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DE Micah Parsons To Return In Week 10

November 9th, 2024 at 8:32pm CST by Ely Allen

NOVEMBER 9: Parsons will indeed return to the lineup on Sunday, Schefter’s colleague Todd Archer reports. While Dallas will be without Prescott against the Cowboys – and quite possibly the rest of the season – the team’s defense will receive a major boost with Parsons back in the fold.

NOVEMBER 4: The Cowboys had a rough Sunday as injuries affected the availability of newly paid offensive stars Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb. With news that Prescott’s injury would likely result in a multi-week absence, the Cowboys should feel some relief to hear that their defensive star, Micah Parsons, could be gearing up for a return this week, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Back after a Week 4 win over the Giants, the Cowboys saw Parsons suffer a high ankle sprain. While they initially looked at a then-approaching 10-day break between games with optimism, it quickly became apparent that Parsons’ injury was worse than expected. Further tests revealed a more realistic timeline of two to four weeks. Five weeks and four missed games later, Parsons is finally rumored to be ready for a return. Schefter quotes a source who claims Parsons “should be back” this weekend for a divisional matchup against the Eagles.

Like Prescott, Lamb was also injured yesterday, but it appears that the star wideout will avoid missing any time. Todd Archer of ESPN reports that Lamb was dealing with an AC joint issue in his right shoulder during yesterday’s loss to the Falcons.

While the injury caused Lamb to miss some snaps, he was able to return to the field and play through the issue, per Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News. WFAA’s Ed Werder confirmed that Lamb’s MRI results today were encouraging and that, based on his ability to play through the injury, Lamb may not miss any time. He’ll undergo treatments throughout the week to determine his status for this Sunday’s matchup with Philadelphia.

The 2024 season has not gone according to plan so far for the 3-5 Cowboys. Perhaps with Parsons returning to the field, a defense that’s allowed the sixth-most points in the NFL can start to find its stride. Lamb likely won’t be rushed back with Prescott on the bench, but if he’s able to play safely with no risk of furth injury, expect Lamb to be out there as a reliable target for Cooper Rush.

Cowboys’ Dak Prescott Headed To IR, Aiming To Avoid Surgery

November 9th, 2024 at 1:36pm CST by Adam La Rose

NOVEMBER 9, 1:36PM: In an interesting decision, the Cowboys have elected not to place Prescott on injured reserve today. According to Ian Rapoport, they have only submitted their standard gameday practice squad elevations today, deciding not to make a transaction for their injured quarterback.

While this does leave open the possibility that Prescott may not need to miss four weeks, allowing him to return earlier, it could hinder a comeback, as well. If Prescott is, indeed, still headed for IR, and the Cowboys wait until after tomorrow’s game to make the move, it will delay his return one week more than it would be if they made the move today.

NOVEMBER 8, 4:00PM: Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said that the team is planning to put Prescott on injured reserve on an appearance on 105.3 The Fan, according to Jon Machota of The Athletic. Prescott will be sidelined for at least the Cowboys’ next four games, though Jones indicated that the team is not sure how long his absence will last.

“Right now, I don’t think anyone knows whether it will be four weeks, six weeks or the season. We’ll just have to continue to monitor that and see where it takes us,” said Jones on Friday.

NOVERMBER 8, 12:38PM: The hamstring injury which left Dak Prescott sidelined for the end of the Cowboys’ Week 9 contest will lead to missed time. It remains to be seen if season-ending surgery will be required, but the quarterback’s preference would be to avoid it.

“He doesn’t want surgery,” owner Jerry Jones said of Prescott during a Friday appearance on 105.3 The Fan (h/t Jon Machota of The Athletic). “He wants to be on the field and go for it. We’ll just see how it goes here.”

Nevertheless, David Moore of the Dallas Morning News reports the Cowboys plan to move Prescott to injured reserve today or tomorrow. That move will ensure at least a four-game absence and leave the team shorthanded on offense while attempting to return to playoff contention. Sitting at 3-5 on the year, Dallas’ postseason prospects were already in question, but shutting Prescott down for a notable stretch would hurt them even more.

