Core special teams player C.J. Goodwin announces retirement

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Core special teams player C.J. Goodwin announced his retirement from the NFL. Goodwin, 36, was a free agent. He spent the past eight seasons with the Cowboys and played all 17 games last season as a special teams captain. Goodwin told Rob Metzger of WTOV9 of his decision after his ninth annual PEGA Foundation All-Star Sports Camp. Goodwin began his career as an undrafted free agent with the Steelers in 2014. He appeared in his first regular-season game in 2016 with the Falcons. He appeared in 108 games with the Cowboys, playing 2,211 snaps on special teams, 62 on defense and one on offense. In his career, Goodwin played 136 games with one start. He totaled 94 tackles, two passes defensed and two forced fumbles.