{"id":51975,"date":"2025-05-29T03:27:01","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T03:27:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=51975"},"modified":"2025-05-29T03:27:01","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T03:27:01","slug":"cowboys-fans-could-be-handed-gift-if-broncos-make-head-scratching-roster-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=51975","title":{"rendered":"Cowboys fans could be handed gift if Broncos make head-scratching roster move"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"article-intro mb-4 text-darkGrey font-group-large md:font-group-normal lg:font-group-large\">This player would fix a glaring Cowboys roster hole.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex items-center justify-between text-darkGrey font-group-bigger\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n<div class=\"mb-0 md:mb-9 relative md:mx-10 md:mb-9\">\n<figure>\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden bg-lightGrey\"><picture><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full\" title=\"Baltimore Ravens v Dallas Cowboys\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_260,y_83,w_2561,h_1440\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/GettyImages\/mmsport\/129\/01jw966z8hn3xpe2w7vn.jpg\" alt=\"Baltimore Ravens v Dallas Cowboys\" width=\"2561\" height=\"1440\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"Baltimore Ravens v Dallas Cowboys\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"ALT\" \/><\/picture><\/div><figcaption class=\"ml-1 pb-2 mt-4 md:m-3 text-darkGrey font-group-tiny\">Baltimore Ravens v Dallas Cowboys | Sam Hodde\/GettyImages<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap justify-center lg:justify-normal\">\n<div class=\"flex lg:mr-4 lg:w-[calc(70%-3em)] max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"hidden md:block md:mx-4 hidden md:block\" data-testid=\"share-menu\">\n<div class=\"sticky top-20 mb-3\" data-testid=\"share-menu-inner\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><main class=\"min-w-0 flex-1\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"viewablity-block\">\n<figure class=\"player-wrapper relative aspect-video mb-[18px] bg-grey rounded-md hidden player-wrapper-lg md:block\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"article-content\">\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">The Dallas Cowboys have done a nice job bolstering roster this offseason, but they still have two glaring holes that could wreck Brian Schottenheimer&#8217;s first season as head coach.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">As much as the George Pickens trade improved the offense, the state of the cornerback and nose tackle rooms are keeping fans up at night.<\/p>\n<div id=\"inarticle_d_1_4\" class=\"mm-slot-content\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">On top of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thelandryhat.com\/cowboys-free-agency-starts-worst-way-possible-dallas-loses-jourdan-lewis\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/thelandryhat.com\/cowboys-free-agency-starts-worst-way-possible-dallas-loses-jourdan-lewis\">n<\/a>ot re-signing Jourdan Lewis, Trevon Diggs is expected to miss the start of the season and DT Mazi Smith has not lived up to his first-round billing. The Cowboys need to add to both positions before Week 1.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">Well, they could be handed a gift by none other than the Broncos, who could move on from cornerback Ja&#8217;Quan McMillian this offseason to save cap room.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">Cowboys should sign Ja&#8217;Quan McMillian if he&#8217;s released by the Broncos<\/h2>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report recently\u00a0circled the best player who could still be cut\u00a0from all 32 teams. He landed on McMillian for the Broncos, citing their selection of Texas defensive back Jahdae Barron in the first round potentially pushing McMillian out of the starting lineup.<\/p>\n<div id=\"inarticle_d_1_5\" class=\"mm-slot-content\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">McMillian isn&#8217;t a world-beater, but Dallas just needs capable bodies and he&#8217;s been a serviceable starter for Denver.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">A former undrafted free agent, McMillian has posted at least a 61.8 coverage grade in each of the last three seasons, per PFF. He&#8217;s allowed a 67.0% completion rate when targeted for his career and has been a plus run defender, which is imperative for slot cornerbacks.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">McMillian&#8217;s 31 defensive stops last season\u00a0tied for the third-most among cornerbacks. He did miss 12 tackles, but that ranked in the middle of the pack for the position. Even Jourdan Lewis, who was arguably Dallas&#8217; best defender in 2024, was credited with 11 missed tackles by PFF.<\/p>\n<div id=\"inarticle_d_1_6\" class=\"mm-slot-content\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">Assuming a\u00a0trade for Jalen Ramsey\u00a0is out of the equation, the Cowboys would be smart to monitor McMillian&#8217;s status with the Broncos.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">While Denver wouldn&#8217;t save a ton of money by cutting the 24-year-old, he might be the odd man out in what is suddenly a very crowded secondary in the Mile High City. 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