The Dallas Cowboys had a bright spot in the trenches on defense amid the departure of Micah Parsons via a trade.
Jadeveon Clowney stepped up for the Cowboys with a team-best 8.5 sacks plus 41 tackles, four pass deflections, and two fumble recoveries. Despite Clowney's success at age 32, the Cowboys haven't re-signed the three-time Pro Bowler and former No. 1 pick of the Houston Texans.
Clowney recently talked with KPRC's Aaron Wilson about his ability to still thrive in the league. Clowney has played for seven different teams in 12 seasons, and he has 66.5 sacks, 450 tackles, 16 forced fumbles, 36 pass deflections, an interception, and four defensive touchdowns in 153 career games.
"I got a lot left in the tank," Clowney told Wilson. "I don't know if other people know that, but I know that, and I think I can continue to prove that to people and go out there and show people I'm going to do that."
Clowney highlighted his variety of experience during his stints with the Cowboys, Texans, Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns, Seattle Seahawks, Baltimore Ravens, and Carolina Panthers. He spent five years in Houston and two in Cleveland, but the rest were one-year stays.
"I done played in every scheme, ain't no scheme I can't play in, 3-4 to 4-3 to whatever down scheme that you had," Clowney said. "I think I done proved that I can play in them all and not just play in them, but also dominate in them schemes and do my job at a high level. Like I said, no matter where I end up, where I play at, just know I am coming to show you again and prove people wrong again."
Clowney had a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Cowboys last season. He could command more this year after his sack performance last season.
"They know I'm available," he added. "I walk in every year and play well on every scheme and every team I've been on. I want to continue to do that going into year 13. Showing people wrong and proving that I can still play at a high level. It don't matter where I end up, where I play at, just know I'm coming to show you again and prove people wrong again."
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