Morris Claiborne is close to signing a deal with the Dallas Cowboys, Clarence Hill Jr. reports via a team source. Claiborne is the player the Cowboys moved so much higher in the draft to select, making him the sixth overall selection this past April. Claiborne was a part of the national championship runner up LSU Tigers.
According to cowboys source a deal is close with rookie top pick Morris Claiborne. Possibly as soon as today but def before start of camp
— Clarence Hill (@clarencehilljr) July 23, 2012
Signing Claiborne would solidify at least part of the Boys' secondary, particularly the cornerback positions, since Brandon Carr was the major free agent signing this offseason.
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