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The Dallas Cowboys brought in veteran pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney last week for a visit and workout. He left without a deal, but the team kept close eyes on the situation. After beating the New York Giants on Sunday, team owner Jerry Jones announced that the team was signing Clowney.
Clowney brings multiple things that the Cowboys could use some help with. Since he came into the NFL in 2014, Clowney has been one of the league’s better run defenders on the edge, and stopping the run has been a bugaboo for the Cowboys for a while. Although he’s in his 12th year, Clowney can also still rush the passer. Two years ago, he tallied 9.5 sacks for the Baltimore Ravens and had 5.5 sacks in 2024 for the Carolina Panthers where he was 20th in pass-rush win rate for all edge rushers.
With Clowney signed, the Cowboys now have a very solid veteran rotation on the edge with Dante Fowler, Sam Williams, and James Houston on the roster. Mixed with youngsters Marshawn Kneeland and Donovan Ezeiruaku, the edge room is certainly an area of potential for the Cowboys.
