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Dallas Cowboys News
The changeover continues on the Cowboys' special teams. Punter Chris Jones has been released, coming on the heels of the team moving on from long-time long-snapper L.P. Ladouceur. Jones had been with the Cowboy since 2011 but he dealt with injuries the last two seasons, including a core-muscle surgery that limited him to eight games in 2020. Hunter Niswander averaged 47.2 yards per punt after taking over for Jones. The move saves the Cowboys $2 million in cap space.
The Cowboys top-five receivers from 2020 will be back with Noah Brown coming to terms on a one-year deal and restricted free agent Cedrick Wilson being given the $2.133 million tender, according to a source. With Amari Cooper, Michael Gallup and CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys' quintet could be tough to crack. Also, nose tackle Antwaun Woods will be given the $2.133 million tender as well. Receiver Malik Turner and tackle Greg Senat will not be tendered.
After 16 seasons, the L.P. Ladouceur era in Dallas is over with the Cowboys and the club is talking with with long snapper Jake McQuaide of the Rams, according to sources. Ladouceur spent 16 seasons with the Cowboys and would have set the franchise record for most games played in 2021. He played in 253 games, two behind the all-time leader Jason Witten. Ladouceur, 40, did not have a poor snap in his entire career. McQuaide would be reunited with coordinator John Fassel and kicker Greg Zuerlein.
Cameron Erving recorded an 83% pass block win rate at tackle since the start of 2019, which would have ranked 61st out of 75 players had he qualified. He would have ranked 43rd out of 75 in run block win rate in same span.