Josh Brent's 10-game suspension 'a lot more' than Jerry Jones expected

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said in a radio interview Friday that the 10-game suspension handed down to defensive tackle Josh Brent as part of his conditional reinstatement to the NFL was longer than Jones expected.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said in a radio interview Friday that the 10-game suspension handed down to defensive tackle Josh Brent as part of his conditional reinstatement to the NFL was longer than Jones expected.

“It was a lot more than I thought it would be,” Jones said, according to CBS-DFW. “The critical part of the terms in Josh Brent’s case is that he will be able to have time with the team [before he begins playing in week 11]. Brent hasn’t been in pads in 18 months.”

Brent was convicted of intoxication manslaughter in January for his role in a December 2012 car accident that killed teammate Jerry Brown. 

Brent, who did not play last season after announcing his retirement in July, was sentenced to 180 days of jail time and 10 years' probation. He spent the final 45 days of his jail sentence in rehab.

Under the terms of Brent's conditional reinstatement, he can visit the Cowboys' practice facility after Week 6, practice after Week 9 and is eligible to play in games by Week 11.

Brent's agent, Peter Schaffer, has reportedly said he will appeal the suspension.

The 26-year-old recorded 31 tackles and 1.5 sacks in 39 games over three seasons in Dallas after being drafted in the seventh round of the 2010 supplemental draft out of Illinois.

GALLERY: 2014 NFL SUSPENSIONS

NFL Suspensions for 2014

Wes Welker | WR, Denver Broncos

Damian Strohmeyer/SI

Suspended four games for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

Josh Gordon | WR, Cleveland Browns

Carlos M. Saavedra/SI

Suspended the entire season for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

Ray Rice | RB, Baltimore Ravens

Simon Bruty/SI

Suspended two games for violating the league's personal conduct policy.

Matt Prater | K, Denver Broncos

Daniel Gluskoter/Icon SMI

Suspended four games for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

Robert Mathis | LB, Indianapolis Colts

David Bergman/SI

Suspended four games for violating the league's performance-enhancing substances policy.

Aldon Smith | LB, San Francisco 49ers

Robert Beck/SI

Suspended nine games for violating the league's personal conduct policy.

Dwayne Bowe | WR, Kansas City Chiefs

Robert Beck/SI

Suspended one game for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

Will Hill | S, Baltimore Ravens

William Purnell/Icon SMI

Suspended six games for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

Dion Jordan | DE, Miami Dolphins

Richard C. Lewis/Icon SMI

Suspended four games for violating the league's performance-enhancing substances policy.

Lane Johnson | OT, Philadelphia Eagles

Hunter Martin/Philadelphia Eagles/Getty Images

Suspended four games for violating the league's performance-enhancing substances policy.

Orlando Scandrick | CB, Dallas Cowboys

Ronald Martinez/Getty Images

Suspended four games for violating the league's performance-enhancing substances policy.

Brandon Meriweather | S, Washington Redskins

Carlos M. Saavedra/SI

Suspended two games for an illegal hit.

Jerome Simpson | WR, Minnesota Vikings

Drew Hallowell/Philadelphia Eagles/Getty Images

Suspended three games for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

Josh Brent | NT, Dallas Cowboys

Tony Gutierrez/AP

Suspended four games for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

Daryl Washington | LB, Arizona Cardinals

Bruce Yeung/Icon SMI

Suspended the entire season for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

Fred Davis | TE, Free Agent

Nick Wass/AP

Suspended indefinitely for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

Stedman Bailey | WR, St. Louis Rams

Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images

Suspended four games for violating the league's performance-enhancing substances policy.

LaVon Brazill | WR, Free Agent

David Bergman/SI

Suspended the entire season for violating the league's performance-enhancing substances policy.

Jayron Hosley | CB, New York Giants

Bill Kostroun/AP

Suspended four games for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

Nigel Bradham | LB, Buffalo Bills

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Suspended one game for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

Jake Knott | LB, Free Agent

Al Tielemans/SI

Suspended four games for violating the league's performance-enhancing substances policy.

Jakar Hamilton | S, Dallas Cowboys

Rick Osentoski/AP

Suspended four games for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

Frank Alexander | DE, Carolina Panthers

Mike McCarn/AP

Suspended four games for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

Brandon Moore | DE, Free Agent

Chris Williams/Icon SMI

Suspended four games for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

Rokevious Watkins | OT, Free Agent

Jeff Moffett/Icon SMI

Suspended four games for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

- Chris Johnson