Steelers Cut CB Patrick Peterson; Should Cowboys Sign?

The Dallas Cowboys could sign Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Patrick Peterson in free agency.

Jeremy Brener | Mar 9, 2024

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One of the NFL's most decorated cornerbacks is looking for a new home.

The Pittsburgh Steelers cut eight-time Pro Bowl cornerback Patrick Peterson on Friday after one season with the team.

Peterson was the No. 5 overall pick in 2011 by the Arizona Cardinals, playing 10 seasons with the team. Peterson also spent the 2021 and 2022 seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, who were coached by Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer in his first year with the team.

Could that mean Zimmer and Peterson will re-unite in Dallas?

The Cowboys are certainly in need of some cornerback help with Stephon Gilmore, C.J. Goodwin and Jourdan Lewis facing free agency this spring. If they don't address the position in free agency, it will certainly be a target during the draft.

While Peterson isn't the same player that made the Pro Bowl with the Cardinals, he can provide some depth behind DaRon Bland and Trevon Diggs. He recorded 42 tackles last season for the Steelers, his lowest total since 2017.

There are other cornerbacks on the open market that the Cowboys could sign, but adding a veteran like Peterson could give Dallas some familiarity with Zimmer's system and someone the younger players can lean on.

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Published Mar 9, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.