The Dallas Cowboys are trying to address their problems after losing to the New York Giants in Week 1, while also seeing former players trying to land on their feet.
Former Cowboys wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling spent training camp with the team before being released. Valdes-Scantling is now looking for work elsewhere, but might have found a team that is interested.
NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported that the Los Angeles Chargers are working out with Valdes-Scantling. Before the Chargers, Valdes-Scantling also worked out with the Las Vegas Raiders.
MVS, a two-time Super Bowl champion, was with Dallas for training camp and has 219 catches, 3,686 yards and 21 TDs in his career.
Former Dallas Cowboys WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling Gets Workout With Chargers
Valdes-Scantling caught 3 passes for 45 yards on 5 targets for the Cowboys during the preseason. Camden Brown beat him out for the final spot on the 53-man roster.
Since 2018, Valdes-Scantling has played for six NFL teams. His most notable stop was with the Kansas City Chiefs, where he won two Super Bowls.
He has played in 116 regular-season games. In those contests, he has caught 219 passes for 3,686 yards and 21 touchdowns.
Cowboys Have Their Own WR Problems to Deal With
Things are not so great for the Cowboys’ offense after losing 28-20 to the Giants. The unit didn’t even reach 250 yards, and the running game was the biggest problem.
Even so, the wide receiver position didn’t inspire greatness. Guys like George Pickens and CeeDee Lamb had relatively quiet nights. That has left some big questions to be answered over the next few days regarding the offense.
There has been heavy criticism about why the Cowboys’ receivers struggled so much to get going. This was a unit that had MVS on there in the preseason, and they looked great.
All of a sudden, the offense has no rhythm, and the passing game is average at best. This is a problem that needs to be solved, or there will be big problems for the rest of the season.
Dak Prescott has to figure out how to get his top targets more involved. He’s got all the key weapons to make this offense fly. They saw it firsthand as a top-five unit in the NFL during the 2025 campaign.
It’s bound to get better because they are too good to let it keep sliding. A good week of preparation should do the trick.
Dallas has the Washington Commanders next on the calendar, which is good news. The Commanders are coming off a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. That means they can easily build momentum off another team’s loss.
This week, there will be a lot of headlines and questions about this offense. Even without MVS, this wide receiver room is good enough to fix all their problems in a week.
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