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IRVING, Texas - The Cowboys reduced their roster to the NFL minimum 53 on Saturday by releasing 21 players, including sixth-round draft choice Erik Walden, and placing former Pro Bowl guard Larry Allen, who was formally signed on Friday, on reserve/retired.

Surprisingly, even with three receivers injured, the Cowboys released rookie free agent Danny Amendola and first-year free agent Mike Jefferson, leaving them with only two healthy wide receivers on the 53-man list.

Here is the list of the players the Cowboys released on Saturday, along with all the other roster moves:

Larry Allen (reserve/retired)
Danny Amendola
Drew Atchison
Remi Ayodele
Richard Bartel
Mark Bradford
Alonzo Coleman
Julius Crosslin
Dowayne Davis
Marcus Dixon
Tearrius George
Ryan Gibbons
Rodney Hannah
Mike Jefferson
Keon Lattimore
Cory Lekkerkerker (injury settlement)
Todd Lowber
Darrell Robertson
Junior Siavii
Marcus Smith
Tyson Smith
Erik Walden

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