Cowboys sign Jadeveon Clowney after extended vetting process

The Dallas Cowboys brought veteran edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney into their fold Sunday, owner Jerry Jones said, announcing that the three-time Pro Bowl selection will join the team days after meeting with coaches and front-office officials at the club's facility. Jones gave no immediate details on the length or terms of the deal or when Clowney might make his debut.

Clowney visited the Cowboys last week and met with coaches and executives in what the team described as an extended vetting process. Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer called the meeting "a great visit" and said he spoke with Clowney again on Friday, adding that "this is one of those deals where it's a business decision. There are two sides that have to come together." Schottenheimer recounted a personal moment from the conversation as he attempted to sell the fit to Clowney's family, noting that during a call Clowney was cooking dinner for his children and his son told Schottenheimer, "I don't know you. And I said, Well, you might. You might soon."

Earlier reports said Clowney left the team's facility without signing and that he had expressed a desire to take his time before committing. A local radio report...