Brown suffered a torn left Achilles' tendon in Sunday's win versus the Colts.
Brown was feared to have suffered an Achilles-related issue when he went down in Sunday night's game against the Colts, and that was confirmed Monday following initial tests. Team owner Jerry Jones confirmed the cornerback will be out for the remainder of the season. In his absence, Kelvin Joseph was elevated to a starting role in the Cowboys' secondary, and he will likely get the first shot at replacing Brown opposite Trevon Diggs moving forward. Brown will finish the 2022 campaign with 42 tackles, seven pass deflections and a forced fumble over 12 games.
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Cowboys' Anthony Brown: Will play Sunday
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Brown (concussion) is active Sunday against the Vikings, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Brown suffered a concussion in Week 10's loss to the Packers, but the veteran corner has been able to clear protocols in time to play Sunday. He should draw the start opposite Trevon Diggs at corner.
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Cowboys' Anthony Brown: Deemed questionable for Sunday
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Brown (concussion) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against Minnesota, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Brown suffered a concussion during the team's Week 10 loss to Green Bay and logged back-to-back limited sessions to start Week 11 prep but was a full participant Friday. It appears the cornerback is on track to suit up, but if he's a late scratch, DaRon Bland and Kelvin Joseph would be candidates for increased roles opposite Trevon Diggs.
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Cowboys' Anthony Brown: Ruled out with concussion
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Brown sustained a concussion and will not return to Sunday's game against the Packers, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Brown did log a statistic before exiting with a concussion during the first half. The 28-year-old will now have to clear the league's protocols before suiting up again this season, and his next chance to play will come against the Vikings on Sunday, Nov. 20. Brown played 100 percent of Dallas' defensive snaps in six of the team's first eight games, and his absence will presumably leave C.J. Goodwin and DaRon Bland to step up into bigger roles alongside starting cornerback Trevon Diggs.
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Cowboys' Anthony Brown: Leading tackler in win
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Brown recorded 10 tackles (nine solo) and two passes defended in Thursday's 27-17 win over the Saints.
New Orleans tried to prey upon Brown one week after his rough performance against the Raiders, but instead the cornerback stepped up and led Dallas in tackles while reaching double digits for the second time this season. The 27-year-old's 60 tackles on the season are already a new career high, as are his three INTs and 13 passes defended, and as long as offenses try to stay away from Trevon Diggs, Brown will carry deep-league IDP value.
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Cowboys' Anthony Brown: Scores first career TD on INT
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Brown recorded two tackles and returned an interception for a 45-yard touchdown in Sunday's win over the Giants.
The pick was his second of the year, tying his prior season high, while the TD was the second of his career -- with the first also coming against the Giants, in Week 5 of last year on a fumble return. With Trevon Diggs on a record INT pace opposite him, Brown will likely see even more balls thrown in his direction as the season progresses, but he's already taken advantage -- he has 28 tackles and six passes defended through only five games.
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Cowboys' Anthony Brown: Not locked into starting role
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Brown is competing in training camp with Kelvin Joseph for the starting cornerback spot opposite Trevon Diggs, Jonny Auping of DallasCowboys.com reports.
Joseph, a 2021 second-round pick out of Kentucky, is the player the Cowboys would prefer to see claim the job, but Brown will get a chance to prove in camp he's the better option for Week 1. Drafted out of Purdue in the sixth round of the 2016 Draft, Brown has carved out a solid career for himself despite missing 13 games due to injuries over the last two seasons, and he scored his first career touchdown on a fumble recovery in Week 5 against the Giants last year.
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Cowboys' Anthony Brown: Lifted from IR
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The Cowboys activated Brown (ribs) from injured reserve Saturday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Brown practiced all week and proved he's ready to return to game action. The Cowboys' defense is among the worst in the league, so the 26-year-old cornerback likely will boost its effectiveness to some degree. Last season, Brown played nine games and allowed a 79.9 passer rating and no touchdowns when targeted.
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Cowboys' Anthony Brown: Pops up on injury report
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Brown (ribs) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News reports.
Brown is a late addition to the injury report after the team listed him as a limited participant in Friday's walk-through. His six tackles against the Rams in Week 1 already have Brown more than a third of the way to his 2019 total of 17.
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Cowboys' Anthony Brown: Offering Cowboys key stability
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Brown (triceps) could play a key role in the Cowboy's secondary in 2020 and is a near lock to make the roster, Jess Haynie of InsideTheStar.com reports.
