DALLAS, July 12 (UPI) -- Linebacker Justin Durant could be heading back to the Lone Star State.
According to NFL.com's Mike Garafolo, the Dallas Cowboys are talking to Durant about a return to the team.
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DALLAS, July 12 (UPI) -- Linebacker Justin Durant could be heading back to the Lone Star State. According to NFL.com's Mike Garafolo, the Dallas Cowboys are talking to Durant about a return to the team.
With Rolando McClain suspended, Cowboys talking to LB Justin Durant about reunion after 1 season w/ Falcons, sources say. Could sign soon.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) July 11, 2016
The Atlanta Falcons released Durant in February. He had 82 tackles and started 12 games last season. The 30-year-old had 73 tackles in 12 starts for the Cowboys before bolting for Atlanta. Durant signed a three-year deal with the Falcons before last season and had a base salary of $1.75 million in 2016.
Cowboys' LB Rolando McClain will be suspended the first 10 games for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy, per @toddarcher and me.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 30, 2016
Cowboys linebacker Rolando McClain is currently suspended for 10 games this season for violating the league's substance abuse policy. He was suspended for the first four games of last season for the same reason.
10 game suspension for Rolando McClain. Substance abuse violation again.
— Nick Eatman (@nickeatman) June 30, 2016
Durant has 466 tackles and 3.5 sacks in nine career seasons for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Detroit Lions, Cowboys, and Falcons.