Two-a-Days: Previewing the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos

By Andrew Marcus
Sporstwriter for Montgomery Media

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To help pass the time between now and the start of the 2011 NFL season I am going to take a look at two teams a day. I will give you the impact players on offense and defense, a breakout player, and the biggest question in training camp.

Offense

QB - Tony Romo

RB - Felix Jones

WR - Miles Austin

WR - Dez Bryant

TE - Jason Witten

Defense

DE - Marcus Spears

ILB - Keith Brooking

OLB - DeMarcus Ware

CB - Terrence Newman

CB - Mike Jenkins

Breakout - Felix Jones: Now that Marion Barber is in Chicago it officially is Felix Jones' backfield. Sure Tashard Choice will get his share and even rookie Demarco Murray will touch the ball, but Jones should be a huge part of what they do in the air and in the red zone. The former Arkansas Razorback has a chance for double digit touchdowns and should easily eclipse the 1,000 yard rushing mark.

Biggest Training Camp Question: The defense currently is DeMarcus Ware and 10 other nobodies. Sure Terrence Newman and others have had success in the past, but they are not what they used to be. Rob Ryan has been brought in by owner Jerry Jones and first year head coach Jason Garrett to revamp the unit, but they made need to pull off magic tricks to return this defense to its dominant days.

Last year's record: 6-10

Projected finish: 9-7 (3rd in NFC East)

Offense

QB - Kyle Orton

QB - Tim Tebow

RB - Knowshon Moreno

RB - Willis McGahee (acquired in free agency)

WR - Brandon Lloyd

Defense
DT - Ty Warren (acquired in free agency)
DT - Brodrick Bunkley (acquired in trade)
DE - Elvis Dumervil
CB - Champ Bailey
S - Brian Dawkins

Breakout: Demaryius Thomas - Brandon Lloyd broke away from his mediocre past into a all-pro player last year and this year it could be the second year receiver out of Georgia Tech. Thomas has a chance to be the best of the bunch. He did good things with his 22 catches during his rookie year, but an injury cut his season short. With Jabar Gaffney gone Thomas could reap the rewards and put together his own pro bowl season.

Biggest Training Camp Question: Mike Shanahan is long gone yet we still have no idea who will garner the majority of the carries in the backfield. Tim Tebow's whining about being bench for a guy that is much better than him has put the real problems on the back burner. Knowshon Moreno has not been able to stay healthy for a full 16, Willis McGahee has not been a 20-plus carry guy since his days in Buffalo, and LenDale White could get cut. It's a headache for head coach John Fox and all the fantasy football owners.

Last year's record: 4-12

Projected finish: 5-11 (4th in AFC West)

** Check back tomorrow for a look at the Lions and Packers