Updates from earlier in the week pointed to an IR move, so it would come as no surprise if Dallas ultimately takes that route. Provided the team does so, Cooper Rush will be in position to handle QB1 duties with Trey Lance being elevated to the status of backup. The latter is not under consideration to serve as the Cowboys’ starter at this point, something which is signficant since both signal-callers are pending free agents. Rush has made six starts and 30 appearances in his career, all with the Cowboys.

The 30-year-old’s most recent run atop the depth chart came in 2022, when he logged five starts in place of an injured Prescott. Rush went 4-1 in those contests, although he managed only 116.8 passing yards per game during that span while throwing five touchdowns and three interceptions. Improved efficiency through the air will be critical over the coming weeks for Rush and the offense given Dallas’ lack of success on the ground this season.

Considering Prescott’s $60MM-per-year extension signed this offseason, a cautious approach on the team’s part would be sensible. That is especially true given Dallas’ record and steep path to the playoffs as things stand. As Jones noted, however, more time will likely need to elapse before a final decision is made with respect to surgery. As Rush prepares to take over for the foreseeable future, Prescott’s health status remains uncertain.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 11/7/24

November 7th, 2024 at 6:09pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Thursday’s practice squad moves:

Carolina Panthers

Signed: LB Jacoby Windmon
Released: LB Chandler Wooten

Chicago Bears

Signed: S JT Woods

Dallas Cowboys

Signed: CB Andrew Booth

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed: DE Tarron Jackson
Released: QB Will Grier

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: LB Jalen Graham
Released: OL Dieter Eiselen

Booth has been unable to remain in the mix for two teams, being traded from the Vikings and now cut from the Cowboys’ 53-man roster. But Dallas will still attempt to develop the Clemson alum, bringing him back after he cleared waivers. The former second-round pick made a start for the Cowboys, after being traded straight up for fellow CB Nahshon Wright in August, but has only logged 38 defensive snaps in three games this season.

NFC East Notes: Giants, Slayton, Ojulari, McCloud, Cowboys, Mingo

November 7th, 2024 at 1:13pm CST by Nikhil Mehta

Despite rumored trade interest, the Giants were not interested in dealing wide receiver Darius Slayton at the trade deadline, according to ESPN’s Jordan Raanan.

The 2-7 Giants were thought to be sellers at the deadline as they ponder the team’s future, especially at the quarterback position. Slayton is set to be a free agent after the season and New York has yet to explore an extension with their 2019 fifth-round pick, so a trade could have recouped some value for the Giants if they were planning to part ways in the offseason.

Not only has Slayton been extremely consistent in the NFL, with at least 45.0 yards per game in four of his five seasons, he is on pace for one of the best seasons of his career with 32 catches for 469 yards through nine games. While he doesn’t have the same pedigree as other receivers who were moved at the deadline like Amari Cooper and DeAndre Hopkins, Slayton was statistically outperforming both players even though all three were dealing with uneven quarterback play.

But rather than enter the active receiver trade market, the Giants held onto Slayton. It’s possible the team wants to keep him in New York past this season, but they may also be trying to field the most competitive team possible for the rest of the season. They declined to trade Saquon Barkley at the 2023 deadline for the same reason, per Raanan.

