{"id":45865,"date":"2026-05-06T07:38:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T07:38:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=45865"},"modified":"2026-05-06T07:38:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T07:38:14","slug":"one-week-thats-all-it-took-for-the-dallas-cowboys-to-dump-a-343-pound-lineman-the-move-nobody-saw-coming-dt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=45865","title":{"rendered":"ONE WEEK. That\u2019s ALL it took for the Dallas Cowboys to DUMP a 343-pound lineman. The move NOBODY saw coming…DT"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Dallas Cowboys made a swift and surprising roster adjustment on Monday, signing undrafted rookie offensive lineman D.J. Wingfield while designating fellow undrafted free agent Sidney Fugar for release. The transaction, first reported by ESPN\u2019s Todd Archer, underscores the razor-thin margins and rapid decision-making that define NFL roster building in the post-draft period.<\/p>\n

Fugar, a massive 6\u20195, 343-pound guard, had been added to the Cowboys\u2019 90-man roster less than a week earlier. His quick exit highlights how aggressively Dallas is shaping its offensive line depth chart even before the start of organized team activities. With Wingfield now on board and listed as a reserve at center, the team created space by waiving Fugar, leaving one open spot on the 91-man roster after accounting for international player Dayo Odeleye.<\/p>\n

A Journeyman\u2019s Brief Stay in Dallas<\/h3>\n

Fugar\u2019s college path was anything but linear, reflecting both perseverance and adaptability across three programs. He began his career at Western Illinois as a redshirt freshman, earning immediate starting reps at left tackle. A transfer to South Carolina followed, where the big man contributed on both sides of the offensive line as a redshirt sophomore. He appeared in 10 games and earned four starts during that stint.<\/p>\n