Cowboys Rumors: Terrell McClain to Visit Dallas amid 49ers, Dolphins Interest

A reunion between defensive tackle Terrell McClain and the Dallas Cowboys could be in the works.

According to 105.3 The Fan's Mike Fisher, the free agent has scheduled a visit to Dallas this week, with the team interested in a deal at the right price.

Washington signed the veteran lineman to a four-year, $21 million contract last year, but the team opted to release him last month. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that McClain has since met with the Miami Dolphins and the San Francisco 49ers.

A 2011 third-round pick, McClain has moved around the league before settling in with the Cowboys. He played for the team from 2014-16, although a toe injury limited him to just two games in 2015. He was able to bounce back and have a bit of a breakout season, notching 40 combined tackles, 2.5 sacks and two forced fumbles in his last season in Dallas.

His first—and what turned out to be only—season in Washington did not go as either he or the team had hoped. He recorded just 20 combined tackles and two sacks in 12 games, missing four weeks due to a toe injury.

As a result, Washington cut its losses and moved on. The 6'2", 302-pound defensive tackle has generated some interest in the short amount of time he has been on the open market.

It should come as no surprise that Dallas is interested in McClain. There was a big drop in stopping the run after he left, going from a league-best 83.5 rushing yards allowed per game in 2016 to 104 yards on the ground per game last year.

The Cowboys' roster features a handful of defensive tackles with three years or fewer of experience (the likes of Maliek Collins, Brian Price, Daniel Ross, Joe Vellano and the recently acquired Jihad Ward). Adding McClain, 29, to the mix could provide some nice seasoning to the unit and perhaps help the team get back to stuffing the run.