Shortly after Randy Gregory‘s reinstatement, the Cowboys are giving him an extension. They agreed to terms on a deal that will keep Gregory under contract through 2021, Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News tweets.
Gregory’s rookie contact, which has tolled considerably due to his four suspensions as a pro, ran through 2020. The veteran defensive end will be eligible to return this season in Week 7. This deal comes with a $200K signing bonus, per ESPN.com’s Todd Archer, who adds Gregory can make up to $2.1MM in 2021.
The NFL reinstated Gregory last week. The former second-round pick had been banned under the 2011 CBA’s substance-abuse policy since February 2019. He has not played since the 2018 season. The Cowboys, who have not exactly been shy regarding defenders with checkered pasts in recent years, have acted aggressively with suspended defensive ends this offseason. Dallas’ D-line now also includes Aldon Smith, who has not played since 2015. Both Smith and Gregory were reinstated this year.
Gregory, 27, registered six of his seven career sacks in 2018. The Cowboys switched out their DeMarcus Lawrence support staff this offseason, going from Robert Quinn and Michael Bennett to Gregory, Smith and Everson Griffen. Tyrone Crawford remains on the roster as well.
Only pro athletes—still able to perform—get unlimited chances. But once they lose their speed or knee or anything else than knocks them down; then they are ‘made examples of’.
It’s always been and always will be a “what have you done for us lately?” league. Players pursue a professional athletic career knowing that.
While the Cowboys defensive line declined a bit without Quinn, they do have some quality depth at the position. While none of Crawford, Griffen, Smith, or Gregory is guaranteed to produce, at least one or two of those options could potentially break out. With so much competition for snaps, one of the following athletes could be poised for a big season. Considering how lucrative Quinn’s contract turned out to be, Dallas appears to have played their cards well
Lol
Cowpatties love their criminals.
Criminal might be a little harsh, in this case.
Now this is a head scratcher to me, but Jones has a special attachment to Randy Gregory. We’ll see if this move ends up working, but between Smith, Gregory, and Poe, there is a lot of space between the ceiling and floor of their defensive line play.
Hopefully he remembers hes in the nfl and not have a flash back to the mma