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The Cowboys are dealing with multiple cornerbacks recovering from a knee injury, but what type of impact should we expect that to have?
The cornerback position group of the Dallas Cowboys is a bit of an enigma this season. They have some talented pieces; however, the health of several players creates a dark cloud of uncertainty regarding when their soldiers will be able to take the field. Players like Trevon Diggs, Shavon Revel Jr., and Josh Butler are all recovering from knee injuries suffered last year.
The team is hopeful that they will eventually get those guys back, but when exactly will that be? Will someone return before the season starts? Will someone miss the first month? Or could we be looking at a return somewhere in the second half of the season for a certain player?
While the exact timeline is unclear right now, it feels like a pretty good bet that the Cowboys are likely to enter the new season a little understaffed at the cornerback position. That means things could be a little hairy early on, with the hope of getting some reinforcements later in the season.
If that’s what they’re up against, then how difficult should we expect things to be for them early in the year? To get a better feel for this, we thought we would look at each of their 2025 opponents and examine the skill level of their receiving group and see which matchups create a problem for the Cowboys. If none of their injured guys are ready to go by the start of the season, the team’s cornerback group could consist of the trio of DaRon Bland, Kaiir Elam, and Caelen Carson. That could be a little bumpy.
When you break down each wide receiver position, each team will have a different advantage level over the Cowboys. We presume every team will have a quality WR1, so that’s the starting point. But which teams will tax the secondary even more with quality WRs down the depth chart? Every receiver whom we suspect will present a difficult matchup for their respective WR position is highlighted below. Note: This isn’t just a who’s good and who’s not. They are judged based on the role they have in the offense. For example, having Luther Burden III as the third wide receiver is going to be a problem. Here is how the schedule breaks down...
Obviously, the Cowboys have a tough matchup right out of the gate as A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith are one of the better WR tandems in the league. They also run into problems with a couple of NFC North teams, the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers. Both are deep at receiver.
But after that, they get a little reprieve. Five of their next six opponents only have one threatening wideout to deal with. By the time they get to their second game against the Eagles, it will be the end of November. The Cowboys should have most, if not...
