Overview

• Jordan Phillips has been placed on injured reserve with a wrist injury, sidelining him for a minimum of four games.
• Phillips' injury comes after a poor start to his tenure with the Cowboys, where he earned a low performance grade and recorded minimal stats.
• To fill the gap left by Phillips, the Cowboys signed veteran defensive tackle Carlos Watkins from the Washington Commanders' practice squad.
• Carlos Watkins previously played for the Cowboys in the 2021 and 2022 seasons and is expected to bring much-needed experience to the defensive line.
• The Cowboys' defensive line has been plagued by injuries, including the recent loss of Sam Williams to a torn ACL and the waiving of Durrell Johnson.