The National Football League announced Tuesday that Gregory was reinstated on a conditional basis after he missed the 2017 season for violating the league’s substance-abuse policy.

Gregory permitted to join the Cowboys at training camp and participate in meetings, conditioning work, and similar activities, but is not permitted to participate in practices and games until the league can confirm Gregory is complying with the terms of his reinstatement. This includes confirming arrangements regarding Gregory’s clinical resources in Dallas, according to NFL reports.

Tuesday evening, Gil Brandt, former Vice President of player personnel in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, tweeted a statement, saying, “Just got off the phone with Randy Gregory. He’s ecstatic about returning. Has been working out w/ former Raiders DE Greg Townsend at Beverly Hills (CA) HS 3-4x/wk. Says he’s been clean for more than a year. “Not many people get 2nd, 3rd, 4th chances. I plan to take advantage of mine”.

“I’ve never been more proud of any individual in my life,” Gregory’s attorney Daniel Moskowitz said in a statement, via NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport. “I’m very excited for Randy and his daughter and the rest of his family.”

Gregory entered the league in 2015 out of Nebraska as a second-round pick of the Cowboys, appearing in 14 career games with just one sack to his credit.

Nonetheless, his return should be welcomed by a Dallas defense set to open the regular season without David Irving, who will serve a four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s substance-abuse policy.