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Cowboys Sign Juanyeh Thomas to Active Roster, Waive Caelen Carson

The Dallas Cowboys have made a roster move in their secondary, signing safety Juanyeh Thomas from the practice squad to the active roster and waiving cornerback Caelen Carson.

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Cowboys Cut Ties with 2024 Draft Pick, Sign QB to Practice Squad Among 3 Roster Moves

The Dallas Cowboys did some roster shuffling on Tuesday, with the team making three moves in total. The Cowboys announced the signing of Kyle Trask to the practice squad.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Sports Journal / August 31

Brian Schottenheimer Praises Caelen Carson’s Growth Under Derrick Ansley

FRISCO, Texas — Brian Schottenheimer said Caelen Carson has found a mentor in Derrick Ansley and that the Dallas Cowboys see his skills advancing. Carson is on the initial 53 as one of 5 cornerbacks.

Dallas Cowboys News / A to Z Sports / July 18

Dallas Cowboys Player Profile: Caelen Carson is one of the biggest mysteries going into 2026 training camp

The Dallas Cowboys cornerback is entering his third season in the NFL and he’ll be coached by his third defensive coordinator. Can he overcome Caelen Carson’s career with the Dallas Cowboys is a difficult one to evaluate.

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NFL News / DallasCowboysCommunity / June 9

Cowboys’ $6.5M Defender Reveals Mindset Shift After Major Setback

The Dallas Cowboys are finally getting a full offseason look at cornerback Shavon Revel Jr. After overcoming a major obstacle early in his football journey,

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

NFL News / Inside The Star / January 30

What to expect from a Christian Parker defense

With Cowboys new defensive coordinator Christian Parker in the building and already getting to work building his staff, I am sure many are wondering what we should expect to see from his defense?

NFL News / Inside The Star / January 22

Is the Cowboys secondary even fixable in 2026?

I am sure we all sound like a broken record lately, but this is one of the biggest issues for this Dallas Cowboys team heading into the 2026 season. The defense was the worst in football, and the secondary was a huge reason why they were so bad.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / November 26

Cowboys elevate former starting cornerback to active roster for Week 13

Entering their Week 13 showdown with the Kansas City Chiefs, the Dallas Cowboys find themselves once again dealing with injuries at the cornerback position.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / November 26

Cowboys Announce Roster Move Before Chiefs Game

The 5-5-1 Dallas Cowboys host the 6-5 Kansas City Chiefs for a Thanksgiving Day game on Thursday. The Cowboys are looking to stay hot following their comeback victory against the Philadelphia Eagles, winning 24-21 after being down 21-0.

Dallas Cowboys News / A to Z Sports / October 18, 2025

Cowboys make multiple roster moves and receive news that completely changes expectations for Week 7

The Dallas Cowboys are making multiple roster moves ahead of their Week 7 showdown versus the Washington Commanders before receiving news that changes expectations for Week 7.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

Dallas Cowboys News / Pro Football Rumors / October 18, 2025

Cowboys activate Caelen Carson from IR, Trevon Diggs out with concussion

The Cowboys have activated cornerback Caelen Carson from injured reserve ahead of their Week 7 matchup with the Commanders.

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Dallas Cowboys News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 18, 2025

Cowboys Sign RB Malik Davis To Active Roster, Activate CB Caelen Carson From IR

Per Todd Archer, the Cowboys are signing RB Malik Davis to their active roster and activating CB Caelen Carson from injured reserve. Davis, 26, signed with the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent out of Florida following the 2022 NFL Draft.

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Dallas Cowboys News / Inside The Star / October 2, 2025

Cowboys open 21-day window for 2 players from injured reserve

The Dallas Cowboys made an important roster move this week by activating the 21-day practice window for WR Jonathan Mingo and CB Caelen Carson. Both players have been sidelined on injured reserve, and now the team has three weeks to evaluate their readiness before making a decision on their return.

Dallas Cowboys News / Pro Football Rumors / October 1, 2025

Cowboys open practice windows for pair of players

The team opened both players’ 21-day practice windows on Wednesday, Todd Archer of ESPN reports.

Dallas Cowboys News / A to Z Sports / October 1, 2025

Cowboys are one step closer to getting reinforcements that could seriously shake up the depth chart very soon

The Dallas Cowboys have help on the way, and it's coming from inside the building. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer announced Wednesday that the team is opening the practice windows for WR Jonathan Mingo and CB Caelen Carson, who started the season on Injured Reserve.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / October 1, 2025

Caelen Carson injury update shows Cowboys CB is closing in on return

The Dallas Cowboys' secondary began the 2025-26 NFL season banged up, with several key players starting the year on injured reserve or the physically unable to perform (PUP) list.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / September 29, 2025

Cowboys could get secondary reinforcements as injured CB is close to return

It has been an odd Monday morning after the Dallas Cowboys were in primetime on Sunday night. No, the team is not celebrating a win, and they're not celebrating a loss.

Dallas Cowboys News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 27, 2025

Cowboys Shuffle Roster With Four More Moves

The Dallas Cowboys announced they have placed both CB Caelen Carson and seventh-round RB Phil Mafah on injured reserve. Both players must miss at least four games before they’re eligible to return later this season. In corresponding moves, the team signed OT Hakeem Adeniji and CB C.J.

Dallas Cowboys News / Pro Football Rumors / August 23, 2025

Cowboys' plan for CB Trevon Diggs revealed

Trevon Diggs has continued to make progress in his recovery from January knee surgery. As team and player hoped, a stint on the Cowboys’ reserve/PUP list to start the campaign is unlikely.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / April 16, 2025

Cowboys CB Caelen Carson offers advice to incoming NFL draft class

Caelen Carson made the leap from the NCAA to the NFL last season as a fifth-round pick for the Dallas Cowboys. Injuries to DaRon Bland at the beginning of the year and Trevon Diggs at the end led to Carson being thrown into the fire early and often.

Dallas Cowboys News / Yardbarker / August 25, 2024

Do Cowboys have a viable replacement for star CB DaRon Bland?

Dallas owner Jerry Jones insists the Cowboys don't need to sign another cornerback even though star DaRon Bland is expected to miss six to eight weeks with a stress fracture in his foot.

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