Brown rejoined the Cowboys courtesy of a three-year, $15.5 million deal in March, positioning him to serve as a pillar of stability in the team's secondary amid a time of transition. With Byron Jones having left for Miami, Chidobe Awuzie and Jourdan Lewis set to walk in 2021, and rookies Trevon Diggs and Reggie Robinson navigating an offseason of limited in-person activities, Dallas could be in a position to lean heavily on Brown's consistency for 2020. He's expected to be fully recovered from last November's triceps surgery in time for training camp.
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Cowboys' Anthony Brown: Remaining in Dallas
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Brown (triceps) came to terms on a three-year contract with the Cowboys on Wednesday, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.
After the Cowboys let Byron Jones walk in free agency, Brown should be well positioned to claim a full-time starting role in the Dallas secondary after re-signing with the team. The 26-year-old is still recovering from the surgery he required in late November to address a torn triceps, but he'll presumably be good to go when training camp opens.
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Cowboys' Anthony Brown: Gearing up for MFN
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Brown (hamstring) is officially active for Monday's divisional matchup against the Giants, David Helman of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Brown only logged limited practice throughout the week and carried a questionable designation, so his availability is certainly a positive for the team. Now that the Purdue product is officially healthy, look for him to assume his usual nickel cornerback role in the secondary.
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Cowboys' Anthony Brown: Ruled out Sunday
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Brown (hamstring) is listed as out for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Brown was unable to practice all week, so this was expected. He suffered the injury in Week 6 against the Jets and now gets two more weeks to recover thanks to a Week 8 bye.
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Cowboys' Anthony Brown: Questionable for Sunday
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Brown (back) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants, Jon Machota of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Brown missed last week's win over the Buccaneers due to back spasms and began this week not practicing, though he was a limited participant Thursday and Friday. The Cowboys are locked into No. 4 seed in the NFC and are unlikely to take any unnecessary with injuries risks as the playoffs are on the horizon, though Brown could very well still play.
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Cowboys' Anthony Brown: Continues development in 2017
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Brown finished the regular season with 56 tackles, 11 passes defended including two interceptions, and one sack in 16 games.
The surprise of the Cowboys' 2016 defense, Brown made nine starts in 2017 but by the end of the campaign, rookies Chidobe Awuzie and Jourdan Lewis had muscled past him on the depth chart. Brown's role next season will likely depend as much on whether Orlando Scandrick is back with the team as it does on his own offseason development, but he profiles best in nickel and dime packages rather than as an every-snap starter.
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Cowboys' Anthony Brown: Nursing ankle injury
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Brown was limited at Thursday's practice due to an ankle injury, Todd Archer of ESPN reports.
The issue is not believed to be serious, so the Cowboys are likely just exercising caution here. Should he ultimately suffer a setback and be unable to suit up for Sunday's tilt against Aaron Rodgers and the Packers, Orlando Scandrick would presumably be next in line to start at cornerback opposite Nolan Carroll.
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Cowboys' Anthony Brown: Downplays hamstring injury
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Brown reported that he's not concerned about the hamstring injury he sustained during Thursday's Hall of Fame Game against the Cardinals, Drew Davison of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
Brown exited Thursday's contest with a hamstring injury but apparently isn't too concerned about his physical condition following the team's first preseason game. In a postgame interview, Brown made his lack of concern evident, stating that "I just have to get treatment tomorrow. It's just tight. Nothing major." The young cornerback sounds like he'll be good to go in the long-term, though his availability in the team's upcoming practices could be in doubt.
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Cowboys' Anthony Brown: Will play Sunday vs. Eagles
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Brown (concussion) is active Sunday against the Eagles, David Helman of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Brown was only a limited participant in Friday's practice, but he'll be available nonetheless as he looks to play in his 14th consecutive game Sunday.
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Cowboys' Anthony Brown: Records 11 tackles in Sunday's win
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Brown recorded 11 tackles and forced a fumble in Sunday's win over the Packers.
Orlando Scandrick's hamstring injury had already pushed Brown into the nickel corner role, but he saw an even bigger workload in the second half Sunday after Mo Claiborne left with a concussion. Both injured corners could be back in the lineup following the Cowboys' Week 7 bye though, so Brown may not see enough snaps going forward to maintain his recent surge in IDP value.
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Cowboys' Anthony Brown: Plays in preseason finale
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Brown recorded seven tackles and a pass defended in Thursday's preseason finale against the Texans.
The sixth round pick dealt with a hamstring injury during training camp but appears fully recovered. Brown is in a tough fight for a 53-man roster spot as a depth DB and special teams player with the likes of Deji Olatoye and Dax Swanson.