The Giants also held firm on outside linebacker Azeez Ojulari, fielding calls but refusing to accept any offers below a mid-round pick, per Raanan. Other teams felt that New York was overvaluing the 2021 second-rounder, according to ESPN’s Dan Graziano. Ojulari ranks 13th in the NFL with 6.0 sacks this year but has benefitted from less attention and easier matchups while playing alongside Brian Burns and Dexter Lawrence.
Big Blue’s only move on deadline day was to waive cornerback Nick McCloud after he refused to take a pay cut from his $3MM salary. New York was already hoping to reduce McCloud’s salary entering the season and intensified its demand for a pay cut after a Week 1 knee injury, per The Athletic’s Dan Duggan. Their final offer was a pay cut to the veteran minimum salary, which McCloud declined.
The Cowboys surprised the NFL by sending a 2025 fourth-round pick to the Panthers in exchange for wide receiver Jonathan Mingo, the 39th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, plus a 2025 seventh-rounder. The move was considered an overpay, but the Cowboys saw additional value in Mingo’s remaining years on his rookie contract, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. He is under contract through 2026 for just over $4MM, but has yet to live up to his draft billing with just 2.3 receptions and 22.5 yards per game through 24 career appearances. Dallas, however, believes they can unlock Mingo’s potential and consider him more valuable than any potential fourth-rounder in the 2025 draft, according to Graziano.

Cowboys Not Considering Starting Trey Lance Over Cooper Rush

November 6th, 2024 at 9:15pm CST by Sam Robinson

Trey Lance has been on the Cowboys’ roster for more than 14 months. Dallas added the former San Francisco starter after Sam Darnold had beaten him out for the 49ers’ QB2 job in 2023, effectively going forward with a roster stash. But Lance has not made much progress with his second NFL team.

The former No. 3 overall pick entered this season as the Cowboys’ third-stringer, doing so after being inactive throughout the 2023 slate. Any notions of him factoring into the team’s 2025 starter conversation were buried once the team gave Dak Prescott a record-smashing extension (four years, $240MM). With Prescott moving to IR, the door is open for Lance. For the time being, however, a 3-5 Cowboys team does not appear to have designs on starting him.

Cooper Rush is the locked-in starter over Lance, according to ESPN.com’s Dan Graziano, who indicates the team believes the veteran provides a better chance to win. Lance-specific packages may be implemented, but Graziano adds no consideration is being given to him leapfrogging Rush on the depth chart for a potential extended look. This comes after Stephen Jones kept the door open for Lance work amid Prescott’s hamstring injury.

With the Cowboys teetering on the brink of dropping out of the playoff chase during a season in which Mike McCarthy is a lame duck, it is certainly understandable the coaching staff is not interested in long-term evaluations just yet. Whether ownership could eventually intervene could be an interesting subplot for this year’s Cowboys edition, especially if the team’s current losing streak continues without Prescott, who is guaranteed to miss at least four games.

Dallas has held its own with Rush at the helm in the past, going 5-1 with the former UDFA as the starter. Rush, who is five years into his second Cowboys stint, replaced Prescott in September 2022 — after the longtime starter suffered a thumb injury. Prescott missed five games that season, and Rush earned praise by going 4-1 as a starter during that stretch. He completed less than 59% of his passes, however, at just 6.5 yards per clip. Prescott already exited Week 9 ranked 25th in QBR, highlighting issues with the quarterback’s performance and the team around him. It will be interesting to see how Rush fares in this situation, as he now holds the keys to the Cowboys reentering playoff discussions or moving toward the NFC basement.

An midsummer report indicating Lance had a chance to usurp Rush did not precede such a move, as Rush held onto the No. 2 QB gig during training camp. The Cowboys gave Lance extensive preseason work, as the North Dakota State alum has a historically thin resume — for a top prospect, at least — in terms of game work post-high school. The Cowboys were tied to a fully guaranteed $5MM on Lance’s contract by trading for him, but they joined the Steelers (Justin Fields), Jaguars (Mac Jones) and Broncos (Zach Wilson) in declining the fifth-year option on a traded first-round QB from the 2021 class.

With Rush a fairly known commodity at 30, any Lance work would immediately generate more interest in Dallas. Lance, 24, has not seen any regular-season action since a fractured ankle sustained in Week 2 of the 2022 season moved him out of the 49ers’ starting lineup. The 49ers had reached a renegotiated deal with Jimmy Garoppolo as Lance insurance that year, after the team spent the offseason dangling Garoppolo in trades. With Lance proving unready, Garoppolo (and then Brock Purdy) piloted San Francisco back to the NFC championship game. Darnold then beat out Lance, who had effectively lost his job to a former seventh-round pick, leading him to Dallas.

