intro what's up Cowboys Nation welcome back to Cowboys news TV your go to channel for everything Dallas Cowboys I'm Dave and today we're breaking down the four key takeaways from the Cowboys preseason finale loss to the Los Angeles Chargers it was a game full of highs lows and some make or break moments for several players but before we dive into the analysis make sure you hit that subscribe button and ring the notification Bell we're on the road to 11,000 subscribers and your support is vital help us reach our goal by subscribing today takeaway one receiver standouts let's kick things off with some positive news two wide receivers who made the most of their final preseason action Tyron Billy Johnson and Ryan floro Billy Johnson had two recep for 33 yard while floro found the End Zone on one of his three receptions with a receiver room packed with Talent these two players made their case for a spot on the 53 man roster Cowboys Nation what do you think did Tyran Billy Johnson do enough to earn a spot or do you see someone else edging him out drop your thoughts in the comments and vote in our poll on which receivers you think should make the final cut we want to hear your opinions takeaway two defensive struggles and Redemption now let's talk about the Cowboys defense which had a tail of two halves in this game the first half was rough with the unit giving up two explosive plays that resulted in touchdowns for the Chargers however they bounced back in the second half locking down the Chargers offense and holding them to zero points Julius Woods even secured the long turnover for the Cowboys defense this defense has the potential to be a major factor in every game this season but Cowboys Nation do you think they can maintain this level of play consistently let us know in the comments below and vote in our poll about how confident you are in the defense heading into the regular season takeaway three Duce vaugh makes his case another player who impressed was running back Duce vaugh in a crowded backfield vaugh made his Mark with 53 yards on nine carries showcasing his field vision and agility even the Chargers broadcast team couldn't help but gush over his talent V's performance has made it clear that he deserves a spot on the 53 man roster so what do you think Cowboys fans should Duce Von be a lock for the roster could he become a key contributor this season share your thoughts in the comments and don't forget to cast your vote in our community poll your voice matters takeway 4 Trey Lance struggles continue finally we have to address Tre Lance's performance after a promising showing last week Lance took a step back throwing five interceptions in this game it's clear that there's still a lot for the former first round pick to learn the clock is ticking and the Cowboys will need to decide how much more patience they can afford with Lance as they look to finalize their roster Cowboys Nation do you think Tre Lance still has a future with the Cowboys or is it time to consider other options let us know your thoughts in the comments and vote in our poll about whether Lance should remain on the roster Darren Bland injury update in other news the Cowboys announced that all pro cornerback Darren Bland will miss six to8 weeks due to a stress fracture in his foot Bland who had a record-breaking nine interceptions last season is set to undergo surgery with Bland out and Trayvon digs still recovering from an ACL tear the C boys will be relying heavily on rookies like kin Carson and newly acquired Andrew Booth this is a significant blow to the Cowboys secondary but they're fortunate to have depth at the position Cowboys Nation how do you feel about the team's cornerback situation heading into the regular season share your thoughts and predictions in the comments below who's in who's out 53 man roster projections now that the preseason is behind us all eyes are on the final 50 3an roster there were some standout performances as well as some disappointing ones in the game against the Chargers let's take a look at three players who solidified their spots and three who may have fallen short in Duce vaugh RB first up Duce vaugh as mentioned earlier V's strong performance against the Chargers likely secured his spot on the roster his combination of vision and Agility makes him a valuable asset in the back field out John Stevens Jr te unfortunately it looks like tight end John Stevens Junior may be on his way out after a promising start last preseason Stevens hasn't been able to recapture that magic this year his fumble in the Chargers game didn't help his case especially with other tight ends like Jake Ferguson and brevan span for stepping up in Bren span for Te speaking of Bren span Ford the undrafted rookie out of Minnesota has made a strong case for himself at 6'7 and 270 lb span forward is a different kind of tight end one who can be a factor both in line and as a receiver his solid showing against the Chargers should be enough to earn him a spot on the 53 man roster out cam Johnson WRR wide receiver cam Johnson had an uphill battle to make the roster and unfortunately he didn't do enough to stand out with a deep receiver room including CD lamb Brandon Cooks and jayen Tolbert Johnson may find himself on the outside looking in in Ryan floi W on the other hand Ryan floi continued to impress after scoring a touchdown against the Raiders floro followed it up with another strong performance against the Chargers while it won't be easy for him to see the field with the depth at receiver he's done enough to earn a spot on the RO rer out vami foko de lastly we have defensive end vami foko the 2023 fourth round pick has struggled to find his footing and his performance against the Chargers didn't do him any favors with other players ahead of him on the depth chart fok's time with the Cowboys may be coming to an end wrap up and call to action as we wrap up Cowboys Nation I want to thank you for tuning in to 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