Cowboys lose Gerald McCoy for 2020 Dalla

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There's no way around it -- the just suffered a ma sive blow by way of the injury to . The three-time All-Pro defensive lineman won't get a chance to play a single snap for the club in his first year, after leaving the team's first padded practice halfway through with that . The injury will require season-ending surgery and as McCoy readies to head to injured reserve, the Cowboys begin trying to figure out how to replace what would've been his sizable snap count and potential production, but there's a silver lining to this very dark cumulus could.It's the fact that, while Mike McCarthy didn't plan for this specific injury, he did have the foresight to plan for it in general -- by convincing the Cowboys to orchestrate one of their best free agency and runs in recent memory.This offseason, they not only signed McCoy to a three-year deal, but were also able to acquire , a now-reinstated ahead of the 2020 NFL Draft Darren Hall Jersey , following those moves up with the selection of third-round pick and fifth-round pick . They weren't done there, however, going on to sign just ahead of the first padded practice, and there's still a ton of hope the league will soon reinstate , the latter having seen his application for reinstatement stalled by questionable bureaucratic i sues . But that's not all, because this only lists the new additions Michael Vick T Shirts  and/or talent returning from suspension.There's also the matter of , now fully recovered from hip surgery, . While the initial plan was to have Crawford operate more on the right edge opposite -- yet another All-Pro on the Cowboys defensive line -- he's also spent more than his fair share of time at 3-tech, and now becomes the incumbent starter until further notice. And with McCoy sidelined, former second-round pick will get a lot of playing time going forward, as he tries to bounce back from a disappointing 2019 rookie season and make a name for himself under a much le s forgiving regime of McCarthy, defensive line coach Jim Tomsula and defensive coordinator Mike Nolan.  If ever there was a time for Hill to step up, it's right now.For those wondering if the team will suddenly turn and grab Damon "Snacks" Harrison, a source tells CBS Sports if they were to make that call, it wouldn't be because they've lost McCoy. Why? Well, simply put, a 1-tech isn't a 3-tech. And, to that end, the Cowboys love what they have at nose tackle. Additionally, the team still  at anything near his current asking price, separate sources continue to affirm -- which is why they signed Griffen instead.Now where was I?Oh yes, the Cowboys are enjoying an embarra sing amount of depth throughout their defensive front, in a year that looks precipitously different than the ones driven by Jason Garrett. The team has already admitted players like Poe and McCoy would likely not be on the team if Garrett and former defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli were still around, because . And A.J. Terrell Jr. Jersey  because of the new acquisitions, those who would've normally been starters are now backups -- e.g. , who finally signed his exclusive rights free agent tender just ahead of camp. Truth be told, the Cowboys still have such a logjam of talent on the defensive line that , just as must fend off Anae and second-year talent for the right to do the same behind Lawrence.Also, Gallimore can flex from 1-tech to 3-tech, and heralded undrafted rookie. Carter received calls from 25 immediately following the draft before choosing the Cowboys, and the former JMU star pa s rusher joins the team having delivered 12 sacks in 2019 along with 27 tackles for lo s. The 6-foot-3, 265-pound rookie will also come in handy when the Cowboys change  Josh Rosen Jersey from a 4-3 to a 3-4 scheme in-game, in a hybrid system promised and currently being constructed by Nolan.  And it's that very hybrid system that also le sens the blow of losing McCoy, because it takes a body off of the defensive line anyway, and adds it to the linebacker or secondary unit. And speaking of linebackers,  of and -- putting the latter at WILL (weakside) -- will now seem like a master stroke of clairvoyance by the coaching staff, because Smith will be tasked much more than ever with using his speed and explosivene s to a sist the pa s rush as needed. Oh, and is coming off of one of his best seasons ever as a pro, and certainly one of his most durable.Literally speaking, all of this plays Hayden Hurst Jersey  a part for the Cowboys in how they'll move forward without McCoy.From the list of big name acquisitions to talent returning for them in 2020 to linebacker role swaps to the hybrid scheme everyone will now operate under, there's nothing that indicates the lo s of McCoy will somehow make the sky fall in Dallas. In years prior, yes, but their roster vest is much more bulletproof in 2020,  and his staff.  They'll feel the sting, sure, but there's no need to dial 911.