The Cowboys have now given up fourth-round picks in trades for Lance and Jonathan Mingo, the latter transaction occurring Tuesday. While Mingo is signed through 2026, Lance is not headed toward 2025 free agency with any momentum. The Cowboys could potentially provide some by greenlighting some game work, but more than a year into his Dallas tenure, it is notable the team is not looking into moving him past an eighth-year backup to replace Prescott.

Cowboys’ Dak Prescott Likely Heading To IR, Could Require Season-Ending Surgery

November 6th, 2024 at 9:00pm CST by Adam La Rose

NOVEMBER 6, 9:00pm: The Cowboys are evaluating Prescott’s injury to determine if the quarterback will require season-ending surgery, per Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News.

If Prescott’s tendon can heal on its own, he will have a chance at returning this year. If surgery is necessary, Prescott won’t play against this season, likely ending any playoff hopes for the 3-5 Cowboys.

5:15pm: Prescott may be looking at a longer absence than four weeks. The initial diagnosis revealed a partial avulsion of his hamstring tendon — an injury in which the hamstring tendon is partially torn off the bone — NFL.com’s Jane Slater reports. Prescott is seeking additional opinions, but the Cowboys want a definitive timeline before acting here.

This sounds somewhat similar to the injury that knocked Tyron Smith out of most of the 2022 season. The then-Cowboys left tackle went down with an avulsion fracture, tearing a hamstring tendon during a late-August practice. He did not return until December that year, obviously opening the door to a reality in which Prescott does not return this season. But the Cowboys will wait on more information.

NOVEMBER 5: The hamstring injury which forced Dak Prescott to exit Dallas’ Week 9 loss threatens to sideline him for a notable stretch. Owner Jerry Jones said on Tuesday (via Jon Machota of The Athletic) the team’s franchise quarterback is likely headed to injured reserve.

Testing which took place yesterday revealed the injury is worse than the Cowboys originally thought. As a result, a multi-game absence was already expected, but that would be ensured by a stint on IR. Such a move would leave Prescott unavailable for at least the team’s next four contests, a stretch which includes games against each of the other three teams in the NFC East.

Given their current state of affairs, the Cowboys – losers of three straight – would have faced a difficult path back to postseason contention even with Prescott available. With him out of the fold for any notable period, attention would no doubt quickly turn to the offseason with a playoff berth becoming increasingly out of reach. Of course, Prescott’s absence would create opportunities for Cooper Rush (and potentially Trey Lance) to see time under center.

2020 marked the first and only time (for now, at least) that Prescott found himself on IR. He managed to miss only five contests since then prior to Sunday’s hamstring injury, one which represents an unwanted development on a number of fronts. Sitting at 3-5 on the year, Dallas already faced a steep climb to a wild-card spot, and reaching the postseason will be more difficult without last year’s MVP runner up in the lineup. Prescott secured an historic extension on the eve of the regular season, landing a four-year pact averaging $60MM per year – a $5MM bump from the previous top of the QB market.

Given the massive financial investment made in Prescott, his health over the long and short term will remain a central priority for the Cowboys. In his absence, Rush, 30, will look to add further to his 30 career appearances (including six starts) ahead of a trip to free agency. Lance is also on track to reach the open market this spring, and he could rebuild his value to a degree by seeing game action in Prescott’s absence.

Wideout CeeDee Lamb‘s AC joint sprain is not seen as serious, and he may be able to suit up in Week 10 against the Eagles. The same could also be true of edge rusher Micah Parsons, whose return would mark a notable boost on defense. In spite of that, the Cowboys’ chances of turning their season around are on track to take a hit with a Prescott IR stint.

2024 NFL Trades

November 5th, 2024 at 10:06pm CST by Sam Robinson

We have reached the 2024 trade deadline, which came one week later than the league’s usual endpoint. An offseason measure to move the deadline back one week passed, sliding the deadline beyond Week 9 after it had resided the Tuesday following Week 8 since 2012. That opened the door to more activity this year.

