2012 DRAFT GUIDE
 #37 Matt Johnson
 Pos: Defensive Back
NFL Team: DAL
Injury: Out
Injury Type: hamstring
 Experience: Rookie
College: Eastern Washington
Height: 73
Weight: 215
Born: 7/22/1989

Summary

The Cowboys really underachieved defensively last season but still ranked 14th overall. The pass defense and pass rush were the biggest issues. The Cowboys ranked 23 against the pass and had 42 sacks, which is a decent total but more was expected from this highly touted unit. Dallas revamped the secondary for this season, though, drafting Morris Claiborne and signing Brandon Carr. Both should start and be an upgrade for the secondary. Dallas also hopes to get DeMarcus Ware playing at a high level once again. Ware is one of the more talented defensive players in the league but was a little quiet at times last season. If he gets going and the pass defense just becomes average, the Cowboys' defense will be scary. The special teams are just alright with Dez Bryant handling punts returns and Dwayne Harris likely serving as the kick returner. Bryant has big-play ability but tends to be erratic in this role.
FANTASY OUTLOOK
This is a fantasy defense with top-five potential. They are worth grabbing as a starter in hopes of a bit of a turnaround. The talent is there for big things from this unit. They have a lot of sack potential and interceptions should be up with Claiborne around.

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Notes

May 23 08:52 pm
Dallas Cowboys FS Matt Johnson said he believes he suffered hamstring injuries last season because he was using too much weight while doing squats in the weight room and is now doing more specialized workouts. 'We've done more hamstring work instead of putting on 400 pounds and squatting,' Johnson said. 'When I was in college, I did that some. When you get to the pros, and playing at safety, I don't need to squat 500 pounds. We did more position specific and more dynamic work. You don't need to be a bodybuilder to play football. I was big enough.'
Source: KFFL.com
May 03 03:32 pm
Dallas Cowboys owner/general manager Jerry Jones said he likes the group of safeties currently on the roster. 'I think we're in good shape at safety.' Jones said. 'I don't know when I've ever seen a player impress our staff without having played in a ballgame any more than [FS Matt Johnson].' Jones declined to say who the starting safeties would be this season.
Source: KFFL.com
Mar 27 12:43 pm
The Dallas Cowboys favor FS Matt Johnson to win the starting free safety job.
Source: KFFL.com
Nov 17 10:52 pm
Dallas Cowboys FS Matt Johnson (hamstring) was placed on the Injured Reserve/Designated to Return list Saturday, Nov. 17. He can practice in six weeks, but only play in a game if the team makes the playoffs.
Source: KFFL.com
Nov 17 01:13 pm
The Dallas Cowboys have activated C Kevin Kowalski (ankle) from the Physically Unable to Perform list. In a corresponding move, the team placed FS Matt Johnson (hamstring) on Injured Reserve.
Source: KFFL.com
Nov 15 01:02 pm
Dallas Cowboys FS Matt Johnson (hamstring) and C Phil Costa (ankle) are not practicing Thursday, Nov. 15.
Source: KFFL.com
Nov 01 01:13 pm
Dallas Cowboys LB Dan Connor (shoulder, neck), RB DeMarco Murray (foot), DE Sean Lissemore (ankle), FS Matt Johnson (hamstring) and C Phil Costa (ankle) are not taking part in practice Thursday, Nov. 1.
Source: KFFL.com
Oct 22 11:03 pm
Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett said Monday, Oct. 22, that FS Matt Johnson (hamstring) might be headed for season-ending Injured Reserve if he does not shake his hamstring injury soon. Johnson was expected to play in Week 7 against the Carolina Panthers, but he re-injured his hamstring in practice Friday, Oct. 19.
Source: KFFL.com
Oct 19 03:02 pm
Dallas Cowboys FS Matt Johnson (hamstring) aggravated his hamstring injury during practice Friday, Oct. 19, and is out indefinitely.
Source: KFFL.com
Oct 03 01:33 pm
Dallas Cowboys FS Matt Johnson (hamstring, back) and C Phil Costa (back) were limited in practice Wednesday, Oct. 3.
Source: KFFL.com

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  #13  St. Louis RamsSTL11
  #14  Philadelphia EaglesPHI12
  #15  New York JetsNYJ10
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  #17  Washington RedskinsWAS5
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  #23  Cleveland BrownsCLE10
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