FRISCO, Texas: The Dallas Cowboys signed free agent security Damontae Kazee on Monday, including one other participant from new defensive coordinator Dan Quinn’s time as coach in Atlanta.
Kazee joins Keanu Neal, his teammate the previous 4 seasons with the Falcons. Neal is prone to play security and linebacker for the Cowboys, who gave up probably the most factors in franchise historical past whereas going 6-10 in coach Mike McCarthy’s debut final yr.
The 27-year-old Kazee is the third security to agree to hitch the Cowboys in free company. The different is Jayron Kearse, who began seven of 11 video games with Detroit final season after three years as a backup in Minnesota.
Kazee was a starter for two-plus seasons with Atlanta earlier than a torn Achilles tendon ended his 2020 season after 4 video games. He tied for the NFL lead in interceptions in 2018 with seven and has 10 for his profession.
The Cowboys are on the lookout for not less than one starter at security after the departure of Xavier Woods in free company.
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