Monday, August 31, 1998
Stoutmire, Davis to start for Cowboys
IRVING (AP) - The Dallas Cowboys named starters at two key
positions Saturday and cut seven players to reach the NFL limit
of 53.
Coach Chan Gailey said Omar Stoutmire will start at free safety,
beating out George Teague and Kenny Wheaton.
"He earned it," Gailey said of Stoutmire, who had
five first-half tackles, three unassisted, in the last exhibition
game Thursday night.
Gailey also named Billy Davis as the starter at the second
wide receiver spot when the Cowboys open the season against Arizona
on Sept. 6. Gailey said, however, that veteran Ernie Mills would
also play.
Among the seven players cut were rookie quarterback Danny
Gonzalez, who got off to a fast start in training camp but faded.
Also cut were cornerbacks Zebbie Lethridge and Terrell Sutton,
linebacker James Bates, defensive end Denny Fortney, fullback
David McCann and defensive end Brett Williams.
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