If you were to poll Dallas Cowboys fans about the team's biggest weakness, linebacker and cornerback would receive the majority of votes. Regardless of what position you believe has the worst outlook, both present question marks.
The Cowboys are one injury away at linebacker from having a real crisis on their hands. And at cornerback, the unknown of DaRon Bland and Shavon Revel's health leaves free-agent signing Cobie Durant as the biggest sure thing in the room. And while Durant made a huge statement in spring practices, it says a lot that the Los Angeles Rams didn't fight to bring him back.
It's looking like Dallas will reassess both positions during training camp. Not a deplorable strategy, but it has allowed the rival Washington Commanders to swoop in and sign veteran Rasul Douglas for just $3.8 million, as ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Monday.
Now 30 years old, Douglas has shown signs of decline in recent years, and the Commanders' cornerback room is still nothing to write home about even after adding him. Even so, they got better, making this feel like a missed opportunity for the Cowboys.
The Dallas Cowboys sure could use Rasul Douglas in their cornerback room
Despite never making a Pro Bowl, Douglas has been a really good player in the league. A former third-round pick of the Eagles back in 2017, he hit his stride with the Green Bay Packers, where he compiled 10 interceptions, 32 pass breakups, and two pick-sixes in 36 games.
Douglas didn't join the Miami Dolphins until last August, but he instantly became the heartbeat of their secondary, posting a 72.6 coverage grade that ranked 24th among cornerbacks, per Pro Football Focus. He only allowed a 54.7 percent completion rate and a 72.6 passer rating when targeted.
A model of consistency, Douglas didn't let Miami's dreadful defense drag him down. He's always had a nose for the football, but he can still cover and tackle at a high level. Mike Sainristil, Trey Amos, and Amik Robertson figure to start for Washington, but Douglas is excellent depth.
The Cowboys likely feel good about their nickel, where Caleb Downs will start and play a ton of snaps, but again, Bland and Revel are major question marks. Both have a clean bill of health after an injury-plagued 2025 season, but it's anyone's guess how they'll look in game action.
More unknowns sit behind them on the depth chart, including rookie fourth-round pick Devin Moore, who has compelling traits but struggled to stay healthy at Florida, and Caelen Carson, who's been limited to 14 games in his first two seasons.
At the bottom of the depth chart, Dallas has Trikweze Bridges, Derion Kendrick, Reddy Steward, Josh Butler, and Zion Childress. It's fair to say none of them should be playing significant snaps if the Cowboys expect to compete for a playoff spot.
There's still plenty of time for Dallas to address the position, but Washington signing Douglas only reinforces how shaky the group looks on paper.
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