‘Because I Said So’: Cowboys NFL Draft Changing Due to Kelvin Joseph Case?

FRISCO – Just some days faraway from being questioned by Dallas police for his connection to a drive-by capturing homicide, Dallas Cowboys cornerback Kelvin Joseph is along with his teammates for the group’s voluntary offseason exercises at The Star.

And on Tuesday, Cowboys proprietor Jerry Jones stated there isn’t a new info that figures to alter that standing for now – and that moreover, Joseph’s scenario won’t alter Dallas’ plans on this week’s NFL Draft.

“It’s beneath investigation,” Jones stated. “I don’t know any greater than I’ve seen written. I’ve no info that impacts his standing this time of 12 months. He’s very energetic and concerned in preparing for the upcoming season.”

And concerning the draft: After Jones said that Joseph’s scenario wouldn’t alter Dallas’ plans, he was requested why that’s.

“Simply because I stated so,” Jones replied.

Whereas Joseph was launched after a number of hours of questioning by Dallas Police Division investigators and two arrests have been made within the case over the weekend, his future with the group stays murky.

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Joseph was a passenger in an SUV from which a gunman shot and killed 20-year-old Cameron Ray on March 18 within the Decrease Greenville neighborhood in East Dallas. Final Saturday police arrested Aries Jones, 28, and Tivione English, 21, each from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the identical hometown of Joseph.

Joseph, 21, was unarmed throughout the capturing in accordance with his lawyer, Barry Sorrels.

“Kelvin Joseph didn’t shoot Cameron Ray,” Sorrels stated. “Kelvin apologizes to the Dallas group for being wherever close to any such incident.”

Nevertheless, Texas legislation might probably result in costs for anybody within the SUV on the time of the capturing, and a Dallas police spokesman says the investigation is ongoing.

The NFL is also reviewing the case beneath the league’s Private Conduct Coverage.

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Within the wake of Joseph being questioned by police the Cowboys launched an announcement:

“The Dallas Cowboys are conscious of the tragic incident that occurred in Dallas on March 18. At the start, our hearts exit to Mr. Ray’s household and family members. The group is conscious of Kelvin Joseph’s potential connection to this incident. We’re involved with Dallas legislation enforcement and have alerted the NFL workplace. We have now no additional remark presently.”

For now, although, Joseph stays on the Cowboys’ roster and in attendance on the group facility. Along with his future unsure, Joseph’s position on the group can be additional clouded.

The Cowboys made him a second-round selection in 2021, and he performed 164 defensive snaps and 142 on particular groups in 10 video games with two begins. He totaled 16 tackles and two move breakups.

Waiving him would create a necessity on the place. Trevon Diggs, Jourdan Lewis and Anthony Brown are the highest corners with Nahshon Wright, C.J. Goodwin and Kyron Brown the opposite gamers on the roster on the place.

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