Cowboys 2024 rookie report: Rookies played adequately against the 49ers
The Dallas Cowboys looked good in the first half, then resorted to this season’s form in the second half against the San Francisco 49ers. The defense looked better while the offense had its issues, and then the third quarter happened. How did the rookie class fair against the 49ers? Here’s a breakdown of each rookie’s game from last week.
OT Tyler Guyton
Guyton was back in at left tackle after missing the Detroit Lions game. The time off and the bye week looked to have done him some service as he played one of his better games. He looked much more fluid as a run and pass blocker and was a lot more focused. He allowed no sacks the entire game and only four pressures. This could be a positive moment in Guyton’s development here. Let’s see what next week against Atlanta will bring before announcing he’s turning a corner.
DE Marshawn Kneeland
Inactive/Did not play for this game.
C Cooper Beebe
Beebe was the best all-round blocker against the 49ers. He allowed no sacks and only one pressure. Beebe last allowed a sack in Week 3 and is slowly becoming one of the better lineman for Dallas this year.
LB Marist Liufau
Liufau played 34 snaps on defense and managed to register only one tackle. He also allowed both targets to go for receptions that went his way. This wasn’t his best game but he certainly wasn’t the worst player in the box against San Francisco.
CB Caelen Carson
Inactive/Did not play for this game
WR Ryan Flournoy
Flournoy played two snaps on offense last week. The majority of his snaps came on special teams where he registered one tackle.
TE Brevyn Spann-Ford
Ford played 19 snaps on offense. Nine of those snaps was used as a run blocker but he was targeted twice during the game. He failed to make a catch on either target; one came at a crucial point needed to help extend a drive, the other happened in the endzone. A shame for Ford on National Tight End Day.
S Emany Johnson
Inactive/Did not play for this game.
LB Brock Mogensen
Inactive/Did not play for this game.
DT Denzel Daxon
Inactive/Did not play for this game