He played in 14 games last year, missing a game

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OXNARD Emmitt Smith Jersey White , Calif. (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys are waiving tight end Rico Gathers, ending three years of steady progress with the club for the former Baylor basketball player who chose to pursue pro football over a shot at the NBA.The 25-year-old Gathers’ status on the roster became more tenuous when 11-time Pro Bowler Jason Witten came out of retirement after a year in broadcasting. Gathers also missed time at training camp with an ankle injury before Monday’s decision.Gathers hadn’t played football in a decade when he decided after four years in the Baylor basketball program that he would make himself eligible for the NFL draft. One of the best rebounders in Big 12 history was a long shot to get taken, but the Cowboys grabbed the 6-foot-6 Gathers with their final pick in the sixth round in 2016.After a year on the practice squad and a season on injured reserve because of symptoms from a concussion, Gathers made the team last year. He played in 15 games with four starts, catching three passes for 46 yards.Gathers is still facing a one-game suspension to start the season for violating the NFL’s substance-abuse policy. He was arrested on a marijuana possession charge last year.Witten, Blake Jarwin and Darwin Schultz are likely to make the 53-man roster. Second-year player Codey McElroy is the fourth tight end in camp. Randy Gregory was suspended in February for violating the terms of his conditional reinstatement, but the Cowboys defensive end will petition for reinstatement next week." Dallas Cowboys NewsCowboys Randy Gregory will petition for reinstatement in hopes of being at training campNew Womens Ezekiel Elliott Jersey ,124commentsThe team is hoping to get their young pass rusher back for 2019.CDTAccording to David Moore from Dallas Morning News, Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory will petition to the NFL for reinstatement in the next week. The team is hoping he will be cleared to take part in training camp on July 25th when the team travels out to Oxnard.A year ago this time, Gregory was conditionally reinstated and was allowed to play last season. He played in 14 games last year, missing a game early in the year with a concussion, and then one in the middle of the year after having his knee scoped. Gregory finished the year with six sacks, 15 quarterback hits, seven tackles for a loss Michael Gallup Jersey , and was responsible for the quarterback/sack fumble that resulted in the team’s only defensive score of the season. Prior to last season, Gregory only played in two games over the course of the previous two seasons after violating the league’s drug policy.While it’s unclear what exactly Gregory has violated, the team feels optimistic about his chances going forward. In April, they tacked on another year to his contract that will keep him under contract for the next two seasons at a super cheap cap hit. Sources say he hasn’t failed or missed a test throughout his latest suspension, and they wouldn’t be applying for reinstatement if he hadn’t been complying with the requirements of his drug program. Head coach Jason Garrett didn’t get into specifics, but he told reporters that Gregory has put a lot of work to get himself right.What that means exactly is unclear as the team is expecting the worst, but hoping for the best. They made a trade to acquire Robert Quinn from the Miami Dolphins that will bring a 2019 cost of $8 million Womens Leighton Vander Esch Jersey , so the Cowboys already have another plan in place for right defensive end. It would still be nice to have Gregory in the rotation and to provide some depth along the defensive line.While the team remains hopeful, there is no guarantee that commissioner Roger Goodell will reinstate him. Gregory may still receive a suspension for a set amount of games, but Goodell may choose to allow him to take part in training camp and preseason action. Only time will tell what the future holds for Gregory, but at least we know now that things are set to be in motion for a possible reinstatement. Fingers crossed.