FRISCO, Texas – The Cowboys and the other 31 teams across the NFL cut their rosters down to 53 players on Tuesday ahead of the 2025 regular season.
It's one of the most difficult days of the year for teams, coaches and players alike, as thousands of players around the league end up being waived or released, although some can return to a practice squad if invited.
Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer is going through the process for the first time as a head coach. A man who takes building relationships with his players seriously, it was not an easy process.
"It was hard to sit down in front of those guys and be honest and tell them the why, tell them the things they do well, tell them the areas that they can improve," Schottenheimer said. "I think that's important because anytime you