"One of the biggest question marks for the Cowboys next year will be the defensive end position. Rookie Donovan Ezeiruaku is off to a great start to his career, and he'll be around for a while as he's under contract for three more years. The team signed four different edge rushers in free agency, but three of them - Jadeveon Clowney, Dante Fowler, and Payton Turner are only here on one-year deals."
"One player who gets lost in all these names is Sam Williams. The former second-round pick of 2022 had solid seasons as a rotational player in his first two years in the league, finishing with at least four sacks in each of them. Unfortunately, he injured his knee last year and missed the entire 2024 season. This year, he was expected to see a larger role after the trade of Micah Parsons, and at first, he did."
The Cowboys lost to the Lions, placing playoff hopes in jeopardy and risking a second consecutive season without a postseason berth. There are still reasons for optimism given several solid veterans and promising young players improving over time. The final four games function as an evaluation window for players competing for expanded roles next season. The defensive end group is a major uncertainty, with rookie Donovan Ezeiruaku under contract and multiple veteran edge signings on one-year deals. Sam Williams produced consistent rotational production early in his career, missed 2024 with a knee injury, and saw reduced snaps after new additions emerged.
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