Jerry Jones comments on Kelvin Joseph’s status, impact on cornerback position

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Kelvin Joseph is still going through the legal process regarding his possible involvement in a fatal shooting taking place in March. While he has been cleared of being the shooter in the incident, according to Tom Pelissero, the investigation is still ongoing.

Owner and general manager Jerry Jones commented on the situation for the first time on Tuesday, saying there is no update on the situation. He said Joseph has been active on the team, working toward getting ready for the 2022 season.

“It’s under investigation,” Jones said. “I don’t know any more than I’ve seen written. I have no information that impacts his status this time of year. He’s very active and involved in getting ready for the upcoming season.”

With the NFL Draft scheduled to kick off on Thursday, Jones said the investigation will not change how the Cowboys approach their draft board, especially at the cornerback position.

Stephen Jones comments on Kelvin Joseph

While appearing on local radio earlier in the month, Executive Vice President Stephen Jones discussed Joseph and his legal situation. He said the organization is waiting for all of the information to come out before making any decisions.

“The investigation is ongoing,” Jones said. “We’re waiting to get all the information.”

Joseph was at the Cowboys’ facility recently for the beginning of offseason workouts. He is entering his second season in the league after being a second-round draft pick out of Kentucky. While Joseph has only made two starts for Dallas, he was hoping to take a step forward this upcoming season.

Jones was later asked if the legal situation will impact Dallas and how they approach the 2022 NFL Draft pick. Without really commenting on specifics, Jones gave an answer you could expect to hear throughout the entire draft process.

“We’re always into taking the best player on our board,” said Jones.

Lawyer speaks on the incident

Tom Pelissero of ESPN is reporting that Dallas Police have cleared Joseph of being the shooter in the incident. Two arrests were made, as detectives identified two other young adults as the shooters in the homicide of Ray.

“Dallas Police say they arrested Aries Jones, 28, and Tivione English, 21, of Baton Rouge, La., whom detectives identified as the shooters in the homicide of Cameron Ray,” tweeted Pelissero. “#Cowboys CB Kelvin Joseph’s attorney told @dallasnews on Friday that Joseph was in the SUV but unarmed.”

While Joseph was under investigation for the murder of Ray, his attorney, Barry Sorrels released a statement on Friday. Sorrels maintained that Joseph did not shoot Ray, and that he was unarmed during the situation