{"id":365352,"date":"2025-09-13T18:07:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-13T18:07:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/365352\/"},"modified":"2025-09-13T18:07:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T18:07:10","slug":"cowboys-signing-wide-receiver-ryan-flournoy-to-53-man-roster-ahead-of-giants-matchup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/365352\/","title":{"rendered":"Cowboys signing wide receiver Ryan Flournoy to 53-man roster ahead of Giants matchup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/cowboys\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/cowboys\/\">Dallas Cowboys<\/a> are adding a familiar face to their roster ahead of their home opener.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Wide receiver Ryan Flournoy is being signed to the Cowboys\u2019 53-man roster,<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/calvinwatkins\/status\/1966911172965466371\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/x.com\/calvinwatkins\/status\/1966911172965466371\"> the team announced Saturday.<\/a> Flournoy was initially waived on Aug. 28 as the Cowboys prepared for a season-opening matchup with the Eagles. He <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/cowboys\/2025\/08\/30\/dallas-cowboys-practice-squad-transaction-saahdiq-charles-ryan-flournoy\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/cowboys\/2025\/08\/30\/dallas-cowboys-practice-squad-transaction-saahdiq-charles-ryan-flournoy\/\">was added to Dallas\u2019 practice squad a day later.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Flournoy played in 11 games for Dallas last season, catching 10 passes for 102 yards. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/toddarcher\/status\/1966908217910587643\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/x.com\/toddarcher\/status\/1966908217910587643\">According to ESPN,<\/a> Flournoy would fill the roster spot that was created when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/cowboys\/2025\/09\/08\/dallas-cowboys-placing-defensive-tackle-perrion-winfrey-on-ir-with-back-issue\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/cowboys\/2025\/09\/08\/dallas-cowboys-placing-defensive-tackle-perrion-winfrey-on-ir-with-back-issue\/\">defensive tackle Perrion Winfrey landed on IR.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">The Cowboys also made two key moves in the secondary before their meeting with the New York Giants. Dallas elevated defensive backs Zion Childress and Robert Rochell from the practice squad.<\/p>\n<p>Cowboys<\/p>\n<p class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__3beff secondaryRoman secondaryRoman-20 text-center text-gray-dark\">Be the smartest Cowboys fan. Get the latest news.<\/p>\n<p>SIGN UP<\/p>\n<p class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__vkDb2 inline-flex secondaryBold secondaryBold-5 text-center\">Or with: <\/p>\n<p>Google<\/p>\n<p class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__8MgJa flex flex-wrap text-gray-dark secondaryRoman secondaryRoman-10 text-center justify-center\">By signing up, you agree to our\u00a0<a class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__lU9-l border-b border-gray-dark hover_border-0 focus_border-0 active_border-0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/help\/terms-of-service\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Terms of Service<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__lU9-l border-b border-gray-dark hover_border-0 focus_border-0 active_border-0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/help\/privacy-policy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Privacy Policy.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Childress and Rochell could have a crucial role in stepping up for the injured DaRon Bland. Bland <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/cowboys\/2025\/09\/12\/dallas-cowboys-daron-bland-cornerback-reddy-steward-zion-childress\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/cowboys\/2025\/09\/12\/dallas-cowboys-daron-bland-cornerback-reddy-steward-zion-childress\/\">was ruled out for Week 2 with a foot injury.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Related Stories<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/topic\/dallas-cowboys\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">View More<\/a><a class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-only-list-only-module__BZO7y link-blue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/cowboys\/2025\/09\/12\/dallas-cowboys-commanders-deatrich-wise-jr-austin-ekeler\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Commanders\u2019 Deatrich Wise out for the season and team believes Austin Ekeler tore his Achilles<\/a><a class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-only-list-only-module__BZO7y link-blue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/cowboys\/2025\/09\/12\/dallas-cowboys-new-york-giants-preview-prediction-dak-prescott-brian-schottenheimer\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">5 final thoughts about Cowboys-Giants: Will Dak Prescott, Dallas keep streak vs. NY alive?<\/a><a class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-only-list-only-module__BZO7y link-blue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/cowboys\/2025\/09\/12\/gambler-jerry-jones-micah-parsons-trade-cowboys-packers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Is the gambler back? Jerry Jones embracing dice roll that was the Micah Parsons trade<\/a><a class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-only-list-only-module__BZO7y link-blue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/cowboys\/2025\/09\/12\/dallas-cowboys-mazi-smith-giants-kenny-clark\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mazi Smith likely inactive again in Week 2 with Cowboys coaches needing more \u2018consistency\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/cowboys\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Find more Cowboys coverage from The Dallas Morning News here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Dallas Cowboys are adding a familiar face to their roster ahead of their home opener. 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