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Orie Lemon | Linebacker

Team: Kansas City Chiefs
Age / DOB:  (25) / 9/9/1987
Ht / Wt:  6'1' / 244
College: Oklahoma State
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Chiefs signed LB Orie Lemon, formerly of the Cowboys.
Lemon, 25, appeared in five games for the Cowboys last season before landing on injured reserve with a hamstring injury. He'll battle for a roster spot. Apr 18 - 3:20 PM
Source: Mike Garafolo on Twitter

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Orie Lemon - LB - Chiefs

Free agent LB Orie Lemon is participating in Chiefs' voluntary workouts on a tryout basis.

A second-year UDFA, Lemon appeared in five games for the Cowboys last season. He'll compete for a job on special teams if he earns a contract.
Related: Chiefs
Source: Kansas City Star
Apr 16 - 10:42 PM
Orie Lemon - LB - Chiefs

Cowboys placed LB Orie Lemon (hamstring) on injured reserve, ending his season.

The Cowboys' inside linebackers continue to drop like flies. Lemon joins Sean Lee (toe) on injured reserve and Dan Connor is still fighting a stinger. Lemon, who was called up from the practice squad on Sept. 22, finishes his second NFL season with four special teams tackles and four defensive stops in four games.
Source: Todd Archer on Twitter
Wed, Nov 7, 2012 11:35:00 AM
Orie Lemon - LB - Chiefs

Cowboys LB Orie Lemon was forced from Sunday night's game against the Falcons with a hamstring injury, and will not return.

Signed to play special teams in September, Lemon is seeing snaps on defense in the absence of ILB Sean Lee. He's likely week-to-week.
Source: Michele Tafoya on Twitter
Sun, Nov 4, 2012 10:52:00 PM
Orie Lemon - LB - Chiefs

Cowboys signed LB Orie Lemon from the team's practice squad.

Lemon is in his second year out of Oklahoma State. He spent the entire 2011 season on the practice squad. This offseason, Lemon was in the conversation as having a real shot at making the 53-man roster. If active, he figures to be limited to special teams.
Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter
Sat, Sep 22, 2012 01:39:00 PM
Orie Lemon - LB - Chiefs

DallasCowboys.com believes ILB Orie Lemon has a "real chance" to crack the Cowboys' Week 1 roster.

An undrafted free agent out of Oklahoma State last season, Lemon spent the year on the practice squad. He has an opening after the Cowboys decided not to re-sign ILBs Keith Brooking and Bradie James. If Lemon makes the team, his snaps figure to mostly be limited to special teams.
Source: Josh Ellis on Twitter
Sat, May 5, 2012 12:01:00 PM
Orie Lemon - LB - Chiefs

Cowboys signed ILB Orie Lemon, DE Robert Callaway, CB C.J. Wilson, and WR Teddy Williams to reserve/future contracts.

Lemon will have a shot to make the 2012 roster with Bradie James and Keith Brooking both headed for unrestricted free agency. Callaway had a big preseason, racking up a sack and forced fumble, and is transitioning from 4-3 tackle to 3-4 end. Wilson and Williams are practice bodies for the offseason.
Source: ESPN Dallas
Mon, Jan 2, 2012 06:14:00 PM

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