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The Dallas Cowboys reportedly hosted a workout for a UFL cornerback on Tuesday afternoon.
DeAndre Baker, a first-round pick by the New York Giants in 2019, is keen on returning to the NFL following a spell with the UFL’s DC Defenders this year.
According to MLFootball, he worked out with the Cowboys ahead of what he hopes will be a league comeback.
“BREAKING: All-UFL cornerback Deandre Baker is working out with the Dallas #Cowboys early this afternoon, league sources tell @_MLFootball,” the account reported. “Baker, is a former New York #Giants first round pick out of UGA.”
Baker hadn’t been signed at the time of writing.
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DeAndre Baker’s First Stint In The NFL Didn’t Go So Well
The 26-year-old was the 30th overall pick out of Georgia in 2019 after the Giants made a trade with the Seattle Seahawks that saw them relinquish picks 37, 132, and 142.
He had a subdued rookie campaign, making 15 starts from his 16 appearances. Baker registered 61 tackles, along with eight pass breakups and zero interceptions.
The former Bulldogs standout was released at the end of the season, having been accused of armed robbery in 2020. After the charges against him were dropped, he signed with the Kansas City Chiefs. He played the rest of the 2020 season and the following term with the team.
Baker hasn’t played in the NFL since 2021 but got on the Defenders UFL roster this year. He was a selection for the All-UFL team after 10 appearances in which he recorded 22 tackles, three pass breakups, and one interception.
As to whether the Dallas Cowboys offer him a contract remains to be seen.
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Has Everyone Losing Their Minds After Showing Off Her Insane Flexibility For The Cameras
Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)The Dallas Cowboys are known as one of the more popular sports franchises across all of the big four North American sports leagues, and if we’re being honest, they might just be the most famous of all the candidates.
With that in mind, it may be no surprise that being a cheerleader for what many consider “America’s team” is one of the most daunting tasks in the world of sports, and there aren’t many people who can do it.
On average, only 43-46 people crack the final roster of cheerleaders for the team out of the several hundred who try out, and some of those people end up being mainstays on the squad, which may be even more difficult.
One of these veterans, Claire Wolford, who has been with the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders for four seasons, recently showed why she has been with the esteemed group for so long in an Instagram post.
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Preparing For Their Season Debut
Wolford’s post was captioned “reaching for the stars,” using the star emoji instead of the actual word. Several of her 60,000 followers, the most among all Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, reacted to the post, and they were pretty much all positive.
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One fan commented on the post, “Literally one of my fav DCC ever,” adding, “Is she becoming point now that Kelcey retired?” Referencing to retired cheerleader Kelsey Lowrance, the team’s former point or “flyer.”
Another fan joked that the four-year DCC vet needed to “work on her flexibility,” while another added that she “is breathtaking and awesome as usual.” It seems pretty clear she’s among the most-liked cheerleaders in the NFL.
The Cowboys Cheerleaders are expected to make their debut for the 2024 NFL when the Dallas Cowboys host the Los Angeles Chargers during a pre-season clash on August 24th, 2024.
