The Dallas Cowboys are signing free agent defensive tackle Linval Joseph, per NFL Insider Josina Anderson.
Mike Garafolo of NFL Network provided more details on the deal’s financial aspects.
The #Cowboys are finalizing a deal with DT Linval Joseph, as @JosinaAnderson reported. Source says he gets $2.5 million guaranteed and can earn up to $4 million in his reunion with DC Mike Zimmer. pic.twitter.com/glNu03U18j
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) August 21, 2024
Joseph is entering his 15th NFL season. He’s played with the New York Giants, Minnesota Vikings, Los Angeles Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles and Buffalo Bills.
The two-time Pro Bowler out of East Carolina won a Super Bowl with the 2011 Giants as one of the team’s starting defensive tackles.
The 35-year-old spent last season in Buffalo, making 12 tackles and posting one sack in seven games. He signed with the team in early November as a free agent.
Joseph now reunites with his old Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer, who serves as the Cowboys’ defensive coordinator.
A few analysts provided more context behind the move.
The #Cowboys were reportedly considering Linval Joseph when they decided on the trade for Jordan Phillips.
Now they sign Joseph to help with the 1 tech position and Phillips will stick at the 3 tech. Joseph is familiar with Zimmer’s scheme as well.
A win all the way around 🤟 https://t.co/FvfBgLUQzV
— Brandon Loree (@Brandoniswrite) August 21, 2024
We will see what Jordan Phillips and Linval Joseph have left. But they are both massive DTs.
It’s clear that Dallas wanted to get bigger and they did that.
— Marcus Mosher (@Marcus_Mosher) August 21, 2024
The Joseph move continues the Cowboys’ quest to beef up its interior defensive line.
Dallas also recently added another defensive tackle in Jordan Phillips, who is entering his 10th NFL season. Phillips was in training camp with the Giants, who traded him to the Cowboys on Aug. 15.