Report: Randy Gregory Agrees to Broncos Contract, Backs Out of Return to Cowboys

Randy Gregory's return to the Dallas Cowboys has fallen apart.

Gregory is signing with the Broncos. Mike Garafolo said it was the same deal he was going to sign with Dallas for. Adam said Dallas was giving him $28 million guaranteed.

According to Ian Rapoport, Gregory was set to return to the Cowboys and receive around $13 million per season.

Gregory and the Cowboys agreed to terms, but then Dallas changed the terms that weren't acceptable to Gregory's camp.

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Clarence Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram gave an insight into the matter.

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Per sources, the language in Randy Gregory's contract is standard in every Cowboys contract. It is in Michael Gallup and DeMarcus Lawrence contract. It was not specified language for Gregory. A player could lose bonuses or guarantees if a player is fined or suspended.

The 29-year-old underwent knee surgery after being hampered by a knee issue. He recorded a career-high six sacks in 12 games, recording a career-high 19 tackles, four tackles for a loss and 17 quarterback hits.

Despite several suspensions, the Cowboys have been committed to Gregory despite selecting him in the second round of the 2015 draft.

The player was suspended for 14 games in 2016 for violating the substance abuse policy. He was banned from playing for the entire season in 2017: two games, the entire campaign and six games in 2020.

He spoke about his struggles with addiction and mental health in an interview.

Losing Gregory hurts the Cowboys pass-rushing depth, but they are still well set up in that area.

The Broncos are putting their chips in the center of the table. George Paton has focused on the defensive front in free agency after it was reported that he agreed to acquire quarterback Russell Wilson from the Seattle Seahawks.

The Broncos agreed to a three-year, $30 million deal with defensive tackle D.J. Jones on Monday, according to Ian Rapoport.

Playing against quarterbacks in the AFC West is vital to success.

Gregory is an excellent pass-rusher when he is on the field. He is a key piece for the Broncos' defense in the future.