NFC East news: Cowboys add pass rusher Everson Griffen on a 1-year deal

The NFC East has become an arms race with each team stacking up on top-flight quarterbacks, running backs, receivers, offensive tackles and pass rushers.

Hoping to add more sizzle to an already strong pass rush, the Dallas Cowboys agreed to a deal with former Vikings star Everson Griffen.

The #Cowboys are adding a big-time pass-rusher, signing former #Vikings DE Everson Griffen, sources tell me, @TomPelissero and @SlaterNFL. With Minnesota for a decade, Griffen now heads to Dallas. A surprise.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 13, 2020

The Eagles will face Dallas twice, with both Andre Dillard and Lane Johnson having to deal with a unit that now includes DeMarcus Lawrence, Gerald McCoy, Aldon Smith, Griffen, and others.

#Cowboys pass rush now features:

Demarcus Lawrence
Everson Griffen
Gerald McCoy
Aldon Smith
Tyrone Crawford
Randy Gregory (if reinstated)

A formidable bunch for the NFC East.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 13, 2020

A four-time Pro Bowler with 74.5 career sacks, Griffen gives the Cowboys a solid rotation and just adds to a bevy of pass rushers in Washington, New York, and Dallas.