FRISCO, TEXAS — Brandon Aubrey isn't just a breath of fresh air for the Dallas Cowboys in 2023, he's also the guy they need at kicker after years of waiting for another dominant player in the post-Dan Bailey era. He was a high-pressure player who achieved what he set out to do.
His promotion to this role is one of the best stories around the world, and the specialist unit is currently in great shape in North Texas. This is great for the Cowboys. The Cowboys will likely be dodging questions about whether they will finally cave in and use an NFL draft pick on a kicker to stop the revolving door they are accustomed to.
In our new series, “High Low,” we'll be digging deeper into this, with each edition focusing on a different position group heading into draft week.
Odds: Zero (Zero)
Brandon Aubrey: It took a long time, several different players, and sometimes a bit of recycling (hello, Brett Maher) for the Cowboys to finally find a worthy successor to the legendary Dan Bailey. And they were able to win gold again without using draft picks to lock in the position. Instead, they traveled to Birmingham and signed Aubrey, also a former lifelong football player, who eventually left Tristan Vizcaino with the XFL's Stallions in a move that brought him back to free agency.
Aubrey was a threat in his “rookie” season, setting records and flashing his precision and powder keg right foot whenever called upon, earning first-team All-Pro honors and a berth to the Pro Bowl in the process. did.
brian unger: Speaking of threats, Anger fits right into that category. Arguably the best punter in the entire NFL, he is the king of the coffin corner kick and regularly helps change up the Cowboys' field position. The two-time All-Pro and two-time Pro Bowler has surgical kicks and is currently only under contract through 2024, but that can and will change at a moment's notice. Should.
Trent Gieg: Similar to the search for Bailey's successor, the search was for someone to replace another legendary Cowboys specialist, LP Ladouceur, but long snappers have a much higher turnover rate than placekickers. It was low. Zeke re-signed to remain with the Cowboys this offseason after a great 2023 season in which his name was never called on the broadcast, but that means he's doing his job. There is.
Frankly, despite undrafted free agency, specialists aren't usually the kind of group you'd pick up in the draft, but the great news is the Cowboys won't be worried about any of these three positions at all going forward. It means there is no need.
Aubrey is pure Kerrygold.
