"When you review the 2025 Cowboys defense, a lot of their problems stemmed from their play at linebacker. Kenneth Murray was predominantly the primary linebacker on the field on all three downs. What we saw from Murray was him out of position, out of his proper gap, and more times than you'd like to see, unable to make tackles. To say he was one of the worst linebackers in the NFL last season isn't entirely hyperbole."
"In run support and as a short-area defender, you like what Donovan Wilson can do. However, his range at safety and inability to cover in man coverage are a detriment to the defense. When you factor in his unique skill set, which was catered to former defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, Wilson doesn't fit in where Dallas is and apparently will be transitioning to once the new defensive coordinator is in charge."
The Cowboys should release Kenneth Murray, Donovan Wilson, and Dante Fowler to begin a defensive overhaul. Kenneth Murray routinely played out of position, missed tackles, and posted a PFF grade of 38.8, ranking 85th of 87 linebackers, indicating he should be removed from a prominent role. Donovan Wilson provides run support and short-area defense but lacks range and man-coverage ability; his skill set was tailored to Dan Quinn and does not fit the expected new scheme, and a similar hybrid exists in Markquese Bell. Dallas plans to revamp safety via the draft. Dante Fowler returned on a modest $6M contract and is recommended to be let go.
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