Dallas plans for the 53-man cut-down include prioritizing roster certainty over Week 3 results. Prescott and Lamb sat, while Javonte Williams was among the few stars held out, and Miles Sanders was listed as banged up. The absence of top weapons underscored a day of depth-chart evaluation, with Booth and Clark healthy-scratched to secure spots. Joe Milton III and Jaydon Blue flashed, hinting at the Cowboys’ coaching staff’s willingness to ride depth if needed.

With Tuesday’s deadline looming, the forum around who’s safe grew louder. The Cowboys face tough calls at running back and on defense, but the healthy-bubble players who performed in preseason could steal roles. The article outlines a team weighing upside against risk, a reminder that fantasy value is shaped not just by star power but by the aftershocks of roster decisions.