Tag: Cohl Cabral

Cowboys release DE to make room for former Texans offensive tackle

The Cowboys signed some offensive line depth after Wednesday’s joint practice with the Los Angeles Rams concluded. | From @KDDrummondNFL

The Dallas Cowboys were forced into another move on Wednesday, this time in response to injury. Already down their nominal starting offensive tackle following Sunday’s exhibition opener, the club took another hit to their depth chart on Wednesday. With left tackle Chuma Edoga sidelined with a broken toe for 4-to-6 weeks, Dallas may have also lost reserve Earl Bostick, Jr. on Wednesday.

To ensure they have enough bodies for practice, Dallas worked out two players on Wednesday, signing Cohl Cabral. To create room on the roster, Dallas waived DE Shaka Toney with an injury designation (groin). Toney had only joined the team in the last few weeks.

Cabral, 26, was an undrafted rookie signing out of Arizona State by the Los Angeles Rams and has bounced around the league since. He’s also played for the Minnesota Vikings (under new defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer) and the Houston Texans. Although he’s been in the league since 2020, he’s yet to appear in a regular season game.

Dallas is down to four dedicated offensive tackles: Tyler Guyton, Terence Steele, Asim Richards, and Matt Waletzko. Josh Ball and rookie Nathan Thomas also have tackle experience but have been playing on the interior. Thomas himself has missed time recently with an injury.

The Cowboys appeared to be migrating towards Guyton taking the starting role prior to Edoga’s injury, but that’s now a guarantee. Unless the first-round pick out of Oklahoma is a catastrophe — and his 21 snaps vs. the Rams were impressive — it’s hard to see Edoga getting his starting role back when he returns in September.

Moves made now are for backup and practice purposes as camp still has over a week left.

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Cardinals sign OL Cohl Cabral before preseason finale

The former Arizona State center will likely be an emergency player for the game on Saturday.

The Arizona Cardinals announced a roster move a day before their preseason finale against the Minnesota Vikings. They added offensive lineman Cohl Cabral.

Cabral played collegiately for Arizona State. Most recently, he was the starting center for the champion Birmingham Stallions in the USFL.

He was an undrafted rookie in 2020, signing with the Los Angeles Rams.

In 2020 and 2021, he spent time on the practice squads of the Rams, Houston Texans, Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints.

He likely has been added to the roster to be available just in case.

Starting center Hjalte Froholdt isn’t likely to play against the Vikings. Jon Gaines and Hayden Howerton should play. Pat Elflein was injured last week so he might not be available, meaning Cabral would be an emergency center. should anything happen to Gaines or Howerton in the game.

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Colts held tryout for several players

Colts held a tryout for several players on Monday.

The Indianapolis Colts held a tryout for several players on Monday, per the league’s transaction wire.

In total, the Colts had seven free agents at the tryout while five of them were safeties and the other two were centers. Here’s a look at the players who attended the tryout on Monday:

  • C Cohl Cabral
  • C Drake Jackson
  • S Delano Hill
  • S Josh Jones
  • S Lucas Jordan
  • S Will Parks
  • S Andrew Sendejo

It shouldn’t be a surprise that the Colts are working out safeties. They are currently thin at the position with only three players on the active roster in Julian Blackmon, Khari Willis and George Odum.

The elevated veteran Sean Davis from the practice squad for game day, but he has since been returned to the practice squad.

The Colts may also be keeping tabs on the center position given Danny Pinter’s foot injury, which kept him out of the season-opener. They had to elevate Joey Hunt from the practice squad to be the backup to Ryan Kelly.

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Vikings waive three players after preseason finale

The Vikings waived three players on Saturday.

Minnesota has to get its roster to 53 players by Aug. 31.

Now that the preseason is over, the Vikings have made several roster decisions to help the team eventually get there.

Minnesota waived C Cohl Cabral, DT Zeandae Johnson and RB Ito Smith.

Cabral had a chance to be a platoon linemen for the team. However, Mason Cole and Wyatt Davis both have the ability to play center, so depth at that position wasn’t necessary.

Smith was signed last week and had to try to make the cut in a crowded running back room. Running backs Dalvin Cook and Alexander Mattison are locks to make the team. Running back Kene Nwangwu would have been a very surprising cut, on account of him being a fourth-round pick in this year’s draft. Also, undrafted free agent running back A.J. Rose shined in the preseason this year.

Johnson had to compete with a defensive line corps that was filled with depth as well. He was a long shot to make the team after all the free agency additions this offseason.

Texans claim OT Geron Christian, waive C Cohl Cabral

The Houston Texans made some changes to their offensive line as they claimed OT Geron Christian and waived C Cohl Cabral.

The Houston Texans made some changes to their offensive line and used the waiver wire to find the help.

The Texans announced May 21 they had claimed offensive tackle Geron Christian off waivers. To allow for the waiver claim, the Texans’ corresponding move was to waive center Cohl Cabral.

Christian was a third-round pick for Washington in the 2018 NFL draft. The former Louisville product played 24 games for Washington, starting in eight games. In 2020, Christian started all six of his games played for the NFC East club. Washington waived Christian on May 20.

Cabral was 6-5, 304 pounds and was a 2020 undrafted free agent from Arizona State. His hometown is Rancho Cucamonga, California, and he attended Los Osos High School.

Rams waive Natrez Patrick, cut Cohl Cabral from practice squad

The Rams are doing some housekeeping coming out of the bye.

The Los Angeles Rams are beginning the week by doing some housekeeping. On Tuesday, they made a couple of roster moves, releasing center Cohl Cabral from the practice squad and waiving Natrez Patrick from the 53-man roster.

That opens up a spot on the active roster for Jordan Fuller, who the team will likely activate off IR for this Sunday’s game against the Seahawks. By waiving Cabral, it opens the door for Patrick to return to the practice squad if he clears waivers this week, which he probably will.

Sean McVay said Monday that he expects Fuller to be able to play against Seattle, indicating he will be activated. He was already designated to return from IR, which allows him to practice with the team immediately.

Cabral was signed as an undrafted rookie this offseason, providing depth at center behind Austin Blythe and Brian Allen. He never made it to the 53-man roster, but he did get some valuable experience on the practice squad.