Cowboys Boost Defense with Thompson, Gary Signings

0:00On March 10, the NFL's legal tampering period started Monday morning, sparking a wave of moves league-wide. The Dallas Cowboys jumped right in, focusing on their defense that struggled last season. They signed safety Jalen Thompson to a three-year deal, worth $33 million, with incentives that could push it to $36 million. Thompson brings nine career interceptions, including a high of four in 2023. He comes from the Arizona Cardinals, where he worked under the Cowboys' new secondary coach. The Cowboys also traded a fourth-round draft pick to the Green Bay Packers for Edge Russia Roshan Garry. He had seven-and-a-half sacks last year, and 46-and-a-half for his career since being a first-round pick in 2019. To free up cap space, Dallas restructured offensive tackle, Terrent steals contract instead of releasing him. This March, the third straight year they've dealt a fourth-rounder for a veteran player. With over a dozen free agents still out there, and George Pickens franchise tagged, expect

1:01more action from the Cowboys this off-season as they build for the long haul.