The COVID list giveth, and the COVID list taketh away. On the same day defensive end Randy Gregory rejoined the team after completing the protocol, linebacker Keanu Neal was placed on the watchlist. His availability for Monday night’s home opener is now in question, but he could conceivably be cleared in time for the Week 3 game versus Philadelphia. The Dallas defense continues to be a patchwork affair, though; two other linemen are now being called “unlikely” to play in the divisional rivalry game.
That defense has still been impressive through two games. Damontae Kazee and Jayron Kearse have been welcome additions to the Cowboys unit, while Micah Parsons’s sudden fill-in at edge rusher still has tongues wagging. A franchise icon says that side of the ball isn’t getting its proper due… and the secondary gets another practice squad body, this one with veteran experience. All that, plus Terence Steele is proving his doubters wrong, a handful of Dallas stars take a step toward Canton, and an ex-Cowboys DB is on an island of a different sort. News and Notes, coming your way…