Clowney to Niners? Ex-Cowboys Edge Rusher Eyeing Payback

0:00It's April 4th. I'm Cory with the story, and this is Dallas News Today, local news powered by AI. The Dallas Cowboys are hunting for edge rush help, and one easy fix could be resigning their own free agent, Jadevian Clowney, who dropped a point. Five sacks last season, his third best career total. But the team says he doesn't mesh with new defensive coordinator, Christian Parker setup, so a reunion looks unlikely. He fired back recently, insisting he thrives in any system from 3-4 to 4-3 fronts, dominating wherever he's lined up. Meanwhile, the San Francisco 49ers emerge as a prime spot for him, according to CBS Sports, since they ranked dead last in NFL sacks during. 2025, at just 1.18 per game. That poor pass rush hurt, even though they made the playoffs, and now they're waiting on star Nick Bosa and Ricky Michael Williams to recover from torn. ACLs heading into 2026. Signing Clowney would ease the pressure on those guys rushing back. He'd also link up quick with new 9ers defensive tackle, Osa Odi Hizua, his old Dallas teammate,

1:04and their flexible new coordinator, Rahim Morris. Run schemes. Clowney knows cold, no fit issues there. Picture this. Clowney, terrorizing his ex-Cowboys squad, when San Francisco visits Dallas next season, mounting old rivals into prime payback.