Cowboys Could Bench 47-Game Starter Amid Struggles

As things stand, the leader on the Dallas Cowboys defense when it comes to total snaps players is cornerback DaRon Bland, the fifth-year veteran former All Pro whose production and effectiveness have dropped drastically since hurting his foot two years ago. If things go as they should in the coming weeks for Dallas, though, with key players in the secondary getting healthy, Bland could go from the most prolific defense player on the roster to one buried on the bench. There are some issues that would need settling before that, though.