{"id":867243,"date":"2025-08-22T23:14:28","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T04:14:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/22\/cowboys-news-dallas-free-agent-class-gets-hit-by-injuries\/"},"modified":"2025-08-22T23:14:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T04:14:28","slug":"cowboys-news-dallas-free-agent-class-gets-hit-by-injuries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/22\/cowboys-news-dallas-free-agent-class-gets-hit-by-injuries\/","title":{"rendered":"Cowboys news: Dallas free agent class gets hit by injuries"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Not the best news out of camp for the new faces.<\/p>\n

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Pair Of Big Injuries: Parris Campbell & Robert Jones Knocked Out<\/strong><\/p>\n

The first thing we heard of regarding veteran offensive guard Robert Jones was his larger-than-expected impact. He filled in on the first team at times, mentoring first-rounder Tyler Booker, etc. That storyline ended pretty quickly.<\/p>\n

Jones, 26, literally suffered a neck break in practice, and he\u2019s now expected to miss 2-3 months after surgery.<\/p>\n

For an injury that sounds that serious, just a few months of recovery is actually good news, but for the Cowboys\u2019 offensive line, it means losing their one solid depth piece added in free agency.<\/p>\n

Dallas\u2019s wide receiver room is going through the same problem right now, too. Parris Campbell was the only receiver in the entire Cowboys\u2019 free agent class, and he is now done for the year with a leg injury.<\/p>\n

He was helped off the field on July 26th, and moving him to IR became the corresponding move for signing La\u2019el Collins yesterday.<\/p>\n

Yes, the Cowboys have George Pickens now, but the depth in that room is still a huge question mark. Let\u2019s just say the front office did itself no favors both up-front and out-wide on offense in free agency.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

Should Dallas be selling right now?<\/p>\n

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According to Bryan Broaduss of 105.3 The Fan, Tolbert has had a quiet camp so far<\/a>. While it\u2019s admittedly hard to stand out in a WR room that has CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens, Broaddus has noticed that Tolbert and Dak Prescott haven\u2019t boasted a strong connection in training camp.<\/p>\n

The one thing holding Tolbert back from being a reliable WR3 is his ability to separate. It\u2019s no secret that Mingo struggles to create separation as well, but he is the much more physical receiver. Mingo is an inch taller and has some 20 pounds on the former third-round pick.<\/p>\n

While George Pickens gives Dallas much-needed size at the position, they are obviously keeping Lamb, who can be moved all over the field but isn\u2019t a prototypical X receiver. They are also keeping KaVontae Turpin, who figures to operate almost exclusively in the slot.<\/p>\n

It should also be noted that undrafted free agent Traeshon Holden is making waves at camp. He\u2019ll need to carry that into the preseason, but he is quickly becoming this year\u2019s camp darling.<\/p>\n

That isn\u2019t to say the Cowboys should definitively trade Tolbert. The WR room hasn\u2019t been this deep in years. It would be awesome if it was five or six deep this season.<\/p>\n

However, there are plenty of teams in the league who could use a WR3\/4. If the Cowboys want to shop Tolbert and take advantage of another team\u2019s desperation, the emergence of Mingo and Holden would make that move much easier to stomach.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

It would certainly help Dallas to have additional CB depth.<\/p>\n

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The Cowboys<\/a> entered their 2025 training camp with a dire situation at cornerback, though one that has a clear solution: patience. Two of the team\u2019s top three players at the position are still recovering from 2024 injuries as Trevon Diggs and Shavon Revel work towards healthier knees. To make matters worse, the team\u2019s top slot corner from the last decade, Jourdan Lewis, signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars<\/a> in the offseason.<\/p>\n

That left a hole they\u2019ve been trying to fill. One of the hopeful solutions has been Kemon Hall, a slot corner whom the team signed during last season. Hall appeared in six games in 2024, Weeks 11 through 16, but playing only on special teams for the club. This is his second stint with the Cowboys, also spending some offseason weeks on their roster back in 2020. He\u2019s also been rostered by the Los Angeles Chargers<\/a>, twice, the Minnesota Vikings<\/a>, New Orleans Saints<\/a> and San Francisco 49ers<\/a>. The Chargers<\/a> and Cowboys are the only stops where he\u2019s seen regular-season action.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

Dallas\u2019 rushers might be operating behind a significantly improved run-blocking line this season.<\/p>\n

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According to The Athletic\u2019s Nick Baumgardner, they should have high expectations. Baumgardner said he likes the move more now than he did when it was announced, adding that Booker could be a \u201cdominant interior presence<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe more I\u2019ve considered this one, the more I\u2019ve liked it. Initially, I thought No. 12 was too high for Booker, but he was easily the most physically impressive run blocker this class had outside of Campbell and Membou. And I don\u2019t care that he\u2019s guard-only,\u201d says Baumgardner.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf Booker stays in good shape weight-wise, he can be a dominant interior presence. He can also help change an offensive culture.<\/p>\n

Head coach Brian Schottenheimer has used the \u201cculture\u201d phrase<\/a> throughout the offseason and praised Booker\u2019s leadership. A former team captain at Alabama, he\u2019s expected to bring the same work ethic to Dallas<\/a>, which can have a lasting impact.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

Look on the bright side.<\/p>\n

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All of these moves were heavily criticized in real time. All five of these guys play the \u201cmoney five\u201d premium positions in the NFL, and in most cases, the team had a better option in their back pocket. Prescott, Lamb, and soon Parsons will make up the Cowboys\u2019 top three paid players, and they were all factors when the team decided to move on from these other guys.<\/p>\n

When criticizing the front office, we should try to remember that the Cowboys aren\u2019t in the business of letting their stars get away. When was the last time you were genuinely upset about a player leaving, and how long did you stay upset? But more than that, we should also take comfort in the fact that these drama-filled contract negotiations take place because the Cowboys keep drafting star talent. That\u2019s a good problem to have.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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