Cowboys sign safety after Church surgery

DALLAS – The Cowboys signed safety Eric Frampton on Tuesday after placing strong safety Barry Church on season-ending injured reserve following surgery on the Achilles tendon he tore Sunday against Tampa Bay.

Frampton was a fifth-round draft pick in 2007 by Oakland. He’s appeared in 76 games, spending the last five seasons with Minnesota, and is expected to provide depth for a secondary that was without free safety Gerald Sensabaugh (calf) against the Buccaneers.
Sensabaugh’s status for Monday night’s game against Chicago is uncertain.