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Dallas Cowboys cut Cedric Thornton; Add two defenders

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When the Dallas Cowboys signed former Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Cedric Thornton in free agency in early 2016, it was initially viewed as their best veteran addition that offseason. A year and a half later and Dallas have apparently decided to part ways with him, according to ESPN’s Todd Archer.

The Cowboys originally signed Thornton to a four-year, $18 million deal in March of last year, giving the defender $9 million guaranteed and a $5 million signing bonus. But the 29-year old underperformed in his first season in Dallas.

Thornton recorded 22 total tackles, 1.