Dallas Cowboys: 6 final roster cuts that might shock you

Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, S

As of now, Ha Ha Clinton-Dix appears to be penciled in as a starter next to Xavier Woods at safety. But things can change quickly in the Texas heat. And Clinton-Dix would not be the first free-agent safety the Cowboys have elected to part ways with.

Last season, the Cowboys signed veteran safety George Iloka as a free agent on a one-year deal just like Clinton-Dix. But Iloka didn’t make it past final cuts and didn’t play in the league at all last season.

Back in 2013, Dallas signed a free-agent safety from the Pittsburgh Steelers named Will Allen on a one-year deal. Allen would get two starts in five games and was then suddenly released in early October.

Of course, Clinton-Dix is in a different situation. He’s a former first-round selection who has a history with new Cowboys’ head coach Mike McCarthy. Still, like Iloka and Allen before him, he’s only on a one-year contract in Dallas.

And while the current depth chart at safety seems to insure Clinton-Dix gets a roster spot, that could change if the Cowboys elect to shift cornerback Chidobe Awuzie and/or veteran defensive back Daryl Worley to safety. Again, without a true offseason training program to adjust, Clinton-Dix will need to get up to speed quickly with his new team or potentially find himself on the outside looking in.