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.

Randy Gregory

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Dallas Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory was suspended indefinitely in 2019 for violating the NFL’s substance-abuse policy, the fourth time the troubled player has been banned by the league. The suspension came seven months after Gregory was reinstated by Commissioner Roger Goodell following a lengthy process aimed at reviving his career. Gregory missed 30 of the 32 games over two seasons as a result of his first three suspensions.