In addition to quarterback Clayton Thorson and offensive lineman Adam Redmond, the Cowboys have released wide receiver Devin Smith, tackle Pace Murphy and tight end Charlie Taumoepeau and waived/injured offensive tackles Mitch Hyatt and Wyatt Miller. Smith spent last year as the Cowboys' fifth receiver, but the development of Cedrick Wilson and Noah Brown hurt his chances because he was not a special teams' contributor.
Mike McCarthy and all personnel will have to wear masks on the sidelines during games, which the coach said will be “different.” “Quite frankly it's something I need to start doing at practice just to get used to it because most of us have been taking our mask off or wearing it down around our neck just so we can communicate better,” he said. “Once again, there's a number of rules and regulations that continue to be worked on and we clearly understand the why. So just got to get used to it.”
One of the first decisions Mike McCarthy made was to keep Kellen Moore as offensive coordinator and playcaller. As the Cowboys have melded McCarthy's offense with what the Cowboys have done previously, he has wanted to empower Moore in camp. "I've really gone out of my way to make sure Kellen doesn't feel like I'm stepping on his toes," McCarthy said.
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The Cowboys are beginning to make some of their roster moves with having to get down to the 53-man limit by Saturday, releasing quarterback Clayton Thorson and offensive lineman Adam Redmond, according to sources. Thorson spent last year on the practice squad and Redmond was active for one game last year before going on injured reserve.
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| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 44 | 28 | .611 | - | L3 |
| Dallas | 43 | 32 | .573 | 2.5 | L2 |
| Memphis | 34 | 39 | .466 | 10.5 | W1 |
| San Antonio | 32 | 39 | .451 | 11.5 | L1 |
| New Orleans | 30 | 42 | .417 | 14 | L3 |
