Defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli didn’t have an easy answer.
The Dallas Cowboys are in a precarious situation because of a rash of injuries, particularly to their young defensive backs. Second- and third-round picks Jourdan Lewis and Chidobe Awuzie have been sidelined an extended period with hamstring injuries.
Lewis has yet to play in the preseason, and Awuzie played in only the Hall of Fame game earlier this month. Sixth-round safety Xavier Woods has also been slowed by a hamstring injury. Reserve cornerback Leon McFadden has also been slowed with a hamstring of late.
How can the team trust young players who haven’t practiced?