Kony Ealy‘s stay in Dallas did not last long. Added earlier this offseason, the former Panthers second-round pick will not make the Cowboys’ 53-man roster after the team made the decision to cut him Friday, per Mike Garafolo of NFL.com (on Twitter).
A 2014 second-round pick, Ealy is a vested veteran and will not have to pass through waivers. He’s a free agent after failing to make the Cowboys.
This marks the second straight cut-weekend transaction for the once-highly regarded defensive lineman. The Patriots waived him last year, leading to a Jets claim and 15 games of regular-season action for Gang Green. With the Cowboys, however, he was on the bubble. Dallas tried him at defensive tackle as well but will cut the experiment short.
The Cowboys, who have Randy Gregory back in the fold, are a bit deeper on their defensive line than in the recent past. Former second-rounder Jihad Ward is also on their roster bubble.
Cowboys D is going to be good. Even better next year with Earl Thomas added to the mix