We’re one day away from a Dallas-Philadelphia face-off, and the hype for the game could not be lower. It’s the team’s first game without Dak Prescott, they have fallen to 3rd in the NFC East, and more than a few Cowboys veterans are drastically underperforming.

Is there time to turn things around? Sure, but I think we all know it’s far from likely that they do.

This season was always expected to be a step back, considering all they lost in the offseason. With the injuries factored in, it seems like too steep a mountain to climb.

BREAKING – Cowboys QB Dak Prescott (hamstring) will be placed on injured reserve, per EVP Stephen Jones on @1053thefan

“Right now, I don’t think anyone knows whether it will be four weeks, six weeks or the season.“ pic.twitter.com/6kpIBu1P7C

— SleeperNFL (@SleeperNFL) November 8, 2024

With that in mind, Dallas should seriously consider replacing some slumping older players with younger backups to see what they might have there. If you’re going to lose, you might as well get something out of it for 2025.

Two Cowboys veterans in particular could, and should be benched in favor of younger options. Let’s look at these two guys and who could fill their shoes the rest of the way.