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Dallas promotes Orie Lemon to active roster

Mario Butler, Orie Lemon

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Orie Lemon (58) celebrates after scoring a touchdown from an interception thrown by Miami Dolphins quarterback Matt Moore with Cowboys defensive back Mario Butler, left, during the first half of a preseason NFL football game, Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)

AP

The Cowboys shuffled the bottom of their roster Saturday, promoting linebacker Orie Lemon from the practice squad and cutting cornerback Mario Butler, according to Carlos Mendez of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

Lemon was released in final cuts this year, after playing well on special teams in the preseason. The Oklahoma State product spent last year on the Cowboys practice squad, as did Butler.

Lemon will likely have a role on special teams tomorrow against the Buccaneers.