Francis Bernard (American football): Difference between revisions

On April 25, 2020, the [[Dallas Cowboys]] signed Bernard as an [[undrafted free agent]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Newman |first1=Josh |title=Cowboys quickly sign Utah linebacker Francis Bernard as free agent after NFL Draft ends |url=https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2020/04/25/cowboys-quickly-sign-utah/ |website=Salt Lake Tribune |accessdate=April 26, 2020 |date=April 25, 2020}}</ref> He was waived on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Two LBs Among Notable Cowboys Roster Cuts|url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/two-lbs-among-notable-cowboys-roster-cuts|author=Helman, David|website=DallasCowboys.com|date=September 5, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Brandon Carr Among 15 Practice Squad Additions|url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/brandon-carr-among-15-practice-squad-additions|author=Phillips, Rob|website=DallasCowboys.com|date=September 6, 2020}}</ref> He was elevated to the active roster on October 3 for the team's week 4 game against the [[Cleveland Browns]], and reverted to the practice squad after the game.<ref>{{cite news |title=Cowboys elevate rookie LB Francis Bernard from practice squad to active roster |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/cowboys/2020/10/03/cowboys-elevate-rookie-lb-francis-bernard-from-practice-squad-to-active-roster/ |website=DallasNews.com |date=October 3, 2020 |accessdate=October 21, 2020}}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on October 10.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cowboys roster move: Anthony Brown returns, Francis Bernard promoted, Tyron Smith and Joe Looney to IR|url=https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2020/10/10/21510824/cowboys-roster-move-anthony-brown-returns-francis-bernard-promoted-tyron-smith-and-joe-looney-to-ir|work=Blogging the Boys|publisher=SB Nation|date=October 10, 2020}}</ref>