# Jeff Cavanaugh: Building their projected Cowboys 53-man roster on defense, Jeff keeps five interior linemen (Kenny Clark, Quentin, Tito Obonia, LT Overton, Bullard), six edge rushers including Von Miller, Malachi Lawrence and Marist Liufau while cutting Sam Williams, four linebackers with Jayshawn Barham starting, six corners including rookie Devin Moore, and four safeties including Marquise Bell. **Claimed:** Aug 25, 2026 **Pundit:** Jeff Cavanaugh — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jeff-cavanaugh **Outlet:** DLLS Dallas Cowboys (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/dlls-dallas-cowboys-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air, transcribed by us **Original:** https://tracking.swap.fm/track/xt6bq09fJCm8CxP7DUGF/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/822/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/injector.simplecastaudio.com/d5ae5375-e417-4df4-8c3d-3d7ba352b111/episodes/e7ecae9e-a654-4019-b6b9-2e56b59232e0/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=d5ae5375-e417-4df4-8c3d-3d7ba352b111&awEpisodeId=e7ecae9e-a654-4019-b6b9-2e56b59232e0&feed=4Fqey2NA 28 checkable claims — 21 roster spot calls and 7 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 25 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 18 of 28 have settled so far, averaging 94.4 out of 100, against 83.3 for a naive guess at the same calls. Of the 5 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 1 and below it on 4. > So Marquise Bell is making your football team. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Marist Liufau to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Marist Liufau, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Jonathan Bullard to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jonathan Bullard, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Curtis Robinson to be cut** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Curtis Robinson, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **DeMarvion Overshown to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: DeMarvion Overshown, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Jalen Thompson to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jalen Thompson, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Kenny Clark to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Kenny Clark, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **L.T. Overton to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: L.T. Overton, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Malik Hooker to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Malik Hooker, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Donovan Ezeiruaku to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Donovan Ezeiruaku, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Rashan Gary to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Rashan Gary, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **P.J. Locke to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: P.J. Locke, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Jaishawn Barham to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Jaishawn Barham, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Quinnen Williams to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Quinnen Williams, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Markquese Bell to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Markquese Bell, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Malachi Lawrence to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Malachi Lawrence, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Otito Ogbonnia to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Otito Ogbonnia, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Von Miller to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Von Miller, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Shemar James to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Shemar James, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Tyler Baron to land on the practice squad** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Tyler Baron, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: not settled yet - **DaRon Bland to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: DaRon Bland, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tommy Dunn to land on the practice squad** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Tommy Dunn, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: not settled yet - **Shavon Revel Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Shavon Revel Jr., Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jaishawn Barham to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jaishawn Barham, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: not settled yet - **Devin Moore to make the roster** - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Devin Moore, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jonathan Bullard to be 5th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jonathan Bullard, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: not settled yet - **Devin Moore to be 5th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Devin Moore, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: not settled yet - **Caleb Downs to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Caleb Downs, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: not settled yet - **L.T. Overton to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: L.T. Overton, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Marist Liufau — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/marist-liufau - Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/cowboys - Jonathan Bullard — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jonathan-bullard - Curtis Robinson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/curtis-robinson - DeMarvion Overshown — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/demarvion-overshown - Jalen Thompson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jalen-thompson - Kenny Clark — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kenny-clark - L.T. Overton — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/l-t-overton - Malik Hooker — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/malik-hooker - Donovan Ezeiruaku — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/donovan-ezeiruaku - Rashan Gary — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/rashan-gary - P.J. Locke — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/p-j-locke - Jaishawn Barham — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jaishawn-barham - Quinnen Williams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/quinnen-williams - Markquese Bell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/markquese-bell - Malachi Lawrence — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/malachi-lawrence - Otito Ogbonnia — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/otito-ogbonnia - Von Miller — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/von-miller - Shemar James — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/shemar-james - Tyler Baron — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tyler-baron - DaRon Bland — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/daron-bland - Tommy Dunn — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tommy-dunn - Shavon Revel Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/shavon-revel-jr - Devin Moore — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/devin-moore - Caleb Downs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/caleb-downs ## What others said about the same people - Rich Eisen on Micah Parsons: Eisen expects Myles Garrett to be traded before the draft and says the Browns will then take Abdul Carter with their early first-round pick; they also predict Buffalo will end up paying James Cook and that Micah Parsons will remain a Cowboy and get their money from Dallas, likely late in the process. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c9216871-a4a2-4676-b3d8-2221daa70413 (scored 0) - Randy Gurzi on Jordan Hudson: Gurzi predicts the Cowboys' 17-man practice squad, naming each player they expect Dallas to sign, including a surprise addition of released Giants tackle Evan Neal. They also predict Jaydon Blue will be claimed off waivers by another team and that Sam Williams will land elsewhere. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a37588ef-f76e-4f06-a951-a85a563271d5 (scored 0) - Jesse Holley on Marist Liufau: Holley expects Jay Toia to stick on the defensive line, Marist Liufau to make the team as a special teamer, Devin Moore to make the roster, and Joe Milton to be the backup quarterback ahead of Sam Howell. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8ee3ec22-e4c4-4583-826a-c56e4b15f0c5 (scored 100) - Moe Moton on Marist Liufau: Moton rated Liufau a 9-out-of-10 on their trade probability meter, arguing that with Dallas' crowded edge room they are a long shot to make the 53-man roster and is either a trade or cut candidate. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/80fadb15-ba97-4fde-b3a4-25bf2d8c9b9f (scored 0) - Pete Prisco on Dallas Cowboys: Prisco gives score predictions for every Week 9 NFL game, picking the Bengals to rout the Falcons in Madrid, the Cowboys to rebound at Indianapolis, and the Jaguars to win in Baltimore without Lamar Jackson. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dc43909b-bc7f-47aa-b208-5cf7c95844bc (scored 76.19) - Jake Arthur on Dallas Cowboys: Arthur predicted the Cowboys would beat the Colts 31-24 at Lucas Oil Stadium, a closer loss than Indianapolis' recent blowouts, citing Dallas' large talent edge offset by its poor defense. They also made several lineup calls for the game and suggested it could be Jonathan Taylor's last home game as a Colt ahead of the trade deadline. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/761f3196-3e96-41ba-8e84-27d80205f0c4 (scored 100) ## More roster spot calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Zack Kelberman on Sean Fresch Jr.: Kelberman expects Sean Fresch Jr. to clear waivers and return to the Broncos' practice squad, sees Riley Moss back from concussion for the Week 11 game at Las Vegas, and projects newly acquired Daiyan Henley to begin as the third inside linebacker behind Alex Singleton and Justin Strnad before likely moving into a starting role. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/978f775c-5611-4514-ad2f-b35a6eac0402 (scored 0) - Zack Kelberman on Sean Fresch Jr.: Kelberman writes that Riley Moss may sit out the preseason finale against Minnesota but should be available for the Week 1 opener at Kansas City; they also suggest undrafted corners Sean Fresch Jr. and Brent Austin are being evaluated for practice squad spots. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3c8c47b8-6041-4282-8d21-d21741d8f11b (scored 0) - Parker Hurley on Khalid Kareem: Hurley predicts the 49ers will release Khalil Kareem when Nate Hobbs is activated and cut Brandin Cooks when C.J. West returns, while arguing Sebastian Valdez won't be the one let go and no cornerback will be cut. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5a729417-69ee-493a-9bec-d905fd1a7082 (scored 0) - Jason Harmon on Max Brosmer: Harmon expects the Vikings' quarterback room to stay intact while Kyler Murray is hurt, and predicts Max Brosmer will be released and re-signed to the practice squad since Minnesota won't carry four QBs. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fa393501-3f38-481e-8e75-48125587e911 (scored 0) - Chad Jensen on Jordan Turner: Jensen predicts Daiyan Henley's arrival will cut into Justin Strnad's snaps while Alex Singleton keeps playing virtually every down, and that Denver will return to a three-linebacker rotation after the Week 10 bye. They also expect one of Jordan Turner or Karene Reid — most likely Turner — to be waived to clear a roster spot. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a84d2c6e-5554-46aa-95b1-620858d31e0f (scored 0) - Charean Williams on Odell Beckham Jr.: Williams writes that after releasing Odell Beckham Jr. to open a roster spot for Kirk Cousins, the Vikings will bring them back on the practice squad. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d4fd8cfb-3c75-4209-9e1a-d60e821f315b (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. The naive guess is what a strategy requiring no knowledge would have scored on the same call — the difference is the skill, and it is what the MissedTakes Score averages. Full method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology We summarize what a pundit said and quote a short span for attribution; we never republish their article. If this is wrong, tell us: https://missedtakes.co/corrections?pundit=jeff-cavanaugh