The Dallas Cowboys had announced that they reached a deal with Randy Gregory, only to see the pass rusher sign with the Denver Broncos. JoriEpstein spoke with Jerry Jones on the nature of the Cowboys' split with Gregory.
“Randy is at the place in his life and his career because Jerry Jones and the Cowboys stood by him for six years,” Schaffer told USA TODAY Sports by phone Monday evening. “There’s an indelible debt of gratitude to Jerry and the Cowboys. With them not just sticking by him but helping him mature and learn life skills, he wouldn’t have been in position to move to another team.Gregory suited up for 50 games with the Cowboys, collecting 16.
Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said Monday that he views the team as signing three players for the price of one. The Cowboys added defensive end Dante Fowler in free agency, reuniting Fowler with his former college and NFL coach in Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn. The Cowboys also brought back 2018 fourth-round draft pick Dorance Armstrong and re-signed linebacker Leighton Vander Esch on a one-year deal.