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It was hardly a surprise that the Dallas Cowboys struggled to field a consistent pass rush after trading Micah Parsons. When the dust settled on the season, veteran edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney emerged as Dallas\u2019 most productive pass rusher \u2014 despite not signing with the team until a month into the campaign. He agreed to terms immediately after the Cowboys\u2019 wild 40-40 shootout against the Green Bay Packers in Week 4.<\/p>\n

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Re-signing the former No. 1 overall pick felt like the obvious move heading into the offseason. Yet the front office appeared to close the door on a reunion, seemingly convinced that Clowney was not a strong schematic fit in Christian Parker\u2019s defense. While that stance may not have officially shifted, NFL Network insider Mike Garafolo has given Cowboys fans renewed hope that the chapter in Dallas is not yet closed.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI gather that some of his former teams are interested in him, which is pretty easy when you play for as many teams as he\u2019s played for. Let\u2019s see about Clowney here in the near future,\u201d Garafolo reported.<\/p>\n

The door, it seems, is not fully shut.<\/p>\n

Clowney, the No. 1 overall selection by the Houston Texans in 2014, has built a well-traveled r\u00e9sum\u00e9 that includes stops with the Seattle Seahawks (2019), Tennessee Titans (2020), Cleveland Browns (2021-22), Baltimore Ravens (2023), and Carolina Panthers (2024). That lengthy list of former teams reduces\u2014but does not eliminate\u2014the likelihood of a Cowboys return. Of all those clubs, Dallas arguably carries the most pressing need for a proven veteran pass rusher right now.<\/p>\n

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Second-year edge Donovan Ezeiruaku, a second-round pick from last year, is projected to start opposite Rashan Gary. However, Ezeiruaku is recovering from offseason labrum surgery. While he is expected to be ready for training camp, recovery timelines can shift, and any lingering limitations would be felt immediately on the edge. Gary himself was a solid addition in the run game, but he was not acquired for his pass-rush win rate. He excels at setting the edge but is unlikely to terrorize opposing quarterbacks on a weekly basis.<\/p>\n

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The organization is pinning significant hopes on first-round rookie Malachi Lawrence to inject explosiveness into the pass rush. Yet expecting immediate dominance from any rookie \u2014 even one with Lawrence\u2019s elite traits \u2014 is risky. Ezeiruaku\u2019s own experience as a first-year edge defender illustrated how difficult it can be to win consistently at the NFL level off the edge.<\/p>\n

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Bringing Clowney back would smartly lessen the burden across the entire group. It would also limit early-season exposure for younger pieces like Sam Williams and Marist Liufau. A rotation featuring Gary and Ezeiruaku, with Lawrence and Clowney unleashed on obvious passing downs, could create the kind of depth that wears down offensive lines deep into the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n

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The setup would carry echoes of the Cowboys\u2019 2023 edge room, which featured Micah Parsons, DeMarcus Lawrence, Dorance Armstrong, and Dante Fowler. That relentless wave applied constant pressure and kept quarterbacks uncomfortable all game long.<\/p>\n

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With Gary and Lawrence already in the fold, Clowney\u2019s potential role would shift from featured contributor to valuable depth piece and situational pass-rush specialist. That adjusted expectation could make the schematic concerns easier for the front office to overlook.<\/p>\n

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For now, the ball remains in Dallas\u2019 court. If the Cowboys are among the teams showing interest \u2014 as Garafolo\u2019s reporting suggests is possible \u2014 a reunion that once looked dead could quietly become one of the shrewdest veteran additions of the offseason.<\/p>\n

The Monster Reunion Bomb has been dropped. Now it\u2019s up to Dallas to decide whether to catch it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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