So far, Williams is thriving under that pressure, as he’s been among a handful of defensive standouts over the first two practices of camp. He caught the eye of Cowboys team reporter Nick Eatman, who went as far as to say that Williams has looked “dominant.”<\/a> <\/p>\n “Sam Williams has a big opportunity in front of him this year and he looked rather dominant during the team drills,” Eatman wrote. <\/p>\n “On two straight plays, he showed the variety of skill set the Cowboys have always admired from Williams, who ran stride for stride with running back Dominic Richardson on a wheel route down the field, and then stuffed the same running back in the hole on the next play. Also, Williams lived in the backfield, creating all kinds of pressure rushing from the left side.”<\/p>\n This is exactly the kind of problem the Cowboys should welcome with open arms. <\/p>\n A Sam Williams breakout would change the complexion of the Cowboys’ defense <\/p>\n A lot will be asked of Rashan Gary and Donovan Ezeiruaku in the outside linebacker (EDGE) room. Gary’s run-defending chops give him a high floor, while Ezeiruaku’s untapped potential could determine just how dangerous this pass rush becomes. <\/p>\n With Gary forcing a fumble on Thursday and Ezeiruaku getting into the backfield with ease, they look up to the challenge. <\/p>\n The Cowboys are also bullish on first-round pick Malachi Lawrence, who was reportedly “dominant”<\/a> against the run in Thursday’s practice, while James Houston finished second on the team last season with 5.5 sacks. <\/p>\n Throw in Williams’ surprisingly hot start, and this pass rush may have more bite than anyone anticipated. <\/p>\n
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