Bill

Nagy

It’s not a major loss for Dallas’ ground attack. The seventh-round rookie graded out as Pro Football Focus’ worst run-blocking guard in the NFL through six weeks. The Cowboys like Nagy’s versatility as a center/guard, so he’ll likely be back next season even if he’s not guaranteed to reclaim his starting job.

After replacing Pro Bowler Andre Gurode, Costa rated as the 30th-best center in the league, according to Pro Football Focus. Second-year OGs Bill Nagy and David Arkin could slide over. The Cowboys haven’t ruled out drafting a center, either.

Nagy will undergo surgery for a left high-ankle sprain sustained in the first practice of training camp. He fractured the same ankle last October. Nagy will revert to injured reserve once he clears waivers this week.

The injury is to the same ankle that Nagy broke last season, so the timetable could be extended. Nagy and Kevin Kowalski (PUP, ankle) were originally expected to push shaky center Phil Costa for playing time this summer.

It’s a surprise that Nagy didn’t clear waivers after undergoing surgery to repair a high left ankle sprain this week. It’s the same ankle that was fractured last October, ending his season. The Lions could end up trying to sneak him onto their I.R. early next month.

Nagy is recovering from surgery to repair a high left ankle sprain. He fractured the same ankle last October. Nagy is a versatile talent, but had trouble staying healthy even before his ankle woes. He’ll compete for a roster spot next summer.

It means the Cowboys have precious little camp competition for shaky starter Phil Costa. For now, Costa will compete with David Arkin and undrafted free agent Harland Gunn, but executive VP Stephen Jones hasn’t ruled out signing a veteran free agent. Center is a glaring weakness for Big D.

A seventh-round rookie, Nagy drew the start in Week 1 against the Jets and graded out as ProFootballFocus’ worst run-blocking guard. Derrick Dockery will enter the starting lineup in Nagy’s place, and will likely hold down the job for the foreseeable future. He’ll almost certainly be an upgrade over the overmatched rookie.

Rookie Bill Nagy, who had been banged up going into Week 2, will likely start against the Redskins Monday night. The rookie was a liability against the Jets in the season opener.

Dockery has an MCL sprain in addition to a tibial plateau fracture. Backup Bill Nagy is going to need plenty of help against Ndamukong Suh on Sunday.