Randy Gregory headed to Broncos after Cowboys deal falls apart

Randy Gregory is signing with the Broncos despite previous reports indicating he would remain with the Cowboys. Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

DE Randy Gregory headed to Broncos after reported deal with Cowboys falls apart

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated 3/15/22

Less than an hour after the Dallas Cowboys' Twitter account officially announced that defensive end Randy Gregory had returned on a five-year, $70 million deal, the Denver Broncos responded.

The official #Cowboys twitter account tweeted this 15 minutes ago. The #Broncos have responded with their own tweet.

Free agency madness. pic.twitter.com/H6LorVamFh
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) March 15, 2022

According to multiple reports, Gregory's deal with Dallas fell apart and he is now headed to Denver, still on a five-year, $70 million deal. The flip was first reported by Vic Lombardi.

And so it’s the #Broncos — not the #Cowboys — that are in agreement with Randy Gregory. My understanding is Dallas insisted on contract language that Gregory did not like protecting themselves. So he heads to Denver.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 15, 2022

Same deal for Randy Gregory with the #Broncos as he was to sign with the #Cowboys, source says. Five years, $70 million. https://t.co/GhyC2hAQBX
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 15, 2022

No free-agent deals can be signed by players changing teams until 4 p.m. Wednesday.

It appears Randy Gregory -- like Frank Gore, Anthony Barr and others before him -- is our first free agent to change his mind after an initial agreement in 2022.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 15, 2022

The 29-year-old Gregory has spent his entire career with the Cowboys since being selected in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft, but has been suspended a number of times for violating the league's substance abuse policy. The former Nebraska Cornhusker recorded a career-high 17 quarterback hits and 6.0 sacks in 2021 over 12 games.

Gregory underwent surgery on his left knee in January.

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