The 2024 offseason also featured extensive work, as teams added starters and depth pieces. Here are the trades involving veteran players (or rookies already drafted) to take place this year:

March 4

Bears land OL Ryan Bates from Bills in exchange for No. 144

Bears chose defensive end Austin Booker at No. 144

March 9

Browns acquire WR Jerry Jeudy from Broncos for Nos. 136, 203

Broncos sent Seahawks No. 136, included 203 in trade with Jets for QB Zach Wilson

March 10

Jaguars add QB Mac Jones from Patriots in exchange for No. 193

Patriots chose QB Joe Milton at 193

March 11

Lions add CB Carlton Davis, No. 201, 2025 sixth-rounder from Buccaneers for No. 92

Bucs drafted WR Jalen McMillan at No. 92; Lions traded No. 201 to Eagles

Giants acquire OLB Brian Burns, No. 166 from Panthers in exchange for Nos. 39, 141, 2025 fifth-rounder

Panthers traded down from No. 39, giving Rams access to DT Braden Fiske; team moved No. 141 in Bills deal that sent WR Xavier Legette to Carolina. Giants chose RB Tyrone Tracy at 166.

March 12

Texans sent Bengals No. 224 in exchange for RB Joe Mixon

Bengals chose DB Daijahn Anthony at No. 224

Panthers, Steelers swap CB Donte Jackson, WR Diontae Johnson

March 13

49ers land DT Maliek Collins from Texans for No. 232

Texans traded No. 232 to Vikings

Jets acquire RT Morgan Moses, No. 134 from Ravens in exchange for Nos. 113, 218

Ravens chose WR Devontez Walker at No. 113, QB Devin Leary at 218; Jets drafted RB Braelon Allen at 134

March 14

Cardinals, Falcons swap WR Rondale Moore, QB Desmond Ridder
Seahawks acquire QB Sam Howell, Nos. 102, 179 from Commanders for Nos. 78, 152

Commanders traded Nos. 78, 152 to Eagles in trade that sent CB Cooper DeJean to Philadelphia; Seahawks moved down from No. 102, drafted G Sataoa Laumea at 179

Bears add WR Keenan Allen from Chargers for No. 110 overall

Bolts traded No. 110 to Patriots

March 15

Eagles acquire QB Kenny Pickett, No. 120 from Steelers in exchange for No. 98, highest two Philadelphia 2025 seventh-round draft choices

Steelers chose LB Payton Wilson at No. 98; Eagles traded No. 120 to Dolphins in package that brought back 2025 third-rounder

March 16

Steelers sent Bears conditional 2025 sixth-round pick for QB Justin Fields

Fields must play in 51% of Steelers’ offensive snaps for pick to elevate from sixth to fourth round

March 22

Titans add CB L’Jarius Sneed, No. 252 from Chiefs in exchange for No. 221, 2025 third-round pick

Chiefs traded No. 221 to Bills; Titans chose OLB Jaylen Harrell at 252

March 29

Jets bring in DE Haason Reddick from Eagles in exchange for conditional 2025 third-round pick

Pick would have become second-rounder had Reddick played 67.5% of Jets’ 2024 defensive snaps and recorded at least 10 sacks. Reddick’s holdout ensured Philly’s pick will land in Round 3.

