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Transactions: Bullard's 21-day window opened

Oct 29, 2026 at 04:20 PM

Dallas Cowboys Staff Writers

FRISCO, Texas – The Cowboys have used six of their eight spots for IR-designated to return this year. And three of them now are getting closer to return.

The Cowboys opened the practice window of defensive tackle Jonathan Bullard on Wednesday. The veteran was able to return to practice, along with Marist Liufau (wrist) and P.J. Locke (foot). All three of them have been at practice, but remain on IR. If the Cowboys decide to activate any of them, they would need to take a spot on the 53-man roster.

Bullard played in the first three games of the season, recording three tackles and a half-sack. He was injured in the Baltimore game in Rio and was placed on IR.

Here are some of the latest transactions the Cowboys have made:

Transactions

Oct. 29 | Opened DT Jonathan Bullard's 21-day practice window.

Oct. 27 | Waived/injured TE D.J. Rogers

Oct. 27 | Waived RB Emari Demercado

Oct. 23 | Opened S P.J. Locke's 21-day practice window.

Oct. 22 | Opened OLB Marist Liufau's 21-day practice window.

Oct. 20 | Signed QB Kyle Trask to the practice squad.

Oct. 20 | Signed S Juanyeh Thomas to the active roster. [Link to story]

Oct. 20 | Waived CB Caelen Carson.

Oct. 12 | Signed RB Emari Demercado to the active roster.

Oct. 12 | Waived OL Nick Leverett.

Oct. 8 | Waived RB Emari Demercado.

Oct. 5 | Moved G Tyler Smith to Reserve/Designated for Return [Link to story]

Oct. 1 | Acquired CB Joey Porter in a trade with Pittsburgh [Link to story]

Sept. 30 | Placed S Jalen Thompson and DT Jonathan Bullard on injured reserve.

Sept. 30 | Signed DT Elijah Garcia to the active roster from the practice squad.

Sept. 30 | Signed DB Alex Austin, DB Tyrek Funderburk and DB Juanyeh Thomas to the practice squad.

Sept. 26 | Signed LB Justin Barron to the active roster from the practice squad.

Sept. 26 | Placed S P.J. Locke on injured reserve. [Link to story]

Sept. 17 | Signed RB Israel Abanikanda to the practice squad

Sept. 15 | Signed RB Tyler Goodson from Falcons practice squad.

Sept. 12 | Signed RB Israel Abanikanda to the 53-man roster

Sept. 12 | Moved RB Malik Davis to injured reserve [Link to story]

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