The Dallas Cowboys introduced in a number of UFL gamers for a exercise together with defensive finish Wyatt Ray, the grandson of music legend Nat King Cole, based on the Dallas Cowboys official web site.
Ray, 27, spent this previous UFL season with the San Antonio Brahmas the place he logged 5 1/2 sacks, which tied for sixth most within the league.
The previous Boston Faculty standout final performed within the NFL in 2022 when he appeared in three video games for the Denver Broncos and one with the Tennessee Titans. Previous to these stints, Ray spent a season with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2021 and a yr with the Titans — totally on Tennessee’s apply squad.
Initially signing with the Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2019, Ray has additionally frolicked on the Houston Texans, Buffalo Payments and New York Jets apply squads and was briefly signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Along with Ray, the Cowboys additionally labored out defensive finish Jonathan Garvin, defensive finish Derick Roberson and working again John Lovett. Lovett additionally spent final season with the Brahmas whereas Garvin and Roberson performed for the Birmingham Stallions and DC Defenders, respectively.
The Cowboys have had an especially uneventful offseason. Their most notable free-agent signings have been linebacker Eric Kendricks and working again Ezekiel Elliott on one-year offers. It’s no shock that they proceed to attempt to discover bargains by way of the UFL. They just lately signed former UFL standouts linebacker Willie Harvey Jr. and cornerback Gareon Conley.
Dallas has had success over the past two offseasons by going this route. The Cowboys signed KR/PR/WR KaVontae Turpin out of the USFL two years in the past. He’s been their major kick and punt returner ever since, and is thought to be one of many high returners within the league, making the Professional Bowl in 2022. He has additionally develop into an even bigger a part of the offense over the past two seasons and extra is anticipated this yr.
Moreover, Dallas signed kicker Brandon Aubrey out of the USFL final yr. He ended up being one of many NFL’s greatest kickers final season, incomes a visit to the Professional Bowl and first-team All-Professional honors. Jerry Jones has proven this offseason that he’s not too fascinated with making important investments in Dallas’ roster, so the Cowboys are anticipated to proceed discount purchasing.
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