Cowboys Make Shocking Roster Move: Departures of DT Justin Rogers and CB Luq Barcoo Raise Big Questions

Wednesday brought a bit of roster reshuffling for the Dallas Cowboys, as they locked down cornerback Robert Rochell alongside defensive tackle Perrion Winfrey. But, of course, every addition means a departure: to make space for these veterans, defensive tackle Justin Rogers and cornerback Luq Barcoo were waived. Rogers, a 2024 seventh-round pick, never saw regular-season action before heading through training camp cuts and landing on the Bengals’ practice squad—until Dallas scooped him off that very squad in mid-December. Barcoo’s journey has been a winding one—joining Dallas’ practice squad late last season, signing a futures contract, and boasting stops with no fewer than six other teams since his 2020 debut with Jacksonville. Though he’s logged just three games, that lone start and a handful of tackles paint the picture of a player still fighting for his spot in the league. It’s the kind of hustle that makes Cowboys fans watch closely. LEARN MORE

The Cowboys made official the signings of cornerback Robert Rochell and defensive tackle Perrion Winfrey on Wednesday.Barcoo joined the Cowboys’ practice squad late last season and then signed a futures deal. He has spent time with six other teams in his career that began in 2020 with the Jaguars.He has played only three games, starting one, and all with Jacksonville in 2020. Barcoo has totaled 10 tackles and a pass breakup in his career.Dallas signed Rogers off Cincinnati’s practice squad Dec. 19.They also announced the corresponding moves.

The team made Rogers a seventh-round pick in 2024, but he did not play in the regular season. They waived him out of training camp, and the Bengals signed him to their practice squad.The Cowboys waived defensive tackle Justin Rogers and cornerback Luq Barcoo to make room for the veteran signings.