Injured Nguyen May Call It Quits

IRVING, Texas â€”  Dallas Cowboy linebacker Dat Nguyen is considering retirement after being put on the season-ending injured reserve list because of neck and knee injuries.

“He doesn’t feel like he can play up to his standard now,� Coach Bill Parcells said Monday. “I think he’s going to consider retirement.�

Nguyen sat out three games this year because of a strained neck, starting with the Oct. 9 game against Philadelphia. He played the last four games but didn’t start.

Nguyen, 30, from Texas A&M;, is in his eighth season. He has 421 tackles and led the Cowboys in tackles the last two seasons, the first player to do that since Ken Norton Jr. in 1992-93.

In addition to the neck injury, Nguyen has had knee problems.

“I think it’s an accumulation of things at this point,� Parcells said. “I just think he’s worn out. The first month he felt all right. It’s been downhill from there.�

The Cowboys have signed 12-year veteran Michael Barrow to take the roster spot.