Dallas Cowboys sign linebacker Andrew Gachkar

The Dallas Cowboys have signed free agent linebacker Andrew Gachkar on a two-year contract.

Gachkar was allowed to leave the San Diego Chargers at the end of the 2014 campaign to test the free-agent market after four years at the club.

The Cowboys have moved for the 26-year-old on a two-year deal worth up to $5.5m (£3.7m) after the NFC East team had several departures at the position during free agency.

Gachkar recorded 120 tackles and two sacks in his four seasons with the Chargers.