Cowboys: T.Y. Hilton warns NFL defenses
The Dallas Cowboys have needed a threat to consistently stretch the field for quite some time. Veteran T.Y. Hilton, who the Cowboys signed last Monday, was known for his ability to take the top off of defenses during his days with the Indianapolis Colts. Hilton dealt with several injuries in 2021 and missed seven games. […]
The Dallas Cowboys have needed a threat to consistently stretch the field for quite some time. Veteran T.Y. Hilton, who the Cowboys signed last Monday, was known for his ability to take the top off of defenses during his days with the Indianapolis Colts.
Hilton dealt with several injuries in 2021 and missed seven games. However, despite his setbacks, and being 33 years old, Hilton says he still has the wheels.
“I can still run, so if you think you’re just gonna come up there and play press man-to-man and not get ran by, then you’re crazy," said Hilton.
Hilton hit the ground running once he put his John Hancock on his contract with the Cowboys, diving headfirst into the playbook, and picking it up quickly. There was a possibility that he could play last Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars after he turned heads in practice, but the Cowboys made the decision not too long before kickoff to let him sit.
All signs point to the Hilton making his Cowboys debut against the Philadelphia Eagles this Saturday at AT&T Stadium, and he's ready to get going.
"Right now, I feel good," Hilton said Tuesday. "I got the offense down pat. I've been studying 10 hours a day, so I got that down. I feel good."
Getting Hilton up to speed before the playoff run for the Cowboys is essential. His ability to stretch the field from the outside while also having the skill to play in the slot and be a force in the middle of the field and down the seams gives the aforementioned Moore a buffet of looks with factoring in CeeDee Lamb and Michael Gallup, who both can play multiple spots as well.
Hilton giving the Cowboys another weapon in the passing game will make defenses honest. This will allow them to use Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard to keep the chains moving, grinding teams into submission, a style they have come to flourish in.
During his days with the Colts, Hilton was given a particular nickname. They called him "The Ghost", and the explanation for why was pretty simple.
"It's me being next to you, and then I'm gone," said Hilton.
The Cowboys are certainly hoping that Hilton can run past a plethora of defensive backs over the next month or so and help get them back to having playoff success.
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