Dallas Cowboys
Justin Durant - #52 - LB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 1"/ 240 lbs. |
| Birthday | 09/20/1985 |
| Birthplace | Florence, SC |
| College | Hampton |
| Years played | 7 |
| Drafted | 2007, 2nd round, 16th pick by Jaguars |
Tebow uneven as Cowboys down Broncos
Tim Tebow had some good and some bad in the Broncos' 24-23 loss to the Cowboys in Dallas in the preseason opener for both teams.
Newman (groin) likely to miss preseason
Cowboys CB Terence Newman is expected to miss the entire preseason because of a groin injury suffered in Wednesday's practice.
Report: Cowboys sign S Elam
Abram Elam will be reunited with Rob Ryan, as he signed a one-year contract with the Cowboys.
Cowboys re-sign S Sensabaugh
The Cowboys reached an agreement to re-sign S Gerald Sensabaugh to a one-year deal worth $2.5 million.
Report: Dolphins, OT Colombo agree to deal
The Dolphins have agreed to a deal with former Cowboys OT Marc Colombo, reuniting him with Tony Sparano.
Ryan adds wrinkles to Cowboys' front
Cowboys coordinator Rob Ryan will need to use his creativity to get production from a Cowboys' defensive front that is without Stephen Bowen.
Eagles pull off stunner, sign CB Asomugha
The Eagles swooped in and signed CB Nnamdi Asomugha to a five-year deal worth $60 million with $25 million guaranteed.
Cowboys bring back DE Spears
The Cowboys and DE Marcus Spears agreed to contract on Friday, keeping the run stuffer in Dallas.
Report: DE Bowen agrees to deal with Redskins
DE Stephen Bowen stays in the NFC East, agreeing to a five-year deal with the Redskins, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported.
Cowboys agree to terms with rookie OT Smith
The Cowboys agreed to a deal with first-round OT Tyron Smith.
Cowboys agree to re-sign OLG Kosier
The Cowboys agreed to re-sign OLG Kyle Kosier to a three-year, $9 million deal.
Cowboys C Gurode to start training camp on PUP
Cowboys Pro Bowl C Andre Gurode will begin training camp on the physically-unable-to-perform list.
Report: Cowboys agree to deal with OLT Free
The Cowboys reached a four-year, $32 million agreement with OLT Doug Free, re-signing their top free agent.
Report: Cowboys to release Pro Bowl OG Davis
Cowboys Pro Bowl OG Leonard Davis will be released Tuesday afternoon, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
RB Barber will be released by Cowboys
In another cost-cutting move, the Cowboys have informed RB Marion Barber that he will be cut on Tuesday afternoon.
PLAYER NEWS
The Dallas Cowboys have signed Durant to a free-agent contract.|||||||
Durant started 14 games and had 103 tackles last season for Detroit, where he played the last two years after starting his career with four seasons in Jacksonville.
The Detroit Lions are without leading tackler Justin Durant for their game at Dallas.|||||||
Durant was inactive Sunday because of a concussion. Bobby Carpenter, a former first-round pick by the Cowboys, replaced Durant in the starting lineup at outside linebacker.
Durant is set to join the Detroit Lions. Teams can talk to veteran free agents, but can't sign them until Friday.|||||||
Durant, a linebacker who played four seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars, confirmed Thursday that he will sign a two-year contract with the Lions. The 6-foot-1, 240-pound Durant started nine games last season for the Jaguars while battling injuries.
Durant is out for Sunday's game at Houston.|||||||
The Jaguars need a victory and a loss by the Colts to clinch their first AFC South crown.
Durant will likely miss the Jaguars' contest against Houston on Sunday.|||||||
Durant, who pulled a groin muscle two weeks ago against Buffalo and missed last week's game, was listed as doubtful.