Cowboys release S Eric Frampton from IR

By foxsports
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IRVING, Texas (AP) -- The Dallas Cowboys have released safety Eric Frampton after reaching an injury settlement with their leading tackler on special teams last year.

Frampton injured a groin Aug. 11 during training camp in California and never returned to practice. He was placed on injured reserve on Sept. 4. He would be eligible to return to the Cowboys in Week 10.

The 29-year-old Frampton had 21 special teams tackles and finished with a career-high 25 tackles on defense in 2012. He had the first two starts of his career in the final two games.

Frampton was drafted by Oakland in 2007 but released at the end of training camp. He played for Detroit and Minnesota before signing with Dallas early last season.