Cowboys' Dorance Armstrong: Emerges as pass-rush threat
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Armstrong recorded 33 tackles (17 solo), including a career-high 8.5 sacks, through 17 regular-season games in 2022. He added a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries.
With offensive lines focusing a lot of energy on trying to slow down Micah Parsons, the Cowboys' other pass rushers found a lot of success winning 1-on-1 matchups. Armstrong was no exception, as the fifth-year defensive end came into the season with only 7.5 career sacks. He has one more year left on his current contract, and another strong campaign opposite Parsons could set Armstrong up for a big payday in 2024, assuming Dallas doesn't sign him to an extension before then.
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Cowboys' Dorance Armstrong: Exits game with knee injury
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Armstrong (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game at Jacksonville, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Armstrong dealt with an ankle injury earlier in the week, but it's an injury to his knee that knocked him out of Sunday's game. Dante Fowler should see increased snaps in Armstrong's absence.
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Cowboys' Dorance Armstrong: Suits up Sunday night
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Armstrong (ankle) is active for Sunday night's game against the Vikings.
Armstrong put in limited practices all week but has been deemed good to go. As a result, he will be in uniform for the first time since Week 2.
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Cowboys' Dorance Armstrong: Ruled out for Week 3
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Armstrong (ankle) is ruled out for Monday's game against the Eagles, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Armstrong handled a rotational defensive role during the first two weeks of the season, but he won't be available for Monday's divisional matchup. The 24-year-old is recovering from an ankle sprain.
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Cowboys' Dorance Armstrong: Questionable for Week 7
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Armstrong (neck) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Armstrong logged limited practices all week so it would seem he has a good chance to return Sunday. The 22-year-old has recorded six tackles (five solo) and a sack so far this season.
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Cowboys' Dorance Armstrong: Putting together strong camp
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Armstrong has impressed the coaching staff so far in training camp, David Moore of the Dallas Morning News reports.
The second-year defensive end has looked stronger and more decisive in the pass rush than he did as a fourth-round rookie, while head coach Jason Garrett made a point of praising his work ethic. With Robert Quinn (hand/suspension) out for the first two games of the regular season, Armstrong could well find himself in the starting lineup in Week 1 if he continues to outperform Taco Charlton through the preseason.
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Cowboys' Dorance Armstrong: Light workload in rookie campaign
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Armstrong made 13 tackles and 0.5 sacks over 15 games in 2018.
Armstrong didn't suit up for either of the Cowboys' playoff games as a healthy scratch, and he averaged just 18.3 defensive snaps per game in the regular season. The rookie fourth-round pick added depth behind DeMarcus Lawrence and Randy Gregory, both of whom are on expiring contracts.
