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Cowboys are still adding players to the roster
After working out several free agent defensive backs on Monday, the Cowboys have added 28-year-old Christian Matthew to their roster. What is Dallas getting in their latest acquisition, and does it tell us anything about their concerns for the cornerback position?
Matthew was a seventh-round pick in 2022 by Arizona, already 25 when he was drafted. But at 6’2” and with a reported 41.5” vertical and 4.5 in the 40-yard dash, his size and athletic potential are hard to dismiss. Matthew made the Cardinals roster as a rookie, appearing in 14 games and with three starts. He did it again in 2023 but was released in early October.
The next day, the Bears added Matthews to their practice squad. Interestingly, and perhaps not coincidentally, Dallas’ new defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus was Chicago’s head coach at the time. Matthew only appeared in two games for the Bears, only on special teams, and was not re-signed after the regular season.
