Randy Gregory may well have a chance to revive his career. The oft-suspended Cowboys defensive end received news the NFL conditionally reinstated him Friday, Tom Pelissero of NFL.com tweets. Gregory confirmed the development (on Twitter).
Fairly recently, the Cowboys were not counting on Gregory being reinstated in time for the start of the season. But the team continued to have the former second-round pick in its plans. Gregory has been suspended four times and has not played since 2018, but the Nebraska product may be set for a role with the 2020 Cowboys after all.
Gregory, however, still has more checkpoints to clear. While he can report to the Cowboys on Monday, he cannot practice until Oct. 5, Pelissero and NFL.com’s Jane Slater report (via Twitter). He will not be permitted to play in a game until at least Week 7. The 27-year-old defender will be paid, however, while he goes through this acclimation period, Pelissero tweets.
Gregory could join fellow suspension regular Aldon Smith as a rotational Cowboys pass rusher before the season’s halfway point. These two certainly represent risks, but neither is costing the team too much. Gregory is set to make just $825K in base salary this season.
Suspended for substance abuse twice in 2016, once in 2017 and again last year, Gregory remains on his rookie contract. He has certainly not lived up to expectations. Once viewed as a surefire first-round talent, the ex-Cornhusker has registered just seven sacks and played in only 28 of a possible 80 NFL games. But six of those sacks came in 2018, and Gregory could fit in on a suddenly deep Dallas defensive end crew. The Cowboys signed Smith and Everson Griffen this offseason to work alongside DeMarcus Lawrence.
another 6 games what a crock…
Dude shouldn’t even be in the league.
Oh please. For smoking pot, which is legal in how many states?
Kareem Hunt can physically abuse a woman and be in the league.
Tyreek Hill can physically abuse his child, breaking the very young kid’s arm, and be in the league.
Lawrence Taylor was a walking rap sheet, and he was in the league.
Reefer Madness
Nuts. Josh Gordon already re-signed by Seattle. Missed chance to bring the gang all together in Dallas.
Fred, you need to crank up the old google machine. If you don’t have a computer, the public library will suffice.
The Cowboys are on the low end of teams that have players with legal problems. It’s a simple search, or you can keep talking out your ….
Be about a month before Crackhead fails yet another test. Tyrone Biggums has a better chance of testing clean for a month.