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Cowboys Sign Former All-Pro Pass Rusher Everson Griffen To 1-Year, $6M Deal

FRISCO, Texas (CBS SPORTS) - One of the top free agents still available at the start of training camp, longtime Minnesota Vikings pass rusher Everson Griffen has signed with the Dallas Cowboys.

The deal is reportedly worth $6 million for one year.

Nearly six months after opting out of his contract with Minnesota, the former Pro Bowler has signed with the Cowboys, as first reported by NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and confirmed by CBS Sports NFL insider Patrik Walker, becoming the latest big name to join a revamped defensive line.

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Everson Griffen #97 of the Minnesota Vikings walks through the tunnel prior to the NFC Divisional Round Playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on January 11, 2020 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

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