The Cowboys’ cornerback situation already had plenty of red flags. Washington just made it look worse.
The Commanders signed veteran Rasul Douglas for $3.8 million, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday, and while that doesn’t suddenly turn Washington’s secondary into a finished product, it does give a division rival a clear upgrade. For Dallas, it’s another reminder that the room remains full of questions and short on certainty.
That’s the uncomfortable reality in Dallas right now. At cornerback, the biggest unknowns are DaRon Bland and Shavon Revel, while free-agent addition Cobie Durant stands out as the most dependable name in the group.
Durant made a strong impression in spring practices, but the fact that the Los Angeles Rams didn’t push to keep him says something too. The Cowboys appear set to keep sorting through the position during training camp, which is a workable plan - just not an especially comforting one.
Douglas, now 30, isn’t coming off a perfect stretch. His play has dipped in recent years, and Washington’s cornerback room still has issues even after the signing.
But he’s still a real player, and that matters. A former third-round pick of the Eagles in 2017, Douglas found his best form with the Green Bay Packers, where he put up 10 interceptions, 32 pass breakups, and two pick-sixes in 36 games.
He also gave Miami steady production after joining the Dolphins last August. Per Pro Football Focus, Douglas posted a 72.6 coverage grade that ranked 24th among cornerbacks.
He allowed a 54.7 percent completion rate and a 72.6 passer rating when targeted. Even on a bad defense, he held up.
That’s what makes him useful. Douglas has long had a feel for the football, but he’s also shown he can cover and tackle at a high level. Washington is expected to roll with Mike Sainristil, Trey Amos, and Amik Robertson as starters, and Douglas gives them quality depth behind that group.
Dallas, meanwhile, is still staring at a depth chart that doesn’t inspire much confidence. The Cowboys may feel solid about nickel, where Caleb Downs is set to start and play a heavy workload, but the bigger concern is still the outside spots. Bland and Revel both come in with clean bills of health after an injury-riddled 2025 season, yet there’s no real way to know how they’ll look once the games begin.
Behind them, the options get thinner fast. Rookie fourth-round pick Devin Moore has appealing traits, but health was an issue at Florida.
Caelen Carson has been limited to 14 games over his first two seasons. And farther down the list sit Trikweze Bridges, Derion Kendrick, Reddy Steward, Josh Butler, and Zion Childress - names that don’t exactly suggest reliable snap-eaters if Dallas wants to stay in the playoff mix.
There’s still time for the Cowboys to do something about it. But Washington’s move for Douglas only sharpens the picture: the Commanders got better, and Dallas’ cornerback situation still looks shaky on paper.
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