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ARLINGTON, TEXAS – AUGUST 28: Head coach Brian Schottenheimer of the Dallas Cowboys looks on prior to the 2026 NFL preseason game against the New Orleans Saints at AT&T Stadium on August 28, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
As the Dallas Cowboys<\/a> continue to revamp the team\u2019s roster, the franchise was dealt a blow. Dallas was looking to bolster the team\u2019s secondary with the franchise\u2019s season opener against the New York Giants<\/a> fast approaching on Sunday, September 13.<\/p>\n The Cowboys missed out on a claim for a former San Francisco 49ers<\/a> cornerback. ESPN\u2019s Field Yates<\/a> reported that Dallas was among the teams who put in a claim for cornerback Darrell Luter<\/a> following his release by the Niners.<\/p>\n The Las Vegas Raiders<\/a> were awarded Luter given the team had waiver priority over the Cowboys.<\/p>\n \u201cAs it turns out, Darrell Luter had by far the most interested teams on the waiver wire yesterday: the Titans<\/a>, Dolphins<\/a>, Cowboys and Colts<\/a> all attempted to claim him,\u201d Yates noted in a September 1, message on X.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Raiders had priority. No other player waived over the weekend had more than 2 teams put a claim in.\u201d<\/p>\n Let\u2019s explore the latest Cowboys news and rumors.<\/p>\n Cowboys Announce Roster Moves Including the Addition of Ex-Chiefs RB Emari Demercado<\/p>\n Luter is entering the final season of a four-year, $4.1 million<\/a> rookie contract. The cornerback played in 27 games over his three seasons with the 49ers prior to his release.<\/p>\n As for the Cowboys, the team made a series of signings for the practice squad less than 24 hours after finalizing the 53-man roster.<\/p>\n The Cowboys announced<\/a> the signings of the following players to the practice squad: running back Israel Abanikanda, linebacker Justin Barron<\/a>, defensive tackle Tommy Dunn, wide receiver Jordan Hudson, offensive tackle Marcellus Johnson, cornerback Derion Kendrick, wideout Anthony Smith, tight end Michael Trigg, linebacker Isaiah Land, center Nick Leverett, defensive tackle Adedayo Odeleye, linebacker Curtis Robinson<\/a>, cornerback Reddy Steward, offensive tackle Wanya Morris and defensive tackle Elijah Garcia.<\/p>\n Dallas also claimed running back Emari Demercado<\/a> following his release by the Kansas City Chiefs<\/a>.<\/p>\n Cowboys News: Dallas Surprisingly Cut Ties With QB Joe Milton<\/p>\n To make room for Demercado, the Cowboys surprisingly cut quarterback Joe Milton<\/a>. The signal-caller initially made the final roster, but Milton was released one day later to make room for Demercado.<\/p>\n If Milton goes unclaimed, the signal-caller could re-sign with Dallas on the team\u2019s practice squad.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m chalking up the timing of the Joe Milton III release to roster\/waiver strategy,\u201d Fort Worth Star-Telegram\u2019s Nick Harris<\/a> noted in an August 31, message on X. \u201cRelease him on Sunday, much higher chance he gets claimed.<\/p>\n \u201cRelease him today, a lot of teams have their QB situations figured out, making it more likely he clears waivers. Just my take.\u201d<\/p>\n Prior to Milton\u2019s release, head coach Brian Schottenheimer indicated that the backup quarterback competition was still ongoing with Sam Howell<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cThe competition\u2019s not over,\u201d Schottenheimer remarked on August 31, per The Athletic\u2019s Jon Machota.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cWe need to just continue to assess so many positions, but those guys have made it really, really hard on us, and it\u2019s been an awesome competition, and we\u2019re still piecing the puzzle together, and that\u2019s where this thing is very fluid.\u201d<\/p>\n The Cowboys are early 2.5-point favorites against the Giants in the Week 1 matchup, per DraftKings.\u00a0<\/a><\/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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