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Cowboys don’t intend to pick up option on their 2012 first-round pick CB Morris Claiborne
by David Moore
The Cowboys have no intention of exercising the option for a fifth season on Morris Claiborne’s contract, but no official announcement is expected until after the draft, a source said.
In recent days, 15 players have had their options picked up by clubs that selected them in the first round of the 2012 draft. Claiborne isn’t among them and the source said he’s “not a priority’’ at the moment as the club focuses on the draft.
Sunday is the deadline for picking up the cornerback’s option.
Claiborne continues to rehabilitate from a torn patellar tendon that kept him off the field for the final three months of last season. The cornerback has missed a total of 18 regular season games over the last two years and his status for the start of training camp is uncertain.
“He is working hard coming back from his injuries,’’ head coach Jason Garrett said recently. “He has been dealing with injuries throughout his career. We certainly haven’t seen the best of Mo Claiborne yet.
“I know he has been working hard this offseason. He is someone we have a lot of confidence in, a lot of belief in.
“He is a little under the radar right now. We are certainly hopeful. He continues to work hard and get better physically to come back and put his best foot forward.’’
Claiborne signed a four-year, $16.2 million contract as the sixth player selected in the ’12 draft. He’s scheduled to make $2.6 million this season and count $5.175 million against the salary cap.
by David Moore
The Cowboys have no intention of exercising the option for a fifth season on Morris Claiborne’s contract, but no official announcement is expected until after the draft, a source said.
In recent days, 15 players have had their options picked up by clubs that selected them in the first round of the 2012 draft. Claiborne isn’t among them and the source said he’s “not a priority’’ at the moment as the club focuses on the draft.
Sunday is the deadline for picking up the cornerback’s option.
Claiborne continues to rehabilitate from a torn patellar tendon that kept him off the field for the final three months of last season. The cornerback has missed a total of 18 regular season games over the last two years and his status for the start of training camp is uncertain.
“He is working hard coming back from his injuries,’’ head coach Jason Garrett said recently. “He has been dealing with injuries throughout his career. We certainly haven’t seen the best of Mo Claiborne yet.
“I know he has been working hard this offseason. He is someone we have a lot of confidence in, a lot of belief in.
“He is a little under the radar right now. We are certainly hopeful. He continues to work hard and get better physically to come back and put his best foot forward.’’
Claiborne signed a four-year, $16.2 million contract as the sixth player selected in the ’12 draft. He’s scheduled to make $2.6 million this season and count $5.175 million against the salary cap.
