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Cedric Thornton: Wasted Money, but Nobody’s Fault

Dallas did not have much cap space to work with last Spring but made a few moves to try and help the defense. Their single biggest signing was a four-year, $17 million contract for veteran lineman Cedric Thornton. Going into the 2016 offseason, the Cowboys knew they needed an … Read more

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6 Cowboys Training Camp Battles To Watch

The Dallas Cowboys are now just a few days away from starting training camp and every time these practices kickoff I start to get the feeling that the season is almost here. The practice is finally fully padded, the tempers are flaring, and the trash talk is running … Read more

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2016 Breakout Candidates: Cedric Thornton

Though they were relatively quiet in free agency this year the Cowboys did make a significant move at defensive tackle. Dallas chose not to re-sign Nick Hayden, who’d started all but one game over the last three years, and instead brought in fifth-year veteran Cedric Thornton from Philadelphia. Coming into the league undrafted, Thornton spent most 2011 on the practice squad. He became a regular reserve in 2012 as a backup defensive tackle. In 2013, the Eagles switched to the 3-4 scheme and Thornton emerged as a starting defensive end.