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3 Cowboys veterans whose roster spot is in jeopardy

By Terence Watson

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - DECEMBER 02: Carlos Watkins #91 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates scoring a touchdown with teammates in the fourth quarter of the game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome on December 02, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - DECEMBER 02: Carlos Watkins #91 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates scoring a touchdown with teammates in the fourth quarter of the game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome on December 02, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – DECEMBER 02: Carlos Watkins #91 of the Dallas Cowboys returns a fumble for a touchdown against the New Orleans Saints during a game at the Caesars Superdome on December 02, 2021, New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – DECEMBER 02: Carlos Watkins #91 of the Dallas Cowboys returns a fumble for a touchdown against the New Orleans Saints during a game at the Caesars Superdome on December 02, 2021, New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

1. Carlos Watkins, DT

This Cowboys front office has made it a point to solidify the interior of their defensive line by bringing in bigger defensive tackles than the previous regime. That effort has started to round into form with Neville Gallimore, Trysten Hill, Osa Odighizuwa, Quinton Bohanna, and now John Ridgeway. That young and talented group could be what pushes Dallas to move on from Watkins who hasn’t really played the best, and quite frankly is playing out of position in the eyes of some.

It really doesn’t help that Watkins is currently rehabbing on the sidelines while these younger defensive tackles are taking snaps and putting the play in film for the coaches. Watkins was already outplayed by Odighizuwa last season and now he may not even be a part of the team if they continue to get better during the offseason. He’s only on a one-year deal so it wouldn’t hurt the Cowboys if they were to let him go.

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