The Cowboys have added some beef to the offensive line following the retirement of Travis Frederick and free agency departures of Cameron Fleming and Xavier Su’a-Filo.
The club has agreed to terms with five-year veteran Cameron Erving, according to the official team website. Erving played most recently with Kansas City, starting eight games at left tackle during the Chiefs’ 2019 Super Bowl campaign. Erving can also play guard and even has experience at center. That multi-positional flexibility will make him a valuable addition to the Dallas line, where starters Tyron Smith and La’el Collins both missed time last season, and backups like Joe Looney, Fleming, and Su’a-Filo all played meaningful roles.
Cam Erving adds more experience and versatility to Cowboys’ offensive line. An option as swing tackle, he saw nearly 600 snaps at left tackle in 2019. Erving also logged 963 snaps at left guard the year prior, including the postseason.
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) May 6, 2020
The new guy’s name may ring a bell with Cowboys fans. Erving was the other participant in an on-field scuffle with David Irving during the team’s 2016’s Week 9 win over Cleveland. Both players were ejected for the fight.
A first-round draft pick in 2015 out of Florida State, Erving spent his first two NFL seasons with the Browns before being traded to Kansas City in 2017. Erving is listed at 6-foot-5 inches and 313 pounds.
Looks like another smart and savvy pickup for the Cowboys, who continue to stock their roster with experienced players in key positions.
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