Follow-up 4: The original article mistakenly
left the punter & kicker off of the roster, Bryan
Anger & Greg Zuerlein. Also expected to be
added, long snapper Jake McQuaide not yet
on the 53-man roster.
The following article surmises that despite
Jerry's saying backup QB Cooper Rush sets
a "pretty high bar" (implying Cam Newton is
not likely to be signed), the following odds-
maker thinks the Cowboys are the most likely
team to sign him:
https://www.usgamblingsites.com/news/cam-newton-odds-favor-him-signing-with-the-dallas-cowboys/
On Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 6:15:54 PM UTC-5, observer wrote:
~> Follow-up 3:
~>
~> Apart from possible additions from the players
~> cut by other teams, up to 6 Cowboys players
~> making the initial 53-man roster may be moved
~> to 3-6 week Injured Eligible to Return:
~>
~> TE Sean McKeon, OT Josh Ball, WR Malik Turner,
~> DT Neville Gallimore, LB Francis Bernard,
~> CB Kelvin Joseph.
~>
~> 5 Players on Reserved/COVID-19 list likely to
~> be activated at some point after those 6 players
~> are moved to 3-6 Week Injured Eligible to Return:
~>
~> WR CeeDee Lamb, WR Noah Brown,
~> OG Connor Williams, DT Carlos Watkins,
~> S Damontae Kazee.
~>
~> August 31 2021
~>
https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/these-players-could-be-off-the-roster-wednesday
~>
~> On Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 5:08:12 PM UTC-5, observer wrote:
~>
~> .> All -11- Cowboys draftees made the initial 53-man
~> .> roster; that may change with roster moves that have
~> .> to be made in the next few days.
~>
~> /> On Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 4:58:13 PM UTC-5, observer wrote:
~>
~> /> .> Aug 31 2021 at 03:30 PM
~> /> .>
https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/a-look-at-the-53-what-changes-to-expect
~> /> .>
~> /> .> Clarifying comments on possible changes
~> /> .> are mostly from the article, with some spin
~> /> .> provided by yours truly.
~> /> .>
~> /> .> Here is a first look at the Cowboys' current
~> /> .> 53-man roster, as well as how it might change
~> /> .> in the coming days:
~> /> .>
~> /> .> Quarterback (2): Dak Prescott, Cooper Rush.
~> /> .> Many suppose a vet QB from another team will
~> /> .> be added, the most notable/valuable one now
~> /> .> available being Cam Newton.
~> /> .>
~> /> .> Running Back (2): Ezekiel Elliott, Tony Pollard
~> /> .>
~> /> .> Cedrick Wilson, Malik Turner, Simi Fehoko. CeeDee
~> /> .> Lamb & Noah Brown are on the reserve/COVID-19
~> /> .> list & don't count toward the 53-man limit until they
~> /> .> return to the active list, at which time current active
~> /> .> players would have to be moved off the active roster.
~> /> .>
~> /> .> Tight End (3): Blake Jarwin, Dalton Schultz, Sean McKeon
~> /> .>
~> /> .> McKeon will likely go to injured reserve to continue
~> /> .> rehabbing his ankle sprain. Placing him on the initial
~> /> .> roster allows him to return. Look for the Cowboys to
~> /> .> sign a new tight end later this week – possibly Jeremy
~> /> .> Sprinkle, who was released Tuesday.
~> /> .>
~> /> .> Offensive Line (10): Tyron Smith, Tyler Biadasz, Zack
~> /> .> Martin, La'el Collins, Ty Nsekhe, Terence Steele, Connor
~> /> .> McGovern, Brandon Knight, Josh Ball, Matt Farniok.
~> /> .> Connor Williams is in the COVID protocol and doesn't
~> /> .> count toward the roster limit. When he comes back,
~> /> .> Josh Ball may go to injured reserve to rehab his
~> /> .> sprained ankle.
~> /> .>
~> /> .> Defensive Line (11): DeMarcus Lawrence, Randy Gregory,
~> /> .> Dorance Armstrong, Tarell Basham, Bradlee Anae, Chaun-
~> /> .> cey Golston, Azur Kamara; Neville Gallimore, Osa Odighi-
~> /> .> zuwa, Brent Urban, Quinton Bohanna. Gallimore may go
~> /> .> to injured reserve & return when ready to play, Carlos Wat-
~> /> .> kins is on the COVID-19 list & when he returns, a player
~> /> .> move would have to be made.
~> /> .>
~> /> .> Linebacker (7): Leighton Vander Esch, Keanu Neal, Micah
~> /> .> Parsons, Jaylon Smith, Jabril Cox, Luke Gifford, Francis
~> /> .> Bernard. Bernard will likely go to injured reserve with a
~> /> .> hamstring injury, allowing a player to be added.
~> /> .>
~> /> .> Defensive Back (11): Anthony Brown, Trevon Diggs, Jour-
~> /> .> dan Lewis, Kelvin Joseph, Nahshon Wright, Maurice Can-
~> /> .> ady, C.J. Goodwin; Donovan Wilson, Jayron Kearse, Malik
~> /> .> Hooker, Israel Mukuamu. Damontae Kazee is on the CO-
~> /> .> VID-19 list & when he returns, a player move will have to
~> /> .> be made.
~> /> .>
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