Marcus Dixon: Fighting for a Happy Ending

There are a number of players that will be responsible for how well the Dallas Cowboys do or don’t do this upcoming season.

Defensive end Marcus Dixon is just fighting to be in that group.

Dixon spent last season on the practice squad as an undrafted free agent out of Hampton.

Now, he is the player that strength and conditioning coach Joe Juraszek brings in front of the rookies so they can see how their bodies can be transformed if they put in work in the weight room.

Now, he is the defensive end that Jerry Jones raves about to the media.

Now, he is the guy who bounced back from an absurd 10-year prison sentence in high school.

Now, he is the guy fighting for a happy ending, and he is the player I would interview.

1. It has been six years now since you were originally convicted for what was ruled as statutory rape and five years since you were released from prison. How much does that crazy story still affect you today?
2. Is it tough to get the media to separate your story that made national headlines and what you’re doing now on the football field?
3. Does the fact that you have made it into the NFL already help you say you have a happy ending, or do you need more?
   
4. Coaches and even the owner are saying good things about you. What do you think it will take for you to get a spot on the 53-man roster this season?
5. How much work did you put in this offseason with Joe Juraszek to get your body in this kind of shape?
6. Which current Dallas defensive end would you compare yourself to?
7. Did you learn anything from Chris Canty while he was in Dallas? How did you react when you found out he was headed to the New York Giants?
8. What do you think of Igor Olshanksy, the guy the Cowboys signed to basically replace Canty?
9. What are your personal expectations for this season?
10. What are your expectations for the team this season?