DC.COM Blog: 'Boys Bring Back WR Jefferson, Sign Two More
Posted by jellis at 5/28/2009 2:13 PM CDT on truebluefanclub.com
With no limit on the size of the roster until training camp, the Cowboys continue to turn over stones in search of potential players.
On Thursday the club signed three players, including 26-year-old wide receiver Mike Jefferson, who was on the Cowboys' 53-man roster for the season opener last year, but didn't dress. Jefferson was sent back to the practice squad the next week, and was later suspended four games for violating the league's performance enhancing drugs policy. He was released after the suspension was completed, and spent the remainder of 2008 in the Bills organization.
Also signed by the Cowboys on Thursday were tight end Scott Chandler and defensive end Derreck Robinson. Chandler, a 6-7, 265-pounder from Iowa, has been with the Chargers since 2007, but only appeared in one game. He spent the 2008 season on injured reserve, and was waived by San Diego the Friday before this April's NFL Draft.
Robinson, who also played his college ball for the Hawkeyes, was out of football in 2008. The 6-5, 294 pound end has experience in Wade Phillips' 3-4 scheme, having played under the Cowboys coach in San Diego from 2005-06. He spent the 2007 season in Miami. The 27-year-old Robinson has played in 23 games in his three-year career, and has 21 tackles and 1.5 sacks.
On Tuesday the Cowboys waived two players, defensive back Tra Battle and defensive lineman Casey Tyler.
-Josh Ellis
With no limit on the size of the roster until training camp, the Cowboys continue to turn over stones in search of potential players.
On Thursday the club signed three players, including 26-year-old wide receiver Mike Jefferson, who was on the Cowboys' 53-man roster for the season opener last year, but didn't dress. Jefferson was sent back to the practice squad the next week, and was later suspended four games for violating the league's performance enhancing drugs policy. He was released after the suspension was completed, and spent the remainder of 2008 in the Bills organization.
Also signed by the Cowboys on Thursday were tight end Scott Chandler and defensive end Derreck Robinson. Chandler, a 6-7, 265-pounder from Iowa, has been with the Chargers since 2007, but only appeared in one game. He spent the 2008 season on injured reserve, and was waived by San Diego the Friday before this April's NFL Draft.
Robinson, who also played his college ball for the Hawkeyes, was out of football in 2008. The 6-5, 294 pound end has experience in Wade Phillips' 3-4 scheme, having played under the Cowboys coach in San Diego from 2005-06. He spent the 2007 season in Miami. The 27-year-old Robinson has played in 23 games in his three-year career, and has 21 tackles and 1.5 sacks.
On Tuesday the Cowboys waived two players, defensive back Tra Battle and defensive lineman Casey Tyler.
-Josh Ellis
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