The Dallas Cowboys are introducing a large-time go rusher.
The Cowboys and Vikings defensive finish Everson Griffen have agreed to a a person-yr offer, a supply informed The Dallas Morning News’ Michael Gehlken Wednesday evening. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport very first described the news.
Cowboys have reached a deal with former Vikings edge rusher Everson Griffen, resource confirms. Large development at pivotal place on defensive line. Griffen joins team featuring DeMarcus Lawrence and Aldon Smith. NFL Community first noted deal.
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) August 13, 2020
New Cowboys DE Everson Griffen agreed to a contract of one particular-12 months duration, supply said. So he’ll be positioned to produce and dollars in throughout 2021 absolutely free company. In any other case, no overall performance incentives in agreement. Offer does have roster bonuses.
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) August 13, 2020
Griffen accumulated 741/2 sacks in his 10 seasons with the Vikings. He experienced eight past period and has not experienced much less than 51/2 sacks in any of his past eight seasons.
The Cowboys had hoped to keep Robert Quinn, who led the crew with 11 1/2 sacks previous year. His departure for Chicago left a hole in the Cowboys defensive entrance. One which Griffen will fill.
He now joins a defensive line that options DeMarcus Lawrence and Aldon Smith.
SportsDay contributor John Owning recently wrote about why Griffen would be a good in shape for the Cowboys. Here’s what he had to say about him:
“While a good deal of Cowboys Nation fantasizes about Jadeveon Clowney taking part in with a star on his helmet, Everson Griffen is truly a significantly far better price on the open market.
“Griffen is more mature — which should not issue substantially since each players would possible indication a person-year deals at this stage of absolutely free agency — and less impactful from the operate than Clowney even so, he’s much less of an harm risk, less costly and a considerably, considerably superior pass-rusher, which is much additional valuable in today’s NFL.
“If you don’t imagine me, just go back again and view Griffen’s overall performance towards the Cowboys and Tyron Smith in 7 days 10. Griffen finished with seven pressures and a sack, all of which apart from two pressures arrived towards Smith…
“By signing Griffen, the Cowboys would have the preeminent move-rush duo in the NFL to go with 1 of the deepest depth charts in phrases of edge-speeding means.”
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