ARLINGTON, Texas -- As is turns out, the Hall of Fame Game was a good thing for the Dallas Cowboys.
When the schedule was released, perhaps many associated with the team did not want a fifth preseason game. But with Jerry Jones’ induction it was a foregone conclusion the Cowboys would play in Canton, Ohio.
Even with the cancellation of Thursday’s preseason finale against the Houston Texans, the Cowboys were able to play four preseason games and give themselves ample time to make evaluations on players at the bottom of the roster.
Final cuts to the roster come Saturday and the Texans game offered the possibility for a player to cement a spot on the roster or make one final case for a spot.