Amid Parsons trade chaos, Cowboys quietly make surprising roster move

The Dallas Cowboys’ blockbuster decision to trade Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers dominated headlines Thursday, but it wasn’t the only move the team made. In the midst of the chaos, Dallas quietly shuffled its roster with a pair of surprising transactions that could carry ripple effects into the season.

Cowboys’ Parsons trade overshadows surprising roster shake-up

The most surprising move was the decision to waive promising second-year wide receiver Ryan Flournoy. The former small-school standout had impressed throughout training camp and carved out a role on special teams, even earning a spot on the 53-man roster. His release leaves the Cowboys with just four receivers: CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens, Jalen Tolbert, and KaVontae Turpin. That thin depth chart raises questions about whether Dallas plans to use some of its newfound draft capital to add another pass-catcher.

In a corresponding move, the Cowboys claimed offensive lineman Trevor Keegan off waivers from the Philadelphia Eagles. A 2024 fifth-round pick, Keegan was a key part of Michigan’s national championship run before landing in Philadelphia. By bringing him aboard, the Cowboys are betting on youth and long-term depth in the trenches, even as their offensive line is already considered one of the stronger units in the NFL.

With Parsons’ departure understandably stealing the spotlight, these under-the-radar roster moves could prove just as important in shaping Dallas’ 2025 season. Flournoy’s exit leaves the wide receiver room razor-thin, while Keegan’s arrival hints at a continued investment in protecting the quarterback and controlling the line of scrimmage.

Whether the Cowboys make another move at wide receiver before Week 1 remains to be seen, but one thing is clear: the shake-up in Dallas goes well beyond Micah Parsons.

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