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.

Charles Haley

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On August 26, 1992, Charles Haley’s volatile temperament and clashes with head coach George Seifert prompted the team to trade him to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for two draft picks. In 1993, Haley made headlines after smashing his helmet through a wall in the locker room following a home loss to the Buffalo Bills, showing his displeasure with the team’s inability to sign holdout running back Emmitt Smith, which contributed to an 0–2 start and put the season in jeopardy. Haley eventually had a career that landed him in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.