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The fourth preseason game, a mere 10 days before the Dallas Cowboys' regular-season opener, typically features the least playing time from front-line players of any preseason game. Most of the starters and many key contributors won’t even dress for the matchup, but for many of the players who do take part, this could be the most important game of their lives.
By 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, September 5, between 600 and 700 players will become free agents as teams narrow their rosters down from 75 to 53. Just over 300 of these will become practice squad players, while the remainder will be looking the end of their football lives in the face.
With this reality rapidly approaching, the fourth preseason game presents one final opportunity for players considered to be on “the bubble” to make a good impression not only on their current team, but on the 31 other clubs that will be looking to improve their rosters over the weekend.
As is the case in all preseason games, the primary goal is to walk off of the field Thursday night without suffering any long-term injuries to the guys who do play, and the teams will look to solidify the status of those bubble players.
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By 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, September 5, between 600 and 700 players will become free agents as teams narrow their rosters down from 75 to 53. Just over 300 of these will become practice squad players, while the remainder will be looking the end of their football lives in the face.
With this reality rapidly approaching, the fourth preseason game presents one final opportunity for players considered to be on “the bubble” to make a good impression not only on their current team, but on the 31 other clubs that will be looking to improve their rosters over the weekend.
As is the case in all preseason games, the primary goal is to walk off of the field Thursday night without suffering any long-term injuries to the guys who do play, and the teams will look to solidify the status of those bubble players.
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