The Cowboys made a number of moves on Tuesday afternoon to get down to a 75-man roster. The full list is presented below, courtesy of DallasCowboys.com’s David Helman (Twitter links):
Waived:
- Brandon Barden, TE
- Jonathan Brown, LB
- Antwan Goodley, WR
- David Porter, WR
Waived/Injured:
- Ken Boatright, DE
- R.J Dill, OT
- Michael Hill, RB
Placed on IR:
- Orlando Scandrick, CB
NFI List:
- Mark Nzeocha, LB
Scandrick tore his ACL in late August, ruling him out for the 2015 season. It was a big loss for Dallas as he ranked as the 10th-best cornerback in the NFL in 2014 out of 108 qualified players, according to Pro Football Focus’ advanced metrics (subscription required). According to PFF’s data, quarterbacks completed 74.3% of their passes into Scandrick’s coverage, but those completions averaged just 9.9 yards, and the Cowboys’ corner didn’t allow a touchdown in his 14 games. For the year, he recorded 63 tackles and grabbed a pair of interceptions.