4 Cowboys Who Will Be Cut by the End of October
4. Linval Joseph, DT
The Cowboys signed several veteran defenders to cheap one-year deals this offseason, including Linval Joseph. The former two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle has been a serviceable contributor throughout his career and hopeful Dallas fans wanted that trend to continue in the Lone Star State.
We're now four games into the new season and Joseph looks like one of the worst DTs in the league. The ex-East Carolina product only has one solo tackle to begin the year and is currently Pro Football Focus' worst-rated interior defender with an overall defense grade of 29.4. His 28.2 run defense grade (2nd-worst) also highlights that he's incapable of stuffing gaps.
The Cowboys' defense certainly doesn't miss Joseph when he's on the sidelines, meaning it might be time to start questioning his roster spot. Having veteran players is important when building a roster, however, little indicates that Joseph is making an impact on or away from the gridiron.
Given his current production (or lack thereof), the Cowboys are better off cutting Joseph before replacing him through free agency, a trade, or the practice squad.
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