Three sources have told The Dallas Morning News that the Dallas Cowboys are interested in signing 12-year veteran cornerback Aaron Glenn, who was released by the Houston Texans earlier Tuesday.
Glenn played for coach Bill Parcells and secondary coach Todd Bowles during his eight years as a member of the New York Jets.
An original member of the Texans who started 15 games this past season, Glenn had 63 tackles and five interceptions. He has three years remaining on his contract and was due to make $4 million in 2005, according to the newspaper.
Both the Cowboys and Texans have spent the offseason trying to improve their defenses.
Dallas needs more depth behind 2003 first-round pick (No. 5 overall) Terence Newman and free-agent cornerback Anthony Henry, who last month inked a five-year deal.
Pete Hunter missed last season's final 13 games with a torn knee ligament. Jacques Reeves, Lance Frazier and Bruce Thornton were rookies in 2004.
Glenn makes up for his lack of size (5-foot-9) with a good vertical that has led to 35 career interceptions. He could be a good fit at nickel cornerback who has the ability to start for defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer, The News reported.
The Texas A&M product was let go by Houston to make room for recently acquired Phillip Buchanon.
Glenn, who turns 33 later this summer, is the fourth defensive starter for the Texans to leave this offseason. He was selected to his third Pro Bowl in the team's first year in 2002 but was limited to only 11 games in 2003 because of various injuries.
"It was a good stint with Houston. I got a lot out of it," Glenn told Houston television station KRIV. "There are still some other teams involved where I can be a starter. I still have some decisions to make."
Information from ESPN.com senior NFL writer Len Pasquarelli and The Associated Press was used in this report.