According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, former Texas Longhorns quarterback Garrett Gilbert has been signed by the Dallas Cowboys off the Cleveland Browns‘ practice squad. This move comes after Dak Prescott suffered a season-ending ankle injury in Sunday’s matchup against the New York Giants.
Gilbert will serve as Dallas’ third-string quarterback once the move is completed. Former TCU star Andy Dalton will take over as the Cowboys’ starter while rookie Ben DiNucci will serve as the backup.
After transferring to SMU in 2012, Glibert was a sixth-round pick of the St. Louis Rams in the 2014 NFL Draft. Gilbert has played for six NFL teams and was a player in the brief Alliance of American Football for the Orlando Apollos.
Gilbert is the AAF’s all-time leader in passing yards and has the highest passer rating in league history. More impressively, the veteran quarterback was a Super Bowl champion with the New England Patriots in 2015.
The #Cowboys are signing QB Garrett Gilbert off the #Browns’ practice squad, per source.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 13, 2020
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