The Cowboys have an obvious need for depth along the defensive line and Hayden has been a nice find. He has been stout against the run and has provided the team with some pass rush from the interior of the defensive line racking up four quarterback hurries.
Selvie was brought in to help fill the void left by Tyrone Crawford’s season-ending Achilles tear, and so far he’s been pretty good. Through three preseason games, he’s already matched his career number of sacks with three. He also has four quarterback hurries and one quarterback hit. I think it’s safe to say that he fits this system, which is predicated on getting to the quarterback.
McSurdy, a seventh-round pick in 2012, saw his rookie season end before it began due to a torn Achilles tendon. In 2013, however, McSurdy has shown the Cowboys that he is ready to go as Sean Lee’s primary backup.
MaGee, an undrafted free agent, was a highly sought after player by the Cowboys. So much so that the Cowboys guaranteed $70,000 of his rookie deal. So far they have been rewarded for their investment. MaGee has been solid during his first three preseason games playing 102 snaps, racking up 15 tackles and 5 assists; seven of those 15 are solo tackles.
Holloman, a sixth-round pick in 2013, has been a very good find for Jason Garrett and company. To begin the preseason, Holloman was firmly behind veteran linebackers Ernie Sims and Justin Durant, but has closed the gap with his performance. Through three preseason games, Holloman has shown better than expected awareness in pass coverage, which has resulted in two interceptions for the rookie.
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