Former 1st-round pick Marcus Spears likely retiring
Matthew Emmons / USA TODAY Sports
It looks as though defensive end Marcus Spears' playing days in the National Football League have come to a close.
Spears calls it a career RT @SECNetwork: Marcus Spears (@mspear96) & Booger McFarland (@LSUBooger) are joining @SECNetwork as CFB Analysts!
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 5, 2014
Spears, a former first-round pick out of LSU by the Dallas Cowboys, accumulated just 10 sacks in nine seasons.
He played in five games for the Baltimore Ravens during the 2013 campaign before being released in late October.