Cowboys Boost Defense with Gary, Thompson Signings

0:00On March 10th, the Dallas Cowboys are shaking things up in the 2026 free agency period. They traded a 2027 4th round pick to the Green Bay Packers for Ed's Russia Roshan Garry, a former 1st round pick. They also signed safety, Jalen Thompson from the Arizona Cardinals and brought back their own Ed's Russia Sam Williams. To make room under the cap, the Cowboys reworked deals for right tackle Terence Steele and safety Malik Hooker with pay cuts. These moves bolster their defense in line, but the team still needs more help on day 2 of free agency. Fans and analysts see this as a smart start to addressing past rush and secondary weaknesses from last season. Garry brings proven sex while Thompson adds speed in the back end, helping a unit that struggled with injuries. According to Pro Football Focus, top-edge rushers like Trey Hendrickson and Joey Bosa remain available along with linebackers such as Leo Chenall and Bobby Wagner. Some cornerbacks including Rick Woolen and solid safies like Kevin Byard are still on

1:03the market too. Day 2 could see the Cowboys dive deeper into these lists to build a contender, keeping their Super Bowl hopes alive in a competitive NFC East.