Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Tyrone Crawford underwent surgery on both of his hips back in October, obviously ending his 2019 campaign prematurely.

But Crawford says he feels pretty good heading into 2020:

“Surprisingly, I'm feeling great,” said Crawford, according to David Helman of the Cowboys' team website. “I didn't think I was going to be feeling as good as I am at this point.”

Hip issues are nothing new for Crawford. He first began experiencing the hip troubles back in 2018 and ended up missing Dallas' 2019 offseason program because of them.

“Obviously, double hip surgery is nothing to play around with,” added Crawford. “But I'm feeling awesome, ready to go.”

Crawford, who played his collegiate football at Boise State, was originally selected by the Cowboys in the third round (81st pick overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft.

He became a full-time starter in his second season, registering 33 tackles, three sacks and a forced fumble. He posted similar numbers the following year, finishing with 35 tackles and five sacks.

From 2013 through 2018, Crawford was a very consistent contributor along Dallas' defensive line. While he has never been a star, he has been solid, and over the first seven seasons of his career, he only missed four games.

However, the 30-year-old only appeared in four contests this past season, logging three tackles and a sack before hitting the injured reserve list.

The Cowboys got off to a strong start in 2019, winning their first three games. But they labored for the rest of the year, going 8-8 and missing the playoffs entirely.