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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – AUGUST 15: Head coach Brian Schottenheimer of the Dallas Cowboys looks on during the fourth quarter during the NFL preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on August 15, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jack Compton\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
The Dallas Cowboys<\/a> are making moves as the team looks to finalize their 53-man roster ahead of the NFL deadline on Sunday, August 30. Dallas signed<\/a> tight end Mitchell Van Vooren, leaving one rookie on the outside looking in amid roster cuts.<\/p>\n The Cowboys released defensive tackle Kelvin Gilliam<\/a> to make room for Van Vooren. Dallas previously signed the undrafted 6-foot-2, 300-pound<\/a> defensive tackle.<\/p>\n USA Today\u2019s Kenneth Ball<\/a> labeled Gilliam as a \u201cpotential hidden gem\u201d earlier this offseason.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Dallas Cowboys boast a ton of intriguing young talent, including a potential hidden gem in the defensive trenches: former Virginia Tech defensive lineman Kelvin Gilliam,\u201d Ball noted in a June 29, story titled, \u201cCowboys UDFA tackle hopes to capitalize on training camp opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201c\u2026 Gilliam leverages a naturally low center of gravity and excellent sudden power out of his stance to gain instant leverage on interior blockers. He pairs this explosive initial step with highly active, violent hand usage to swim and slip past interior offensive linemen before they can anchor.\u201d<\/p>\n Let\u2019s explore the latest Cowboys news and rumors.<\/p>\n Cowboys HC Brian Schottenheimer on New DC Christian Parker: \u2018He Is a First Time Coordinator That Doesn\u2019t Act Like a First Time Coordinator\u2019<\/p>\n After being one of the worst NFL<\/a> defenses in 2025, the transformed unit faces more difficult decisions in the coming days thanks to the team\u2019s newfound depth. New defensive coordinator Christian Parker is already garnering attention from head coach Brian Schottenheimer.<\/p>\n \u201cIncredible communicator. I can\u2019t say that enough,\u201d Schottenheimer said of Parker on July 28, per DallasCowboys.com\u2019s Tommy Yarrish<\/a>. \u201cThe way you know he\u2019s an elite coach is when you walk by his office and players, I mean multiple players are in there wanting to listen and talk to him about scheme and things like that.<\/p>\n \u201c\u2026 He is a first time coordinator that doesn\u2019t act like a first time coordinator. Christian\u2019s been preparing for [being a coordinator] for four, five, six years,\u201d Schottenheimer added.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s known that this is where he wanted to be, in the defensive coordinator chair of an NFL football team. Maybe the hardest working coach I\u2019ve ever been around.\u201d<\/p>\n Who Will Be the Cowboys QB2: Sam Howell or Joe Milton?<\/p>\n Dallas faces the New Orleans Saints<\/a> on Friday, August 28, in the team\u2019s final preseason game then will have to finalize the franchise\u2019s roster by Sunday, August 30. All this leads to the Cowboys\u2019 season opener against the New York Giants<\/a> on September 13.<\/p>\n One of these roster decisions is who will emerge as the Cowboys backup quarterback behind Dak Prescott<\/a>. Sam Howell<\/a> and Joe Milton<\/a> have both performed well during the NFL preseason.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you would just take the training camp competition, it\u2019s probably neck and neck, and Sam maybe a little bit ahead,\u201d Schottenheimer said of the quarterbacks on August 24, per DallasCowboys.com.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s why we actually started Sam in the first game against Seattle. But Joe\u2019s put together two really good performances, and this will be another fun week for them to keep battling.\u201d<\/p>\n ESPN\u2019s Todd Archer<\/a> projects that Dallas will keep both Milton and Howell on the roster.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tJonathan Adams<\/a> is a veteran sports contributor covering the NFL, NBA and golf for Heavy.com. His work has been prominently featured on NFL.com, Yahoo Sports, Pro Football Talk, CBS Sports, Bleacher Report and Sports Illustrated. 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