Ryan Switzer Enters The Spotlight After Lucky Whitehead's Dismissal

Posted Jul 25, 2017
It’s an obvious storyline, which explains why Ryan Switzer was swarmed by reporters after practice on Monday. Switzer was drafted out of UNC No. 133 overall in April with the idea that he could contribute on offense and handle the Dallas Cowboys’ punt returner role. His primary competition for playing time, Lucky Whitehead, was released Monday afternoon. (Dallas Cowboys)

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