The Dallas Cowboys were so certain that defensive end Randy Gregory would return to the team in 2022 that they even made the announcement on social media. However, in a stunning turn of events for the franchise, Gregory opted to snub the Cowboys and instead sign with the Denver Broncos.
According to ESPN’s Jeff Legwold, Gregory didn’t walk away from Dallas because the Broncos offered a better deal. The terms were pretty much the same and included five years and $70 million. However, the Cowboys wanted to include “salary forfeiture language” in Gregory’s contract, which was something that the veteran wasn’t thrilled about.
Coming out of college, Randy Gregory was considered a first-round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft and was even projected to crack the top 10 in some mock draft. However, a series of off-the-field issues caused his draft stocks to plummet and he ended up falling to the Cowboys in the second round.
Gregory had a slow start to his NFL career with injuries and suspensions for problematic off-the-field behavior limiting him to just 28 games in five years. However, the Nebraska product managed to bounce back in the past two seasons, playing 24 games and contributing with 9.5 sacks, 40 tackles, and six forced fumbles.
