It’s cutdown time in the NFL and the Dallas Cowboys must get their roster down to 53 players by 3:00 p.m. central time Tuesday. It’s never an easy time for an organization, but tough decisions must be made. Getting the team down to the magic number has already begun, the Cowboys have already released a handful of players as they work their way to 53.
More cuts need to be made and there could be some shocking names among the released. When the Cowboys began training camp at the end of July, there were projections of what the team would look like when they broke camp for the regular season. Those best guesses look very different just a month later after camp, the preseason, and injuries.
With cuts rapidly approaching, here are five Cowboys who could be surprise casualties as the team gets to its 53-man roster. These players are likely to make the roster, but don’t be surprised to see their names among those released.