The Dallas Cowboys' struggling pass rush is going to get a boost this Sunday with the addition of Jadeveon Clowney. The early-season free agent signing will be ready to go on Sunday Night Football against the Green Bay Packers and is already thinking about a potential sack celebration.
The Athletic's Jon Machota reported that Clowney will be wearing number 42 and, in honor of the late great Jackie Robinson, has a special celebration in mind.
"You just prepare like a pro and get ready to go. My celebration probably when I get a sack is I'm gonna throw that baseball up there, knock it up out of here."Jadeveon Clowney
Dallas badly needs a positive mindset for a defense ranking at the bottom of the league in every meaningful category. This includes sacks where the Cowboys have managed only four on the season. This doesn't come as a surprise, watching back three games where it seemed the opposing offense could score at will. Perhaps Clowney's presence will give a needed boost and give the experienced pass rusher a chance to utilize his planned celebration.
New Cowboys Pass Rusher Jadeveon Clowney Already Has First Sack Celebration Planned
It seems that Clowney announcing his plans for a celebration he hasn't yet made the play for is to explain it ahead of time. Connecting the number he is wearing to a baseball legend that not all Dallas fans might catch. It is a clever nod and one Dallas fans can only hope the veteran gets a chance to utilize on Sunday night.
Tracking down Jordan Love and getting his first sack in a Dallas uniform would be a great distraction from the circus that is sure to be Micah Parsons' return on Sunday Night Football. While Clowney is nowhere close to the talent level of Parsons, there is a chance you're going to find a productive edge option. Last season, Clowney managed 5.5 sacks with the Panthers, a season after putting together 9.5 sacks in a rotational role with the Ravens.
This is a level of production that suggests, in the right fit, the Cowboys could get between six and seven sacks if there isn't any major regression. It points to a solid move from a front office that is desperately searching for answers after a miserable start.
For Clowney, it is also a chance to play for America's team, getting the needed spotlight to either boost a wildcard contender or become a potential trade chip for Dallas if things continue to go awry. Regardless, Clowney's comments are exciting for an organization that badly could use this type of positivity heading into a difficult matchup.