“It’s a blessing,” Durant said. “Just getting a chance to come to Dallas and add to the secondary, a room full of playmakers, and just bring what I know in being in this league for four years to add on with DaRon Bland and everybody else in that room. Just to come in and make plays.”
Durant, 28, met Friday with the Cowboys’ new defensive staff, including defensive coordinator Christan Parker, defensive pass game coordinator/DBs coach Derrick Ansley and secondary coach Ryan Smith.
“Great guys, great coaches,” Durant said of the meeting. “I’m ready to attack this game and allow them to help me improve, and push them to push me.”
In his four seasons with the Rams, Durant lined up both inside and outside as a cornerback. With the Cowboys, he’s open to playing wherever Parker and the coaching staff feel he can flourish.
“Everybody knows, [Smith] knows, [Ansley] knows, [Parker] knows that I play both inside and out,” Durant said. “Wherever I can contribute to the team and commit those turnovers and get the ball back to Dak [Prescott]. Whether that’s inside, outside, boundary, field, it doesn’t matter. ‘The Landshark’s’ just coming to play.”
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“Just create takeaways and get the ball back to Dak. Let Dak do what he do. I’m excited for it. Like I said, got great guys in that secondary and I’m just here to add on… They’re getting a guy that the media says is too small. But you know, it ain’t all about the size of the dog, it’s the size of the heart in the dog. ‘The Landshark’s’ coming to make plays and add on to this defense.”