It didn’t really hit J.J. Wilcox until he was lined up at strong safety against the New York Giants — this is a dream come true. Wilcox, a former Georgia Southern Eagle who was drafted in the third round last spring by the Dallas Cowboys, played in his first NFL game on Sunday as the Cowboys escaped with a season opening 36-31 win over the visiting Giants. Wilcox was heavily involved on special-teams plays, but wasn’t too nervous, even on the opening kickoff.
Notebook: JJ on the big stage
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