Dallas Cowboys rookie safety Caleb Downs made his presence felt immediately in his first NFL action, blitzing off the edge in the first half to record his first sack and strip Jaxon Dart of the football. Man, talk about an entrance!
Dallas Knew What They Wanted, And They Got It
The Cowboys made it crystal clear in the NFL Draft: they wanted Ohio State safety Caleb Downs. The big question was if the 11 teams ahead of them at pick No. 12 would let him slide. Dallas wasn’t taking any chances, they moved up to No. 11 to grab their guy, and honestly, the saga has already begun. In his very first NFL action, in the first half of his debut, this rookie defensive back delivered. He blitzed off the edge, got to Jaxon Dart for a sack, and straight-up coughed up the football. Yeah, an offensive lineman recovered to stop the damage, but come on, that play was a huge signal of what’s coming from this heady Cowboys rookie.
Dominance From Christian Parker’s Defense
And Downs wasn’t done! On the very next play, right after the two-minute warning, Christian Parker’s defense went to work again, forcing their third fumble of the entire first half. This time, Dallas recovered it, giving them a final possession before the break. Big ups to Quinnen Williams and Shavon Revel for that recovery. This defense is already showing teeth, and with Downs making plays like that, you just know there’s more chaos coming for opposing QBs.
That’s the kind of defensive energy that can totally change games. Everyone watching should be pumped to see what Caleb Downs and this Cowboys defense bring next. More pressure, more turnovers, that’s what we’re looking forward to, because this kid is just getting started.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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