The Dallas Cowboys brought in Ha Ha Clinton-Dix during the offseason to help fill a void on the back half of its defense, but unfortunately, things did not end up working out that way.
The team decided to part ways with the former Alabama safety this past Thursday, two days before roster was supposed to be cut down to 53 players prior to the start of the 2020 season.
As K.D. Drummond with Cowboys Wire pointed out, there was hopefully some offset language in the contract for Clinton-Dix because it was somewhat of a surprise move to see him cut.
Todd Archer, who covers the Cowboys with ESPN NFL Nation, was one of the first to release the news via Twitter:
Signed in March to a one-year deal worth $3.75 million, veteran safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix was released by the Cowboys Thursday, according to multiple sources. Clinton-Dix was guaranteed $2.25 million as part of the deal but his release opens $1.5 million… https://t.co/qfwixzYsQe
— Todd Archer (@toddarcher) September 3, 2020
Considering there are teams such as the Baltimore Ravens who are contenders in need of a safety, it’s possible that the 6-foot-1, 211-pound safety won’t be on the market long.
Clinton-Dix was a first-round pick (No. 21 overall) by the Green Bay Packers back in 2014. He spent four and a half seasons there before being traded to the Washington Football Team in 2018.
Last season, he played 16 games for the Chicago Bears and racked up 75 tackles, two interceptions, five pass deflections and one defensive touchdown.
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