Tony Romo and Gavin Escobar were placed on IR, and a couple of practice squad players got promoted.
As had been expected since the Dallas Cowboys were eliminated from playoff contention, Tony Romo was placed on injured reserve on Christmas Day. Joining him was Gavin Escobar, who tore his Achilles tendon against the New York Jets and has already undergone surgery. That left Dallas with two open roster spots, and they gave a very nice Christmas present to two practice squad players. Quarterback Jameill Showers and defensive tackle Casey Walker were promoted to the 53-man roster.