to drops and he’s not much of a burner. Johnson has a quick release but he doesn’t consistently separate which is something he’s going to need ample work on.WR JALEN GUYTON, NORTH TEXASJalen Guyton is likely to be a lot of people’s pet cat because there aren’t many weaknesses to his game that can’t be fixed. He’s got elite size, above-average speed, creates consistent separation, and plays with physicality. Guyton has got the contortion/adjustment game down. Sure, he struggles with some body catching and needs to develop his route tree but the blueprint is there to mold into a viable NFL weapon. It had to be this way, didn’t it? The Cowboys and the Eagles playing in the biggest NFC East game of the year, one that could make or break playoff fortunes. This Sunday Dallas hosts Philadelphia and either the Cowboys will essentially knock the Eagles out of the division race Chris Jones Jersey , or the Eagles will retain control of their own destiny. Both teams control their own destiny at this point, but that will be true of only one of them, the winner, after Sunday’s game.Dallas is 7-5 and one game ahead of 6-6 Philadelphia. If the Cowboys can beat the Eagles this week, that gives them a two-game lead, 8-5 versus 6-7. Not only that, but the Cowboys will have swept the season series from Philly, making it really a three-game lead. You can almost close the book on the NFC East if the Cowboys win, as long as the Cowboys don’t go into a tailspin. If they beat Philadelphia, then one more win by Dallas, or one more Philly loss, would eliminate the Eagles from NFC East contention.A Philadelphia win changes the equation. Both teams would be 7-6, but the Eagles would be the team that controls their own destiny. Still, that’s not quite the death sentence for Dallas that it could be. Why? Because the Eagles still have to go on the road and play the Rams, then come home and host the Texans. That’s two division leaders that are playing some of the best ball in the NFL. Winning out for Philadelphia is a tall task, only made slightly easier by finishing with Washington. The New York Time Playoff Simulator allows us to calculate the playoff odds for both teams depending of the outcome of Sunday’s game:The Cowboys still have a tough game on the road after Philadelphia when they travel to Indianapolis to face a Colts team that was red-hot. I say ‘was’ because they just got shut out by the Jaguars. Their game against the Texans this week might give us an indication of where they are at right now. The Cowboys follow that Colts game up with two winnable contests against the Buccaneers and the Giants.The other part of this battle is the wild card. Because some NFC teams have fallen on hard times recently, getting to the playoffs this way is not out of reach for the Cowboys. Only Seattle, at 7-5 Terrance Williams Color Rush Jersey , has maintained momentum and they hold the head-to-head tiebreak over Dallas. Carolina has cratered and are now behind Dallas at 6-6, but hold a head-to-head tiebreak if it comes to that. The Vikings are a half-game back due to their tie at 6-5-1. At this point, if they weren’t leading the NFC East, Dallas would be the sixth-seed as a wild card just ahead of Minnesota and Carolina. Also of note, the Vikings and the Seahawks battle this week so one of those teams will get another loss. Mixed into all of this is the fact that the Cowboys could potentially get a third-seed in the NFC. The Chicago Bears shocking loss to the New York Giants knocked them down to 8-4, one game ahead of the Cowboys. The Bears are worth keeping an eye on too amidst this playoff push.Here are the schedules for the teams in the playoff hunt with the Cowboys:table.tableizer-table {font-size: 12px;border: 1px solid #CCC; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;} .tableizer-table td {padding: 4px;margin: 3px;border: 1px solid #CCC;}.tableizer-table th {background-color: #104E8B; color: #FFF;font-weight: bold;}Wk 14Wk 15Wk 16Wk 17 We haven't mentioned Washington yet and at 6-6 they are still mathematically in the hunt, but now that they are down to Mark Sanchez among a slew of other injuries, it’s hard to believe they have what it takes to stay in the race. The Cowboys sit in a better position than the Eagles. First, the Eagles have to travel to Dallas for this game on short rest while Dallas has been on a mini-bye. Second, the Cowboys are one game up in the standings and have the ability to basically deliver a knock out punch to the Eagles’ NFC East hopes. Third, even if Dallas loses there are still paths to the playoffs given Philly’s very tough schedule ahead and the possible wild card route opening up.This is a huge game, no doubt. But it’s a bit more of a ‘must-win’ for Philly than Dallas. Here are the current playoff standings in the NFC.