The latest Dallas Cowboys news following the trade deadline may not be what fans are wanting. The Cowboys signed veteran offensive tackle Dakoda Shepley to the team’s practice squad. It was the only move Dallas made on the day of the NFL trade deadline.
The 6-foot-5, 290-pound veteran played four games for Dallas in 2022 after previous stints in Seattle and San Francisco. Shepley has had an interesting history with the Cowboys, as the team had the offensive lineman claimed by the Colts in January after the team released him.
Dallas had planned to re-sign Shepley to the team’s practice squad, but Indianapolis thwarted those plans heading into the postseason. Shepley has experience playing both tackle and center during his NFL career.
Prior to the trade deadline, owner Jerry Jones admitted that the team’s depth on the offensive line was less than ideal. Jones also indicated that it would be challenging to find help at the position via trade.
“No, I really meant it when I said it last week,” Jones told reporters on October 29. “It doesn’t look like we’re going to do anything [at the
and it has to do with our communication around the league. And really, logically, we could do
“If you really looked at our team right now, the biggest need is definitely the offensive line, really. More so than any place is. And so, one of the problems with that is that you can just about say that about every team there is. And when I say depth, somebody that can step up there and play like we had to step up today [against the Rams]—that kind of depth playing, starting [in place of someone] kind of deal.
After months of Cowboys rumors about possible deals, Dallas declined to make a move by the NFL trade deadline. This decision is drawing criticism, given that other NFC contenders like the Eagles, Seahawks, and 49ers all made significant trades. Head coach Mike McCarthy defended the team’s decision after the deadline passed, believing the solution was on the roster.
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