Dallas Cowboys and defensive end Taco Charlton are going their separate ways. The team announced on Wednesday that they have cut Charlton in order to free up the roster spot for Robert Quinn’s return after two-game suspension.
This wasn’t a surprising move as Charlton, who was the Cowboys’ first round pick in 2017, went on social media earlier this week and asked the team to “free” him after being inactive for the first two games of the season. Dallas then engaged in trade talks with several teams, but failed to find a suitable partner for the 24-year-old and decided that releasing him was the best option.
Cowboys’ EPV, CEO, and Director of Player Personnel Stephen Jones explained the move for the team’s official website. According to Jones, Charlton’s departure a result of chemistry issues and “difference of opinion” the player had with the team’s defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli.
“I wish Taco nothing but the best and I think he’ll be a productive player in this league,” – Jones added. “A change of scenery will probably do him some good. Sometimes that’s what happens in the NFL. Hopefully that’ll happen for Taco.”
In his first two years with the organization, Taco Charlton played 27 games (including seven starts) and had 46 tackles, 4.0 sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and two pass deflection. Charlton, however, fell out of favor entirely this season and wasn’t on the roster in Weeks 1 and 2, which resulted in his social media outcry.
