The entire offseason had been working toward this one list of 53 names, the initial roster for the 2022 Dallas Cowboys. But with its release Tuesday came plenty of decoding and deciphering, too, as several surprising names who did not appear on the roster will probably work their way back onto it over the next couple days. We’ll look at some of the shell-game strategies the Cowboys front office is using.
Meanwhile, team owner Jerry Jones gave important updates on two key cogs in the Dallas offense; he had good news for Michael Gallup’s return being sooner rather than later, and he offered some clarity on where first-round draft pick Tyler Smith will likely line up when the regular season kicks off. We revisit the waiver wire rules as the team considers other squads’ castoffs, there’s promising news on a rookie linebacker talent, and a Cowboys Hall of Famer is in crisis mode as the college football team he’s coaching faces a dire situation. That’s all ahead in News and Notes.