19 times the Dallas Cowboys took risks on troubled players

The Dallas Cowboys signed Aldon Smith on April 1, another chapter in the book of risky signings by the franchise.

Lance Rentzel

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In 1970, Lance Rentzel was leading the Cowboys in receiving yards, when he was arrested for exposing himself to a 10-year-old girl. At the time the accusation was made, the press revealed a nearly forgotten incident that happened when as a Minnesota Viking in September 1966, he was charged with exposing himself to two young girls in St. Paul, and pleaded guilty to the reduced charge of disorderly conduct. Because of the nationwide reaction and publicity from the scandal, his wife, singer and actress Joey Heatherton, divorced him shortly thereafter. Rentzel asked the Cowboys to place him on the inactive list so he could devote his time to settling his personal affairs.