The Cowboys are bringing back cornerback Jourdan Lewis, as Adam Schefter of ESPN.com reports. Lewis’ new contract will be for three years and is worth up to $16.5M, including $8M in guarantees.
Lewis started a career-high 13 games in 2020 after struggling a bit for playing time with Kris Richard in charge of the defensive backs from 2018-19. However, that doesn’t mean that he performed well, as he graded out as one of the worst corners in the league according to Pro Football Focus’ metrics. He was frequently beaten by opposing receivers, and some believe that the Cowboys would do well to shift him over to safety.
After all, he has demonstrated solid ball skills and playmaking ability, with four interceptions, four fumble recoveries, six sacks and a defensive score over his four-year career. And the one area in which PFF considered him an above-average performer was pass rushing.
Whether or not Dallas serious entertains the notion of changing Lewis’ position remains to be seen, but obviously the club has seen enough upside to keep him around for another several seasons. After losing Chidobe Awuzie to the Bengals, the Cowboys made sure to keep another homegrown DB from the 2017 draft in the building.
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