April 3

Texans acquire WR Stefon Diggs, No. 189, 2025 fifth-rounder in exchange for 2025 second-round pick from Bills

Texans dealt No. 189 to Lions for Nos. 205, 249

April 12

Titans obtain OL Leroy Watson from Browns for No. 227

Browns chose CB Myles Harden at No. 227

April 22

Broncos add QB Zach Wilson, No. 256 from Jets for No. 203

In trade that gave Vikings J.J. McCarthy draft real estate at No. 10 overall, Jets sent No. 203 to Minnesota; Broncos chose C Nick Gargiulo at 256

April 27

Broncos, Jets reach agreement on Day 3 of draft, sending DL John Franklin-Myers to Denver for 2026 sixth-round pick

May 9

Texans obtain WR Ben Skowronek, 2026 seventh-round pick from Rams for 2026 sixth-rounder

August 9

Cowboys add CB Andrew Booth from Vikings in exchange for CB Nahshon Wright

August 11

Browns reacquire C Nick Harris from Seahawks in pick-swap deal that sent 2025 sixth-round pick to Seattle, 2025 seventh-rounder to Cleveland

August 14

Falcons obtain OLB Matt Judon from Patriots for 2025 third-round pick
Cowboys acquire DT Jordan Phillips, 2026 seventh-round pick from Giants for conditional 2026 sixth-rounder

Dallas carried Phillips on its active roster for two games, meeting minimum requirement for conditional sixth to transfer

August 22

Eagles add WR Jahan Dotson, 2025 fifth-round pick from Commanders for higher of Philadelphia’s 2025 third-round choices, lowest two of Philly’s 2025 seventh-round selections
Panthers acquire CB Michael Jackson from Seahawks in exchange for LB Michael Barrett
Commanders bring in K Cade York from Browns for conditional 2025 seventh-round pick

Pick did not convey due to Commanders cutting York before he played in two games with team

August 23

Bears land DE Darrell Taylor from Seahawks for 2025 sixth-round pick

August 24

Bears acquire DT Chris Williams, 2025 seventh-round pick from Browns for 2025 sixth-rounder

August 26

Seahawks add OLB Trevis Gipson from Jaguars for 2025 sixth-round pick
Packers obtain QB Malik Willis from Titans for 2025 seventh-round pick
Chiefs acquire DE Cam Thomas from Cardinals for 2025 seventh-round pick

August 27

Chiefs obtain TE Peyton Hendershot from Cowboys for conditional 2026 seventh-round pick
Bills add CB Brandon Codrington, 2026 seventh-round pick from Jets for 2026 sixth-rounder
Titans land LB Ernest Jones from Rams for 2026 fifth-round pick

August 28

Chargers acquire CB Elijah Molden from Titans for 2026 seventh-round pick
Saints add DT John Ridgeway, 2025 seventh-round pick from Commanders, for conditional 2025 sixth-rounder
Chargers bring in QB Taylor Heinicke from Falcons in exchange for conditional 2026 sixth-round pick

October 14

Seahawks land DL Roy Robertson-Harris from Jaguars in exchange for 2026 sixth-round pick

October 15

Jets win Davante Adams sweepstakes, sending conditional 2025 third-round pick to Raiders for All-Pro WR

Pick would upgrade to second-rounder if Adams earns first- or second-team All-Pro recognition or is on Jets’ active roster for 2024 AFC championship game or Super Bowl LIX

Bills obtain WR Amari Cooper, 2025 sixth-round pick from Browns for 2025 third-rounder, 2026 seventh
Vikings acquire RB Cam Akers, conditional 2026 seventh-round pick from Texans for conditional 2026 sixth-rounder

October 23

Chiefs bring in WR DeAndre Hopkins in deal with Titans involving conditional 2025 fifth-round pick

Pick would become fourth-rounder if Hopkins both plays 60% of Chiefs’ remaining offensive snaps and Kansas City advances to Super Bowl LIX

Seahawks acquire LB Ernest Jones from Titans in exchange for LB Jerome Baker, 2025 fourth-round pick

October 28

Chiefs add DE Josh Uche from Patriots in exchange for 2026 sixth-round pick

October 29

Ravens acquire WR Diontae Johnson from Panthers; teams swapping 2025 fifth-, sixth-round picks
Vikings obtain LT Cam Robinson, conditional 2026 seventh-round pick from Jaguars in exchange for conditional 2026 fifth-rounder

Robinson’s playing time will determine if Jags pick climbs to a fourth-rounder and whether Vikings will end up receiving 2026 seventh

