One statement, a day after Doug Prescott’s injury, was signed by Cowboys senior backup Gareth Gilbert.

With Doug Prescott His severely injured right ankle was removed approximately 24 hours after surgery to repair it Dallas Cowboys They are in the process of rebuilding their quarterback room. On Monday night, Cowboys signed senior quarterback Gareth Gilbert. Browns‘Training team, According to Tom Belicero of the NFL Network. The Cowboys’ quarterback room now houses Gilbert, the primary backup I am Dinusi And starter Andy Dalton.

In the sixth round selection until 2014, 6-foot-4, 230-pounds Gilbert attempted six passes in six professional regular season games. Gilbert, originally from Texas, began his college career in Texas, where he became a popular starter. Gold McCoy When the Longhorns lost to Alabama at the 2009 National Championships. Gilbert, who completed his college career at SMU, The RamsSixth round selection in the 2014 NFL Draft.

As a player, Gilbert spent almost two months on the Rams coaching team before joining PatriotsHe won a Super Bowl ring after training team New Zealand defeated Seattle in the Super Bowl XLIX in December.

Gilbert toured the league for the next several years before joining the now defunct American Football Alliance, Orlando Apollos. Prior to the league suspension, Gilbert led the AAF with 2,152 passing yards. He led the league with a 99.1 passer rating and was second in the league with 13 touchdown passes.

Shortly after the AAF fold, Gilbert signed with Browns, where he threw three passes while dressed for five games. Gilbert was placed on the Reserve / Covit-19 list in August before being dismissed by the team before the start of the regular season. Gilbert, 29, spent the last five weeks on the Browns coaching staff before being claimed by the Cowboys.

The Cowboys’ offense will now be led by 11-year-old senior Dalton, who completed nine of 11 passes for 111 yards on Sunday. Giants. Despite their moderate 2-3 record, the Cowboys are top of the NFC East, against Sunday’s home game Cardinals.