Cowboys reveal latest on injured linemen Tyron Smith, Chuma Edoga

The Dallas Cowboys dipped into the third string on Sunday in the victory over the Rams due to multiple injuries at left tackle. By the end of the 43-20 win, rookie Asim Richards was protecting Dak Prescott at left tackle.

Starter Tyron Smith was inactive for the game due to a neck injury he re-aggravated this week. His absence was the third of the season after he missed Weeks 3 and 4 already. Since 2015, the veteran has missed at least three games or more each season.

According to team owner and general manager Jerry Jones, Smith would have played for the Cowboys on Sunday if it was a must-win situation. However, the team opted to play it safe with the neck “stinger” and held him out for one more week of rehab.

“Actually, we all thought Tyron was going to go until the last second,” Jones said. “Probably the better part of valor was to not play him today… Super Bowl might have been a different story.”

His backup, Chuma Edoga, started the game for Dallas, however, he suffered an injury to his ankle that knocked him out of the remainder of the game. After getting off to a rough start where the OL gave up three sacks, they managed to keep him clean on the way to the win.

Edoga left AT&T Stadium on Sunday without needing a walking boot despite taking a cart off of the field during the game. The former third-rounder out of USC will undergo an MRI on Monday to further evaluate his ankle injury. “There is belief he has a low sprain, not a high,” according to Dallas Morning News‘ Michael Gehlken.

If Smith and Edoga are still banged up in Week 9, the Cowboys could face the Eagles with a third-string rookie at left tackle.

Jerry Jones mentions offensive line ahead of trade deadline

The Cowboys currently sit at 5-2 overall and the roster seems in good enough shape for the liking of owner Jerry Jones. With the October 31st trade deadline rapidly approaching, he let everyone know he doesn’t plan to make any moves.

“It doesn’t look like we’ll be doing anything,” Jones said in a tweet posted by Jon Machota of The Athletic.

It’s not that surprising, considering how the Cowboys have looked at times this year. They’re currently allowing 287.4 yards per game on defense, ranking them third in the NFL in that stat. The Cowboys defense looked its most dominant against the New York Giants (40-0) and their awful offensive line.

The one area Dallas could use some extra reinforcements is on the offensive line. Jerry Jones admitted as much on Sunday.

“If you really looked at our team right now, the biggest need is depth in the offensive line,” Jones said, adding, “Everybody in the league is looking for starting offensive linemen. Everybody.”