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Cowboys Set 53-Man Roster

August 29th, 2023 at 5:36pm CST by Ben Levine

The Cowboys were busy today, with the organization announcing 36 roster moves as they reduced their team to 53 players:

Released:

DE Ben Banogu
OT Chuma Edoga
CB C.J. Goodwin
QB Will Grier
LB Malik Jefferson
WR Tyron Johnson
LS Trent Sieg

Waived:

DL Issac Alarcon
WR Jose Barbon
DT Quinton Bohanna
OT Earl Bostick
CB Myles Brooks
CB Josh Butler
LB Jabril Cox
S Tyler Coyle
WR Jalen Cropper
RB Malik Davis
WR Dontario Drummond
TE Princeton Fant
C Matt Farniok
WR Simi Fehoko
TE Seth Green
OL Brock Hoffman
WR Dennis Houston
DE Durrell Johnson
DE Isaiah Land
C Alec Lindstrom
CB D’Angelo Mandell
TE Sean McKeon
S Sheldrick Redwine
OT Alex Taylor-Prioleau
DE Tyrus Wheat

Placed on IR:

OT Josh Ball
WR David Durden
LB DeMarvion Overshown
TE John Stephens Jr.

According to Nick Harris of the team website, both long snapper Trent Sieg and cornerback C.J. Goodwin are expected to rejoin the active roster once the dust settles from this initial round of cuts.

Quinton Bohanna spent the past two years in Dallas after being selected in the sixth round of the 2021 draft. He got into 27 games (10 starts) over the past two years, collecting 29 tackles while playing both on defense and special teams. The Cowboys added first-round defensive tackle Mazi Smith this offseason, making Bohanna expendable.

NFL Reserve/Futures Deals: 1/23/23

January 23rd, 2023 at 6:30pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s reserve/futures deals, mostly featuring teams recently eliminated from the postseason:

Buffalo Bills

OL Alec Anderson, DT Eli Ankou, QB Matt Barkley, DT Cortez Broughton, DT Brandin Bryant, TE Zach Davidson, CB Ja’Marcus Ingram, WR KeeSean Johnson, DE Kingsley Jonathan, OL Greg Mancz, CB Kyler McMichael, WR Dezmon Patmon, OL Ryan Van Demark

Dallas Cowboys

WR Dontario Drummond, C Brock Hoffman, C Alec Lindstrom, DB Sheldrick Redwine, S Juanyeh Thomas

Jacksonville Jaguars

WR Kevin Austin, OT Coy Cronk, K James McCourt, WR Jaylon Moore, C James Murray, DB Ayo Oyelola, QB E.J. Perry, TE Gerrit Prince, RB Mekhi Sargent, DE Nick Thurman, C Darryl Williams, WR Seth Williams

New York Giants

TE Chris Myarick

Pittsburgh Steelers

WR Dan Chisena

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

TE Dominique Dafney

Tennessee Titans

DL Tyler Shelvin

Wednesday NFL Transactions: NFC East

August 31st, 2022 at 2:53pm CST by Sam Robinson

Following the 53-man roster cutdown deadline Tuesday, many teams will make slight tweaks to their rosters. In addition to waiver claims, teams can begin constructing their 16-man practice squads today. These Commanders, Cowboys, Eagles and Giants moves are noted below.

Here are Wednesday’s NFC East transactions, which will continue to be updated throughout the day.

Dallas Cowboys

Signed to practice squad:

G Isaac Alarcon, T Aviante Collins, S Tyler Coyle, RB Malik Davis, WR Dontario Drummond, QB Will Grier, LB Malik Jefferson, C Alec Lindstrom, K Brett Maher, TE Sean McKeon, QB Cooper Rush, WR Brandon Smith, DE Mika Tafua, S Juanyeh Thomas, DT Carlos Watkins

New York Giants

Signed:

LB Austin Calitro, TE Tanner Hudson, DL Nick Williams

Released:

OL Max Garcia

Claimed:

G Jack Anderson (from Eagles), CB Justin Layne (from Steelers), DB Nick McCloud (from Bills), S Jason Pinnock (from Jets)

Placed on IR:

G Shane Lemieux, LB Elerson Smith, CB Rodarius Williams

Signed to practice squad:

DL Ryder Anderson, TE Austin Allen, WR C.J. Board, RB Jashaun Corbin, CB Darren Evans, OL Max Garcia, CB Zyon Gilbert, CB Harrison Hand, T Will Holden, T Roy Mbaeteka, OL Garrett McGhin, S Nate Meadors, WR Jaylon Moore, OLB Quincy Roche, S Trenton Thompson, QB Davis Webb, LB Chuck Wiley

Philadelphia Eagles

Claimed:

QB Ian Book (from Saints)

Waived:

LB Davion Taylor

Signed to practice squad:

WR Devon Allen, G/T Kayode Awosika, RB Kennedy Brooks, WR Deon Cain, S Andre Chachere, T Le’Raven Clark, WR Britain Covey, LB Christian Elliss, CB Mario Goodrich, S Anthony Harris, QB Reid Sinnett, TE Noah Togliai, OL Cameron Tom, DT Marvin Wilson

Washington Commanders

Released:

LB De’Jon Harris, LB David Mayo

Claimed:

DB Tariq Castro-Fields (from 49ers), DB Rachad Wildgoose (from Jets)

Waived:

LB De’Jon Harris

Placed on IR:

TE Curtis Hodges

Signed to practice squad:

T Alex Akingbulu, CB Troy Apke, DT David Bada, DE William Bradley-King, CB Corn Elder, WR Alex Erickson, S Ferrod Gardner, LB Khaleke Hudson, CB Danny Johnson, G Nolan Laufenberg, WR Kyric McGowan, WR Marken Michel, T Aaron Monteiro, RB Jaret Patterson, C Jon Toth

