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FRISCO, TEXAS — The NFL has conditionally reinstated Dallas Cowboys’ defensive end Randy Gregory per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero and Jane Slater.
Gregory will have to go through COVID protocols before entering the Star. He will be acclimated and able to report to the Star beginning Monday but according to multiple reports; he will not be able to practice until October 5th or suit up until after the club’s Week six game.
Gregory released a statement of gratitude on Friday. He stated, “ Today is a day of celebration and thanks. I would like to thank Roger Goodell, Todd Jones and Kevin Manara of the NFL, Jerry and Stephen Jones, Jason Cohen, Will McClay, Todd Williams, and Josh Brent of the Cowboys, Dr. Dina Hijazi, DeMaurice Smith, my agent Peter Schaffer and most importantly my family for sticking by me thru thick and thin and to helping me get to the positive place I am at today. It’s go time. I am in a good place and plan to use this second chance to be a great father, player, citizen of Dallas, and teammate. Lets’s get this!!!”
Gregory has not played since 2018 after his indefinite suspension for violating the league’s substance abuse policy, making it his fourth suspension. He applied for conditional reinstatement in March and the league gave the answer on Friday. The Cowboys’ short-term extension for the Nebraska product was blocked last year by the NFL due to his suspension.
The 27-year-old will join an already impressive defensive line consisting of DeMarcus Lawrence, Aldon Smith, Everson Griffen, and Dontari Poe. Gregory cannot hit the gridiron yet but at least he is back in the mix. He has played in 28 games of a possible 80 regular season games over five seasons with the Cowboys. Gregory accumulated six sacks in 14 games played in 2018.
Dating back to his second-round selection in 2015, the Cowboys have stood by Gregory. The pass rusher will have another chance to make his mark with America’s Team.
