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The former All-Pro is giddy about being with his old coach again.
It’ll all begin, and end, with how quickly everyone involved can come together under Zimmer’s system and tutelage, a Super Bowl-winning defensive backs coach in Dallas who garners a ton of respect from around the league — now returned to try and again elevate the team to heights it’s not enjoyed since the mid-1990s.
The first rule of Zim Club is a simple one: don’t make him “grumpy”, as the 67-year-old described it in his initial press conference after rejoining the Cowboys.
From there, the rest should quickly fall into place, defensively.
“That guy’s a true football guy, through and through,” Kendricks said of Zimmer. “He watches [game] film on his off days. He really enjoys it. It’s good to be back with him.
“… He has a high standard of performance. He’s strict, personality-wise, but he always says, ‘You take care of me, I’ll take care of you.’ I’ve talked to the guys about Zim but, at the end of the day, ball is ball and we’ve got to be disciplined and on our cues.”
Getting Gilmore back on top of drafting Caelen Carson would put the Cowboys cornerback room on another level.
I don’t mind that Gilmore is 33 years old. He showed us he could play at a high level still. Getting Diggs back with Bland and JLew, that cornerback room could be one of the best in football.
Outside of Jadeveon Clowney trying to get him to return to the Carolina Panthers, things have been quiet for Gilmore.
Zeke says the jersey change is just like a new chapter in Dallas. Although he only signed for one year.
Leaving 21 wide open for Gilmore to make his way back and claim the number he wore after Zeke spent last season with the Pats in New England.
Gilmore had 68 tackles, 13 passes defended, and two interceptions for the Cowboys last season. He only allowed four passing touchdowns and allowed a 60.3 passer rating when targeted.
Prescott knows Lamb is handling what he needs to handle, which makes this a non-issue.
Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb is skipping the voluntary offseason workouts as he seeks a new contract. It doesn’t sound as if the sides are close to a new deal.
So, the question becomes: How long does Lamb stay away?
Running back Ezekiel Elliott and right guard Zack Martin both held out into training camp in recent summers, and the Cowboys eventually gave both what they...
