Dallas Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys

If the Cowboys do not re-sign Jadeveon Clowney, it will be the third year in a row that Dallas will have a new sack leader on the defense. Last season, Clowney led Dallas in sacks with 8.5 after Micah Parsons was traded.

Approximate Value (AV) from Pro-Football-Reference.com assigns a specific value to any player at any position for any given year, factoring in metrics like yards, durability, and quality.

Mansoor Delane was clocked running a 4.37 and 4.39 by two scouts in attendance, while Adam Schefter reported a 4.35. A 4.35 in the 40-yard dash for Mansoor Delane at LSU's pro day.

Ryan Flournoy finds a way to get open. He may not be the first option or the second option, but he doesn't have to be.

Howell may not bring a wealth of regular-season experience to the table, but it's still exponentially more than Dallas had in Grier and Milton. Howell started one game as a rookie in Washington in 2022, then all 17 games the following season.

The last 11 Super Bowl champions finished with an average scoring-defense rank of 5.3. Recent winners fit that pattern too, highlighting the importance of defense in championship success.

Jordyn Brooks, a 28-year-old former first round pick, is in the final year of his contract with the Miami Dolphins. Miami could save more than $8M by trading Brooks post-June 1.

CJ Allen did not do any athletic testing due to swelling in his knee, which raised concerns about his movement skills during his workout at Georgia.

With Parker's arrival, the Cowboys are now transitioning from a 4-3 to a 3-4 base defense. This change in defensive philosophy demands different tasks and roles out of your personnel, particularly in the front seven.

Jerry Jones has proven throughout his ownership of the Dallas Cowboys that he likes wheeling and dealing when he believes it's in the best interest of the organization. It hasn't always panned out the way you like, but it's never stopped him from making a deal if he believes he's in the right.

Winning a 49ers starting guard job to open last season, ran into injury trouble and ultimately lost his job. The veteran interior O-lineman suffered a high ankle sprain in Week 2, being part of another injury-riddled 49ers season. Upon return, Bartch did not reacquire his starting job.

It was reported since the NFL combine that Osa did not like his new role on the defense, with Parker taking over as the defensive coordinator, and Osa was a great team leader and took a pay cut last season to stay with Dallas and the front office traded him, not a huge fan of that.