Cowboys’ Trade Hopes Dashed as Jeffery Simmons Declared Untouchable by Titans
Over the course of the next few weeks, the Dallas Cowboys will be linked to several top players who are available leading up to the NFL trade deadline. That's just the way the news cycle works.
Every time speculation about a high-profile player getting a change of scenery surfaces, the Cowboys are tied into the story to make things juicier.
So, naturally, when there were reports that multiple teams were interested in Tennessee Titans star defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons, the Cowboys were named as a team that could be in the mix.
Early Saturday, Simmons was specifically mentioned as a "plus-sized talent" who interested Jerry Jones. Well, in the immortal words of the legendary Lee Corso, "Not so fast, my friends."
Dianna Russini of The Athletic said that Simmons is one of only two Titans players who are "untouchable" in trade deadline talks. The other player is No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward.
Now that Simmons is off the table and Cincinnati Bengals star Trey Hendrickson is also less likely to be traded, it will be interesting to see what type of player the Cowboys pursue if they decide to get active.
There is room for improvement on the defensive side of the ball, so there will still be plenty of options for Jerry Jones and company to make a move on.
Detroit Lions injury report: Kerby Joseph won't play vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Detroit Lions' depth problems in the secondary keep getting worse.
The Lions ruled safety Kerby Joseph out on Saturday, Oct. 18, for Monday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers because of the knee injury he suffered last month.
Joseph missed his sixth straight practice Saturday and wore a brace on his knee as he limped through the locker room after practice. He has played through knee pain the past two weeks, though Lions coach Dan Campbell said he was "feeling better" before practice.
"He’s dealing with something and it’s affecting him right now so we’ve just got to get it to calm down, help him," Campbell said.
The Lions (4-2) will be without their top three safeties and top two cornerbacks Monday. Along with Joseph, starting safety Brian Branch will serve a one-game suspension this week and top backup Avonte Maddox is out for the second straight week with a hamstring injury. At cornerback, Terrion Arnold will miss his second straight game with a shoulder injury and fellow starter D.J. Reed is on injured reserve with a strained hamstring.
Amik Robertson and Rock Ya-Sin are expected to start at cornerback, Thomas Harper will play one safety spot and the Lions could use Loren Strickland, Jammie Robinson or Erick Hallett at the other safety spot.
The Lions also ruled running back Sione Vaki out with a groin injury and listed left tackle Taylor Decker and defensive tackles DJ Reader and Alim McNeill as questionable.
Campbell said Decker was "trending" towards returning after a two-week absence due to a shoulder injury. McNeill is expected to make his season debut after last year's ACL injury, and Reader plans to play through a back injury that limited him in practice.
Wide receivers Emeka Egbuka and Mike Evans and linebacker Lavonte David are questionable for the Bucs, while running back Bucky Irving and receiver Chris Godwin are out.
