Cowboys' Defensive Rebuild: Gary, Draft Picks, and New Scheme

0:00This is Corey with the story with NFL News Today, powered by the Daily News Now, subscribe for daily updates on your team. The Dallas Cowboys are ramping up their defensive rebuild this offseason, blending smart-free agency moves with eyes on the 2026 NFL, draft. They've added edge-resher Rashan Gary in a solid trade for run defense help, signed shorter safeties in cornerbacks like Jalen Thompson and Kobe, Durant, and traded away Osa O'Digizua for a third-round pick. Owner Jerry Jones sees a lot of promise here, especially with veterans returning from injuries. Coaching ties could play a big role in draft picks, particularly with assistance Robert Mushamp and Chidera Uzo, Deree Bay fresh from Georgia. Those connections give the Cowboys inside knowledge on bulldog prospects who excel in practice, leadership, and playbook smarts. Details that shine in. Later rounds. Fans of coordinator Christian Parker is calling the shots on personnel, shifting away from the old preference for tall, long secondaries.

1:02Past regimes love guys over 6 feet 2 inches, but Parker's Philly background favored quicker, smaller players around 5 feet 10 to 6 feet, and recent signings match that mold. The edge-resh spot still needs depth, despite Gary and Rookie Azerawaku's strong start. With a deep draft class featuring names like Ruben Bain, David, Bailey, and a keen messador who could slide to pick 12. Linebacker remains a glaring hole after missing out on free agents like the Kobe Dean, leaving Demarvian overshown as the main starter. Jones believes these steps set up a turnaround after last year's injury plague defense, pointing to only one way to go up. The draft and possible trades will be key to filling gaps and testing if this new scheme delivers playoffs. The Daily News Now is presented by our sponsor, linked in the description. Do not just fall asleep, drift into what you are listening to, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.