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Cowboys' Defense: From Liability to Asset

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Dallas Cowboys defense, as porous as Swiss cheese, faces a critical offseason. Despite adding Rashan Gary, Jalen Thompson, Cobie Durant, and PJ Locke, the linebacker position remains a gaping hole. Their attempts to sign Nakobe Dean and Quay Walker were unsuccessful, leaving them to consider trading for a veteran like Bobby Wagner. With two first-round picks, the Cowboys are expected to invest heavily in defense, potentially drafting Day One starters at linebacker and corner. However, if a top offensive talent falls to pick number twelve, the Cowboys may swing for that. The pressure is on new DC Christian Parker to transform the defense from a liability to an asset, setting the stage for a deep playoff run.

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Cowboys' Defense: From Liability to Asset

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On April 6, Dallas Cowboys defense got holes bigger than a Swiss Chi sandwich, straight up. They added Rashan Gary, Jalen Thompson, Kobe Durant, and PJ Locke to patch things, but linebackers stays wide open, tried snagging the Kobe Dean and Kiwalker, but both bounced to the raiders. Still time before the draft to grab a vet like Bobby Wagner, an insiders like Mike Fisher say it's on the table. Meanwhile, they traded away Osa Odigizua, leaving even more gaps after coffin up a league worst 30.1 points for game last season. Bleacher reports Brad Gagnon hidden Dallas with a real question, how do you flip this liability into an asset? Fans and analysts buzzing, knowing the pressures on new DC Christian Parker, to turn it around quick. With two first round picks, expect heavy defense investment, maybe even day one starters at linebacker in corner. But OC Brian Shottenheimer talking best player available, so if a stud like the next CD LAM falls to pick number 12, they might swing, offense, bottom line.

If tags touch between offense and defense, Cowboys lean blue side, nail two top picks there, and Parker's unit could go from suspect to solid, set in Dallas up for that D-Play

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