Cowboys land reinforcements in an attempt to solve major problem on 53-man roster, including player with 'unbelievable' trait

Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer teased waiver wire reinforcements on Tuesday and on Wednesday, he delivered.

The Cowboys claimed two defensive backs, Trikweze Bridges (from Los Angeles Chargers) and Reddy Stewart (from Minnesota Vikings). Though fans and media members expected help at defensive tackle, bolstering the defensive backfield also makes sense as the Cowboys navigate injuries.

The latest additions to the 53-man roster means the Cowboys will need to open two spots.

In the meantime, to get familiar with the newest members of the Cowboys, I reached out to A to Z Sports' Vikings expert Tyler Forness and Chargers expert Adam Holt for insight. What they shared is encouraging, as Dallas is getting versatility and promising traits. Let's dive in.

On Reddy Steward: Aggressive playstyle

Reddy Steward nearly made the Vikings’ roster and was a player they likely wanted to make the practice squad. He was an aggressive player on the outside and always seemed to be around the ball. His PBU on fourth down against the Tennessee Titans in the final preseason game really stood out as a positive play that could propel him to the 53-man roster. He can play multiple spots on the backend, and will be a solid special teams contributor. - Tyler Forness

On Trikweze Bridges: Unbelievable length

Bridges is a really intriguing player. Why’s that? His length is unbelievable, and it doesn’t shock me that the Cowboys valued adding a cornerback with his size. Bridges looms at 6’2 with 33-inch arms. There were highs and lows from the young defender in camp, but he did show off his ball skills with multiple interceptions. Bridges struggled in the preseason at times against downfield routes and against top-end speed. A position swap to safety could be in his future at some point, but Dallas clearly liked the tools he possesses enough to scoop him up. It’ll be interesting to see if they find a spot on him somewhere on their depth chart now to begin the season. - Adam Holt

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