Well, obviously they still have to field a team to play the third preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals. But that should consist of backups, third/fourth stringers trying to stand out for a chance at a roster or practice squad somewhere in the league, and a select handful of other players who actually can truly benefit from some more live action.
Earlier, our R.J. Ochoa collected varying viewpoints about how the Cowboys should approach the risks of further preseason play, and I came down firmly in the “protect as many as you can” camp.