Dallas Cowboys: 4 second-wave free agents that still make sense
DaQuan Jones, Defensive Tackle
The Cowboys were fairly active in addressing their defensive line needs in the first week of free agency adding defensive lineman Carlos Watkins, Brent Urban, and Tarell Basham. Of the three, Urban is likely the team’s best bet at becoming a true run stuffer for Dallas.
But improving the run defense in the “D” is more than a one-man job. So the Cowboys could still use a true one-technique, refrigerator with arms to clog up the interior of those opposing offensive lines. And the 6-foot-4, 322-pound DaQuan Jones could be the answer.
A fourth-round pick by the Tennessee Titans in the 2014 NFL Draft, Jones has spent the past seven years in Nashville. He’s played the last two at nose tackle. Titans Radio color analyst Dave McGinnis gives a great analysis of Jones in the below video on how he’s developed into an excellent run defender.
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A durable defender, DaQuan Jones has started all 16 games for the Titans in five of the last six seasons. Last year he recorded 49 total tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss, six quarterback hits, and 2.0 sacks. A salary cap casualty in Tennessee, Jones could be a perfect fit in Dan Quinn’s new defensive scheme.