Waiver claims from the final cutdown day have come and gone and the Cowboys didn’t take any losses. None of their waived talent from yesterday were claimed by other teams, leaving Dallas free to add any of them to the practice squad.
While the Cowboys will likely bring in at least a few from other teams’ cuts, most of their practice squad should be made up of players who were with them during training camp and the preseason.
Two of the biggest names fans may be looking for are QB Will Grier and RB Malik Davis. Many felt they deserved to be on the 53-man roster but at least they will remain with the team and could still be utilized during the season.
A couple of waived receivers may join them in Brandon Smith and T.J. Vasher. Both had positive reports this summer but failed to beat out Dennis Houston for the bottom of the WR depth chart.
RB Aaron Shampklin, who shined during Dallas’ preseason win over Seattle, cleared waivers and will now go to injured reserve.
OL Isaac Alarcón also cleared waivers and should return for another year with the Cowboys’ practice squad. He doesn’t count against the 16-man limit thanks to the International Player Pathway Program.
We’ll find out in the coming days who exactly will make up Dallas’ practice squad. Also, expect some news soon on players like Tyron Smith and James Washington being placed on injured reserve and other signings as the Cowboys continue the work of finalizing their roster for Week One.
