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The Dallas Cowboys signed safety Robert Blanton to supplement a secondary depleted by free agency prior to the 2017 season. Originally a fifth round draft pick (139th overall) by Minnesota in 2012, Blanton has started 19-of-70 games in his NFL career and totaled 229 tackles, two tackles for loss, one interception, 13 pass breakups and 48 special teams tackles over five NFL seasons. He had his best season in 2014 for Minnesota, making 111 tackles and logging his only career interception in 13 starts for the Vikings seventh-ranked pass defense.

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Name: Robert BlantonPosition: SCollege: Notre DameHeight: 6-1Weight: 208Draft: 5th round in 2012, selected 139th overall by Minnesota Games Studied: 2016, with Buffalo Bills, vs. Arizona, Miami, New England (twice)

Robert Jack Blanton (born September 7, 1989) is an American football strong safety for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Notre Dame and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL Draft.