The Cowboys are making some moves on their roster before Sunday’s game against the Ravens in Brazil. Safety P.J. Locke is officially on injured reserve with a foot injury, and he’s not just out for this week, he’s set to miss at least three more games. That’s a gut punch for their secondary.
This is a blow for their defense early in the season. Locke started one of their first two games, showing he was a factor, even if he only stacked up three tackles over the last couple of weeks. When a guy goes down, especially early, it always makes you wonder about depth. To fill that 53-man roster spot, the Cowboys grabbed linebacker Justin Barron right off their practice squad. Barron actually got some run in Week 1 on special teams, so he’s not completely new to the big stage. They didn’t stop there, either, elevating defensive back Reddy Stewart from the practice squad for Sunday’s game too.
With Locke sidelined, these roster changes are happening right when they need to prep for a major international game. This Sunday’s matchup against the Ravens in Brazil is going to be a real test for their revamped depth and how these new guys step up.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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