Cowboys sign former Jets pass rusher Carl Lawson to boost defensive line

The Cowboys are continuing to bolster their defensive front ahead of the 2024 season.

Dallas is signing former Jets defensive end Carl Lawson, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

The 29-year-old has 27 career sacks.

New York Jets defensive end Carl Lawson (58) looks on during practice at the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center on Oct. 12, 2023, in Florham Park, N.J. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST

Lawson spent the past three seasons with the Jets and appeared in six games last year with no starts.

The Jets signed Lawson to a three-year, $45 million deal before the 2021 season but he suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon before he even played for the team.

That injury prevented Lawson from playing at the level he had shown during his time with the Bengals and he finished his Jets tenure with just seven sacks in 23 games, all coming in the 2022 season.

New York Jets defensive end Carl Lawson (58) sacks Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) during the first half when the New York Jets played the Jaguars on Dec. 22, 2022 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. for the NY POST

This signing came after Dallas acquired defensive tackle Jordan Phillips from the Giants on Wednesday, with the Cowboys sending the Giants a sixth-round pick for a seventh-round selection.

As Dallas has boosted its defense over the last 24 hours, it is still without All-Pro wideout CeeDee Lamb amid his contract holdout.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is working on a long-term deal with star CeeDee Lamb. AP

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones recently caused a stir by saying the team did not have any urgency to agree to an extension with the star receiver but has since walked back those comments.

The Cowboys and Raiders will clash in a preseason game Saturday.

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