It did not take long for the Dallas Cowboys to make a meaningful roster move following their 40-37 overtime victory on Sunday over the New York Giants.
After giving up 37 points to a lowly Giants offense that couldn't muster a touchdown the week before against the Washington Commanders, Brian Schottenheimer and Matt Eberflus have a new weapon at their disposal to unleash against opposing QBs.
According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, Jerry Jones informed reporters after the win on Sunday that free agent defensive end Jadeveon Clowney is signing with Dallas.
Clowney Signing Isn't Enough to Save Matt Eberflus' Job in Dallas
While the win moved Dallas to 1-1 on the season, it was another long day for the Cowboys' defense as Russell Wilson carved their secondary up to the tune of 450 yards, three touchdowns, and one untimely interception that led to the game-winning field goal for Dallas late in OT.
This abysmal defensive effort came on the heels of their Week 1 performance in which the Eagles rushed for over 150 yards against the Cowboys' front seven. This defense needed a boost. Clowney should provide that up front, thanks to his freakish athleticism and ability to get after the QB. His 26 sacks over the last four seasons are proof of that.
Will that be enough for Eberflus to feel safe in his standing as the team's defensive coordinator beyond this season? That is a different question altogether and one that cannot be answered at this time.
What can be said, rather confidently, is that if the call needed to be made on Eberflus and his future with the Cowboys after the team's effort against New York on Sunday, he would be receiving a pink slip from Jerry Jones.
The problems that Dallas has dealt with on the defensive side of the ball will not be answered by signing Clowney. As badly as the Cowboys needed a pass rusher, there are far more issues facing Eberflus and this unit than just replacing the production lost by Micah Parsons.
Unless Clowney is going to be covering all three levels for Dallas, this signing alone is not enough to save the Cowboys' defense or Eberflus' job.