Earlier than anticipated, the Dallas Cowboys got to work the other day trimming their 2020 lineup to 53 players. Lets do a fast recap of the 7 players they parted with and after that look ahead to the 20 other relocations required before Saturdays cut-down deadline.
Wednesdays lineup relocations were as follows:
Waived
We dont know yet if Mike McCarthy focuses on keeping a 3rd QB on the lineup more than Jason Garrett did. While his time is Green Bay does tell us something, perhaps McCarthys views have changed during his year off. What will that indicate for Ben DiNucci as far as making the 53 or moving to the practice team?
What other moves could be coming? The Cowboys are having a last padded practice today and could maybe begin making more cuts as quickly as this afternoon.
Waived/Injured
None of these waived gamers were forecasted to make Dallas roster in 2020.
Last year at running back we saw Dallas opt for just Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard on the depth chart. Do prospects Darius Anderson, Rico Dowdle, and Sewo Olonilua even have a shot at making the 53 in 2020, or will the Cowboys stay with that exact same philosophy?
In case youre questioning, the difference between being “released” or “waived” pertains to a players years of NFL service. When you end up being a vested veteran after 4 years, you arent subject to the waiver system until late into the regular season. That suggests Redmond and Smith right away became unlimited totally free agents upon release.
Dallas has five other gamers currently in the waiver system. 3 of them will end up being free agents if they go unclaimed; QB Clayton Thorson, TE Charlie Taumoepeau, and OT Pace Murphy.
Offensive Tackles Mitch Hyatt and Wyatt Miller were waived/injured, indicating other teams can claim them but they will move to the Cowboys hurt reserve list if no one does.
OT Mitch Hyatt
OT Wyatt Miller
WR Devin Smith
OL Adam Redmond
Cowboys RBs Darius Anderson, Rico Dowdle, & & Sewo OloniluaThese remaining relocations will address a lot of questions that have actually stuck to us throughout training school. Not only have we been unable to see much of these players without preseason video games, however this brand-new coaching personnel might have various views on how to construct a group from the last one.
QB Clayton Thorson
TE Charlie Taumoepeau
OT Pace Murphy
Released
Redmond and Smith were quickly the greatest surprises of the group and even they werent all that stunning. Some had them making the team at the bottom of their respective depth charts, however there plenty of forecasts out there that didnt consist of one or both gamers.
In addition to general clearness, are there any true surprises coming in these final cuts?
In case youre wondering, the difference between being “released” or “waived” has to do with a players years of NFL service. Once you become a vested veteran after 4 years, you arent subject to the waiver system until late into the regular season. We do not understand yet if Mike McCarthy focuses on keeping a 3rd QB on the roster more than Jason Garrett did. While his time is Green Bay does inform us something, perhaps McCarthys views have actually altered throughout his year off. What will that suggest for Ben DiNucci as far as making the 53 or moving to the practice squad?
We can expect a lot of news and possibly a surprise or more over the next 2 days as the Dallas Cowboys finish this special training school and develop their roster for the 2020 season.
Has veteran safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix been unimpressive enough to not just lose his starting job but even fail to make the group in a backup role?
Could we see last years LB darling, Luke Gifford, lose his spot to a shinier new toy in Francis Bernard?
Could Dallas potentially trade any gamers, such as CB Jourdan Lewis or DE Dorance Armstrong, instead of leave them buried on the depth chart?
For that matter, could the Cowboys make any trades to acquire skill? Hopefully it goes much better than the Charvarius Ward-Parker Ehinger did a few years back.
