Cowboys sign Jadeveon Clowney to bolster edge rush

The Dallas Cowboys signed veteran defensive end Jadeveon Clowney on Sunday, adding the former No. 1 overall pick to their pass rush just days after his arrest in South Carolina. Owner Jerry Jones confirmed the deal following Dallas' Week 2 victory, saying the team had agreed to terms with the 32-year-old former Texan who could be available as early as Week 3 in Chicago.

Clowney was arrested on Sept. 12 in York County, South Carolina, on misdemeanor charges of trespassing and failure to identify, police reports said. Authorities said he attempted to park in a lot that was closed to parking and proceeded to park after being told it was not allowed. No additional details about the incident have been released. The Cowboys moved forward with the signing two days later, indicating the team was either unconcerned by the incident or had decided it would not affect their roster plans.

A former first overall pick in the 2014 draft, Clowney has played 11 NFL seasons and recorded 58 career sacks. He earned Pro Bowl honors three times early in his career and has spent the last several years with multiple teams after a five-year run in Houston. Clowney spent the 2024 season with the Carolina...