“I mean, he’s almost got a swagger out there. What might that best Grier look like? Ferguson, after practices and preseason play with Grier, explains. Grier says his best bet at staying in Dallas is capitalizing on game snaps, trying to “just be the best me I can be” and hoping his groin injury doesn’t flare up in the game. (Sixteen players can return to the practice squad if they clear waivers.) Prescott, Rush, Grier and 2020 seventh-rounder Ben DiNucci remain on the Cowboys’ roster.
NFL teams must cut 80-man rosters to 53 men by Tuesday afternoon.
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At the pro level, he’s become accustomed to the uncertainty that end-of-camp roster cuts creates. Grier transferred to West Virginia, where in two seasons he completed 66% of his passes for 7,354 yards and 71 touchdowns to 20 interceptions.
Grier demonstrated that decision-making and his arm strength on a 32-yard completion to Brandon Smith to open the fourth quarter last week.Įarlier, on his first snap of the game, he rolled out to throw on the move to Ferguson, who found creases to the tune of a 24-yard gain.įinding success with a second team at the same level wouldn’t be new for Grier, who began his college career at Florida with now-Cowboys quarterbacks coach Doug Nussmeier. I do think he definitely has the type of play-making ability not only to make plays in the pocket but definitely out of the pocket.” “I think coming in at the time that he came in (last September), the language barrier is always a challenge when you go into a new system like ours. “You can feel the command,” McCarthy said. McCarthy says Grier’s “made a step” from last year. He was limited in some subsequent drills out of precaution but mostly available for individual and team work. the Chargers, Grier leading Cowboys quarterbacks by completing six of 10 passes for 98 yards in addition to a 9-yard rush. But he recovered enough to return last week vs. Grier missed the Cowboys’ first preseason game after sustaining a groin injury. MORE: Which NFL playoff teams will return to field and which won't? Ranking all 14 teams by 2022 outlookįriday night, he’ll aim to show it. Getting those reps made the meeting room better, I knew it faster in the meeting room, it kind of all came together.ĬOWBOYS: Dallas prepares for fallout from Tyron Smith's long-term injury “Biggest thing for me was you can know the plays, you can draw them up on the white board, you can know them in the meeting room and then transferring them out to the field obviously didn’t get a lot of reps last year. “I think that’s part of this offense: You kind of have to get to that level before you can start operating quickly,” Grier said Wednesday night after practice. He now feels more ready to pair conceptual command with his athleticism and strong arm. The Cowboys signed him last September after roster cutdowns. Grier, meanwhile, last played in the regular-season in 2019, when as a Panthers rookie he completed 28 of 52 pass attempts for 228 yards, no touchdowns and four interceptions. NFL NEWSLETTER: Sign up now for exclusive content sent to your inbox Rush found wide receiver Amari Cooper for the game-winning touchdown in the final minute. Rush had earned that after guiding the Cowboys to a "Sunday Night Football" win at Minnesota last Halloween, completing 24 of 40 passes for 325 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Seventh-year pro Dak Prescott is firmly established as the team’s starting quarterback, and fifth-year veteran Cooper Rush entered camp as the favorite to be the backup. Grier’s pursuit of a spot on the Cowboys’ 53-man is tricky. “Swagger,” rookie tight end Jake Ferguson described Grier. “I would like to see him a big chunk Friday night if possible.” “I would like to see Will play as much as he possibly can,” head coach Mike McCarthy said. The first: a lot of snaps for fourth-year quarterback Will Grier. Watch Video: NFL training camp tea leaves: Will Dallas or Philadelphia win the NFC East?įRISCO, Texas - When the Cowboys suit up for their final preseason game Friday night, fans can expect two things.
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