The Cowboys and all other teams are busy scouring the waiver wire as they prepare to stock up their practice squads.

News reached us shortly after the claiming period started at noon ET today that former Cowboys wide receiver LaRon Byrd had been picked up by the Browns.

Browns claimed wide receiver LaRon Byrd off waivers, according to a source — Aaron Wilson (@RavensInsider) August 31, 2014

Byrd had been having a good camp for the Cowboys, and there was hope that he might make it to the practice squad for the Cowboys, but he didn't.

Last year, only one Cowboys player, linebacker Brandon Magee, was claimed off waivers. This year, the Cowboys have already had two players claimed off waivers, B.W. Webb to the Steelers earlier and now LaRon Byrd to the Browns.

In separate news, Todd Archer of ESPN Dallas reports that RB Ryan Williams was not claimed off waivers by any team.

Told Ryan Williams was not claimed by another team — Todd Archer (@toddarcher) August 31, 2014

In principle, this leaves the door open for the Cowboys to sign Williams to their practice squad. Williams suffered a groin injuury recently that may have kept other teams from pursuing the former first-round pick. If the Cowboys do bring him back to their practice squad, the gamble of releasing him and subjecting him to waiver wire clams would have paid off.

[UPDATE]

Todd Archer is keeping us up to date on the Cowboys roster moves, showing that it's not a one-way street to Cleveland from Dallas:

Cowboys claim G Donald Hawkins off waivers from Cleveland. Cut John Wetzel. — Todd Archer (@toddarcher) August 31, 2014

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