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Cowboys Place Rob Jones on Season-Ending IR, Add RB Malik Davis

The team will lean on rookie Tyler Booker at right guard following Jones’s neck injury.

Malik Davis #34 of the Dallas Cowboys warms up prior to a preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on August 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Overview

  • Rob Jones suffered a broken bone in his neck during the first padded practice and was placed on season-ending injured reserve by the Cowboys on August 8.
  • Rookie first-round pick Tyler Booker is now the frontrunner to start at right guard and has been receiving increased first-team reps in camp.
  • Dallas signed running back Malik Davis to fill the roster spot opened by Jones and to address injuries in the backfield.
  • Jones joined the Cowboys on a one-year, $3.75 million deal with $3 million guaranteed after four seasons and 30 starts with the Miami Dolphins.
  • The Cowboys are reshaping their offensive line depth chart under coordinator Brian Schottenheimer, evaluating backups such as Saahdiq Charles and Brock Hoffman.