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Cowboys Explore Signing Adoree Jackson After Von Miller

8/17/2026

Summary

Story summary

The Dallas Cowboys are exploring signing free-agent cornerback Adoree Jackson after adding pass-rusher Von Miller.
Defensive coordinator Christian Parker, who coached Jackson in Philadelphia, says the cornerback knows the Cowboys’ system after posting 55 tackles, 11 passes defended and one interception in 14 games for the Eagles.
Dallas also signed additional cornerbacks and safeties while ranking last in pass yards (251.5 YPG) and points allowed (30.1 PPG) in 2025.

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Historical Context

In 1995 the Cowboys answered a defensive need by signing All-Pro cornerback Deion Sanders to a seven-year, $35 million deal, the league’s highest-paid defender, and he helped secure Super Bowl XXX. The franchise’s later reliance on marquee free agents continues, as the 2025 team added linebacker Von Miller and is courting cornerback Adoree Jackson to revive a defense that has struggled.

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Story summary

The Dallas Cowboys are exploring signing free-agent cornerback Adoree Jackson after adding pass-rusher Von Miller.
Defensive coordinator Christian Parker, who coached Jackson in Philadelphia, says the cornerback knows the Cowboys’ system after posting 55 tackles, 11 passes defended and one interception in 14 games for the Eagles.
Dallas also signed additional cornerbacks and safeties while ranking last in pass yards (251.5 YPG) and points allowed (30.1 PPG) in 2025.

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