"Dallas hasn't hit on linebacker draft picks, and their rare free agent pickups have been even worse, but you have to keep swinging until something connects on the sweet spot. Dean could be that home run signing, and it's why the rumors around him and the Cowboys transitioned from fan-centric speculation to actual reporting this week."
"On Thursday, February 26th, Clarence Hill of DLLS Sports reported that the Cowboys would pursue Nakobe Dean in free agency, noting his connection to Parker's scheme. Bryan Broaddus, on 105.3 The Fan, backed up that reported on Friday."
"Jeremy Fowler from ESPN brought a more national spotlight to the story today, when he reported that Dallas would in fact be on "Dean watch" when free agency opens in just under two weeks."
The Dallas Cowboys have significant interest in signing Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean this offseason. Dallas struggled dramatically at linebacker in 2025, with free agent signings Jack Sanborn and Kenneth Murray underperforming, while draft picks Marist Liufau and Shemar James also failed to produce. Multiple sources, including Clarence Hill and Bryan Broaddus, reported the Cowboys will heavily pursue Dean in free agency. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler confirmed Dallas will be on "Dean watch" when free agency opens. Dean's connection to new defensive coordinator Christian Parker's defensive scheme makes him an attractive fit for the Cowboys' linebacker rebuild.
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