The Dallas Cowboys are in playoff mode, even if they have one more regular season game remaining. With Week 18’s weekend slate rapidly approaching, the club has used the time to shore up their contingent of, well, contingencies, and have shuffled four players out of the franchise and brought in four new ones.
The team has spent the year with Chuma Edoga as the primary backup tackle, but after a lackluster performance the last time he saw the field, it apparently has the team preparing for alternatives. Dallas will take on the Washington Commanders in Week 18, and if things go well, they will return from Maryland as NFC East champions. If things go really well, they’ll be able to dip into their bag of reserve players and rest their key pieces once a win seems secured.
To that extent, the club shuffled four practice squad players this week, letting go of WRs Martavis Bryant and Tyron Johnson, as well as guard Adam Pankey and DT William Previlon. In their place, they brought in La’el Collins and Damien Wilson, along with SaRodorick Thompson and Racey McMath.
Yes, that’s a real name of a real wide receiver.
A name not included is Dalvin Cook. There was talk in the media the Cowboys were interested in the recently released New York Jet, but they did not put a waiver claim in to guarantee securing his services. On Thursday, Cook signed with the AFC No. 1 seed Baltimore Ravens.
Here’s a look at the updated Week 18 roster after all of the shenanigans.