Sam Hurd: Tony Romo, Other Dallas Cowboys' Silence Is Good Approach

Chicago Bears wide receiver Sam Hurd was arrested on Wednesday on drug distribution charges, as reported by WSCR-AM 670 the Score, which stem back to purchases made on July 27 in Dallas. 

This case could draw Dallas Cowboys players and personnel with the possibility of Cowboys players having bought drugs from Hurd. Thus, Cowboys players are remaining silent on the case.

"I don't think I should comment until everyone figures out what's going on," Tony Romo said.  "You're better off not saying anything."

Every other Cowboys player or coach declined to comment on the case.

Among the details of the arrest, an informant referred to as T.L. sent information to the Homeland Security office in Dallas on July 27 that Hurd attempted to purchase four kilograms of cocaine and transport it north to sell. 

Authorities arrested Hurd in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont after he told an undercover federal agent that he wanted to buy five to 10 kilograms of cocaine and 1,000 pounds of marijuana.

Cowboys players privately thought of Hurd as the last player they thought would have been brought up on these charges.

Hurd was thought of as a person who held faith to be first in his life.

"He was always God-first...like a church every day guy, always talking about it," 670 the Score personality Dan Bernstein said a source in Dallas told him regarding Hurd.

At least 10 NFL players bought from Hurd, according to the report. Homeland Security officials have a list of players who bought drugs from Hurd, but the names have not been released.

The Cowboys released Hurd two days before the information reached Homeland Security. While Profootballtalk.com reported that Hurd allegedly sold drugs in Dallas, the original report does not specifically state that Hurd sold drugs in Dallas.

Hurd likely wouldn't say to whom he sold drugs. That would put his life at risk.

Further, this case shows that the Cowboys couldn't shake the drug shadow forever. In 1996, Michael Irvin was indicted on charges of cocaine possession. In 2001, Nate Newton was arrested on charges of selling marijuana.

As the Hurd drug case unfolds, how it affects the Cowboys will be interesting. Surely, the Cowboys must approach the situation in a delicate manner.