The Dallas Cowboys might have walked away with a 17-7 win against our Seahawks, but don’t let that final score distract you. Word out of Dallas says they are still scrambling to fix their defense, even after a flurry of offseason moves, and it looks like free agent cornerback Adoree’ Jackson is on their radar. It is clear they are still feeling the sting of last season’s woeful pass defense, and they are looking for answers anywhere they can find ’em.
Dallas’s Desperate Defensive Patchwork
Last season was a complete disaster for the Cowboys’ pass D. They ranked dead last in the entire NFL for pass yards allowed, giving up a whopping 251.5 yards per game. Points allowed? Also last, with 30.1 per game. They were 31st in passing touchdowns allowed with 35, and tied for 22nd in sacks, only bringing down QBs 35 times. Rough doesn’t even begin to cover it!
They knew they needed major changes, so they went all out this offseason. They brought in veteran edge-rusher Von Miller to beef up an outside linebacker group that already features offseason acquisition Rashan Gary, first-round pick Malachi Lawrence, Donovan Ezeiruaku, and Sam Williams. Plus, they overhauled the secondary by signing cornerbacks Cobie Durant and Derion Kendrick, safeties Jalen Johnson and P.J. Locke, and drafting Ohio State standout Caleb Downs for safety and slot corner. You’d think that would be enough, right? Not so fast.
Adoree’ Jackson and the Riq Woolen Connection
Despite all those big moves, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports the Cowboys are eyeing Adoree’ Jackson, who previously worked with their new defensive coordinator Christian Parker in Philadelphia. Jackson apparently “has interest from a few teams,” but this isn’t exactly a blockbuster pursuit. Last season, the 30-year-old Jackson started 10 of 14 games, logging 55 tackles, one interception, and 11 passes defensed. Not terrible stats, but Pro Football Focus gave him a grade of just 54.6, ranking him a dismal 90th among 114 qualified cornerbacks. Yeah, not inspiring at all.
This guy would be purely a depth addition. He started as the outside corner opposite Quinyon Mitchell in the Eagles’ nickel packages, but even they upgraded by signing former Seattle Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen this offseason to play on the outside. Think about that: a former Seahawk was considered an *upgrade* over Jackson. In Dallas, Jackson would likely be competing for the CB4 role, behind expected starters DaRon Bland and Cobie Durant on the outside, and Caleb Downs in the slot, going up against Shavon Revel Jr. and Caelen Carson. Cowboys fans might be hyped about Von Miller, but a potential Adoree’ Jackson signing isn’t exactly lighting up the scoreboard for their secondary.
So while the Dallas Cowboys are celebrating a win over our Hawks and trying to patch up their defense with depth pieces ranked 90th in the league, our Seattle squad is out here focused on getting better and proving what we can do. The NFC West is always a battle, and every team’s strength or weakness matters. Keep that green and blue fire burning, 12s!
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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