As expected, Cowboys tight end Blake Jarwin has been diagnosed with an ACL tear (Twitter link via NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport). On the plus side, the MRI showed a “clean tear” for the 26-year-old with no other major issues in his right knee.
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The Cowboys re-upped Jarwin on a three-year, $24.25MM extension back in March so he won’t have to worry about marketing himself to teams after a lost season. In 2019, Jarwin reeled in 31 catches for 365 yards (both career highs) and three touchdowns. Between ’18 and ’19, Jarwin has totaled 58 receptions for 678 receiving yards and six scores.
With Jason Witten out of the picture, the Cowboys are left thin at the position. Blake Bell, a blocking tight end who signed a cheap deal back in March, and 2018 fourth-rounder Dalton Schultz are the next two guys up. Neither has topped 186 yards in their respective pro careers.
It stands to reason that the Cowboys will explore some of the available out-of-house options that remain on the market. Delanie Walker, a 36-year-old vet with ample experience, headlines the current crop of free agent TEs. Other available notables include Charles Clay and Clive Walford.
Not a great start to the Cowboy’s season.
McCarthy is an idiot, should have tied the game when he had the chance.
Just another season for your Cowboys…..
They need a little patch work now….. Jerry will be busy…
As a fellow Giants fan, I am not sure we have much room to mock any team right now. The Cowboys are 40-25 over the last 4+ seasons while the Giants are 23-41 over that same time (including 12-36 over the last three years).
It’s a new season, sure, but I don’t think many people expect the Giants to do better than the Cowboys this. I’d love to be surprised, but I don’t really see it.
Rct, Thanks for saving me the trouble …
And me.
Need to make a move at TE. Schultz could come around and be a viable option, but he couldnt catch a lick last night. Delanie Walker is out there, could grab him for the ROS cheap.