Dallas Cowboys
Anthony Spencer - #93 - LB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 3"/ 250 lbs. |
| Birthday | 01/23/1984 |
| Birthplace | Fort Wayne, IN |
| College | Purdue |
| Years played | 7 |
| Drafted | 2007, 1st round, 26th pick by Cowboys |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 95 | 2 | 0 |
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PLAYER NEWS
Spencer has signed a $10.6 million one-year tender, securing his return to the Cowboys while he seeks a long-term deal.|||||||
Cowboys put the franchise tag on Spencer for the second straight year, guaranteeing him a raise from the $8.8 million he made as the team's leading tackler in 2012. Spencer is moving to defensive end with Dallas' switch to the 4-3 defense. The 29-year-old Spencer was the biggest question for Dallas in free agency, which opened Tuesday. The six-year pro, who had a career-best 11 sacks last season, was set to become an unrestricted free agent.
The Dallas Cowboys are putting the franchise tag on Spencer for the second consecutive season.|||||||
Spencer's agent, Jordan Woy, wrote in a tweet Monday that the Cowboys and their sack leader from 2012 would work on a long-term contract. Spencer had a career-high 11 sacks last season.
Spencer will play in his first Pro Bowl, replacing the injured Clay Matthews of Green Bay.|||||||
Fellow Cowboys Jason Witten and DeMarcus Ware were also picked for the NFL's all-star showcase that will be played in Honolulu on Jan. 27, a week before the Super Bowl.
The Dallas Cowboys have placed Spencer on the inactive list for Sunday's game against the Baltimore Ravens.|||||||
Spencer is dealing with a strained pectoral.
Spencer has signed the contract tender that goes with the franchise tag by the Dallas Cowboys.|||||||
Spencer is guaranteed to make about $8.8 million next season under the one-year deal announced Monday. A first-round pick out of Purdue in 2007, Spencer has 21.5 sacks in 76 career games, including 53 starts. He has started all but one game the past three seasons