November 4

Cardinals acquire OLB Baron Browning from Broncos, parting with sixth-round pick to do so

November 5

Lions add OLB Za’Darius Smith, 2026 seventh-round pick from Browns for 2025 fifth-, 2026 sixth-rounders
Bengals acquire RB Khalil Herbert from Bears for 2025 seventh-round pick
Cowboys obtain WR Jonathan Mingo, 2025 seventh-round pick from Panthers for 2025 fourth-rounder
Commanders land CB Marshon Lattimore, 2025 fifth-round pick from Commanders in exchange for 2025 third-, fourth-, sixth-round selections

Sixth-rounder going to New Orleans comes from pick Saints sent Commanders for John Ridgeway

Steelers pick up WR Mike Williams from Jets for 2025 fifth-round selection
Steelers bring in OLB Preston Smith from Packers for 2025 seventh-round pick
Ravens add CB Tre’Davious White, 2027 seventh-round pick from Rams for 2026 seventh-round choice
49ers beat deadline buzzer by acquiring DT Khalil Davis from Texans for 2026 seventh-round pick

Minor NFL Transactions: 11/5/24

November 5th, 2024 at 9:07pm CST by Ely Allen

Tuesday’s minor moves:

Baltimore Ravens

Waived: RB Chris Collier

Buffalo Bills

Placed on IR: DE Dawuane Smoot (story)

Carolina Panthers

Waived: LB Jacoby Windmon

Cincinnati Bengals

Placed on IR: TE Erick All (story), RB Zack Moss (story)

Dallas Cowboys

Waived: CB Andrew Booth

Green Bay Packers

Waived with injury settlement: LB Ralen Goforth

Kansas City Chiefs

Released: LB Cole Christiansen

Los Angeles Chargers

Released: TE Eric Tomlinson

Los Angeles Rams

Released: DL Jonah Williams

Minnesota Vikings

Placed on IR: LS Andrew DePaola

New England Patriots

Signed (off Vikings’ practice squad): G Tyrese Robinson
Released: T Zachary Thomas

Philadelphia Eagles

Released: TE Albert Okwuegbunam

Pittsburgh Steelers

Waiving: TE Rodney Williams

San Francisco 49ers

Waived: LB Jalen Graham

Washington Commanders

Released: DE Efe Obada

Free Agent

Suspended: CB Jimmy Moreland

We don’t have a reason for Moreland’s suspension yet, but we know that it will last three weeks. He hasn’t played in the NFL since 2021, but if a team were to sign him, he wouldn’t be available for three games.

Cowboys Release DT Jordan Phillips

November 5th, 2024 at 3:27pm CST by Sam Robinson

Involved in an intra-NFC East trade this summer, Jordan Phillips has now been jettisoned from two teams in that division. The Cowboys moved on from the veteran defensive tackle Tuesday.

The Giants had traded Phillips to their division rivals in August, but the Cowboys placed him on IR early this season. Phillips, 32, played in just two games with Dallas. That satisfied the terms of the Dallas-New York trade, even though the swap did not move the needle for the Cowboys. Although Phillips considered retirement after last season, he had inked a one-year, $1.79MM Giants deal. New York traded Phillips and a 2026 seventh-round pick to Dallas for a 2026 sixth-rounder.

Dallas had designated Phillips for return from IR, but since the team will not move him back to its active roster, it will not lose one of its remaining activations. Phillips still had another week to return to Dallas’ 53-man roster, but he is no longer in that window. The Cowboys have only activated DaRon Bland from IR this season, leaving them with seven such moves to use in the second half.

Phillips spent the previous two seasons with the Bills, returning to Buffalo after his Cardinals deal did not work out. The Cards cut Phillips in 2022, leading him back to the Bills, with whom the interior D-line presence had played previously. Phillips finished with 9.5 sacks in 2019, leading to a three-year, $30MM Cardinals deal. That proved an outlier campaign from a pass-rushing standpoint, but the Bills used the proven DT as a regular upon re-signing him.

