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Cowboys place Perrion Winfrey on IR, thinning line after Micah Parsons trade

IMG_0985by: Griffin McVeigh09/08/25griffin_mcveigh
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Dallas Cowboys helmets sit on a cart during the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles. - Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

The Dallas Cowboys will be without a defensive tackle for at least the next few games. On Monday, they placed Perrion Winfrey on injured reserve due to a back issue. Winfrey becomes eligible to be activated on Oct. 12 against the Carolina Panthers. Until then, the goal is to get back to full health.

Head coach Brian Schottenheimer revealed the conversation he held with Winfrey over the decision. Apparently, emotions came out of both of them. Per usual, Schottenheimer was highly complimentary of the player’s character, as he attempts to build a brand new culture inside the Cowboys locker room.

“The emotion of it, seeing Perrion react like that, showed me two things: the passion he has for this game and the pain he’s had to go through of having it taken away from him, and not knowing if this would work out or not,” Schottenheimer said via DallasCowboys.com. “I told him, ‘The reason we wanted to do it is because we wanted to see your reaction. We figured you’d react this [way].’ He did not disappoint. He’s a special young man. … who deserves this opportunity, and has earned it.”