Cowboys Set 53-Man Roster

August 30th, 2022 at 7:49pm CST by Ben Levine

The Cowboys got their roster down to 53 players today, and to get there, they cut all their backup QB options, their kicker, and their long snapper:

Released:

CB C.J. Goodwin
LB Malik Jefferson
K Brett Maher
LS Jake McQuaide
QB Cooper Rush (story)
DT Carlos Watkins

Waived:

G Isaac Alarcon
DT Josiah Bronson
DE Markaviest Bryant
T Aviante Collins
S Tyler Coyle
RB Malik Davis
QB Ben DiNucci (story)
WR Dontario Drummond
C James Empey
QB Will Grier (story)
LB Storey Jackson
G Braylon Jones
C Alec Lindstrom
TE Sean McKeon
T Amon Simon
WR Brandon Smith
DE Mika Tafua
S Juanyeh Thomas
WR T.J. Vasher

Waived/injured:

RB Aaron Shampklin
CB Isaac Taylor-Stuart

Placed on reserve/NFI:

LB Damone Clark

The Cowboys are currently rolling without a second QB behind Dak Prescott after the team moved on from Cooper Rush, Will Grier, and Ben DiNucci. Rush has the most experience of the group, appearing in 10 career games, including five appearances (one start) with Dallas in 2021. The 28-year-old finished last season having completed 30 of his 47 pass attempts for 422 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. The Cowboys also aren’t rostering a kicker or long snapper at the moment, something that will certainly change over the next few days.

Special teams ace C.J. Goodwin could also land back on the active roster once the dust settles. Goodwin has spent the past four seasons in Dallas, and he hasn’t missed a game over the past three years. The 32-year-old finished last season with a career-high 10 tackles.

Minor NFL Transactions: 7/27/22

July 27th, 2022 at 5:45pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s minor NFL transactions:

Arizona Cardinals

Released from reserve/NFI: TE Alex Ellis

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: DT Darrion Daniels

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: WR Bailey Gaither
Placed on NFI: G Ben Cleveland

Chicago Bears

Placed on PUP: DL Sam Kamara, LB Roquan Smith
Placed on NFI: S Dane Cruikshank, CB Michael Joseph, WR Tajae Sharpe

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed: QB Drew Plitt
Waived: CB John Brannon
Activated from PUP: G Alex Cappa, RB Samaje Perine

Dallas Cowboys

Placed on PUP: WR Dontario Drummond, WR Michael Gallup, LB Aaron Hansford, CB Quandre Mosely
Placed on NFI: LB Damone Clark

Detroit Lions

Placed on PUP: FB Jason Cabinda
Placed on NFI: S C.J. Moore
Placed on non-football illness: T Dan Skipper

Green Bay Packers

Signed: Ishmael Hyman
Released: LB Caliph Brice
Activated from PUP: OT Caleb Jones, DE Dean Lowry, RB Patrick Taylor

Houston Texans

Placed on PUP: DE Jordan Jenkins, DB Tristin McCollum, TE Teagan Quitoriano

Indianapolis Colts

Activated from PUP: DL Tyquan Lewis, S Rodney McLeod

Kansas City Chiefs

Released (failed physical designation): DT Cortez Broughton
Activated from PUP: RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire

Miami Dolphins

Signed: CB Tino Ellis

New Orleans Saints

Activated from PUP: Nick Vannett
Placed on NFI: LB Pete Werner

New York Giants

Signed: OT Garrett McGhin
Waived (failure to disclose physical condition designation): OT Kamaal Seymour
Activated from PUP: TE Daniel Bellinger

New York Jets

Signed: DB Luq Barcoo
Waived: DB Jovante Moffat

Pittsburgh Steelers

Placed on PUP: DE Tyson Alualu
Placed on NFI: S Minkah Fitzpatrick

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: OL Keenan Forbes, G Eric Wilson

Cowboys Add 20 UDFAs

May 21st, 2022 at 9:51am CST by Ben Levine

The Cowboys had one of the biggest UDFA classes in the NFL, signing 20 undrafted rookies to contracts:

S Markquese Bell, Florida A&M
DE Markaviest Bryant, Central Florida
RB Malik Davis, Florida
WR Dontario Drummond, Ole Miss
C James Empey, BYU
WR Ty Fryfogle, Indiana
K Jonathan Garibay, Texas Tech
LB Aaron Hansford, Texas A&M
TE Peyton Hendershot, Indiana
WR Dennis Houston, Western Illinois
LB Storey Jackson, Liberty
C Alex Lindstrom, Boston College
CB Quandre Mosely, Kentucky
WR Jaquarii Robinson, Wake Forest
RB Aaron Shampklin, Harvard
OT Amon Simon, Texas A&M-Commerce
DE Mike Tafua, Utah
CB Isaac Taylor-Stuart, Southern Cal
S Juanyeh Thomas, Georgia Tech
S La’Kendrick Van Zandt, TCU

Bell got a chunk of money to join the Cowboys, receiving $215K in guaranteed money, per PFF’s Doug Kyed (on Twitter). The Florida A&M product missed the 2020 campaign but returned for the 2021 season, finishing with 95 tackles and a pair of sacks. Bell has shown some ability to play on both sides of the ball, making him an intriguing prospect (and, presumably, a good fit for special teams).

Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com tweets that Empey got $110K in guaranteed money. The lineman was a four-year starter at BYU, although injuries limited him to only 15 combined appearances between the 2020 and 2021 seasons.