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The cornerback injury situation is a tough one.
While speaking with The Athletic’s Jon Machota, vice president of player personnel Will McClay was asked about the struggles at the position and what they could do to improve.
McClay said they’re counting on players to return, which would include Trevon Diggs and rookie Shavon Revel Jr. He also suggested they could look for outside help.
“We’re gonna evaluate what’s on our roster. We’re gonna evaluate what’s out there. We have guys coming (back), but we’re always trying to improve,” McClay said.
“We want to make that last corner on the practice squad better than what we had last year. So we’re going to comb through it. Guys are going to come back. Coaches are doing a great job. They understand the scheme. We’ve got to continue to try and improve that room, as well as all the rooms in our building. Every day, we got to make it better.”
If Diggs and Revel were both healthy, the Cowboys would feel good about their cornerback group. The problem is that neither is ready to go and Diggs has been battling knee injuries for two years now.
It feels like the prudent move will be finding someone who could start, like Stephon Gilmore. That doesn’t seem likely, however, since McClay’s comments suggested they’ll be looking for players who can fill out the bottom of the depth chart and practice squad.
A review of the Cowboys injuries from camp.
Offensive line:
Tyler Guyton – knee
Saahdiq Charles – knee (hyperextension)
As noted, Guyton continues to work his way back but, given the initial scare, the great news is he’s not only in good spirits, but he was seen slowly going through some offensive line movements with the training staff during his rehab assignments; and he looks to be progressing very well in his recovery. Charles suffered a hyperextended knee in the preseason matchup against the Rams, and it’s unknown if he’ll be given the green light to take the field against the Ravens in the Cowboys’ second preseason matchup.
Running back:
Jaydon Blue – foot/ankle (bruise)
It was last week, in practice, when Blue’s ankle/foot suffered a bruise during a rep in team drills, and he initially wore a boot for a couple days. He’s since removed the boot, but has yet to return to practice this week, putting his availability against the Ravens in serious jeopardy. The Cowboys plan on testing his ankle in pregame at AT&T Stadium, and will make a decision from there, per Brian Schottenheimer on Thursday in Oxnard.
Tight end:
Brevyn Spann-Ford – leg (undisclosed)
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