The Cowboys are adding depth on the interior of the defensive line, a group that has yet to allow a 100-yard rusher all season.
Carl Davis, a defensive tackle who’s been with six teams over nine years, has been signed to the Dallas practice squad. He’ll take the place of center Billy Price, who was added in late September and moved to the practice squad/injured list on Wednesday.
Davis was originally a third-round draft pick out of Iowa, selected by the Ravens in 2015. He saw the field in 13 games a rookie, then missed all of 2016 due to injury. He returned for 15 more appearances and nine starts in 2017 before moving to the Browns the following season. Davis then played sparingly for both Indianapolis and Jacksonville in 2019. The Patriots plucked him off the Jaguars practice squad in 2020; he appeared in 36 games over three seasons in New England.
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Carl Davis (DT) has been signed to the practice squad, taking the seat vacated by Billy Price, who was moved to practice squad/IR on Wednesday.
Davis is a 1T (primary) & former third-round (Ravens) pick out of Iowa in 2015.
Former 2nd-team All-Big Ten…
— Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) November 16, 2023
The 6-foot-5-inch 320-pounder spent a little over a month on the Seahawks’ practice squad this season but never got into a game. He was waived by Seattle on Oct. 31.
Over his career, Davis has been credited with 65 tackles, 2.5 sacks, five TFLs, three QB hits, three passes defended, and a fumble recovery.
Typically deployed as a nose tackle, he’ll offer the Cowboys depth behind Johnathan Hankins and rookie Mazi Smith.
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The journeyman may also be able to provide some insights on the Seahawks’ defensive schemes in advance of the Cowboys’ date hosting Seattle in Week 13.
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