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5 Dallas Cowboys Facing Make-or-Break Seasons in 2015

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5 Dallas Cowboys Facing Make-or-Break Seasons in 2015

5 Dallas Cowboys Facing Make-or-Break Seasons in 2015
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OTAs are well underway for the Dallas Cowboys. Some players have looked good in practice, which should make for some interesting position battles in training camp.

While we’re on the subject of position battles, I want to take a look at five players that I think are facing make-or-break seasons in 2015.

Sean Lee, LB, Dallas Cowboys

5 Dallas Cowboys Facing Make-or-Break Seasons in 2015
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Sean Lee, LB, Dallas Cowboys

5 Dallas Cowboys Facing Make-or-Break Seasons in 2015
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I don’t think that I have to explain why this is a make-or-break season for Sean Lee, but in case I do, it’s because he cannot stay healthy. Say what you want about his play, his leadership, etc. I still think that if he misses an extended amount of time in 2015, he’s not back in 2016. The Cowboys are paying him entirely too much to not play on Sundays.

Brandon Carr, CB, Dallas Cowboys

5 Dallas Cowboys Facing Make-or-Break Seasons in 2015
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Brandon Carr, CB, Dallas Cowboys

5 Dallas Cowboys Facing Make-or-Break Seasons in 2015
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To say that Brandon Carr hasn’t lived up to his contract would be to say that water is wet. I thought that the Cowboys would designate him as a post-June 1 cut, but his saving grace was a lack of quality depth at defensive back.

Morris Claiborne, CB, Dallas Cowboys

5 Dallas Cowboys Facing Make-or-Break Seasons in 2015
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Morris Claiborne, CB, Dallas Cowboys

5 Dallas Cowboys Facing Make-or-Break Seasons in 2015
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The Cowboys already declined the option on Claiborne’s rookie contract, so there’s no denying that the former 6th overall pick in the Draft is facing a make-or-break season. Up to date, Claiborne has been a huge bust, so there’s little doubt that he needs to have a good year.

Barry Church, S, Dallas Cowboys

5 Dallas Cowboys Facing Make-or-Break Seasons in 2015
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Barry Church, S, Dallas Cowboys

5 Dallas Cowboys Facing Make-or-Break Seasons in 2015
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I like Barry Church, but unfortunately for him, J.J. Wilcox is exactly the same type of player that he is. Well, maybe Wilcox is a better athlete, but I’ve digressed. If Church doesn’t want to get replaced by the younger, cheaper, more athletic Wilcox, he needs to bring it in 2015.

Joseph Randle, RB, Dallas Cowboys

5 Dallas Cowboys Facing Make-or-Break Seasons in 2015
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Joseph Randle, RB, Dallas Cowboys

5 Dallas Cowboys Facing Make-or-Break Seasons in 2015
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I don’t think there’s any doubt as to why Randle made this list. Randle has to prove that he can be Dallas’ lead back or at the minimum prove that he can handle the majority of the carries. If he can’t, the Cowboys will have to look elsewhere in 2016.

Jesus Flores is a Dallas Cowboys writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter @SSgtFlo1 or add him to your network on Google

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