{"id":253644,"date":"2026-05-01T08:42:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T08:42:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/253644\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T08:42:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T08:42:12","slug":"jaguars-named-top-landing-spot-for-former-3-million-cowboys-starter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/253644\/","title":{"rendered":"Jaguars named top-landing spot for former $3 million Cowboys starter"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Jacksonville Jaguars<\/a> could surely benefit from shoring up their pass-rushing\/run-stuffing chops.<\/p>\n

Although Jacksonville was elite in those two categories a season ago, they\u2019ve struggled to retain key contributors from that playoff-bound squad. In CBS Sports\u2019 Zachary Pereles<\/a> opinion, signing a former Cowboys<\/a> defensive starter could do wonders for the franchise.<\/p>\n

“The Jaguars have had a difficult offseason, losing Devin Lloyd and Trevis Etienne Jr. in free agency and having a baffling draft thereafter,\u201d Pereles wrote Wednesday.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThe offensive line could use an upgrade or two, even after the Emmanuel Pregnon selection, but Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker desperately need some help. (Jadavaeon) Clowney continues to be productive against the run and the pass.\u201d<\/p>\n

After getting released by the Carolina Panthers<\/a> during the 2025 offseason, Clowney signed a one-year deal with the Cowboys in September. The versatile edge rusher was a high-level disruptor during his lone campaign with Dallas, accumulating 41 tackles, 8.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles in 13 contests.\u00a0<\/p>\n

While Clowney\u2019s overall production as a pro (450 tackles, 66.5 sacks, and 16 forced fumbles in 153 contests with the Houston Texans<\/a>, Seattle Seahawks<\/a>, Tennessee Titans<\/a>, Cleveland Browns<\/a>, Baltimore Ravens<\/a>, Carolina Panthers, and Cowboys) doesn\u2019t suggest he\u2019s lived up the billing as a former No. 1 overall pick, he\u2019s a valuable win-now defensive piece that should be on Jacksonville\u2019s radar moving forward.<\/p>\n

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