If we faced teams with our regulars, I felt we were one of the top four or five defenses in the league. But when teams put that extra wide receiver out to spread us out, we didn't have the depth. Campo believes that he has the athletic depth with three cornerback draft choices and McNeil. What he doesn't know is whether the group will be good enough to win games. Like the Vikings, who are using Kenny Wright and converted wide receiver Robert Tate at cornerback, the Cowboys' playoff hopes may depend on how well the corners survive.
Reviews are mixed.
Goodrich, the second-round choice, hasn't had much of a training camp. A hamstring injury has sidelined him. During his limited exposure, though, he struggled. Larrimore and Edwards, a sixth-round pick, moved ahead of him. Whenever you changed into a new scheme, some adapt quicker.