After meeting with three safeties on Wednesday, the Dallas Cowboys are signing their second safety in free agency. They are reportedly signing Jayron Kearse to a one-year deal, according to Michael Gehlken from the Dallas Morning News.
Cowboys are signing S Jayron Kearse to a one-year contract following his visit today, source said.
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) March 25, 2021
The Dallas Cowboys also met with Malik Hooker and Damontae Kazee, who could still be in the mix even after Kearse’s signing. Unlike Hooker and Kazee, Jayron Kearse’s potential upside isn’t as promising.
Kearse has 12 career starts in his five-year career including seven with the Detroit Lions last year. He can provide the Cowboys with some value at special teams and maybe even some position flex to cover tight ends as John Owning suggested on Twitter.
Jayron Kearse a large safety (6-4, 215) who provides a lot of utility on special teams (over 200 ST snaps in every season but 2020).
Matched up a lot with TEs in DET, where he did a lot of work in press, using his length/strength to disrupt at the LOS. (1/4)
— John Owning (@JohnOwning) March 24, 2021
At 26-years-old, Kearse will not be brought in to be the answer to the Dallas Cowboys’ woes at safety. But he can prove to be a good hire down the road in specific situations for Dan Quinn’s defense. Plus, his hiring gives the Cowboys much-needed depth at the defensive backfield.
However, the Dallas Cowboys aren’t (and shouldn’t) be done addressing the safety position. According to Gehlken, the front office has started negotiations with Damontae Kazee, and although there aren’t any reports indicating so, it wouldn’t be a surprise if they’re also talking to Hooker.
The signing of S Jayron Kearse, who provides depth and special teams ability, does not preclude Cowboys from signing Damontae Kazee or Malik Hooker. Team working to secure Kazee now. https://t.co/cYQdpXOizo
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) March 25, 2021
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