It’s no secret the Cowboys love to collect former first-round draft picks. Now they have one on their coaching staff. They’ve also brought back a very recent alum to help man the sidelines in a new capacity.
The Cowboys could be losing some of their safety net at the safety position as two of their deep-defensive backs have reportedly visited with other clubs in recent days.
In Indianapolis, the Boise St. alum would add depth to a secondary which has seen a fair amount of change this offseason.
Thompson made 43 tackles and notched an interception and his first career forced fumble over 15 games in 2020, but played in only five games this past season.
The Cowboys’ Week 18 contest against Philadelphia may be mostly a formality when it comes to closing out the 2021 campaign so that postseason prep can begin in earnest.
The Dallas Cowboys are coming off of a red-hot December in which they went 4-0 by averaging 32.8 points per game on offense and allowing just 14.3 points on defense.
The Cowboys have made two late moves in the final lead-up to Thursday night’s season opener in Tampa. As per last year’s rules, a team may bring two players up from the practice squad for gameday only and then return them directly to the practice squad afterward.
The Cowboys called up a pair of players from the practice squad for Thursday night’s game against the Buccaneers. The team announced that tight end Jeremy Sprinkle and safety Darian Thompson have been elevated for the opener.
During the final cuts for the 53-man roster, Cowboys safety Darian Thompson was released and moved to the practice squad. For a former third-round pick and starter when safety Donovan Wilson went down last year, it’s going to be a change of pace.
The Dallas Cowboys cut their roster down to the mandated 53 players on Tuesday. One of the moves they made was to release veteran safety Darian Thompson who had been with the team for the past three seasons.
The safety position, like every year with the Dallas Cowboys, had a lot of eyes on it during the offseason and training camp. They added Damontae Kazee, Jayron Kearse, and Malik Hooker to the roster in an attempt to sure up the third level of the defense.
Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Emailed daily. Always free!