Clowney is expected to make his Cowboys debut Sunday night against the Packers, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.
The veteran edge rusher was signed back on Sept, 14, but Dallas elected to hold him out in Week 3 while he got up to speed on Matt Eberflus' scheme. Clowney won't replace Micah Parsons, but he's recorded 15.0 sacks in 31 regular-season games over the last two seasons between the Ravens and Panthers and will provide a boost to a Cowboys pass rush that's managed only four sacks in the first three weeks of 2025, the fifth-lowest mark in the league.
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Cowboys' Jadeveon Clowney: Status tied to Diggs
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Whether Clowney is activated for Week 3's game against the Bears depends upon whether Trevon Diggs (knee) can play, Jay Glazer reported on Fox NFL Sunday.
If Diggs cannot play, Clowney will remain inactive due to the Cowboys needing another defensive back, but if Diggs can play, Clowney would play 10 to 15 snaps.
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Cowboys' Jadeveon Clowney: Could jump right in
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Clowney said after Friday's practice that he's ready to play Sunday against the Bears, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports. Executive vice president Stephen Jones suggested Friday on 105.3 The Fan that Dallas might ramp up the 32-year-old a little more slowly, however. "After practice and talking about it today it's probably a final game-time decision," Jones said. "But leaning toward him probably not playing this week."
We'll see the veteran pass rusher can make his push to play this week against the Bears. He didn't agree to a deal with the Cowboys until after a Week 2 overtime win over the Giants, but he's used to jumping right into action after signing midseason -- Clowney previously skipped training camp before signing deals with the Titans (2020), Browns (2021) and Ravens (2023), and in each case he played right away. Clowney was also arrested last week in South Carolina over a parking dispute, but that isn't likely to affect his availability for Week 3.
Clowney and the Cowboys agreed on a one-year, $6 million contract Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Clowney was in attendance for one of the Cowboys' practices during the week, and owner Jerry Jones told the media following Sunday's 40-37 overtime win over the Giants that Dallas has come to an agreement with the 32-year-old. The linebacker appeared in 14 regular-season games with the Panthers in 2024, recording 46 total tackles (24 solo), including 5.5 sacks, while also adding four passes defensed. Clowney will provide the Cowboys with another pass-rushing option ahead of Week 3 versus the Bears.
