"It wasn't exactly the best of times for the Dallas Cowboys' defensive line in 2025. They lost their leader before the first snap of the season. The shocking trade of Micah Parsons to Green Bay weakened the pass rush. It was supposed to strengthen the interior run defense with Kenny Clark coming to Dallas in the trade. The Cowboys would need to pull a trade deadline deal with the Jets to bring in Quinnen Williams."
"In his second year, Kneeland had started in three of the seven games he played in. He'd finally recorded his first sack of his career. That came in the season-opener at Philadelphia. His first NFL touchdown came courtesy of recovering Sam Williams' blocked punt against the Cardinals. He added 12 tackles, three for a loss, and one quarterback hit before his demons caught up with him."
In 2025 the Cowboys traded Micah Parsons to Green Bay, weakening the pass rush, and acquired Kenny Clark to bolster the interior but run defense continued to struggle. A trade-deadline deal brought Quinnen Williams from the Jets. Linebacker and secondary support behind the line underperformed, contributing to run defense issues. Marshawn Kneeland scored his first NFL touchdown and recorded a sack before his tragic death days later. Sam Williams, Dante Fowler, Donovan Ezeirauku, James Houston, and Jadeveon Clowney each contributed notable tackles and sacks, with Clowney leading the team with 8.5 sacks.
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