LOOK: Denver Broncos troll Cowboys after pulling off Randy Gregory acquisition
After surprising NFL fans with their addition of Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, the Denver Broncos did it again on Tuesday ahead of the free agency window. The Broncos are signing Dallas defensive end Randy Gregory right out from under the Cowboys – trolling the team in the process.
The Dallas Cowboys’ official Twitter account shared that the team agreed to a five-year, $70 million deal with Gregory. However, the announcement was about 15 minutes premature. Reports broke soon after that the former Cornhusker is actually going to Denver. The Broncos responded accordingly:
Randy Gregory flips from Dallas to Denver
According to Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News, despite there being a verbal agreement in place between Dallas and Gregory, he received a text saying the pass rusher was heading to Denver. Gehlken also reports that the Cowboys are trying to work through the situation but the Broncos are now in a good position.
“Not so fast on Cowboys re-signing DE Randy Gregory,” Gehlken said via Twitter. Text from Broncos source moments ago: “We got Randy.” Cowboys are still working through situation; there is still uncertainty on Gregory’s decision, source said. But Broncos very clearly in mix, if not the decided winner already.”
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NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport later shared that the veteran defensive end did not like certain language in the deal with Dallas.
“And so it’s the #Broncos — not the #Cowboys — that are in agreement with Randy Gregory,” Rapoport tweeted. “My understanding is Dallas insisted on contract language that Gregory did not like protecting themselves. So he heads to Denver.”
In his NFL career, Gregory has totaled 85 tackles, 19 tackles for loss, 52 quarterback hits, 16.5 sacks, eight forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and two pass breakups. The Cowboys selected Gregory with the 60th overall pick in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft.