Two key Dallas Cowboys defenders change jersey numbers for 2022 season
Two Dallas Cowboys defenders have changed their jersey numbers for the 2022 season. Cornerbacks Anthony Brown and Jourdan Lewis will both be in new numbers as the Cowboys attempt to replicate and exceed their 2021 performance. Brown switched from No. 30 to No. 3 while Lewis went from No. 29 to No. 2.
Also notable, new Dallas addition Dante Fowler will wear No. 56 this season. Fowler wore No. 6 previously with the Atlanta Falcons. The veteran defensive end signed with the Cowboys just over two weeks ago on a one-year deal.
The Florida alumnus made his pro debut in 2016 with Jacksonville, totaling 53 tackles and 12 sacks over the next two seasons. The Jaguars traded him to the Los Angeles Rams midway through the 2018 season in exchange for third and fifth-round picks.
Fowler went on to play a big role for LA the rest of the season, even recording four tackles in a Super Bowl loss to the Patriots. The Rams signed him to a one-year, $14 million extension the following season. Fowler shined in his first full season with the Rams in 2019, finishing with career highs in both tackles (58) and sacks (11.5). That enabled him to sign a three-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons the following offseason. He totaled 7.5 sacks over the next two seasons before the team released him in February.
Dallas Cowboys raise season ticket prices
The latest news coming out of Dallas might not make the Cowboys fans too happy. The Cowboys have announced that they will raise their ticket prices for the 2022 season. Jerry Jones’ squad is coming off a campaign in which they went twelve and five in the regular season, capturing the NFC East title. However, their championship aspirations were cut short after losing at home in the Wild Card round to the San Francisco 49ers. Despite the lackluster finish to their 2021 season, those in the front office feel like now is the right time to cash in and raise admission prices.
According to Clarence Hill of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the average ticket price will increase 20 percent compared to last year. Some of the most notable changes in the ticket price are club tickets going up from $410 to $430. Also, some lower-level tickets will increase in price from $160 to $190. And with the upcoming year being the first year Dallas will have nine regular-season home games, Dallas stands to make some solid gains in revenue next season.
The official home schedule is not out yet but home opponents include the three NFC East teams, Chicago, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Indianapolis, and Tampa Bay.
On3’s Justin Rudolph contributed to this report.