DaQuan Jones‘ pectoral tear last season brought Phillips back into Buffalo’s starting lineup, but after he had logged nine starts for the AFC East champs, a dislocated wrist shut him down. More wrist trouble led Phillips to IR this year, though the 10-year contributor said he, in fact, was not injured and thus disputed the transaction. It went through, and he will not end up exiting IR with Dallas.

Panthers Trade Jonathan Mingo To Cowboys

November 5th, 2024 at 8:57am CST by Sam Robinson

Jerry Jones‘ mystery wide receiver is now revealed. The Cowboys will make a deal with the Panthers, who are sending Jonathan Mingo to the NFC East team, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport tweets.

In a corresponding move, Pelissero notes cornerback Andrew Booth has been waived. The 2022 Viking made only a pair of starts across two seasons in Minnesota. The former second-rounder was dealt to the Cowboys in a swap for fellow corner Nahshon Wright back in August, giving both players a change of scenery. Booth, 24, played just 38 snaps with Dallas and he will now hit the waiver wire.

Mingo was viewed as a player no longer in Carolina’s plans, and the 2023 second-rounder had not caught on in either of the two offensive systems in which he has played. The Cowboys are taking a flier on a player who was a top-40 pick just last year. The Cowboys will add Mingo and a seventh-round pick, while the Panthers will receive a fourth-rounder, ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweets.

Mentioned in PFR’s rundown of the WR trade market, Mingo joins Adam Thielen as players the Panthers appeared OK dealing. Thielen remains with Carolina, but the 34-year-old veteran is believed to be eager to join a contender. Thielen is signed through 2025 but profiles as a cut candidate next year — due to his age and his ’25 salary being nonguaranteed. The Panthers have already dealt two of their WRs; a third would certainly be interesting, even for a rebuilding team.

This is a better return than the Panthers received for Diontae Johnson, who fetched merely a Day 3 pick swap in the Ravens trade. Mingo being signed through 2026 undoubtedly procured that for the Panthers, as the Cowboys will have multiple years to evaluate the Ole Miss alum. Mingo’s age (23) and contract status factored into this value, as it is worth noting the Cowboys-Browns Amari Cooper trade and the Dallas-Houston Brandin Cooks swap did not involve a fourth-round pick.

Mingo managed a 4.46-second 40-yard dash at 220 pounds during the 2023 Combine, leading to the Cowboys showing interest, per Jones. ESPN’s Scouts Inc. rated Mingo as its No. 37 overall prospect. Mingo only topped 300 receiving yards in one of his four Rebels seasons, however, with the 2022 campaign bringing 861 yards and five touchdowns last season. But he still caught the Panthers’ eye before becoming the No. 39 overall pick last year. Carolina had managed to keep No. 39 despite acquiring Bryce Young via trade-up; that decision led to Carolina trading No. 61 to Chicago, which also acquired the Panthers’ 2025 second-rounder in that seminal swap.

The Cowboys had chosen Jalen Tolbert in the 2022 third round and had traded for Cooks shortly before last year’s draft. Cooks is now on IR. Mingo profiles as more of a developmental piece compared to one that will immediately reignite the Cowboys like Cooper did following a 2018 in-season trade. Mingo has just 12 receptions for 121 yards this season. During a rookie season that featured Frank Reich being fired after 11 games, Mingo managed 43 catches for 418 yards. He does not yet have an NFL touchdown. Under the hood, The33rdTeam.com notes Mingo ranks either last or second-to-last in yards per route run and catch rate for players with 50 receptions since 2023.

Mingo will now join Tolbert and CeeDee Lamb in Dallas’ receiving corps. Carolina, meanwhile, has until 3pm CT today to decide on trading Thielen. It is also possible Thielen becomes a post-deadline release, though that is far from certain. The Panthers will retool around rookie first-rounder Xavier Legette and rookie UDFA Jalen Coker.

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