Which is fine, if you believe any extended loss of Dak means the season is doomed anyway.

That means they trust they'll be available, which means everyone else around the NFL thinks very little of them. After cutting all three of Dak Prescott's reserves ( Cooper Rush, Will Grier, Ben DiNucci), they're reportedly planning to bring at least one back once they can move other veterans to injured reserve. It's probably a matter of time until Tennessee is itching for Willis' athleticism under center.Ħ. The Cowboys don't value the backup QB position. Quietly, this situation has similarities to the Lance-Garoppolo pairing of 2021. Malik Willis' preseason electricity wasn't for naught, with the Titans cutting Logan Woodside as Ryan Tannehill's top backup. The rookie Florida product should be an easy choice to handle the top job, with Rex Burkhead as a complement.ĥ. Dameon Pierce is even more poised to make noise at RB, with former Colts starter Marlon Mack among those cut. Devin Singletary and Zack Moss will remain the top traditional running backs, but the rookie is now primed for a legitimate role.Ĥ. Maybe it's not wrong to buy into the Philly hype.ģ. It's James Cook season in Buffalo, with pass-catching specialist Duke Johnson released.

Gardner-Johnson will slide in as a starting safety in a secondary also featuring Darius Slay and James Bradberry. But imagine being Lance, now having your predecessor back in the room as you attempt to not only win games but win over everyone on and around the team.Ģ. The Eagles have upgraded basically every one of their positions of need after trading for Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, the feisty ex-Saints slot corner. Actions speak louder than words, and the 49ers happily welcoming back Jimmy Garoppolo on a revised contract suggests Kyle Shanahan can't fully quit his oft-injured flame. Here are 32 key takeaways from Tuesday's deadline for final cuts:ġ. The pressure is on Trey Lance.

But we now have a clear look at what most clubs will look like going into Week 1. 'Finalized' is a loose word here, considering lineups will be tweaked from now until the end of the year. The 2022 NFL preseason is in the rear view, and now all 32 teams have finalized their rosters for the regular season.

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