One of the biggest question marks going into the 2014 season is the strong safety position. Many may be wondering why J.J. Wilcox is listed at strong safety and not free safety. According to former Cowboys scout Bryan Broaddus, the position that is normally free safety is actually called strong safety in this scheme. 

Wilcox only has two years of safety experience under his belt, but he is improving every chance he gets. He is a big hitter who plays fast. However, he gets lost at times in coverage.

Another year in this scheme should do wonders for his mental lapses. His physical attributes and nose for the ball should lead to him winning the strong safety competition.  

Last year, Jeff Heath played most of the snaps for the Cowboys at strong safety. He was in the right position most of the time, but because of his stature, he was not able to make the play. He is a great player on special teams, so he should remain on the roster for those reasons. 

The most physically gifted safety on the Cowboys is most likely Matt Johnson. However, injuries over the last two years have led to him not being able to show his physical prowess. In the limited time he played in preseason, he showed all the attributes you want in a safety. He was a sure tackler and good in coverage.

If I could trust that he would remain healthy, he would be the starting strong safety. However, Johnson has not shown that ability, so there is no way I can project him to start. 

Backups: Matt Johnson, Jeff Heath

Practice Squad: Jakar Hamilton