5 Cowboys roster takeaways include why trades could be coming

Among several initial takeaways from the 53-man roster is a gnawing feeling Tyler Smith might further compound the OL scenario. | From @KDDrummondNFL

In the aftermath of the roster reduction, Dallas Cowboys fans are left with some new realities. In almost every corner of content creation, initial 53-man rosters were predicted and projected, but cutdown day always throws a few curveballs. No one knows the front office’s plans, but much like mock drafts, trying to come up with precise evaluations of training camp performances, exhibition-game fluctuations and balancing the now vs. the future allow a myriad of iterations to be put together.

That’s all done for now. Or, is it? The composition of this 53-man roster, the result of a roster changeover and a lot of competition, leaves several questions left to be answered. Here’s a look at several takeaways, which include the ever popular QTNA: questions that need answers.