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General manager Howie Roseman of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on before a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Lincoln Financial Field on October 30, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
There is absolutely no love between the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys. In fact, there isn’t even a little bit of like.
Over the years, the two NFC East rivals have formed one of the best rivalries in sports. That rivalry will never die.
With that being said, Eagles fans always love to see their team hurt the Cowboys. Whether that be by defeating them on the field or off of it, they don’t care.
Howie Roseman has had a tough all-around 2026 NFL offseason. Philadelphia has lost some key players, including Nakobe Dean and Jaelan Phillips on the defensive side of the football. He could look to make an aggressive free agency move in the second wave.
Keeping that in mind, the Eagles have an opportunity to both improve their own roster and hurt Dallas at the same time with one specific move.
Philadelphia Eagles Must Consider Making This Aggressive Move
Following the departures of both Dean and Phillips, it is clear that Philadelphia needs to address its pass rush. Roseman has one clear potential target he should consider.
That target is none other than former No. 1 overall pick Jadeveon Clowney.
During the 2025 NFL season, Clowney was one of the best pieces on the Cowboys’ defense. He signed in the middle of the year to help replace the loss of Micah Parsons and played very well.
In 13 games played, Clowney racked up 41 total tackles, 8.5 sacks, a forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, and four defended passes. Those numbers would look really good on the Eagles’ defense and would eliminate him as a potential option for Dallas at the same time.
This scenario would be a win-win situation for Philadelphia.
Jadeveon Clowney Could Be the Perfect Fit for the Eagles
At the end of the day, the Eagles are not far away from another Super Bowl run. However, not having a good enough pass rush could be a fatal flaw.
Since being drafted No. 1 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2014 NFL Draft, Clowney has never quite lived up to the hype. He has been a high-impact player, but he hasn’t been able to develop into being a superstar.
Throughout his 153-game NFL career, the 33-year-old defensive end has racked up 450 tackles, 66.5 sacks, 16 forced fumbles, 11 fumble recoveries, an interception, a defensive touchdown, and 36 defended passes.
Standing in at 6-foot-5 and 266 pounds, Clowney is an intimidating presence coming off of the edge. He plays with violence and elite strength. That could be exactly what the Philadelphia defense is currently missing.
As for the Cowboys, they still could use some pass rushing help. There have been rumblings that Jerry Jones could look to re-sign Clowney.
The Eagles should strongly getting ahead of Dallas and sign Clowney, who Spotrac has projected to have a $5.7 million market value. Roseman would be both improving his own defense and taking a potential target off of the board for the Cowboys.
Evan Massey Evan Massey is a sports reporter and analyst located in Indianapolis, Indiana who covers the NFL, NBA, MLB, WNBA, and college sports. He has been featured on many publications, including Newsweek, Athlon Sports, ESPN, Yahoo! Sports, Forbes, Bleacher Report, Sporting News, and many others. In his free time, Evan enjoys spending time with his wife and son. More about Evan Massey
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