"The Dallas Cowboys don't have a defensive-line issue - they have an allocation issue: too many rotations, not enough Houston and Ezeiruaku dominance. The answer is staring them in the face: build the pass rush around James Houston and rookie Donovan Ezeiruaku, then unleash veterans Dante Fowler Jr. and Jadeveon Clowney to finish the job. James Houston has quietly become Dallas' most dangerous edge threat. Through limited snaps this season, he's logged 3.5 sacks, 10 solo tackles, 18 total tackles, and a forced fumble - efficiency that rivals Pro Bowl production per rep."
"Then there's Donovan Ezeiruaku - the rookie who's already producing like a starter. Through 235 snaps, he owns a 70.8 overall PFF grade (35th/113), including a 67.4 pass-rush mark. He's stacked 11 solo tackles, 16 total tackles, 1 sack, 1 forced fumble, and 14 total pressures (8 QB hits, 5 hurries). Ezeiruaku's relentless motor gives Dallas something it's lacked since Micah Parsons departed - a true tone-setter on the edge. Every game, he looks less like a rookie and more like a long-term cornerstone."
Dallas faces an allocation problem along the defensive line, not a talent shortage. James Houston has produced high-efficiency pass-rush results in limited snaps, registering 3.5 sacks, a forced fumble, and rapid pressure creation that suggests starter-level impact if his playing time increases. Rookie Donovan Ezeiruaku has delivered starter-like production, with a 70.8 PFF grade, 14 pressures, and consistent motor that can set the edge long term. Veterans Dante Fowler Jr. and Jadeveon Clowney provide timing, awareness, and finishing ability in complementary roles. The optimal approach is to build the pass rush around Houston and Ezeiruaku while unleashing Fowler and Clowney to finish plays.
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