{"id":6737,"date":"2024-12-02T03:40:20","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T03:40:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=6737"},"modified":"2024-12-02T03:40:20","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T03:40:20","slug":"3-cowboys-players-fighting-for-their-future-role-in-dallas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=6737","title":{"rendered":"3 Cowboys players fighting for their future role in Dallas!"},"content":{"rendered":"

After that Thanksgiving Day win over the Giants, Dallas sits at 5-7. It is an improvement after being just 3-7, but the Cowboys players must know the future of this season is grim; what really matters now is the 2025 season.<\/p>\n

What does that mean for certain players? They must ace their \u201caudition\u201d to have a role on next year\u2019s team.<\/p>\n

We will likely see a new coaching staff, some external additions, and a highly-rated draft class coming into Dallas. Certain current players could be replaced with those factors in mind unless they play great the rest of the way.<\/p>\n

So, let\u2019s take a look at three of these Cowboys players that need strong finishes in 2024, in order to be a part of the 2025 squad.<\/p>\n

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Carl Lawson: Earning His Limited Role<\/h2>\n

When\u00a0the Cowboys signed veteran Defensive End, Carl Lawson, in the summer of this year, it wasn\u2019t looked at as anything more than a roster filler. The former Pro Bowler\u2019s best days were behind him, and Dallas needed depth.<\/p>\n

Lawson, 29, has certainly surpassed those limited expectations while serving in a limited role.<\/p>\n

The former Bengal and Jet has quietly had a great season, and by the end of it, his numbers could look like they did back in his prime. 4.0 sacks, 3.0 tackles for loss, and a staggering 13 quarterback hits certainly beats his original expectations.<\/p>\n

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