To David Hermann
FOX SPORTS Dallas Cowboys Writer
IRVINE, Calif.—We are cowboysFirst game of roster cut.
After all, those five cuts are the first of preseason, and we’re two weeks away from the final 53 cuts.
For the time being, the Cowboys’ roster Trim’s first victims are: Cornerback Chiron Brown, tight end Ian Bunting, wide receiver Ty Flyfogle and defensive lineman Austin Faoliu. Veteran fullback Ryan Nall was placed on injured reserve.
Certainly not surprising. Flyfogle was an undrafted rookie, while Brown, Bunting, and Faoliu were primarily practice team players during their time in the league. At the very least, these early deadlines may give you a chance to catch it elsewhere.
One of these moves feels a little more noteworthy than the others, though. Appeared in 33 regular season games. Early hunch suggests he could play a similar role in Dallas, giving offensive coordinator Kellen Moore a dedicated fullback for the first time since 2019.
Instead, Nall spent much of training camp sidelined due to a shoulder injury. means Combine that with the team’s decision to waive second-year fullback Nick Ralston early in camp, and we’re back in familiar territory.
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The Cowboys have operated without a true full-back for much of Mike McCarthy’s tenure, contrary to his reputation during his 13-year tenure at Green Bay. Assuming we don’t find one in the next two weeks, we’ll plunge into 2022 with Ezekiel Elliott, Tony Pollard, and one of a trio of young backers: Rico Dowdle, Malik Davis, or Aaron Shampklin. is a good guess.
That’s exactly what they did last year, but with one interesting caveat. I was. While the appearance of a 308-pound fullback in the lineup seemed interesting, McGovern was actually quite effective. Added an impressive amount of bulk in the situation.
There’s still plenty of training camp left, but don’t be surprised to see McGovern reprise his role this season. The Cowboys are playing in shame, but it’s a solid bet for a first-round rookie to get his spot at first left guard. In that case, McGovern could add fullback versatility to his repertoire as a utility his offensive lineman.
David Helman covers FOX Sports’ Dallas Cowboys to provide insight and analysis on the NFL’s most famous franchise. Before joining FOX, he covered the Cowboys for nine seasons on the team’s official website, DallasCowboys.com. In 2018, he won a regional Emmy Award for producing “Dak Prescott: A Family Reunion,” about the quarterback’s era in Mississippi.
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