Cowboys release cornerback Gareon Conley, who plans to retire

Cowboys on Sunday that his career comeback

was coming to an end. Conley, 29, joined the

Cowboys on June 18 following his performance

in seven games with the D.C. Defenders of the

UFL this season, where he had 25 tackles and two

interceptions. Conley, an Ohio State graduate,

was chosen by the Raiders in the first round

injuries, he only participated in two games as a

rookie. In 2018, he started 14 of 15 games,

recorded 37 tackles, and made three

interceptions. For his career, Conley had 94

tackles and four interceptions in 31 games (26

starts) with the Raiders (2017-19) and Houston

Texans (2019), who obtained him in a midseason

trade. He spent the 2020 season on the Texans’

injured reserve following ankle surgery.

participated in three practices at the Cowboys’

training camp before telling the team he will

retire. Sam Williams, a defensive lineman, was

also taken off the practice pitch on Sunday after

seeming to injure his left leg during a special

teams drill. By Sunday afternoon, the Cowboys

had not releasedbany additional information.

Williams, a projected starter coming into camp,

appeared in 17 games the previous season and

15 games as a rookie in 2022. He finished with 48

tackles and 8.5 sacks.

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