The Dallas Cowboys’ latest roster transaction has generated as much intrigue over jersey numbers as it has about defensive alignment. Jadeveon Clowney , former No. 1 overall draft choice turned Cowboy, has come into The Star promising immediate contribution. But the most intriguing narrative here is a quiet, insistent one in-house that perhaps tells more about the identity of the franchise than any single personnel move.

The Cowboys officially signed three-time Pro Bowler Jadeveon Clowney to a one-year, $6 million contract to shore up the defense. But as soon as he was signed, an odd peculiarity became apparent. Dallas has acquired an odd trend in its jersey numbers, and that is the No. 96. That number was assigned to linebacker Clark, who switched to No. 95 just one day later. Now,

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