3 Cowboys who won’t be on the roster after training camp
By Kristen Wong
Cowboys’ training camp cut candidate No. 2: Jourdan Lewis, CB
Cornerback Jourdan Lewis suffered a brutal Lisfranc injury that saw him miss the majority of the 2022 season. As unfortunate as it is, Lewis’ chunk of missed playing time could be the reason he gets booted out of Dallas this camp.
Lewis has served as a worthy defender for the Cowboys for the last six years, allowing an opposing passer rating of 74.2 in six regular season games this past season.
Yet when Lewis got injured, 2022 fifth-rounder DaRon Bland stepped up and took over the starting nickel role while also filling in wherever he was needed. Bland proved himself worthy of the starting job, making it that much harder for Lewis to win it back.
If Lewis doesn’t fully recover from his foot injury, his time in Dallas could be up, as the Cowboys may want to prioritize glittering potential over a rehabbing vet like Lewis, who also happens to be entering the final year of his contract. Given the Cowboys’ unparalleled talent in their defensive back room, Dallas can afford to let go of a productive albeit aging player and save $4.7 million in cap space in the process.