Defensive lineman Jeremy Mincey had every intention to continue playing football after undergoing offseason elbow surgery, but after the Cowboys didn’t show interest in re-signing him, the nine-year NFL veteran decided to retire.
Mincey, 32, announced the decision Tuesday on his Instagram account.
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Originally a 2006 sixth-round draft pick by the Patriots, Mincey was waived at the end of his first training camp. He ultimately landed in Jacksonville and posted a career-high eight sacks with the Jaguars in 2011.
The University of Florida graduate also played on the 2013 Broncos squad that reached Super Bowl XLVIII.