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OXNARD, Calif. – The Dallas Cowboys won’t just welcome 4,000 fans to practice this Saturday. The Cowboys are also hosting defensive lineman Takk McKinley for a free agent visit.<\/p>\n
McKinley played for the Cleveland Browns in 2021. He had 18 tackles, 2.5 sacks and a forced fumble, but sat out last season due to a torn Achilles. Word is he’s recovering pretty well, though there are signs Dallas may not be putting him through a real physical at this point.<\/p>\n
If McKinley ends up signing with the Cowboys, he will schedule a meeting with Dallas defensive coordinator Dan Quinn. <\/p>\n
Quinn was the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons when they selected McKinley in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft … a draft in which the Cowboys really liked McKinley … who went two spots over Dallas, leaving “America’s Team” in the draft. Taco Charlton.<\/p>\n
McKinley, 26, had 79 tackles, 45 quarterback hits and 17.5 sacks while playing in Quinn’s defense. The 6-2, 250-pounder totaled 13 sacks in his first two seasons.<\/p>\n
Scroll to Continue<\/span><\/p>\n The Cowboys are likely to be joined by other teams that could show interest in McKinley this summer, depending on his health … and his contract affordability. \u2026 and the Browns could be among those interested in signing him. <\/p>\n McKinley has struggled to return to his 2018 form, but reuniting with Quinn could help him get back on track. <\/p>\n keep going FishSports on Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n keep going Cowboys \/ Fish on Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Subscribe to Cowboys Fish Report on YouTube for constant live Cowboys podcasts and reports!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n