Damone Clark

With no time to ramp up to NFL game speed, Damone Clark flashed in his debut but feels he left plays on the field as well - working hard to show his stripes going forward.

Damone Clark wasn't expecting to take on so much defensive work in his NFL debut for the Cowboys, but he was clearly prepared and left a great impression in the win over Chicago.

Some predicted a possible redshirt season for talented rookie fifth-round pick Damone Clark, but he's bucked the odds and now has a chance to make an elite Dallas defense even better.

Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said the team will start the three-week practice window for rookie linebacker Damone Clark, who has been on the Non-Football Injury list since the start of training camp.

Damone Clark is one of the most intriguing players in this year's crop of newcomers. But for the time being, most of that intrigue will center around his eventual return from injury.

In assessing the strengths and weaknesses of the Cowboys' roster following the draft, is it fair to wonder if they could use some additional depth a linebacker?

The Cowboys are already impressed with Damone Clark's recovery progress, but they have a plan in place for their rookie linebacker's long-term outlook.

Throughout the draft process, the Cowboys were impressed by Damone Clark's "all business" demeanor. That approach just may pay dividends as the rookie works his way back from neck surgery.

The rookies won't arrive for minicamp until next week, but the DallasCowboys.com staff gives their very-early impressions of the nine-player draft class.

The Cowboys completed the NFL Draft, taking nine players, including six on Day 3. If there's a theme to the entire class, it's the fact they definitely got bigger, especially on the line.

The Cowboys addressed several needs with their nine draft picks over the past three days, but they also found plenty of value according to their own draft board.

Breaking down all four Cowboys fifth-round draft picks on Saturday.