I want to preface this article saying I do whatever I can not to draft Cowboys players. But if you feel the urge here is what to expect.
Tony Romo has turned himself into a pretty formidable fantasy QB. With Miles Austin emerging as a top pass catcher, Romo found a consistent target he liked throwing to. Now that he has Dez Bryant, Romo has an explosive playmaker, much of what the Cowboys thought Roy Williams would be for them. Tony Romo has become much more efficient and should continue to put up strong numbers in 2010. A deep backfield helps him as well, as teams will have to respect the run just as much as they do the pass. Romo is a top fantasy QB and will probably be the 4th or 5th QB to come off the board.
-Projection: 4,200-4,400 yards, 26-28 TDs, 13-16 INTs; 80-100 yards rushing, 1-2 TDs
Felix Jones more or less forced the hand of the Dallas Cowboys to become the starter. For some time it looked as if Wade Phillips wanted Marion Barber to be the feature back with Jones the "change of pace" guy. Now that Jones has shown off his full array of skills he has emerged as the Cowboys true number 1 back. He has good size and above average speed, which makes him very difficult to bring down. Early in the season Jones may lose some goal line carries to Barber, however I think he will getting the bulk of the workload if he can stay healthy.
-Projection: 1,000-1,100 yards rushing, 6-8 TDs; 20-30 receptions, 200 yards receiving, 1 TD
Until the arrival of Felix Jones, Marion Barber was a highly fantasy RB. Now he is reverted more to a back up role, presumably seeing the Cowboys goal-line carries. In deep leagues Marion Barber can be an asset but I do not think he is a starter. Watch to see how Jones plays and if he stays healthy, this will determine just how valuable Barber will be throughout the course of the season.
-Projection: 800 yards rushing, 6-8 TDs; 30 receptions, 200-250 yards receiving, 1 TD
Miles Austin came out of nowhere to burst onto the scene in 2009. In his final 2 weeks of the season, Austin totaled almost as many receptions as he had in 2007 and 2008 combined. Austin benefited from Roy Williams falling from out of grace with the Cowboys coaching staff and was the main focal point of the offense as teams keyed on Jason Witten. I, however, have not jumped on the bandwagon. While I do not see Austin being a total bust, I don't know if he is as good as his stats showed from last year. One more good season will have me convinced and I did project him higher than what I actually think, given the hype surrounding him going into 2010.
-Projection: 70-80 receptions, 1,100-1,200 yards receiving, 8 TDs
Dez Bryant was an incredible player at Oklahoma St. and it should carry over to the NFL. Bryant gets to work with an established QB and does not have to be the number 1 guy just yet. In keeper/dynasty leagues, Bryant could be a very valuable asset down the road. He should come off the board relatively late with a high upside going into 2010.
-Projection: 60 receptions, 800-900 yards receiving, 6-8 TDs
The TE position for fantasy generally touts only a hand full of high-end players, with Jason Witten always being one of them. His hands are some of the best in the business, with his physicality and speed making him one of the toughest TEs to cover. A PPR machine at TE, Witten should be able to boost his TD totals in 2010 with a formidable receiving tandem on the outside. Teams were blanketing Witten in the red zone because he was the one who could do the most damage. I think Witten will have another fine season and I expect his TDs to increase in 2010.
-Projection: 85-100 receptions, 1,000 yards receiving, 5-7 TDs
DeMarcus Ware is a beast in the 3-4 defense. The Cowboys utilize him very well and he gives opposing offensive tackles fits with his pass rush. While he may not post a ton of tackles, Ware will get his sacks on a very good Cowboys defense. He will be one of the first DL to come off the board.
-Projection: 60-70 total tackles, 12-16 sacks, 5 passes defended, 2 forced fumbles
Keith Brooking has been a solid LB for years both with the Cowboys and Falcons. He has posted 100+ total tackles for 9 straight seasons and even at 34/35 he should be able to do it again. If a deeper league he may be a starting LB but more likely a backup in fantasy circles.
-Projection: 100-110 total tackles, 2 sacks, 5 passes defended, 1 INT
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